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Kobo and iFixit partner for OEM parts and repair guides

Fixing them will require patience, but at least it’s doable now.

E-readers might be relatively cheap when compared to your typical smartphone, but it’s still a bummer when they break, given how hard it is to find parts for them. Now, iFixit has announced that it’s offering OEM replacement parts for certain Kobo e-readers, along with detailed guides on how to install them, starting today. All three of these e-readers got a 6 / 10 repairability score from iFixit, and perusing a couple of the guides, it looks like that comes down to DIY electronics’ greatest enemies: glue, waterproof films, and clips.

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