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Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8 Plus 12th Gen Battery Replacement
Battery Replacement guide for the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8 Plus 12th Gen
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup
- Guitar picks for prying
- Plastic prying tools
- Precision screwdriver set
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement battery for Kindle Fire HD 8 Plus (12th Gen)
- Battery adhesive removal strips
- Isopropyl alcohol
- Clean workspace mat
Safety
- Disconnect the battery press connector before removing screws or touching motherboard components.
- Do not puncture, bend, or force metal tools under the lithium-ion battery.
- Wear safety glasses when working with heat tools and liquid adhesive removers.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the Kindle
1 minPress and hold the power button until the options prompt appears, then tap Power Off to shut down the device completely.
- 2
Heat the rear edges
2 minApply a heat gun on low power or a hairdryer along the outer seam of the back cover for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 3
Apply a suction cup
1 minPress a suction cup onto the lower portion of the back cover and pull upward gently to create a gap along the edge.
- 4
Insert an opening pick
2 minInsert a thin plastic opening pick into the gap created between the back cover and the front display assembly.
- 5
Slice perimeter adhesive
3 minSlide the opening pick around all four edges of the tablet to release the perimeter clips and adhesive.
- 6
Separate the rear cover
2 minLift the rear cover away from the chassis, taking care not to strain any attached internal components.
- 7
Remove motherboard shield screws
2 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the screws securing the plastic motherboard shield.
- 8
Detach the motherboard shield
1 minLift the plastic motherboard shield straight up off the board and set it aside.
- 9
Disconnect the battery press connector
1 minPry the battery connector directly upward from its socket on the motherboard using a plastic spudger.
- 10
Apply isopropyl alcohol
3 minApply a few drops of 90%+ isopropyl alcohol around the edges of the battery to weaken the underlying glue.
- 11
Pry up the battery
3 minInsert a wide plastic pry tool under the battery and slowly leverage it up from the frame.
- 12
Clean battery recess
2 minWipe away any residual adhesive from the housing using a lint-free cloth lightly dampened with isopropyl alcohol.
- 13
Install new adhesive strips
2 minPeel the protective backing off fresh adhesive strips and apply them to the underside of the replacement battery.
- 14
Position the new battery
2 minAlign the replacement battery in the frame recess and press down firmly to set the adhesive.
- 15
Reconnect the battery cable
1 minAlign the press connector over its motherboard socket and press down firmly until it snaps into place.
- 16
Reinstall motherboard shield
2 minPlace the protective motherboard shield back into position and secure it with the Phillips screws.
- 17
Snap on rear cover
2 minAlign the back cover over the tablet frame and press firmly along all edges until the clips snap together.
After your Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8 Plus 12th Gen battery replacement
Power the Kindle Fire HD 8 Plus 12th Gen back on and test the battery replacement 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 Plus 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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