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Amazon Fire Max 11 Battery Replacement
Battery Replacement guide for the Amazon Fire Max 11
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun
- Suction cup
- Guitar picks
- Plastic spudger
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Plastic opening card
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement battery for Amazon Fire Max 11
- Battery adhesive removal strips
- Display frame adhesive tape
- 90%+ Isopropyl alcohol
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
Safety
- Wear eye protection when heating and working around glass display edges.
- Disconnect the battery power flex before working near motherboard circuits to avoid short-circuits.
- Never puncture, crush, or use sharp metal tools on lithium-ion batteries.
- Work in a well-ventilated space when using isopropyl alcohol.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the tablet
1 minPress and hold the power button, then tap Power Off on the screen to shut down the tablet completely.
- 2
Warm the screen edges
3 minUse a heat gun on low power to gently heat the outer perimeter of the glass display for two minutes to soften the frame adhesive.
- 3
Attach a suction cup
1 minPress a suction cup firmly onto the lower portion of the screen near the bottom edge.
- 4
Create an opening gap
2 minPull up on the suction cup ring to create a slight gap between the glass display and the aluminum housing.
- 5
Insert an opening pick
1 minSlide the tip of a plastic guitar pick into the gap created by the suction cup along the bottom edge.
- 6
Slice the edge adhesive
5 minCarefully slide the opening pick around all four edges of the display to slice through the adhesive seal.
- 7
Open the display screen
2 minGently lift the left side of the display up like the cover of a book, leaving the right side aligned.
- 8
Remove the connector shield
3 minUnscrew the Phillips #00 screws securing the metal shield over the display and battery motherboard connectors.
- 9
Disconnect the battery flex cable
1 minUse the edge of a plastic spudger to snap the battery connector straight up off the motherboard.
- 10
Disconnect the display cable
1 minPry the display ribbon cable straight up from its connector on the motherboard.
- 11
Set aside the display assembly
1 minLift the display assembly completely off the frame and place it safely on a clean workspace mat.
- 12
Soften the battery adhesive
3 minApply a few drops of 90%+ isopropyl alcohol around the edges of the battery pouch.
- 13
Pry up the battery
4 minInsert a plastic opening card under the battery and carefully pry upward until the adhesive releases.
- 14
Remove the old battery
1 minLift the old battery out of the chassis and dispose of it properly at an electronics recycling center.
- 15
Clean the battery cavity
3 minWipe away any residual adhesive inside the aluminum frame using a lint-free microfiber cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol.
- 16
Apply new battery adhesive
2 minPlace new battery adhesive strips into the recessed battery cavity and peel off the protective backing strips.
- 17
Install the replacement battery
2 minAlign the new battery with the frame cutout and press down firmly across its surface to secure it.
- 18
Reconnect the cables and shield
3 minPress the display and battery flex connectors onto their sockets, then reinstall the metal shield and its Phillips screws.
- 19
Apply perimeter frame adhesive
3 minPlace double-sided pre-cut display adhesive tape along the outer ledge of the aluminum housing.
- 20
Seal the display screen
3 minAlign the display screen carefully with the chassis edges and press firmly along all sides to set the bond.
After your Amazon Fire Max 11 battery replacement
Power the Fire Max 11 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 Max 11 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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