Amazon Fire Hdx 8 9 4Th Gen Front Camera Replacement Repair Guide

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Moderate

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                          20 minutes

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Screen
9 steps
Motherboard
11 steps
Front Camera
3 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Screen

Ensure that the device is turned off.
Holding the device firmly, wedge a plastic opening tool between the speaker cover and the device. Then pry up to separate it from the device.
Then begin to firmly pry up the plastic cover with the plastic opening tool.
The backing is connected with adhesive so force may be necessary.
Be careful to not damage the plastic in any way.
Once you can fit your finger under the plastic cover, begin to slide your finger down the cover while simultaneously prying up.

Ensure that the device is turned off.

Holding the device firmly, wedge a plastic opening tool between the speaker cover and the device. Then pry up to separate it from the device.

Then begin to firmly pry up the plastic cover with the plastic opening tool.

The backing is connected with adhesive so force may be necessary.

Be careful to not damage the plastic in any way.

Once you can fit your finger under the plastic cover, begin to slide your finger down the cover while simultaneously prying up.

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Step 2

Once you reach the end of the plastic cover you should be able to completely remove it from the device.

Once you reach the end of the plastic cover you should be able to completely remove it from the device.

Step 3

Use a T5 screwdriver to remove the four 3.5 mm T5 screws at the top of the device, where the black plastic trim was located.

Use a T5 screwdriver to remove the four 3.5 mm T5 screws at the top of the device, where the black plastic trim was located.

Step 4

Release the two clear plastic clips at the top of the device near the speaker using the spudger.
Simply push down the clip with the tip of the spudger.
Push lightly to ensure that the clips aren’t damaged.

Release the two clear plastic clips at the top of the device near the speaker using the spudger.

Simply push down the clip with the tip of the spudger.

Push lightly to ensure that the clips aren’t damaged.

Step 5

Use a plastic opening tool to wedge between the screen and the device, while simultaneously holding the clip open from step 4.

Pry the screen very gently to avoid cracking the glass

Start to remove the screen from where the black plastic trim was removed and work the tool around the sides of the device. You will here small pops from the clips on the sides being released.

Step 6

Now we have to remove the two flex cables attached to both the screen assembly and body of the device.
The cable addressed in step 8 is highlighted in orange.

Now we have to remove the two flex cables attached to both the screen assembly and body of the device.

The cable addressed in step 8 is highlighted in orange.

Step 7

First turn the device 90 degrees counterclockwise.
Wedge a spudger or plastic opening tool under the black flap of the larger connector and lift up.
Pull the belt out of the connector and lift it up.

First turn the device 90 degrees counterclockwise.

Wedge a spudger or plastic opening tool under the black flap of the larger connector and lift up.

Pull the belt out of the connector and lift it up.

Step 8

Turn the device 180 degrees.
Repeat step 7 for the smaller flex cable connection.

Turn the device 180 degrees.

Repeat step 7 for the smaller flex cable connection.

Step 9

Your screen assembly has now been removed and can be replaced.

Your screen assembly has now been removed and can be replaced.

Step 10

              Motherboard

Orient the device by rotating the body 90 degrees clockwise.
Peel off the black tape covering the main battery connection.

Orient the device by rotating the body 90 degrees clockwise.

Peel off the black tape covering the main battery connection.

Step 11

Use the spudger to lift up and release the battery connector.

Use the spudger to lift up and release the battery connector.

Step 12

Locate the circular gold plug to the left of the battery connection.
Use the spudger to lift this up from the motherboard.

Locate the circular gold plug to the left of the battery connection.

Use the spudger to lift this up from the motherboard.

Step 13

Now use the plastic opening tool to lift up the black flap directly above the gold plug.
Pull the flex cable out.
This is the procedure that will be followed for all flex cables indicated.

Now use the plastic opening tool to lift up the black flap directly above the gold plug.

Pull the flex cable out.

This is the procedure that will be followed for all flex cables indicated.

Step 14

Locate the third clip at the top center of the device, up from the first battery connector.
Follow the same procedure from the last step.
Lift up the black flap and pull out to release the flex cable.

Locate the third clip at the top center of the device, up from the first battery connector.

Follow the same procedure from the last step.

Lift up the black flap and pull out to release the flex cable.

Step 15

Locate the white tab to the right and flip it up using the plastic opening tool.
Rotate the device 90 degrees clockwise.
Use the spudger to pull up the narrow black cable out and move it out of the way to the left.

Locate the white tab to the right and flip it up using the plastic opening tool.

Rotate the device 90 degrees clockwise.

Use the spudger to pull up the narrow black cable out and move it out of the way to the left.

Step 16

Now you will have to lift up the rear camera assembly that is covering the end of the copper strip.
Once you see the sharp corner of the copper strip, use a spudger to lift it off of the camera housing. Under the strip will be another connector cover in a small piece of black tape. Follow the steps from step 5 to remove the cable from this connection.

Now you will have to lift up the rear camera assembly that is covering the end of the copper strip.

Once you see the sharp corner of the copper strip, use a spudger to lift it off of the camera housing. Under the strip will be another connector cover in a small piece of black tape. Follow the steps from step 5 to remove the cable from this connection.

Step 17

Use a plastic opening tool to disconnect the ZIF connector by flipping up the black retaining flap.

Use a plastic opening tool to disconnect the ZIF connector by flipping up the black retaining flap.

Step 18

Step 19

Step 20

Using a T5 screwdriver remove the nine 1.5 mm T5 screws securing the mother board to the body.
When all screws are removed use a plastic opening tool to lift the mother board off the body.
The mother board has been completely removed.

Using a T5 screwdriver remove the nine 1.5 mm T5 screws securing the mother board to the body.

When all screws are removed use a plastic opening tool to lift the mother board off the body.

The mother board has been completely removed.

Step 21

              Front Camera

Remove the two 2.5 mm T5 screws.

Remove the two 2.5 mm T5 screws.

Step 22

Using the plastic opening tool partially pry up the camera assembly.
Pull the assembly down to remove it from the body.

Using the plastic opening tool partially pry up the camera assembly.

Pull the assembly down to remove it from the body.

Step 23

Flip the camera housing around to access the front facing camera.
Gently peel up the black cable to remove the camera from the assembly.
The front facing camera is now fully removed and can be replaced.

Flip the camera housing around to access the front facing camera.

Gently peel up the black cable to remove the camera from the assembly.

The front facing camera is now fully removed and can be replaced.

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

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