Step-by-step

1. 1

   Power Off Device

   1 min

   Press and hold the power button, then select the option to turn off your Kindle Fire HD 10 completely.

2. 2

   Soften Rear Adhesive

   3 min

   Apply mild heat along the edges of the back cover using a heat gun or hair dryer to soften the internal clips and adhesive.

3. 3

   Attach Suction Cup

   1 min

   Place a suction cup near the bottom edge of the rear panel and press firmly to seal.

4. 4

   Pry Edge Seam

   2 min

   Pull up on the suction cup and insert a guitar pick into the gap between the rear case and the display assembly.

5. 5

   Release Perimeter Clips

   3 min

   Slide the opening pick around the entire perimeter to release the plastic retaining clips.

6. 6

   Remove Rear Cover

   1 min

   Lift the rear cover straight off the frame and set it aside.

7. 7

   Disconnect Battery Cable

   2 min

   Use a plastic spudger to lift and disconnect the main battery connector from the motherboard.

8. 8

   Unplug Front Camera

   2 min

   Disconnect the front-facing camera ribbon cable from its connector on the main board.

9. 9

   Disconnect Display Flex

   2 min

   Flip up the ZIF retaining flap on the display connector and slide out the display ribbon cable.

10. 10

    Disconnect Digitizer Cable

    2 min

    Unlock the digitizer connector latch and carefully pull the ribbon cable free.

11. 11

    Unscrew Motherboard

    3 min

    Remove the Phillips screws securing the motherboard assembly to the inner chassis.

12. 12

    Remove Motherboard

    2 min

    Gently lift the motherboard out of the chassis and lay it on an anti-static mat.

13. 13

    Apply Liquid Flux

    1 min

    Apply a generous amount of liquid flux across the charging port solder anchor points and pin connections.

14. 14

    Heat Charging Port Anchor Pins

    4 min

    Apply heat using a soldering iron or hot air rework station to liquefy the solder holding the USB port anchors.

15. 15

    Lift Damaged Charging Port

    2 min

    Gently pull the damaged USB port off the board using precision tweezers once the solder melts completely.

16. 16

    Clean Solder Pads

    3 min

    Use desoldering braid and a soldering iron to clear residual solder from the board pads.

17. 17

    Position New Charging Port

    2 min

    Align the replacement USB port pins precisely over the cleaned contact pads on the motherboard.

18. 18

    Solder Port Anchors

    3 min

    Solder the structural support legs first to hold the port securely in place.

19. 19

    Solder Data and Power Pins

    4 min

    Carefully solder each electrical pin, taking care not to bridge adjacent pins together.

20. 20

    Reinstall Motherboard

    3 min

    Place the motherboard back into the frame and secure it with the original Phillips screws.

21. 21

    Reconnect Ribbon Cables

    3 min

    Insert the display, digitizer, and camera ribbon cables into their respective sockets and lock the ZIF latches.

22. 22

    Reconnect Battery

    1 min

    Press the battery connector firmly down onto its motherboard socket until it clicks.

23. 23

    Snap Rear Cover On

    2 min

    Align the back cover over the tablet and press along the edges until all plastic clips snap into place.