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Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8 12th Gen Water Damage Repair
Water Damage Repair guide for the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8 12th Gen
Before you begin
Tools
- Plastic opening picks
- Precision Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Soft nylon brush
- Spudger
- Tweezers
- SIM card eject tool
Parts / materials
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
- Compressed air duster
Safety
- Do not attempt to turn on or charge a wet tablet before thoroughly cleaning and drying components.
- Wear safety glasses when using compressed air to prevent dislodged debris or alcohol droplets from hitting your eyes.
- Handle the lithium-ion battery carefully to avoid bending, puncturing, or crushing it during removal.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the tablet
1 minPress and hold the power button, then tap Power Off on the screen if it is functional. Do not connect the tablet to a charger.
- 2
Eject the microSD card tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool or paperclip into the tray hole on the side of the tablet. Push firmly until the tray pops out and remove it.
- 3
Heat the perimeter of the rear cover
2 minApply mild heat along the outer edges of the rear shell using a heat gun for approximately one minute to soften plastic clips and adhesive.
- 4
Insert an opening pick into the seam
2 minPry open a small gap between the glass screen bezel and the plastic rear cover using a thin guitar pick.
- 5
Release the perimeter clips
3 minSlide the pick around all four edges of the tablet to disengage the internal retaining clips. You will hear distinct snapping sounds as the clips unlatch.
- 6
Lift off the rear cover
1 minCarefully pull the rear cover away from the display assembly and lay it flat on your workspace.
- 7
Disconnect the battery cable
2 minPry the battery press connector straight up from its motherboard socket using a plastic spudger to cut off power immediately.
- 8
Remove the battery screws
2 minUnscrew the Phillips #00 screws securing the battery housing and support brackets to the frame.
- 9
Remove the battery from the chassis
3 minGently lift the battery out of the frame using a plastic pry tool, slicing through any adhesive backing underneath.
- 10
Disconnect motherboard flex cables
3 minFlip up the locking zif latches and disconnect the display cable, digitizer cable, speaker, and daughterboard connectors from the main board.
- 11
Unscrew the main board
2 minRemove all Phillips #00 screws holding the motherboard to the tablet's inner plastic frame.
- 12
Remove the motherboard
2 minGrasp the motherboard by its edges and carefully lift it out of the chassis without snagging surrounding flex cables.
- 13
Scrub corrosion with isopropyl alcohol
5 minDip a soft nylon brush into 99% isopropyl alcohol and gently scrub all visible white or green corrosion deposits on the circuit board.
- 14
Dry the motherboard with compressed air
2 minUse short bursts of compressed air to flush out residual liquid and scrubbed debris trapped under metal shield covers.
- 15
Clean internal connectors and frame
4 minWipe down the inside of the casing, daughterboard, and ribbon cable ends using isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth.
- 16
Reinstall components after full drying
10 minAllow all parts to air-dry completely for 30 minutes, then reassemble the motherboard, reconnect all flex cables, and snap the rear shell closed.
After your Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8 12th Gen water damage repair
Power the Kindle Fire HD 8 12th Gen back on and test the water damage 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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