I have the same model and I just replaced the battery. There are videos on YouTube to get it open. It’s very achievable for someone without a lot of experience repairing their own electronics.

There is also a jailbreak for this model’s latest firmware which allows you to read your books with Koreader if you don’t want to wait to upgrade to a FOSS friendlier device.

You’re a rock star!

We should be able to look at a liiittle porn at work.

The highest credit bureaus in the US have beaten them to the punch!