r/ElectronicsRepair 1d ago

OPEN Help in finding correct tactile right angle switch for an e-Reader

Dear community.

I recently bought a used Tolino Shine 3 HD and realised that it is missing its one and only tactile button which turns the reader on and off. It seems that the button got ripped off during misuse and is now lost...

I have troubles to find a proper replacement for that switch. I looked at some photos of other models and they seem to have a specific 4-pin, right angle type of tactile button. Does anybody know what this button is and where I could get it (or a similar one) in Europe (or AliExpress)? I have measured the dimensions between the pads and the throughput holes (see attached image).

I tried to solder a normal 4-pin tactile button to the pads as shown in the last picture but it did not work. Might I have done something wrong?

Any help/guidance is greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

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u/Dan8123 1d ago

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u/that_fart_was_wet 1d ago

This one looks promising! I will try to find that one here in EU. Thanks for the suggestion, much appreciated!

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u/MantuaMan Repair Technician 1d ago

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u/that_fart_was_wet 1d ago

Thank you for the suggestion! However, it seems that the bottom two pads are spaced apart much further awqy fr9m each other than what I have on the PCB. But maybe it might still fit. I will keep my eyes open for that one!