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Power Button Repair Guide for Kindle Fire HD 8 6th Gen
Power Button Repair guide for the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8 6th Gen
Before you begin
Tools
- Plastic opening tool
- Guitar picks for prying
- Precision screwdriver set
- Spudger
- Precision tweezers
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement power button flex cable
- Double-sided adhesive strips
Safety
- Disconnect the battery before servicing internal cables to prevent short circuits.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to protect internal components from electrostatic discharge.
- Do not bend or puncture the battery cell during disassembly.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Down Kindle
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select the power off option on the screen to shut down the device completely.
- 2
Insert Opening Tool
2 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the seam between the rear cover and the screen frame near the upper corner.
- 3
Release Rear Shell Clips
3 minSlide the plastic pick along the perimeter of the Kindle to disengage all internal plastic clips.
- 4
Remove Back Cover
1 minLift the rear plastic cover off the chassis and lay it aside.
- 5
Disconnect Battery Cable
2 minUse a spudger to pry the battery cable connector straight up off the motherboard.
- 6
Remove Bracket Screw
2 minUnscrew the single Phillips #00 screw securing the metal power button bracket to the frame.
- 7
Detach Metal Bracket
1 minUse precision tweezers to lift the metal power button retention bracket out of the device.
- 8
Unlock Cable Connector
2 minFlip up the small locking flap on the power button ZIF socket using the tip of a spudger.
- 9
Peel Off Flex Cable
2 minGently pull the power button flex cable out of its socket and peel it away from the side frame.
- 10
Position Replacement Cable
2 minAlign the new power button flex cable into the frame cutout and press the button switch into place.
- 11
Lock ZIF Connector
2 minSlide the flex cable ribbon into the ZIF socket and press the locking flap down to secure it.
- 12
Reinstall Metal Bracket
2 minPlace the metal bracket back over the power button assembly and tighten the Phillips #00 screw.
- 13
Reconnect Battery Cable
1 minPress the battery cable connector firmly down onto its socket on the motherboard.
- 14
Snap Rear Cover On
2 minAlign the back cover over the tablet and press firmly around all edges until every clip snaps shut.
After your Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8 6th Gen power button repair
Power the Kindle Fire HD 8 6th Gen back on and test the power 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 6th 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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