Are there replacement screens available for this tablet yet?
Looking on Amazon is quite confusing considering there's like 5 gens of this tablet and some of the screens for sale don't specify what gen it is for. [emoji27]
Can anybody point me in the right direction, please?
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It's a $50 / $35 on sale tablet. I wouldn't expect anyone to sell replacement screens for it. Just not worth the cost & effort to most people. So the market may be too small.
Have you disassembled your fire to see how hard a replacement would be? I looked at removing the motherboard on mine a while ago. The board is attached with adhesive! In addition to screws. And one needs to be extremely careful of flexing the board since it has BGA chips.
That's gonna suck if noone sells replacements. I haven't taken it apart, but I imagine I can handle doing so if I do get a replacement screen.
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I wonder if any of the other 7" amazon tablet screens would fit this one..?
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So no screen replacements are available for this tablet? Is there any hope that there ever will be?
It is only my glass and not the digitizer that's broken. I actually have access to glass and glass cutting tools...lol, I wonder if I can just cut my own glass for a replacement..?
Anyone know if this is possible?
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Encountering the same problem, I searched the tablet serial number with "amazon fire screen repair -kindle" and ifixit<dot>com resulted. There is a detailed tear-down of the entire tablet including part numbers and links for the glass.
Look on eBay and search for people who are selling bricked devices of you tablet to see if you can get a discount and just switched the motherboard over. Amazon doesn't sell the 5th gen of the fire 7 anymore and the 7th gen shell doesn't fit the old board
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It uses adhesive to secure the device. Smart-cover type functionality it appears from the video. Looks sweet. Anyone want to pull the trigger?
http://www.case-mate.com/Amazon-Kindle-Fire-Cases/Case-Mate-Amazon-Kindle-Fire-Tuxedo-Cases.asp
You do it, then you can tell us all about it.
This might be the best out there atm, wish it was designed for the Nexus so u wouldn't have to have that flap (have it attach like the Ipad)
I'm not gonna spend $40 on a case that isn't designed for my device.
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I agree that this case looks great. I actually prefer this over the magnetic smart covers, as the smart covers do not protect the back of the device. I have ordered this off of Amazon, and will get it in the next couple of days.
The Nexus 7, however... I'll probably get it next week according to Google's E-mail on the matter.
By the way, there's no doubt in my mind that this will work for the Nexus 7:
Both Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire have a "rubberized" back, so if the adhesive works on the Kindle Fire, it'll work on the Nexus 7.
base x height x thickness for Nexus 7 is: 120 x 198.5 x 10.45 mm
base x height x thickness for Kindle F is: 120 x 190.0 x 11.40 mm
What that means is that it'll have a small bezel of ~4mm on the top and bottom of the device (thickness of <1mm will probably be negligible on a case)
Case is "open" and not blocking any ports/buttons (since Kindle Fire has no buttons on the side, if the case had a covering on the side, it would've screwed the Nexus 7's buttons)
Regardless, since I will get the tablet within 30 days (which is the return period for Amazon for this case), I'll try it out and update if it's worth keeping or not for the Nexus 7.
I don't see any better case coming out for it (I prefer a small, sleek case like such), since the actual smart case design (like the ones for the iPad) is patented by Apple, and you know they're going to sue the crap out of any other company that makes it (since they're very sue-happy).
I'm going to pass by best buy tomorrow and see if I can find anything decent that fits...if not I'm ordering this.
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I have this case for my iPad and its by far the best case I've ever had. I hope they make a nexus version soon.
I had this case for my Kindle Fire but unfortunately I sold it along with the Fire when I ordered the Nexus 7. That said, I'm fairly confident that it would work just fine with the N7...the adhesive is very strong and should have no problems attaching to the back of the N7. I took the KF out of this case several times without any issues getting it to stick to the adhesive when I put it back. My only concern would be that because the KF is slightly thicker the case might have a little extra "give" with the N7 when closed.
