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Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8 10th Gen Home Button Repair
Home Button Repair guide for the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8 10th Gen
Before you begin
Tools
- Plastic prying tools
- Guitar picks for prying
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Precision screwdriver set
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement button flex cable
- Pre-cut rear cover adhesive
Safety
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to prevent ESD damage to internal electronics.
- Do not puncture or bend the internal lithium-ion battery during disassembly.
- Keep heat application low to prevent warping the plastic chassis or damaging the display.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Tablet
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select the option to completely turn off the Kindle Fire HD 8.
- 2
Warm Back Cover Edges
2 minApply moderate heat around the rear edges of the device using a heat gun for about two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 3
Insert Opening Pick
2 minGently insert a plastic guitar pick into the seam between the outer plastic bezel and the back panel.
- 4
Unclip Rear Case
3 minSlide the pick along the outer edge to release the plastic clips securing the rear housing.
- 5
Separate Back Cover
2 minLift the rear cover away from the main frame, taking care not to strain any internal clips.
- 6
Disconnect Battery Connector
2 minUse a plastic spudger to pry the battery connector straight up from the motherboard socket.
- 7
Unscrew Mainboard Fasteners
4 minRemove the Phillips screws holding the motherboard and button bracket to the chassis.
- 8
Disconnect Button Flex Cable
2 minFlip up the locking ZIF bracket and gently pull the button flex cable out of its motherboard connector.
- 9
Pry Out Button Board Assembly
3 minUse a flat plastic prying tool to peel the original button flex cable and micro-switches away from the frame.
- 10
Position New Button Cable
3 minAlign the replacement button flex cable onto the housing pegs and press firmly to adhere it.
- 11
Secure Button Cable to Board
2 minInsert the flex cable into the motherboard socket and flip the ZIF latch down to lock it in place.
- 12
Reattach Battery and Case
4 minReconnect the battery terminal and press the rear cover back onto the frame until all clips snap shut.
After your Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8 10th Gen home button repair
Power the Kindle Fire HD 8 10th 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 8 10th 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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