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Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 9th Gen Home Button Repair
Home Button Repair guide for the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 9th Gen
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 precision screwdriver
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger
- Precision tweezers
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement button flex cable assembly
- Double-sided electronic tape
- 90%+ Isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Disconnect the battery before handling internal components to avoid electrical short circuits.
- Wear eye protection when prying plastic clips to prevent injury from flying debris.
- Avoid using sharp metal tools directly against the lithium battery surface.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Turn Off the Tablet
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select the option to completely power off the Kindle Fire.
- 2
Insert Opening Pick
2 minInsert a thin plastic opening pick into the seam between the outer plastic rear case and the display frame near the top edge.
- 3
Unclip the Rear Cover
4 minSlide the opening pick around the entire perimeter of the device to release the internal plastic clips.
- 4
Remove the Rear Cover
1 minLift the rear plastic cover straight up off the chassis and set it aside.
- 5
Disconnect the Battery
2 minUse the flat end of a spudger to pry the battery cable connector straight up off its motherboard socket.
- 6
Unscrew the Motherboard
3 minRemove the four Phillips #00 screws securing the motherboard assembly to the inner frame.
- 7
Disconnect the Button Cable
2 minUse tweezers to flip up the locking tab on the button flex cable ZIF connector, then pull the ribbon cable out.
- 8
Remove the Button Assembly
2 minPry the physical button board and attached flex cable off the side housing frame using a plastic spudger.
- 9
Position the Replacement Cable
2 minAlign the replacement button flex cable assembly over the side frame mounting posts.
- 10
Adhere the Button Switches
2 minPress the new button switches into their recessed slots on the frame, ensuring pre-applied adhesive holds them securely.
- 11
Reconnect the Button Cable
2 minSlide the button flex cable fully into the motherboard ZIF connector and push the locking lever down to secure it.
- 12
Secure the Motherboard
3 minReinstall the four Phillips #00 screws to fasten the motherboard back onto the chassis frame.
- 13
Reconnect the Battery
1 minAlign the battery connector over its motherboard socket and press down firmly until it clicks into place.
- 14
Snap Rear Cover in Place
3 minAlign the rear cover with the body and press firmly along the edges until all perimeter clips snap shut.
After your Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 9th Gen home button repair
Power the Kindle Fire HD 7 9th Gen back on and test the home button repair 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 Kindle Fire HD 7 9th Gen job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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