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Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8 10th Gen Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8 10th Gen
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger
- Precision tweezers
- SIM card eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement Kindle Fire HD 8 (10th Gen) stereo speaker assembly
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Always disconnect the battery before handling internal components to prevent electrical shorts.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to protect sensitive integrated circuits from ESD.
- Do not bend or puncture the internal battery pack during disassembly.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Down Tablet
1 minPress and hold the power button until the options prompt appears, then tap Power Off to shut down the device completely.
- 2
Eject MicroSD Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool or thin pin into the hole on the microSD card tray to release and remove it.
- 3
Insert Opening Pick
2 minInsert a thin plastic opening pick into the seam between the display assembly and the back cover near the top edge.
- 4
Unclip Rear Cover Perimeter
3 minSlide the plastic pick along the perimeter of the frame to disengage the plastic retaining clips.
- 5
Lift Off Rear Cover
1 minCarefully separate the plastic rear cover from the main assembly and set it aside.
- 6
Disconnect Battery Plug
2 minUse a plastic spudger to pry the battery connector straight up off the motherboard socket to remove power.
- 7
Unscrew Left Speaker
2 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws securing the left speaker enclosure to the chassis.
- 8
Unscrew Right Speaker
2 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws securing the right speaker module to the frame.
- 9
Disconnect Speaker Cables
2 minUse tweezers to gently pull the small speaker cable connectors out of their sockets on the motherboard.
- 10
Remove Old Speaker Modules
1 minLift both speaker modules out of their recessed housings in the main plastic frame.
- 11
Position New Speaker Modules
2 minPlace the replacement stereo speaker modules into the designated slots in the tablet chassis.
- 12
Attach Speaker Cable Connectors
2 minAlign and press the replacement speaker cable connectors into their respective motherboard ports.
- 13
Fasten Speaker Screws
2 minReinstall and tighten the Phillips #00 screws to firmly hold both speaker assemblies in place.
- 14
Reconnect Battery Plug
1 minAlign the battery connector over its motherboard socket and press down firmly until it snaps into place.
- 15
Snap Rear Cover Closed
2 minAlign the back cover over the tablet and press firmly around all edges until every clip snaps shut.
- 16
Reinsert MicroSD Tray
1 minPush the microSD card tray back into its slot on the side of the device until flush.
After your Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8 10th Gen speaker repair
Power the Kindle Fire HD 8 10th Gen back on and test the speaker 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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