Kindle Paperwhite 1St Generation Case Replacement Repair Guide

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                          15 - 30 minutes

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Case

Using a spudger or plastic opening tool, gently pry the bezel from the screen. It is easier to start in the corners and work your way around the bezel.
Do not insert the spudger too far under the bezel; it could easily damage the screen.

Using a spudger or plastic opening tool, gently pry the bezel from the screen. It is easier to start in the corners and work your way around the bezel.

Do not insert the spudger too far under the bezel; it could easily damage the screen.

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Step 2

Remove the eleven 3.0 mm Phillips screws surrounding the midframe.
At the top of the display, a strip of black tape covers one screw.

Remove the eleven 3.0 mm Phillips screws surrounding the midframe.

At the top of the display, a strip of black tape covers one screw.

Step 3

Lift the midframe out of the case.
If the midframe is stuck, slide it to the left first, and then lift it out.

Lift the midframe out of the case.

If the midframe is stuck, slide it to the left first, and then lift it out.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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                    Anthony Nahal

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jerryw - Jul 16, 2015

Thanks for the guide but do you know anywhere can we get a replacement case?

Pao-Tang Kao - Feb 10, 2019

4 years too late but I found this

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