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- Barnes And Noble Nook Glowlight 3 Disassembly
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Introduction
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Step 1
Barnes And Noble Nook Glowlight 3 Disassembly
- This is the Nook Glowlight 3. It features an E-ink display with a resolution of 300 ppi. This device is touchscreen. It comes with 8GB of on device storage. It is wifi compatible
This is the Nook Glowlight 3. It features an E-ink display with a resolution of 300 ppi. This device is touchscreen. It comes with 8GB of on device storage. It is wifi compatible
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Step 2
- First, grab your Jimmy or any other thin tool and slide it along the edge of the device where the two halves meet, (shown in the picture).
- Push firmly until the tool slides into the crack. Then rotate the tool as you slide it down to separate the clips securing the device.
- Do this all around the device until the device splits into two halves.
First, grab your Jimmy or any other thin tool and slide it along the edge of the device where the two halves meet, (shown in the picture).
Push firmly until the tool slides into the crack. Then rotate the tool as you slide it down to separate the clips securing the device.
Do this all around the device until the device splits into two halves.
Step 3
- When both of the halves are able to be separated move the back cover aside.
- To reassemble the device, push down on the back cover until it snaps into place.
When both of the halves are able to be separated move the back cover aside.
To reassemble the device, push down on the back cover until it snaps into place.
Step 4
- Disconnect the battery with a flick of the spudger.
Disconnect the battery with a flick of the spudger.
Step 5
- Remove the screws marked in red that secure the system board to the outer plastic.
Remove the screws marked in red that secure the system board to the outer plastic.
Step 6
- On both sides, there are two straight and skinny button panels. These control the side up/down buttons. Please disconnect both of these ribbon cables.
On both sides, there are two straight and skinny button panels. These control the side up/down buttons. Please disconnect both of these ribbon cables.
Step 7
- Now disconnect the display ribbon cables. ( one is hidden )
Now disconnect the display ribbon cables. ( one is hidden )
Step 8
- Now lift the logic board
Now lift the logic board
Step 9
- Now remove the battery by sliding a spudger underneath the battery and breaking the adhesive.
Now remove the battery by sliding a spudger underneath the battery and breaking the adhesive.
Step 10
- Now remove the screws on the button panels and remove them from the device.
Now remove the screws on the button panels and remove them from the device.
Step 11
- Remove the rest of the screws connecting the display to the frame. Remember to take out both of the button boards.
Remove the rest of the screws connecting the display to the frame. Remember to take out both of the button boards.
Step 12
- Push firmly on the display. Going all around the edges until the display becomes loose. (the screen was already cracked)
Push firmly on the display. Going all around the edges until the display becomes loose. (the screen was already cracked)
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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John McNamara - Jul 28, 2022
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does anyone know where I can purchase the screen?
