Kindle Paperwhite (4th Gen) Screen Replacement

ID: 165651

Description: Screen replacement guide for Kindle Paperwhite...

Steps:

1. With the splungers, split the top case from the rest of the body.
2. The case is glued to the screen, optionally use a hair dryer or heat gun to soften the glue

3. With a T5 Torx Screwdiver, unscrew the 10 screws holding the frame with the back case
4. After that, with the opening tool, split the back case from the main body

5. With the tweezers, disconnect the wires from the motherboard. Start with the battery and then remove the 3 connections from the screen
6. Unscrew 2 T5 Torx holding the motherboard to the frame
7. Remove the motherboard from the frame
8. (optionally) remove the battery from the frame

9. with the help of a heat gun or hairdryer and a razor blade, remove the screen from the frame (this step will take significant time)
10. After all the glass is fully removed from the frame, use alcohol or a dissolver to clean the remaining glue

11. Attach the new screen to the frame
12. 1st, verify it fits well. Once that is done, remove the adhesive tape from the back of the screen and attach the screen to the frame - apply light pressure to fully glue it to the frame.

13. Put back the motherboard in the frame.
14. Place the motherboard in the plastic spacers provided. After it fits, screw the 2 T5 Torx holding the motherboard to the frame
15. Connect all wires to the motherboard (3 from the screen, 1 battery)

16. Re-attach the frame with the back case, making sure it clicks and sits right in
17. Screw the 10 T5 Torx screws attaching the frame to the case
18. Finally, put in the front case and hold it tight together for the glue to apply.
19. (optionally) if there are places where the glue was removed, dissassemble again the top frame and add extra in the adhesive side of the top case.