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Volume Button Repair Guide for Kindle Fire HD 8 Plus 12th Gen
Volume Button Repair guide for the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8 Plus 12th Gen
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Plastic opening picks
- Nylon spudger
- Precision tweezers
- Suction cup
- Plastic prying tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement Kindle Fire HD 8 Plus volume button flex cable
- Double-sided electronics tape
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
Safety
- Power off the tablet completely before attempting opening to prevent electrical short circuits.
- Disconnect the battery before servicing internal cables and button circuits.
- Do not bend, puncture, or apply pressure to the internal lithium-ion battery unit.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off and remove card tray
2 minTurn off your Kindle Fire HD 8 Plus completely. Pull out the microSD card tray from the side slot.
- 2
Insert opening pick
3 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the thin seam between the display assembly and the rear outer shell.
- 3
Unclip rear shell perimeter
5 minSlide the plastic pick around all four edges to release the internal plastic retaining clips.
- 4
Disconnect wireless charging ribbon
3 minSlightly lift the rear cover and use a spudger to detach the wireless charging coil ribbon from the motherboard.
- 5
Disconnect battery connector
2 minPry the battery connector plug straight up off the logic board using a nylon spudger.
- 6
Remove volume bracket screws
3 minRemove the small Phillips #00 screws securing the metal volume button bracket to the frame.
- 7
Remove metal volume bracket
2 minLift the metal volume key retaining bracket away using precision tweezers.
- 8
Unlock volume ribbon ZIF connector
2 minFlip up the tiny locking flap on the volume button ZIF socket with a spudger tip.
- 9
Peel out damaged volume flex cable
3 minGently pull the volume button ribbon out of the ZIF socket and peel the cable away from the inner frame adhesive.
- 10
Position new volume flex cable
3 minPlace the new volume ribbon cable into the chassis slot and press it down onto the frame adhesive.
- 11
Secure volume ribbon ZIF connector
2 minInsert the ribbon cable into the motherboard ZIF socket and press the locking flap down to secure it.
- 12
Reinstall metal volume bracket
3 minPlace the metal retaining bracket over the volume switch and tighten the Phillips screws.
- 13
Reconnect battery terminal
2 minAlign the battery connector over its socket and press straight down until it clicks into place.
- 14
Attach wireless charging ribbon cable
3 minReconnect the rear shell wireless charging ribbon cable to the matching socket on the motherboard.
- 15
Snap rear cover into place
4 minAlign the back cover over the tablet frame and firmly press around the perimeter until all clips snap shut.
After your Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8 Plus 12th Gen volume button repair
Power the Kindle Fire HD 8 Plus 12th Gen back on and test the volume 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 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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