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Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8 8th Gen Charging Port Repair
Charging Port Repair guide for the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8 8th Gen
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set
- Plastic opening tools
- Plastic opening pick
- Spudger
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement Kindle Fire HD 8 8th Gen motherboard with charging port
- Kapton tape
Safety
- Disconnect the battery before handling any internal components to prevent short circuits.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to protect sensitive microchips from electrostatic discharge.
- Do not bend or puncture the soft lithium-ion battery during disassembly.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Device
1 minPress and hold the power button on the top edge, then tap Power Off on the screen to completely shut down the device.
- 2
Eject MicroSD Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool or small paperclip into the hole on the microSD card tray to pop it open. Slide the tray out and set it aside.
- 3
Insert Opening Pick
2 minInsert the thin tip of a plastic opening pick into the fine seam between the outer plastic back cover and the front display bezel.
- 4
Release Back Cover Clips
3 minSlide the plastic opening pick along all four edges of the Kindle to release the internal plastic retaining clips.
- 5
Remove Back Cover
1 minGently lift the plastic back cover off the device chassis and set it face down.
- 6
Peel Protective Tape
1 minUse tweezers to carefully peel back the black tape covering the battery plug and motherboard components.
- 7
Disconnect Battery Connector
2 minInsert the flat end of a plastic spudger under the battery connector and gently pry it straight up from the motherboard.
- 8
Disconnect Speaker Cable
2 minGrasp the white speaker wire harness with tweezers and pull it straight away from its socket on the motherboard.
- 9
Unlatch Display ZIF Connector
1 minUse a spudger to flip up the small grey locking flap on the ZIF connector holding the main display ribbon cable.
- 10
Remove Display Flex Cable
1 minGently pull the display ribbon cable out of its motherboard socket using precision tweezers.
- 11
Remove Motherboard Screws
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove all screws securing the motherboard assembly to the frame.
- 12
Lift Out Motherboard Assembly
2 minCarefully pry up the motherboard assembly, which houses the damaged Micro-USB charging port, and lift it out of the chassis.
- 13
Insert Replacement Motherboard
2 minAlign the replacement motherboard with the frame cutouts and press it gently into place, ensuring the charging port lines up with the frame opening.
- 14
Secure Motherboard Screws
3 minReinstall and tighten the Phillips #00 screws to firmly attach the new motherboard to the housing.
- 15
Reconnect Display Flex Cable
2 minSlide the display ribbon cable fully into its motherboard socket and flip down the locking flap to secure it.
- 16
Reconnect Battery Cable
1 minAlign the battery plug over its socket and press firmly downward until it snaps into position.
- 17
Snap On Back Cover
2 minAlign the back cover over the tablet and press firmly along all edges until every plastic clip snaps back into place.
After your Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8 8th Gen charging port repair
Power the Kindle Fire HD 8 8th 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 8th 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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