Einleitung
We stripped down the Samsung E60 eReader to its basic components!
Equipped with a Cortex A8 CPU, 256 Mb of RAM, 2Gb of Flash, USB OTG, Wifi, Bluetooth, SDCard slot and a 6" 600 x 800 e-Ink display, this device plays into the same category as the Amazon Kindle or the B&N Nook.
In Europe and in France particularly, its price has dropped from an introductory 329 Euros down to 99 Euros plus a 50 Euros refund, making it the cheapest available eReader available.
Many thanks to SegmentationFault for providing us with a device!
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Turn the device upside-down and slide open the back panel
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Remove all accessories, including battery, stylus and additional MicroSD Card
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Remove the 5 screws using a Philips #000 screwdriver
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Turn the device to have the screen up and slide open the keyboard
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Gently twist the back cover at one of the keyboard corners to separate it from the keyboard top
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The back cover is maintained by 3 or 4 invisible hooks on each side of the device
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Following the join, squeeze gently the back cover to open it
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Gently pull up the 2 speaker connectors
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Take off the 2 speakers that are soft-glued into their cavity
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The main PCB is maintained by 2 hooks at the top and 2 at the bottom
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Press the 2 top hooks to release the PCB
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There may be a sticker close to the 2 bottom hooks: peel it
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Lift the PCB up and disconnect the screen FPC cable, then remove completely the PCB from the plastic case
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Unscrew the 6 short black screws using a Philips #00 screwdriver
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Separate the plastic keyboard top from the screen assembly
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Push in the 3 small metallic hooks from the back of the keyboard to release the brushed aluminium keys
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Remove the 3 top metallic stickers that hide 3 screws
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Remove the 5 screws usign a Philips #000 screwdriver
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Separate the sliding assembly from the plastic top
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Remove all the transparent tapes on the PCBs and connectors, keeping the top one holding the screen to the plastic case
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Pull up the small black lever on each connector (4 of them) on the intermediate PCB to release the corresponding cable
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Remove the left touchscreen FPC by pushing the 2 ears on the tiny intermediate plastic part to remove it out from the touchscreen PCB connector, then pull apart the FPC cable itself
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Remove the 2 screws that hold the "Next/Prev" key PCB in place using a Philips #000 screwdriver
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Turn the "Prev/Next" keys PCB up, remove the transparent tape from the connector
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Lift up the small lever on top of the conenctor to release the "Prev/Next" FPC cable
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Remove the transparent tape that holds the screen to the pastic top
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As always, we provide each device with a fitting final layout shot that it so greatly deserves.
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We would like to thank you for joining us tonight during this monumental endeavor.
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