Introduction

Use this guide to reinstall the motherboard, the motherboard buffer, and the button bracket when transferring your old tablet's internals to a new screen for your Kobo Libra eReader.

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    • If your motherboard buffer adhesive isn't sticky and your replacement screen comes with pre-installed adhesive, follow this step. Otherwise, skip it.

    • Use tweezers, or your fingers, to peel off the remaining adhesive on the bottom of the motherboard buffer.

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    • If your replacement screen comes with pre‑installed adhesive for the motherboard buffer, peel off its liner.

    • If your replacement screen doesn't have pre‑installed adhesive, use double‑sided tape like Tesa tape to secure the buffer.

    • Place the motherboard buffer on its slot in the frame, making sure it's aligned properly on the screw posts.

    • Use your fingers, or a spudger, to press down the motherboard buffer and adhere it to the frame.

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    • Slide the button bracket onto the motherboard so its two clips are aligned properly on the indents.

    • The bracket can slide back-and-forth along the indents. Check if the three screw holes are aligned to gauge if the bracket is in the right spot.

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    • The button bracket has two alignment pegs on the frame.

    • While holding the button bracket in place, lay the motherboard into its slot on the frame.

    • If necessary, slide the button bracket back‑and‑forth until you feel its two holes slot into the alignment pegs.

    • Check that all of the cables are above the motherboard before continuing.

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    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to reinstall five of the screws securing the motherboard and the button bracket:

    • Four 2.4 mm‑long screws

    • One 3.9 mm‑long screw

    • The remaining two screws secure the front cover and shouldn't be reinstalled yet.

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    • Peel the light sealing tape off its yellow liner to expose the adhesive underneath.

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    • Flip over your tablet so the screen is facing up.

    • Align the light sealing tape over the button bracket and the screen, making sure that the four tabs don't overhang the bracket.

    • Apply the light sealing tape to the button bracket and screen.

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    • Use the flat end of a spudger, or your fingers, to press down the light sealing tape and adhere it.

    • Return to the original guide and continue reassembly, skipping steps you did for this procedure.

Conclusion

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers Community for help.

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