Nook Color Disassembly

How to take apart your Barnes and Noble Nook Color.

Disclaimer:
This WILL void your warranty. Also don't attempt this if you aren't 100% sure you can do it without breaking anything. YOU and YOU alone will be responsible.

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[hoodwink55]

The volume toggle is jacked up on my sons, it goes to full volume when de-pressed. I haven't taken it apart yet, but do you think it would be repairable or would I need to get a new toggle switch. Is there a place that sells replacement parts for it?

Thanks in advance for anything you can advise me on.

[xXAndroidGuruXx]

@hoodwink55 It depends on if it's the actually electronic button, or just the plastic piece causing the issue. My first guess is that you could fix it yourself, just adjust whatever is pressing the up button all the time. If that doesn't work though, I don't know of any places that would sell parts. Sorry.

[egoda]

where is the battery (how that comes off)?

[xXAndroidGuruXx]

@egoda It's part of the metal back cover, kinda inside. I never tried to take it out because it's weird, and I never had a need to.

[cmi2000]

Where did you acquire a new screen? Do you have a lead you can share? That is really the only thing stopping my from rocking on the plethora of units that BandN won't warranty that I can fix and resell.

[xXAndroidGuruXx]

@cmi2000 I got it off eBay, but it was the LCD only, and the LCD and touch screen are attached. I was never able to actually fix the device..for me, a cracked LCD was a device ruiner :(

[sdbeermaker]

I wanted to thank you for posting this vid. My brother dropped his and it landed on the corner nearest the power button.  The button was stuck so he used a screw driver to pry it out and in the process damaged the internal power button pieces. I found a replacement (used) on eBay for $6 which was way better than the site I found selling it for $29. Keep up the good work!

[abbybsb]

I had spilled my whiskey sour on my beloved Nook Color and am wondering what I can do other than the rice trick that did not work to fix it.

[1csrichardson]

Just a quick addition, when you are removing the battery panel, there are 3 foam or rubber squares. if you pull on those, it will disconnect the power, volume, and battery connections.

[hoodwink55]

I'll open it up take a closer look.

Thanks for the quick response!