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Amazon Fire HD 8 Battery Replacement
Battery Replacement guide for the Amazon Fire HD 8
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Plastic opening picks
- Suction cup
- Plastic spudger
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Tweezers
- Plastic opening card
Parts / materials
- Replacement Amazon Fire HD 8 battery
- Battery adhesive strips
- 90%+ Isopropyl alcohol
- Lint-free cloth
Safety
- Do not puncture, bend, or apply excessive pressure to the lithium-ion battery.
- Disconnect the battery cable immediately after removing the back panel to prevent accidental shorts.
- Wear eye protection and work in a well-ventilated space when using high-concentration alcohol.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off tablet
1 minPower off your Amazon Fire HD 8 completely and disconnect any connected charging cables.
- 2
Eject microSD card
1 minRemove the microSD card tray from the side slot using a SIM eject tool or fingernail.
- 3
Warm rear cover
2 minApply heat around the outer plastic edges of the rear cover for 1 to 2 minutes using a heat gun.
- 4
Attach suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the back cover and pull upward to create a slight gap.
- 5
Insert opening pick
1 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap created between the rear shell and the front glass assembly.
- 6
Slice perimeter clips
3 minSlide the opening pick along all four edges of the tablet to release the internal plastic retaining clips.
- 7
Separate rear cover
1 minLift the rear plastic shell straight off the chassis and set it aside.
- 8
Disconnect battery cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to pry the battery flex connector straight up off its motherboard socket.
- 9
Unscrew battery bracket
2 minRemove the small Phillips #00 screws securing the metal battery retaining bracket.
- 10
Remove metal bracket
1 minUse tweezers to lift and remove the metal bracket from the frame.
- 11
Heat battery adhesive
2 minApply mild heat from a heat gun to the display side directly opposite the battery to loosen the glue.
- 12
Apply isopropyl alcohol
2 minDrip a small amount of high-concentration isopropyl alcohol around the battery edges to weaken the adhesive.
- 13
Pry up battery
3 minInsert a plastic opening card under the battery edge and slowly lever it upward from the recess.
- 14
Remove old battery
1 minLift the old battery out of the frame entirely, taking care not to bend or puncture it.
- 15
Clean chassis frame
2 minWipe away residual glue from the battery tray using isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth.
- 16
Apply new adhesive
2 minPeel and position new double-sided adhesive strips into the battery compartment.
- 17
Set replacement battery
1 minPlace the new battery into the cavity and press down firmly to secure it to the adhesive.
- 18
Attach battery connector
1 minAlign and press the battery flex connector onto the motherboard socket until it snaps in.
- 19
Reinstall retaining bracket
2 minReposition the metal bracket over the connector and tighten the Phillips #00 screws.
- 20
Snap rear cover on
2 minAlign the rear shell over the screen frame and press firmly along all edges until every clip clicks shut.
After your Amazon Fire HD 8 battery replacement
Power the Fire HD 8 back on and test the battery replacement function before you put every screw away. Check touch/display response, charging, cameras, buttons, and wireless as relevant to this repair. If something fails after closing the device, reopen carefully and reseat the connectors for this Amazon Fire HD 8 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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