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Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7.0 - Disassemble Guide

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This guide will show you how to disassemble the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7.0” tablet, assisting in making the repair of the device both simple and inexpensive. Following the steps we have provided will help you quickly, and safely, replace not only a broken display, but also any other internal components that may have become damaged.

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• To begin disassembling the Amazon Kindle FireHD 7” tablet, insert the plastic opening tool inthe seam around the perimeter of the backcover. Work your way around the Kindle Fire toseparate the clips that secure the back cover tothe body of the unit. Remove the back coverfrom the Kindle.

• Next, locate and remove the five screws thatsecure the battery to the body of the Kindle.

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Step 1 - Battery

Step 2

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Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7.0–Disassemble Guide

Unplug the connection for the battery from the motherboard with the spudger.

• Use the small Phillips screwdriver to remove thefour Phillips screws (#00).

• Use the T5 torx screwdriver to remove the oneT5 torx screw.

• There is a black antenna wire that runs thelength of the battery cover. Pry up the plug‘sconnection and peel the wire out of the channel.Remove the black antenna wire from the batterycover.

• You can now remove the battery from the KindleFire HD.

Step 4 – Headphone Jack Assembly

• The headphone jack assembly has two locking sockets. Flip the tab on the locks to release the connections, and then remove the ribbon cables from their sockets.

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Step 5

Step 6 – Front-Facing Camera

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• Locate and remove the two Phillips (#00) screwswith the appropriate screwdriver. This will releasethe headphone jack assembly from the tablet.

A single connection secures the front-facing camera into the Kindle. Use the plastic opening tool to pry up the connection and release the camera.

• Remove the front-facing camera from the 7”Kindle.

• There are seven connections on the motherboardthat need to be disconnected. The first is theantenna plug’s connection. It is located in thelower left corner of the motherboard. Gently lift upand pry the connection to remove it from theKindle Fire.

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• Locate and remove the six Phillips screws (#00)that secure the motherboard into the Kindle FireHD.

Step 7

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• You can now remove the motherboard from theKindle.

• The next two connections are the speakerconnections. There are two wires going to bothconnections. These connections have delicatesockets. Be cautious as you lift up and pry theconnections from their sockets. Remove thespeaker connections from the Kindle.

• The next connection contains a locking socket.Flip the lock to release and remove the cable fromits socket.

• The last three connections are easily removed.Pry the connections to release and remove thecables from the motherboard.

• Locate and remove the single Phillips screw (#00) that secures the first of two speakers into the Kindle.

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Step 9 – Speaker Assembly

Step 10

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• Locate and remove the two Phillips screws (#00) that secure the second speaker assembly into the Kindle.

• Next, locate and remove the two Phillips screws (#00) that secure the metal frame to the body of the Kindle.

Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7.0–Disassemble Guide

• Peel back the Wi-Fi antenna to fully release the framework from the Kindle.

• Remove this speaker assembly from the tablet.

• Remove the second speaker assembly from the Kindle Fire HD.

• With the securing screws removed and the Wi-Fi antenna peeled back, the metal frame is free to be lifted and removed from the Amazon Kindle Fire HD.

Step 12

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Final Layout

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.