Introduction
This guide shows how to remove/replace the mainboard on a Kobo Glo HD.
This guide applies to the Kobo Glo HD (model N437), but may also apply to the Kobo Touch 2.0 (model N587).
This guide does not apply to the regular Kobo Glo and Touch models.
What you need
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If you haven't done so already, power off your eReader by holding down the power button for 3 seconds until the display refreshes to indicate that it has powered off.
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Start by inserting the pick into the area around the power button or Micro USB port.
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Then, slide the pick around to undo these clips.
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Using the pointed end of your spudger, while holding your eReader using your other hand or a weight, disconnect the battery.
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If your eReader has a memory card instead of a storage chip, remove the memory card.
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Image needed in position 1: innards after disconnecting the battery
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Using the flat end of your spudger and a pair of flat-bladed tweezers, disconnect the display.
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Image needed: innards after disconnecting the battery and removing the start-up memory card
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Using the pointed end of your spudger, disconnect the frontlight.
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Image needed: innards after disconnecting the battery, removing the start-up memory card, and disconnecting the display
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Using your screwdriver with a PH00 tip, remove these screws and set them aside.
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Use the flat end of your spudger to lift the top of the mainboard, and your fingers to slowly pull out the bottom.
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Image needed: me pulling out the mainboard
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
2 Guide Comments
hello, where can I buy a motherboard for the KOBO GLO HD MODEL N437 ?
tell me what the component is near the display loop marked "F"