It's a very sharp looking case, though. Highly recommend for KF, should probably be fine for N7. Using mine without a case at the moment but considering going back to this one.
Hey guys, lately I've been looking around for cases and screen protector's for my Nexus 7. I saw this sale for Kindle Fire cases and decided to try one out. It turns out that the case fit almost perfectly (except that it covered the head phone jack). I also bought a Kindle Fire screen protector and it covered the screen perfectly without covering the light sensor and camera. So let me ask you this, would you buy stuff that's compatible with your Nexus 7 that's cheaper? Or would you rather purchase something that's made specifically for your Nexus 7 that's more expensive?
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So after much deliberation over which tab to get I plumped for a nook HD, got a cracking deal via eBay, bought a memory card, installed android as a dual boot, absolutely loving it. Had it exactly one week and... dropped a bottle of beer and cracked the top of the screen. Haven't even had it long enough for the lovely leather case I ordered for it to arrive. Gutted.
Anyway, can someone please let me know if its possible to replace the screen and how much it would cost. I'm in the UK.
The nook is still usable as it is, if a little delicate, but the cracks will soon worsen I'm sure.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
greggo777 said:
So after much deliberation over which tab to get I plumped for a nook HD, got a cracking deal via eBay, bought a memory card, installed android as a dual boot, absolutely loving it. Had it exactly one week and... dropped a bottle of beer and cracked the top of the screen. Haven't even had it long enough for the lovely leather case I ordered for it to arrive. Gutted.
Anyway, can someone please let me know if its possible to replace the screen and how much it would cost. I'm in the UK.
The nook is still usable as it is, if a little delicate, but the cracks will soon worsen I'm sure.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
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Don't you have a warranty?
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leapinlar said:
Don't you have a warranty?
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Probably not since he bought from ebay. Assuming it is used of course.
Haven't heard of any place that has replacement parts so far though.
blazingwolf said:
Probably not since he bought from ebay. Assuming it is used of course.
Haven't heard of any place that has replacement parts so far though.
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Well, he still might be able to get it fixed through B&N, even if he has to pay.
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Look around.com there is a tear down thread to see what you are getting into
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I have already contacted B&N and they basically told me feck off as they have no repair centre. If it gets any worse then I'll see what options there are for fixing it myself. Gulp.
Thanks
yep, BN also says to throw the device out and get a new one when the battery is end of life. The advantage to buying from BN is that you can get the full replacement warranty at sales time.
FWIW, the warranty (standard 1 year for defects, or extra dollar replacement) from BN transfers with the device, so a used HD / HD+ does have that warranty. Sadly, it does not include damage sustained in bar fights.
I looked for the teardown and am only seeing one for the HD+ units (via the FCC) - it was originally described as an HD teardown, but it is not.
I'm not seeing a source for a 1440 x 900 IPS touchscreen display, let alone a 7" one but I know there are shops who can order spare iPhone screens and even fit them for you. Definitely worth calling one or two of those if you have any locally - they may only be able to source Apple replacements, or they may have a contact who can ask about these screens, too.
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I looked for the teardown and am only seeing one for the HD+ units (via the FCC) - it was originally described as an HD teardown, but it is not.
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Strange that you did not find this: [USER Tips] Nook HD+ teardown with images (+ video)
You need some part codes and etc? Just ask!
Similar situation - Nook HD+ screen cracked
datas0ft said:
Strange that you did not find this: [USER Tips] Nook HD+ teardown with images (+ video)
You need some part codes and etc? Just ask!
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I have a similar situation; HD+ fell out of my wife's purse while unloading our son from the car and it landed screen-down on the pavement, cracking the screen. My question is this: does the entire screen module need to be replaced, or can the glass be replaced separately (assuming I can locate a source)? What are the part numbers for these options, if you have them?
