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Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8 7th Gen Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8 7th Gen
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger
- Precision tweezers
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement Kindle Fire HD 8 (7th Gen) speaker assembly
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Power off the device completely before starting disassembly to avoid short circuits.
- Disconnect the battery before handling any internal logic board connections.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to protect sensitive electronic components from electrostatic discharge.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the tablet
1 minPress and hold the power button until the shutdown prompt appears, then tap Power Off to shut down the tablet completely.
- 2
Insert opening pick into perimeter seam
2 minInsert a thin plastic opening pick into the seam between the display assembly and the rear case near the volume buttons.
- 3
Release the back cover clips
3 minSlide the plastic pick along the entire outer edge of the device to release the internal plastic retaining clips.
- 4
Remove the rear case
1 minGently lift the rear case off the frame and set it aside.
- 5
Disconnect the battery plug
2 minUse a plastic spudger to carefully pry the battery cable connector straight up from its motherboard socket.
- 6
Unscrew the speaker brackets
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the screws securing the speaker modules to the tablet frame.
- 7
Disconnect the speaker wiring
2 minGently lift the speaker connector off its motherboard socket using precision tweezers or a spudger.
- 8
Remove the faulty speakers
2 minPry the old speaker assemblies up from their recessed slots and lift them out of the chassis.
- 9
Place the new speaker modules
2 minInsert the replacement speaker assemblies into the corresponding left and right housing slots.
- 10
Plug in the speaker connector
2 minAlign the replacement speaker cable connector over its motherboard socket and press down firmly to snap it into place.
- 11
Fasten the speaker screws
2 minReinstall and tighten the Phillips #00 screws to secure the speaker modules to the chassis.
- 12
Reconnect the battery plug
2 minAlign the battery connector with its motherboard socket and press down until it clicks into position.
- 13
Reattach the rear case
3 minPlace the rear case onto the device and press firmly along all edges until all plastic clips snap securely shut.
After your Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8 7th Gen speaker repair
Power the Kindle Fire HD 8 7th 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 7th 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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