Kindle Fire HDX 7" Motherboard Replacement

Geschrieben von: Blake Klein
  • Kommentare: 6
Kindle Fire HDX 7" Motherboard Replacement

Schwierigkeitsgrad

Moderate

Schritte

13

Zeitaufwand

1 - 2 Stunden

Einleitung

Replacement guide for the motherboard on a Kindle Fire HDX 7” tablet.

The battery can only be disconnected once the motherboard is removed. Be careful not to cause a short with metal tools around the components on the motherboard.

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    • Insert an opening pick underneath the speaker bezel, and slide it along the perimeter to separate it from the tablet.

    • The adhesive is strong and may require an iOpener, or heat gun, to soften.

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    • Remove the speaker bezel.

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    • Remove the six pink 3mm T3 Torx screws from the back case.

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    • Wedge opening picks around the perimeter between the display and back case.

    • Work the opening picks around the perimeter until the two halves disengage from each other.

    • Don't completely separate as the display ribbon cable still connects the two.

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    • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the rear panel press-fit connector from the motherboard.

    So I don’t remove the MLB?

    pckeeler7 -

    When re assembling the press fit connector will not stay in place when trying the shut the case, it seems too short.

    Is there a nack or trick to doing this please?

    Carl Purser -

    • There may be a glue strip between the battery and the outside case. Gently pry the case open and use the flat end of a spudger to separate the glue strip.

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    • Grab the yellow tape with a pair of tweezers and pull upwards to disconnect the press-fit connector.

    This should be #6 not #12

    pckeeler7 -

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    • Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the front camera press-fit connector from the motherboard.

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    • Remove the nine 3mm T6 Torx screws from the motherboard.

    What is that black tape holding the antenna called? It is metallic on the other side. I dont think mine will re-stick is there something else I can use or do I need to find the same stuff? For this Kindle, reversing your steps doesnt quite work if you dont know what tapes and adhesives to get to close it up. I found the yellow tape is called a heat transfer tape but I still have no idea what double sided adhesive to get to mount the screen/digitizer assembly and bezel back on. Dont think Ill be putting any back on the battery and dont think I want it to be as difficult as the original, any suggestions please? Im stuck at this step and am having trouble finding the answer anywhere!

    N. Watson -

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    • Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the antenna cable from the motherboard.

    • Pull the antenna cable up and off of the motherboard.

    • Don't remove completely as it's soldered to the frame.

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    • Use a spudger to disconnect the second antenna cable from the motherboard.

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    • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the front camera press-fit connector from the motherboard.

    • Remove the front camera.

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    • Remove the motherboard from the tablet.

Abschluss

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Tinte & Feder

Blake Klein

Mitglied seit: 30/01/17

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2 Kommentare

This is a good tutorial but there is no mention of the bottom two connectors attached to the motherboard and some tips on reattaching these, i.e. the connector cables can be extended and then pulled back to normal to make reattachment possible

Harry Hofmeister -

Exactly! Followed this tutorial today, wanted to replace motherboard, and almost ripped off the lcd/touch connectors and flat cables because didn’t know they are there. It’s a bit difficult to put them back, be careful.

Neb Sek -