EyrminDraconis said:
I have a similar situation; HD+ fell out of my wife's purse while unloading our son from the car and it landed screen-down on the pavement, cracking the screen. My question is this: does the entire screen module need to be replaced, or can the glass be replaced separately (assuming I can locate a source)? What are the part numbers for these options, if you have them?
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Actually i not token screen itself apart yet. But i promise that do this and post results. Tomorrow i have free day that this not be done before Thursday Friday. More i think i do this on Saturday when i at work.
I wrote it before that seems Nook HD+ dont have glass digitizer but some kind of special durable plastic. Anyway, i make before research and then give response.
Hi guys, my kindle fire HD 7 inches 2012 edition just had a crack alongside the diagonal of the screen. Touch still works, but its a bit distracting as you can imagine. I bought in in december of 2012 from amazon.és and i didn't choose to buy 2 year insurance... Is there anything i can do ? Are there any shops that repair cracked screens at a cheap price? Thanks for your help
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dasen666 said:
Hi guys, my kindle fire HD 7 inches 2012 edition just had a crack alongside the diagonal of the screen. Touch still works, but its a bit distracting as you can imagine. I bought in in december of 2012 from amazon.és and i didn't choose to buy 2 year insurance... Is there anything i can do ? Are there any shops that repair cracked screens at a cheap price? Thanks for your help
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You can probably find a replacement on ebay but i don't think it will be cheap, i think i remember hearing that the digitizer is part of the lcd screen so it would be replacing both components, might have to get someone to verify that i'm correct about that though. Hooking up the new one is pretty straight forward usually, just some ribbon cables that are plugged into the motherboard, you just have to be careful with it because the parts are delicate. I remember last time i ruined a phone because my screwdriver slipped and went through 3 layers of microfiber cables that went to the lcd screen, bu that was a pre-smartphone so know one cares xD.
The digitizer is the LCD. Finding one used is the best advice. There tend to be bricked ones for sale for dirt cheap with a good screen. Amazon don't usually replace screens unless it's a paid warranty fix.
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Well I seem to be the first one to break ground here. I am now the owner of a BLU r1 HD with a smashed lcd. It appears to be disintegrating as I go. So first, those of you who like this phone, I highly recommend some kind of case and screen protector. Secondly, anyone know where one might get a cheap replacement screen? Looking at ebay I can see one for pretty much the price of the phone. If anyone knows where to get a part, it would be appreciated as I was starting to like this phone.
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Well I seem to be the first one to break ground here. I am now the owner of a BLU r1 HD with a smashed lcd. It appears to be disintegrating as I go. So first, those of you who like this phone, I highly recommend some kind of case and screen protector. Secondly, anyone know where one might get a cheap replacement screen? Looking at ebay I can see one for pretty much the price of the phone. If anyone knows where to get a part, it would be appreciated as I was starting to like this phone.
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http://www.bluphoneparts.com/blu-r1-hd-lcd-touch-panel-black/
Seems kind of high priced though
Oh yeah, saw that one previously. It doesn't seem to be available and even so, at that price I may as well buy a new one. Thanks though.
Except you can't buy a second Prime phone of the same model as one that you have purchased before.
You can buy a 8gb/1gb if you already purchased the 16gb/2gb model BUT they are no longer are listed in Amazon site.
I've not no luck with the glass screen protectors. The outer extreme don't stick. Only using a TPU case.
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Except you can't buy a second Prime phone of the same model as one that you have purchased before.
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My screen is cracked, and was wondering if taking off the glass and putting on a case with built in screen protector can work? Any ideas?
LCD is working fine, just the glass is broken...
The phone bent in my back pocket.
The LCD is not meant to be touched and is easily damaged. I would try to buy another prime phone from amazon. If you find that you can't, because it won't allow it at the prime price, call customer service and explain the situation. Offer to send them pictures of the serial number screen showing the broken glass. At $60, it's simply not worth repairing. I bought a spare one by having a friend with prime order it and have it shipped directly to me - so that's another option you have if amazon still won't sell you another one.