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Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8 8th Gen Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8 8th Gen
Before you begin
Tools
- Plastic opening tool
- Precision Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Spudger
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement Kindle Fire HD 8 (8th Gen) speaker assembly
- Thin double-sided adhesive tape
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to avoid electrostatic damage to internal circuit boards.
- Always disconnect the battery connector before handling internal components to prevent short circuits.
- Do not bend or puncture the lithium-ion battery during the repair.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Down Tablet
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select Power Off on the screen.
- 2
Eject MicroSD Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool or paperclip into the card slot opening to remove the tray.
- 3
Insert Opening Tool
2 minInsert a thin plastic opening tool into the seam between the rear cover and the display bezel.
- 4
Unclip Rear Cover
3 minSlide the plastic tool around the entire perimeter to release the plastic retaining clips.
- 5
Remove Rear Cover
1 minLift the rear cover straight off the device body and place it aside.
- 6
Disconnect Battery Cable
2 minUse a spudger to carefully lift the battery connector straight up off the motherboard.
- 7
Unscrew Speaker Assembly
2 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws securing the dual speaker assembly to the housing.
- 8
Disconnect Speaker Connector
2 minUse tweezers to gently pull the speaker ribbon cable connector out of its socket.
- 9
Pry Out Old Speakers
2 minInsert a spudger underneath the speaker modules to break the light adhesive and lift them out.
- 10
Position New Speakers
2 minPlace the replacement speaker assembly into the dedicated cavity on the inner frame.
- 11
Plug In Speaker Ribbon
2 minAlign and push the speaker ribbon cable connector securely into its motherboard socket.
- 12
Fasten Speaker Screws
2 minReinstall the Phillips #00 screws to hold the new speakers firmly in place.
- 13
Reconnect Battery
1 minPress the battery connector straight down onto the motherboard until it snaps into place.
- 14
Snap On Rear Cover
3 minAlign the rear cover with the chassis and press firmly along the edges until all clips snap tight.
After your Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8 8th Gen speaker repair
Power the Kindle Fire HD 8 8th 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 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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