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[Closed] Replacement Screen For Kobo 7" Tablet

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Hi all, I'm looking for a replacement screen for my sons Kobo arc tablet which he dropped and cracked. Donut!
Anyway, I thought it would be simple enough to find a replacement but even Ebay doesn't have anything!
Can any of my Singletrack techy types help me with this dilemma?


 
Posted : 23/03/2015 2:37 pm
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Anyone?
Just to note that the tablet works just fine, it's just the screen that is cracked.


 
Posted : 23/03/2015 8:14 pm
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When my mum broke hers, (though it was a basic one rather than the Arc, which is more tablet-like right?) it really wasn't economical to repair. If there's no screens easily available, there's probably a reason. Probably easiest just to get a replacement.


 
Posted : 23/03/2015 8:24 pm
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Your only chance is to wait for a spares repairs one to come up on eBay and butcher it. PITA factor of 12. I wouldn't bother.


 
Posted : 23/03/2015 8:25 pm
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The site below does Kobo repairs and also supplies parts although they may not have what you want

[url= http://www.mobiledeviceworkshop.co.uk/kobo-tablet-repairs-258-c.asp ]http://www.mobiledeviceworkshop.co.uk/kobo-tablet-repairs-258-c.asp[/url]

A new Kobo is £80.80 from Amazon so it may be more economical to get a new one and recycle the broken one.


 
Posted : 23/03/2015 8:25 pm
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Darn 🙁
Ive seen replacement screens for other makes and models for around £20, would have seemed reasonable. Are there any universal fitting 7" screens around that anyone knows of?
Thanks for the help anyways people 😉


 
Posted : 23/03/2015 9:48 pm
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It'll be out of a Chinese catalogue probably. Trawl Aliexpress for a match?

No universal fits as all the plugs vary into the board.


 
Posted : 23/03/2015 10:03 pm

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