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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Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7.0–Disassemble Guide
Step 1 - Battery
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To begin disassembling the Amazon Kindle Fire
HD 7” tablet, insert the plastic opening tool in
the seam around the perimeter of the back
cover. Work your way around the Kindle Fire to
separate the clips that secure the back cover to
the body of the unit. Remove the back cover
from the Kindle.
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Next, locate and remove the five screws that
secure the battery to the body of the Kindle.
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Use the small Phillips screwdriver to remove the
four Phillips screws (#00).
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Use the T5 torx screwdriver to remove the one
T5 torx screw.
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Unplug the connection for the battery from the
motherboard with the spudger.
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There is a black antenna wire that runs the
length of the battery cover. Pry up the plug‘s
connection and peel the wire out of the channel.
Remove the black antenna wire from the battery
cover.
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You can now remove the battery from the Kindle
Fire HD.
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Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7.0–Disassemble Guide
Step 4 – Headphone Jack Assembly
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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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Locate and remove the two Phillips (#00) screws
with the appropriate screwdriver. This will release
the headphone jack assembly from the tablet.
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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.
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Remove the front-facing camera from the 7”
Kindle.
Step 5
Step 6 – Front-Facing Camera
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Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7.0–Disassemble Guide
Step 7
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There are seven connections on the motherboard
that need to be disconnected. The first is the
antenna plug’s connection. It is located in the
lower left corner of the motherboard. Gently lift up
and pry the connection to remove it from the
Kindle Fire.
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The next two connections are the speaker
connections. There are two wires going to both
connections. These connections have delicate
sockets. Be cautious as you lift up and pry the
connections from their sockets. Remove the
speaker connections from the Kindle.
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The next connection contains a locking socket.
Flip the lock to release and remove the cable from
its socket.
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The last three connections are easily removed.
Pry the connections to release and remove the
cables from the motherboard.
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Locate and remove the six Phillips screws (#00)
that secure the motherboard into the Kindle Fire
HD.
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You can now remove the motherboard from the
Kindle.
Step 8
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Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7.0–Disassemble Guide
Step 9 – Speaker Assembly
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Locate and remove the single Phillips screw
(#00) that secures the first of two speakers into
the Kindle.
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Remove this speaker assembly from the tablet.
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Locate and remove the two Phillips screws
(#00) that secure the second speaker assembly
into the Kindle.
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Remove the second speaker assembly from the
Kindle Fire HD.
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Next, locate and remove the two Phillips
screws (#00) that secure the metal frame to the
body of the Kindle.
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Peel back the Wi-Fi antenna to fully release the
framework from the Kindle.
Step 10
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Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7.0–Disassemble Guide
Step 12
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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.
Final Layout
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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