Step-by-step

1. 1

   Power off the device

   1 min

   Press and hold the power button, then tap Power Off on the screen to ensure the Kindle is fully powered down.

2. 2

   Insert opening pick

   2 min

   Insert a thin plastic opening pick into the seam between the plastic back cover and the display bezel.

3. 3

   Unclip the back cover

   3 min

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

4. 4

   Remove the back cover

   1 min

   Gently lift the back cover off the chassis and set it aside.

5. 5

   Disconnect the battery

   2 min

   Use a plastic spudger to carefully lift the battery connector straight up from the motherboard.

6. 6

   Unscrew the motherboard

   3 min

   Remove the Phillips screws securing the motherboard to the plastic inner frame.

7. 7

   Disconnect the display cable

   2 min

   Flip up the ZIF retaining flap and slide the display ribbon cable out of its socket.

8. 8

   Disconnect the digitizer cable

   2 min

   Lift the locking latch on the digitizer ZIF connector and disconnect the cable.

9. 9

   Lift out the motherboard

   2 min

   Carefully lift the motherboard out of the device chassis and place it on an ESD-safe work mat.

10. 10

    Apply liquid flux

    2 min

    Apply a liberal amount of soldering flux over all solder pins and anchor legs of the damaged USB-C port.

11. 11

    Heat the port anchors

    5 min

    Apply heat using a heat gun or soldering iron to melt the solder securing the port's structural legs.

12. 12

    Remove the damaged port

    2 min

    Gently lift the old USB-C port off the motherboard using precision tweezers once the solder melts.

13. 13

    Clear excess solder

    4 min

    Use desoldering wick and a hot soldering iron to remove old solder from all motherboard pads.

14. 14

    Clean the solder pads

    2 min

    Wipe the pad area with isopropyl alcohol and a cotton swab to clear remaining flux residue.

15. 15

    Tin the pads

    3 min

    Apply fresh flux and add a tiny amount of new solder to each motherboard contact pad.

16. 16

    Position the new port

    2 min

    Align the replacement USB-C port precisely over the anchor holes and pin pads.

17. 17

    Solder the structural legs

    4 min

    Solder the main anchor legs first to hold the USB-C port firmly in place.

18. 18

    Solder the data pins

    5 min

    Carefully touch the soldering iron tip to each pin and pad connection to form clean joints.

19. 19

    Inspect the solder joints

    2 min

    Examine the pin connections under a magnifying glass to check for solder bridges or cold joints.

20. 20

    Reinstall the motherboard

    2 min

    Place the motherboard back into the tablet frame, aligning all screw holes.

21. 21

    Reconnect ribbon cables

    3 min

    Insert the display and digitizer ribbon cables into their connectors and lock the latches.

22. 22

    Secure the motherboard

    3 min

    Reinstall the Phillips screws to secure the motherboard to the frame.

23. 23

    Reconnect the battery

    1 min

    Press the battery connector firmly down onto its motherboard header.

24. 24

    Snap on the back cover

    2 min

    Align the back cover over the tablet and press firmly around the edges until all clips snap shut.