How Do I Get the Back Off My Kindle

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The Kindle Fire is a great media-consumption tablet. If ever it gets broken and you feel you can fix the device yourself by taking it apart and repairing it, then it's not a big problem; the Kindle Fire is fairly easy to take apart. You will need a few tools before you start, such as a jewelry screw kit, a few thin plastic objects, like guitar picks, and a plastic pry tool used to take apart electronics without leaving scratches. Once you have all these, you can begin tearing down your Kindle Fire.

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   Make sure the back of the device is facing you. The Kindle Fire is designed with simplicity in mind, and as a consequence, there are no grooves for you to remove the backing with just your hands; you'll need some tools. To begin, flip the tablet over so the backing is facing you.^[1]

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   Wedge a pry tool in the edge creases. Grab a plastic pry tool and begin wedging the back cover off, starting from the sides of the USB charging and data port.

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   Hold the gap open. Once you have a considerable gap between the backing and the front portion of the device, insert a guitar pick or any other thin plastic object you can use to hold the gap open.^[2]

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   Continue wedging around the edges. Work your way around the sides of the tablet with the wedge tool until the back plate eventually gives way.

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   Disconnect the power connector. Once the back cover is off, you must remove the battery to be able to take everything else out. Use a plastic pry tool to unhinge the power connector. This is the white plastic part with multicolored wires attached to it.^[3]

   • The connector is located at the bottom of the motherboard and should be noticeable when you first see the internals of the device.

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   Remove the battery. Take the battery out by gently prying it out from the sides.^[4]

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   Set the battery aside. Keep it in a safe, cool, and dry place.

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   Remove the connectors. The touchscreen controller is located in the upper-right corner; it has a brown chip and a thin connector that attaches to the green motherboard. Gently flip the connector by prying open the thin black plastic hinge securing the connector to the motherboard.

   • Be very careful when doing this, as the hinge can damage easily.

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   Remove the touchscreen controller. Unscrew the touchscreen controller with a small Philips head screwdriver, and remove the controller.^[5]

   • Set the touchscreen controller aside.

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   Take out the motherboard. Do this by removing the remaining six screws. The holes are ringed with copper so you can easily locate them. You can then take out the motherboard after removing these screws.^[6]

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   Remove the Power button board. Do this by unscrewing a single screw at the top of the internal assembly. It should be a small green circuit board with a copper ring surrounding the screw.

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   Remove the speaker assembly. This is located at the bottom of the device and is secured with two screws on either side.^[7]

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   Remove the screen protector. Take out the metallic plate that protects the screen assembly by unscrewing the screws located at all four corners of the metal plate.

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   Remove the screen. The screen is secured by four screws, easily visible from the small metallic portions, which help the screws secure the screen in place. Unscrew them, and the screen should pop right off.^[8]

   • You have successfully taken apart your Kindle Fire.

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• Question

  What if my Kindle won't charge?

  

  Try using a different charger. If that doesn't work, contact Amazon. They are usually very good about standing behind their products and should be able to offer you a solution.

• Question

  It smelled burnt when I started taking the casing off. Is this bad?

  

  It's possible that you have been overheating your Kindle Fire during the charging process, so monitor it closely next time you charge it to ensure that it's not getting too hot.

• Question

  How would I go about removing a broken screen from my Kindle Fire 10?

  

  Charlize Barnes

  Community Answer

  Get someone to fix it for you.

• Question

  My tablet screen isn't cracked, but when I turn it on, there is an inside crack. What can I do?

  

  There are two layers of framed glass on any tablet screen that is touch capable. The first, outer layer is called a digitizer - this allows you to use your fingers or a stylus pen to navigate and provide human interfacing with. The second layer is the tablet's graphics screen (LCD). If the broken part is the LCD screen, then the tablet needs a costly repair to replace it. If the digitizer is the one that is broken, then it also needs to be replaced, but it's not so expensive. Most of the time, digitizers get damaged first, then the LCD screen below it. You may want to decide if the cost of repair or buying a new tablet makes more sense to you.

• Question

  What is the part number for the USB/power port?

  

  The part number of a USB/power port is provided by the manufacturer of the component. Each manufacturer of a USB port component on a circuit board will always have a different number. It is better to know what type of USB port a circuit board is using, because different manufacturers use different types of USBs.

• Question

  Can I fix the charging port if it is not working?

  

  If you are sure that the port is broken, then consider how you can open the case of the device. Some devices are very hard to open, and in trying you may make things worse by damaging the touch screen. Some manufacturers use adhesive to seal their cases for anti-tampering reasons. If you manage to open it, and if the port has come off/loose of its pads, you need to have skill in soldering SMD (surface mount device) type components, and a temperature controlled soldering iron is helpful. You will also need to find/research the pin connectors arrangement of the port and know where to place the tip of your soldering iron. If the port is seated firmly on pads, then your problem is something else.

• Question

  How do I remove the broken piece of a headphone jack from my Kindle Fire?

  

  assess the broken piece and determine if there is enough of it to be pulled out using needle nose pliers or tweezers. If the broken piece is really lodged in the hole, you may have to open the device to get a better access and management to your advantage, or just contact Amazon and send it to them.

• Question

  My kindle won't power off or on. What should I do?

  

  Charlize Barnes

  Community Answer

  Maybe it is broken. You should try getting it checked.

• Question

  What do I do if my Kindle Fire shows the fire sign but turns off instantly?

  

  Try plugging the device in. Your Kindle Fire may just be a bit low on battery.

• Question

  What do I do if my battery for my Kindle Fire is shot after not using it for years?

  

  Order a new battery, they range around 10 to 30 dollars. If you happen to have another Kindle that has a good battery, but a bad screen, you can take that battery and put it in instead.

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• Take pictures of the connections and cables using your cell phone before you disconnect them from their sockets when you open your device to repair.

• Always place the screws in a secure container to avoid losing them.

• Take great care in taking apart your Kindle Fire; it's best not to rush the process to avoid damaging your device further.

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