Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Generation Screen Replacement

Written By: Tyler Davis

Comments: 4

Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Generation Screen Replacement

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

Time Required

20 minutes

Introduction

Disassembling a tablet often requires some gentle prying of the frame. Be sure to exercise care during these first few steps(disassembling), and do not lose your screws! The Paperwhite is a sturdy tablet that can be broken down into just a few components. This guide will show you how to replace a faulty screen.

Tools

Parts

Kindle Paperwhite (2nd Gen) Display

Step 1

Insert plastic opening tool into the corners of the Paperwhite and slide around the edge perimeter to remove bezel.
Be sure to begin prying along the edges, these are the optimal points for removing the bezel.

Be careful here. If you’re using something like a spudger or a longer bladed tool, it’s possible to slide it under the backlight/touch membrane and pull it up from the assembly. Use shallow movements and try your best to pry it up from the bezel only.

Matt Adams - 07/02/19

Step 2

Remove the eleven 3.2 mm Phillips 000 screws from corners of mid-frame and from behind the black strip as shown.
Do not forget the screw in the middle of the black adhesive strip.

Step 3

Carefully lift and remove the mid-frame.

Step 4

The screen itself is glued to the mid-frame. If your replacement screen does not include the mid-frame, heat the screen with an iOpener and gently pry it from the mid-frame with a blue plastic opening tool.

This instruction set neglects to explain how the screen if removed how they show, still has the processor, battery, and other elements attached to the back side. These components must be removed from old screen back and placed on replacement one. IF there is a way to just do the screen without removing the components, these instructions do NOT show how to do that.

DaveANYC - 16/09/17