NIUTOP Original New 100% Amazon Kindle 3 3rd generation K3 Kindle keyboard D00901 ebook ereader Screen repair Replacement part E-ink LCD display panel ED060SC7 (LF)

So I dropped my Kindle Keyboard on the bus and I was like, "oh crap!" cause it was the third time I had dropped it so the screen already had a few bad spots that I could still read around, but this time half the screen had vertical lines and another quarter section had horizontal lines so it was toast. I'm not really a total klutz, I was just balancing it on the steering wheel (did I mention I'm a bus driver?) while eating a wrap (on my break, not while driving! so chill...) and it usually worked, except for those few times when it evidently felt some compunction to obey the immutable law of gravity. And I was on the final chapter of a great read so then I had to wait until I got home to finish it on Cloud Reader.Anyway it was out of warranty and I didn't want to just pitch it so I checked out options and found some YouTube videos about fixing the problem which led me to this replacement screen. I've taken apart a few personal electronic devices before, but usually just to see how they work, without any real intention of ever getting the things back together again. I had some misgivings, directly related to comments in the videos such as "If you put any pressure on the corner of the screen while you are replacing it, it will shatter into a thousand pieces". So, I added it to my Wish List and waited a few days. Then one morning I needed to order some new ear rings and thought to myself " Ahh, what the heck!", added it to my cart in a burst of over-confidence, and checked out before I could change my mind.It took a couple of weeks to arrive as it ships from China. I set the compact little package on the mantle of my imitation (but amazingly realistic) flame fireplace and there it sat gathering dust. It was somewhat useful though, because I propped it up to shade my lucky bamboo from getting too much direct sun. Anyway after a few weeks I was beginning to get annoyed with carrying around several bound books (I often read a few titles concurrently) and realized how much I missed my Kindle so I gathered my courage and dove in.I pried open the case (I had seen how that works already because it popped off all on it's own one time when I dropped it) and began removing the first of about 100 (mild exaggeration) tiny screws with a tiny screwdriver. A good pair of tweezers, like what you might use to pluck your unibrow also comes in handy. A couple of the screws have little washer like things underneath also, so I noted where these went. I laid the screws out on my desk in a pattern like where they came out of the circuit board. They are all pretty much the same size. I took out the battery first, then another little black box thingy, then the remaining screws from various positions around the circuit board, some cleverly hidden from view You have to pry off a miniscule ribbon connecter - careful here! Once the circuit board was loose, I lifted it on one end and pushed gently up from the front of the screen (on the outside) to release it from a strip of sticky tape that holds it into place. When it was out, I could look at the back and see just how much damage I had inflicted. There were actually three "daises" from which multiple cracks radiated in all directions over most of the screen.I carefully removed the new screen from yards of bubble wrap, removed the protective film, compared the two to insure it was an identical replacement and VERY CAREFULLY placed the new screen into the frame. I reattached the miniscule ribbon connecter, seated the circuit board (making sure all the little switches around the outside were in place and not binding) then returned all the screws. Once the battery was back in, but before replacing the back cover, I turned it on and was pleasantly surprised to find that it worked almost perfectly! Almost, because while the screen image was faultless, the page up/down buttons on the right side were no longer working. I poked around and discovered another micro ribbon connecter that was slightly dislodged. I gingerly pushed it into place using the unibrow pluckers, and then all was well. I snapped the back case in place and it was done! The entire operation took about one hour (your mileage may vary).In the meantime, I had also ordered a sturdy leather case and a sheet of screen protecter film so I put these in place and now hopefully won't have to go through this trial again.Here's the concise version of the review - I felt the price was reasonable. The shipper clearly communicated the time frame in which it would be shipped and likely arrive and it did arrive right on schedule. It was packaged very well and arrived in perfect condition. It was the exact replacement, and it works beautifully. I'm glad I tried it, and am elated to have my Kindle working again.Should YOU try it? While there are some risks involved (cracking the new screen, shorting or otherwise damaging the circuit board or other tiny components in the case) the screen is much less expensive than buying a new device. And replacing it yourself saves you a hundred or so dollars over having some repair shop do it. If you are comfortable working with this kind of repair, try it because it's really not that complicated. But, if you've never done anything like this before, you might not want this to be your first attempt.

I can't say how much I really appreciate having this option to buy a new Kindle screen for my older 3G I had received as a gift from my lovely wife on my first fathers day. When we were having our second daughter I took the Kindle to the hospital with us so we could read if there was time. On the way home the Kindle got packed with an air mattress (yeah, stupid of me). I didn't realize that it was so easy to crack the screen just with compression, and crack it did. Horrifically, it became instantly useless. The device would remain useless for almost 3 years since Amazon seems to be uninterested in selling replacement parts.Enter NIUTOP and their replacement screen. Finally a real option. I had read previously that you can opt to buy (possibly at a discount) a second Kindle (with ads perhaps) then do a transplant of the screen to fix your broken one. While this would certainly have resulted in a fully restored Kindle, to me this is such a waste. What do you do with the left over screenless Kindle? Just throw it away? What a terrible waste! (Not to mention the impact on the environment just manufacturing a "throw away" Kindle, and the problem of the battery).Now this screen doesn't exactly earn 5 stars, it won't get you to that full 100% restoration. I have noticed certain defects in this screen that don't exist in Amazon's screens. The picture isn't quite as sharp as I remember (but its not bad) and this device can really suffer from ghosting in scenarios where the dictionary is used briefly and allowed to disappear (this also results in text distortion). But all in all, these issues aren't **that** bad, the screen is still very easily readable and if any ghosting is bothering you just force the screen to redraw by paging forward and back.I know, it's not absolute perfection. But since when is this a perfect world? This screen is a very solid product, the vendor is professional and honest. I give this product four stars, with the possibility of increasing to five stars with further refinement of the product. At the end of the day you won't be disappointed, you'll be able to (once again) clearly read on your kindle and enjoy your books and documents. That's all I wanted personally, and this product really meets the need. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to fix their 3rd gen Kindle.

I installed it and it does not refresh properly. So it is borderline useless. I am very disappointed. I know that trying to return this all the way to China is going to be nothing but a hassle...They should send me a new screen and return shipping paid for the original one they sent me and I will send it back after I swap it and verify that it works....I would rather give zero stars.

The screen works except the image never shows fully. Very spotty.

The product arrived early and in good condition. The display works fine but has a contrast issue that makes it look a bit faded. The installation video I found online made it relatively easy to replace. If you are not handy, don't try it.