Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

9

Time Required

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Sections

2

  • Rear Cover
  • 2 steps
  • Motherboard
  • 7 steps

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Introduction

This guide applies to the Kobo Glo HD (model N437), but may also apply to the Kobo Touch 2.0 (model N587).

This guide does not apply to the regular Kobo Glo and Touch models.

What you need

Step 1

              Rear Cover
  • If you haven’t done so already, power off your eReader by holding down the power button for 3 seconds until the display refreshes to indicate that it has powered off.
  • Opening picks are required for this step as opening tools can be too wide to get into the gap between the rear cover and the side/front.
  • Start by inserting the pick into the area around the power button or Micro USB port.
  • Don’t insert it too far, as that could result in damage to the power button, status indicator, and/or Micro USB port.
  • Then, slide the pick around to undo these clips.

If you haven’t done so already, power off your eReader by holding down the power button for 3 seconds until the display refreshes to indicate that it has powered off.

Opening picks are required for this step as opening tools can be too wide to get into the gap between the rear cover and the side/front.

Start by inserting the pick into the area around the power button or Micro USB port.

Don’t insert it too far, as that could result in damage to the power button, status indicator, and/or Micro USB port.

Then, slide the pick around to undo these clips.

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Step 2

  • The rear cover should then pop off.

The rear cover should then pop off.

Step 3

              Mainboard - Disconnect the battery
  • Using the pointed end of your spudger, while holding your eReader using your other hand or a weight, disconnect the battery.

Using the pointed end of your spudger, while holding your eReader using your other hand or a weight, disconnect the battery.

Step 4

              Remove the internal memory card
  • If your eReader has a memory card instead of a storage chip, remove the memory card.
  • Don’t lose, misplace, or damage this memory card, as it not only contains any books and any other data you downloaded or copied over, but it also contains the firmware, as well as the serial number and important files required for your eReader to be able to start up.
  • Image needed in position 1: innards after disconnecting the battery

If your eReader has a memory card instead of a storage chip, remove the memory card.

Don’t lose, misplace, or damage this memory card, as it not only contains any books and any other data you downloaded or copied over, but it also contains the firmware, as well as the serial number and important files required for your eReader to be able to start up.

Image needed in position 1: innards after disconnecting the battery

Step 5

              Disconnect the display
  • Using the flat end of your spudger and a pair of flat-bladed tweezers, disconnect the display.
  • Image needed: innards after disconnecting the battery and removing the start-up memory card

Using the flat end of your spudger and a pair of flat-bladed tweezers, disconnect the display.

Image needed: innards after disconnecting the battery and removing the start-up memory card

Step 6

              Disconnect the frontlight
  • Using the pointed end of your spudger, disconnect the frontlight.
  • Image needed: innards after disconnecting the battery, removing the start-up memory card, and disconnecting the display

Using the pointed end of your spudger, disconnect the frontlight.

Image needed: innards after disconnecting the battery, removing the start-up memory card, and disconnecting the display

Step 7

              Remove the mainboard
  • Using your screwdriver with a PH00 tip, remove these screws and set them aside.

Using your screwdriver with a PH00 tip, remove these screws and set them aside.

Step 8

  • Use the flat end of your spudger to lift the top of the mainboard, and your fingers to slowly pull out the bottom.
  • Image needed: me pulling out the mainboard

Use the flat end of your spudger to lift the top of the mainboard, and your fingers to slowly pull out the bottom.

Image needed: me pulling out the mainboard

Step 9

  • The mainboard has been removed.

The mainboard has been removed.

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

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lamia.kharchach - Dec 28, 2022

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hello, where can I buy a motherboard for the KOBO GLO HD MODEL N437 ?