Repairing kindle screen

[Bananagio]

My kindle was sat on today and screen seems broken ( no cracks but frozen, distorted picture). I have the 3g keyboard model and its out of warranty. The only 3g model i can see they sell is 169 which is way too expensive for me. Has anyone had any positive experiences with either mending the screen or picking up a second hand one?

How old is it? I've heard positive stories of people who have asked Amazon.

Its 2 years old. Amazon have offered a discount off the wifi model but really want the 3G model

Have you looked on ebay or amazon warehouse.

You have my sympathy too, I sat on mine, luckily amazon replaced it.

Have found a company which replace them for 55 quid so think will try that route. Apparently they clean them out as well which wont do it any harm as am sure has half a beach in there. Fingers crossed

If you use it on the beach, have you tried a zip lock bag glo?

Ooh, what company's that, Bananagio? My kindle's got lines on it now (less than 3 years old) and I could do with repairing it rather than replacing.

Yes, please tell us. Think if my old keyboard kindle died I would be a wreck too. Mind you am a tiny bit avaricious of the new kobo aura.

this is the one am going to try I think. No idea about any of them so plumped for one and will keep fingers crossed. Not sending it for a couple of weeks though as am out of the UK so if any of you want to test the service for me and report back let me know .

That company looks good, from the reviews. I'm going to carry on with my kindle until the screen becomes unreadable, and then give them a go.

Thanks, Bananagio.

just checking back to say have used the company I linked to above and they are great, kindle returned in a few days good as new

Ooh, thanks for the update Bananagio. I had just come into this forum to find out which replacement Kindle to get as the screen on mine has got lines all over it - Amazon had told me it couldn't be repaired.

Thats what mine was like, give it a go. It was about 60 quid and i know the new kindles arent much more than that but mine is a 3g old style one and i really didnt want to go to wifi only. Definitely worth the money and really good service.

Banagio - you are amazing and a goddess. Thank you!

I have just received my repaired Kindle back and I am sooooooo happy!

People - Banangio's recommendation is excellent. I really didn't want one of the "upgrades" (second-hand Kindles you pay a little bit less for) that Amazon offer; I love my 3G keyboard. This company repaired my lovely Kindle for less than any of the "upgrades" I was offered and I am a happy Kindler now.

you are welcome. Fantastic service arent they, am so happy to have mine back. Would have been lost on holiday without it.