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Power Button Repair Guide for Kindle Fire HD 7 9th Gen
Power Button Repair guide for the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 9th Gen
Before you begin
Tools
- Plastic prying tools
- Guitar picks for prying
- Precision screwdriver set
- Spudger
- Precision tweezers
- Clean workspace mat
Parts / materials
- Replacement power button flex cable
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Double-sided electronics adhesive tape
Safety
- Always disconnect the battery before working on internal electrical components.
- Wear eye protection when prying plastic casing clips to shield against sudden snaps.
- Handle delicate flex cables with non-conductive tools to prevent tears and short circuits.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off the Tablet
1 minPress and hold the power button until the prompt appears, then tap shut down. Ensure the device is entirely powered off before proceeding.
- 2
Insert Opening Pick
2 minInsert a thin plastic opening pick into the seam between the glass screen bezel and the rear plastic case near one of the corners.
- 3
Unclip the Rear Housing
3 minSlide the plastic pick along the entire outer seam to release the internal plastic retaining clips.
- 4
Remove the Back Cover
2 minLift the rear cover straight off the frame assembly and place it aside.
- 5
Disconnect the Battery
2 minUse a plastic spudger to pry the battery connector cable straight up out of its motherboard socket.
- 6
Peel Back Protective Tape
2 minUse precision tweezers to lift and peel away the piece of black tape covering the power button flex connector.
- 7
Unlock the Button ZIF Connector
2 minUse a spudger tip to flip up the small black locking flap on the button flex ribbon ZIF socket.
- 8
Disconnect the Power Button Flex Cable
2 minSlide the thin power button flex ribbon straight out of the unlocked motherboard connector.
- 9
Unscrew the Metal Button Bracket
3 minRemove the two Phillips #00 screws holding the metal bracket over the power switch module.
- 10
Pry Up the Damaged Button Assembly
3 minGently insert the tip of a spudger beneath the power button board to separate it from the inner frame adhesive.
- 11
Position the New Power Button Flex
3 minPlace the replacement power button assembly into the frame recessed slot and press down to adhere it.
- 12
Reinstall the Metal Bracket
2 minSet the metal retaining bracket over the button module and tighten the two Phillips #00 screws.
- 13
Lock the Flex Cable into the Socket
2 minInsert the ribbon cable fully into the motherboard socket and push down the locking lever until secured.
- 14
Attach the Battery Cable
2 minAlign and press the battery connector firm into the motherboard socket until it clicks.
- 15
Snap the Rear Cover On
3 minAlign the rear case over the display frame and press firmly along all edges until all clips snap closed.
After your Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 9th Gen power button repair
Power the Kindle Fire HD 7 9th Gen back on and test the power 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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