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Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8 12th Gen Charging Port Repair
Charging Port Repair guide for the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8 12th Gen
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Guitar picks for prying
- Plastic prying tools
- Precision screwdriver set
- Soldering iron
- Desoldering braid
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement USB-C port for Kindle Fire HD 8 (12th Gen)
- Flux
- Solder
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Disconnect the battery before working near any electrical components to avoid short circuits.
- Perform soldering in a well-ventilated space to avoid inhaling solder fumes.
- Wear safety eye protection when working with hot soldering equipment and melted metal.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off the Kindle
1 minPress and hold the power button on the edge of the device, then tap Power Off on the screen.
- 2
Eject the MicroSD Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject pin or thin paperclip into the tray hole to pop out the microSD card holder.
- 3
Warm the Rear Case
2 minApply mild heat around the outer perimeter of the back plastic shell using a heat gun or hair dryer.
- 4
Insert an Opening Pick
2 minPush a thin plastic guitar pick into the seam between the front display assembly and the rear cover.
- 5
Unclip the Back Cover
3 minSlide the opening pick around all four edges of the tablet to release the internal plastic clips.
- 6
Remove the Back Cover
1 minLift the rear cover straight off the chassis and set it aside.
- 7
Peel the Protective Tape
1 minCarefully peel back the black tape covering the battery connector and motherboard components.
- 8
Disconnect the Battery Cable
2 minUse a plastic opening tool to pry the battery connector straight up from its motherboard socket.
- 9
Unscrew the Motherboard Shield
3 minRemove the Phillips screws securing the metal shield over the main motherboard.
- 10
Remove the Metal Shield
1 minLift the metal shielding bracket off the motherboard and set it aside.
- 11
Disconnect the Display Ribbon Cable
2 minPry up the press-fit display connector from its socket on the motherboard.
- 12
Disconnect the Digitizer Cable
2 minFlip up the small locking flap on the ZIF connector and slide the ribbon cable out.
- 13
Unscrew the Motherboard
3 minRemove the Phillips screws securing the motherboard assembly to the inner plastic frame.
- 14
Remove the Motherboard
2 minGently lift the motherboard out of the frame and place it onto an anti-static work mat.
- 15
Apply Flux to Port Joints
2 minApply a liberal amount of liquid flux across the USB-C anchor legs and signal pins.
- 16
Desolder the Old USB-C Port
5 minHeat the anchor pins and signal pads evenly with hot air or a soldering iron until the solder flows.
- 17
Remove the Damaged Port
2 minUse precision tweezers to lift the hot USB-C port off the board once the solder melts completely.
- 18
Clean the Solder Pads
3 minClear old solder with desoldering braid, then clean the copper pads using isopropyl alcohol.
- 19
Align the Replacement USB-C Port
3 minPosition the new USB-C port onto the motherboard, ensuring all surface pins match the pads precisely.
- 20
Solder the Replacement USB-C Port
6 minSolder the structural anchor legs to the board, then solder each individual signal pin carefully.
After your Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8 12th Gen charging port repair
Power the Kindle Fire HD 8 12th Gen back on and test the charging port 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 12th 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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