Introdução
The case of your Kindle Paperwhite gets a lot of abuse from everyday life. Replace a cracked or a scratched case to restore that fresh out-of-the-box feeling.
Ferramentas
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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.
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Conclusão
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
I found it easier to start this step off with one of the Opening Picks found in the iOpener pack.
NathanF -
The glue on bezel started to peel the sticky back protective layer off the screen for me - managed to smooth it back down, although now have an unsightly crease. I would try to hold the screen down when you pull the bezel off to stop damaging the screen.
Callum Rogers -
This step is most time consuming. Take you time and try not to scratch the bezel :)
Oleksii -
Couldn't get the plastic spudger under the edge of the bezel. A right-angle X-Acto blade was a satisfactory tool here.
dbrick -
The glue was VERY difficult...I used a trick, from taking apart phones, and used a hair drier to loosen up the glue...worked like a charm.
billkaris -
The glue on our older Kindles was VERY hard to get past. I ended up using flat-broad metal spudger to release the bezel, after many attempts to use more standard plastic ones (both pointed and broad tipped).
pgrey -
I tried spudgers and plastic opening tools and picks. Couldn't get any of them into the groove. I finally used my iSesamo (bought before I knew of iFixit) and that got me in. The glue was VERY heavy and it took a lot of work separating the bezel, but finally got it off. I probably should have tried the hair dryer trick someone mentioned, but I was afraid I'd melt something. Anyway, once that time-consuming part was done, it was smooth sailing the rest of the way. Thanks for the excellent repair guide and all the previous comments!
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