This is an official Powerbookmedic.com take-apart guide for the Kindle Touch with model number D01200.

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ondori

4 years ago
Thank you very much. Just needed to fix the power button. I have put a 1mm x 1mm piece of scotch tape on the back of the button to add a bit more pressure. Works fine for now. ;))

glup

4 years ago
@jim - You don't have to worry about that. There are just a couple volts running in there, not enough to damage anything. You just open the back and remove the battery, that's it.

neo-gio

5 years ago
Followed the video until the part where I had access to the connector for the power button in the back of the device. Used iso to clean contacts. Now power button works like a charm.

mad

5 years ago
yeah this thing didn't work did exactly what you said! thanks for breaking my kindle!!

jim

5 years ago
@Jane - if your power button was broken how did you power it off to do the take apart?

Jane

5 years ago
Taking it apart and putting it back together actually fixed my broken power button. My kindle touch works now! Video was very detailed and easy to follow.

Margaret

5 years ago
Dropped my Kindle for the nth time, and this time it didn't recover. Using this video, I removed the battery and was able to figure out that the battery wasn't the problem. Deduced that it was a problem with the power button, so followed the steps to get down to the power button, wiggled the frame around a little, and now it's working! Thanks! Didn't have to remove the 3G assembly or the battery for my particular fix.

A tom

5 years ago
I dropped my kindle and neither the power or home buttons would work. I went through disassembling my kindle through the various stages, cleaning connections along the way. Nothing seemed to work until I unplugged the display cable from the motherboard (which I forgot to plug back in until I got to the last step of re-assembling). Unfortunately, that step removed all the categories and folders I had created for my massive library, but I suppose that's a small price to pay for a functioning Kindle. Thanks for the video tutorial! A+

ali

6 years ago
@NerdBoy - do you have to buy a new motherboard and display after you separate the wires?

petersoldan

6 years ago
wonderful repair guide.THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

jan

6 years ago
my kindle will not open, it just keeps saying that it is starting up and it's been doing this for about 10 hours now!

Michael

6 years ago
Good day to you friends! Kindle Touch - Button Home does not work, help is needed! Tell me how to fix it?

NerdBoy

6 years ago
Non-functional power button (USB ok). Followed your disassembly instructions, cleaned it all, reassembled. One fully functional Kindle. Thank you!!!!

Geoff

7 years ago
Thanks, this gives me the confidence to fix the 'old girl' and get another 250 books out of her. She has performed well here in tropical Australia.I'll let you know how it went when the new screen is in.

Cynthia

7 years ago
@Dilip - My power button isn't working. It doesn't flash green even though the kindle is full charged. Can this be fixed?

Dilip

7 years ago
@Rob - Power on/off button at the bottom does not semm to be working. What can I do ?

Henning

7 years ago
@Chris - Yes, fantastic video and did not have to completely take apart but now working again. Thank you

Diane

7 years ago
hi having trouble getting to recharge USB cable doesn't seem to be making a connection. Which part is this incorporated in or is there an easy way to fix it.

CMM

8 years ago
Thanks for the video, mine didn't start because the case button didn't reach the board button, so i had to add a little piece of paper between case and board to make it work again.

Rob

8 years ago
Home button does not work. Any suggestions on which part to organise or whether I can troubleshoot without too much hassle?

Mike

8 years ago
Awesome awesome video. No working power button and then with these instructions, it works. Thanks much.

Powerbook Medic

8 years ago
@Mountain Mama - it sounds like you may need to. The button may be bad or disconnected.

Mountain Mama

8 years ago
I put in a new battery and ever since then, my Kindle Touch 5 button won't work. I've taken the battery out twice and waited a few minutes, then reinstalled. No luck. Will disassembling fix this problem? The only way I can get out of sleep mode is to plug it I not my computer for a few minutes, eject, then it works until it goes back into sleep mode again and I have to start all over with the computer. If this will work, I'm ready to try it but wanted to check with you guys first.

Jerel

9 years ago
Just so people know, the power button is part of display, not motherboard, and seems to be sealed. After I realized I had ordered the wrong part I sprayed contact cleaner into the button as best I could and reassembled. It's working but not well. Looks like a new Kindle is my only option since display is out of stock. BTW a reassembly video would be very helpful.

Lon

9 years ago
Many thanks to Chris & Stephan and powerbook medic of course. 30 minutes and $0 later, kindle power button works like a charm :)

RALG

9 years ago
thank you, I followed your steps and my Kindle is now back working! Amazing, I was lost without it :)

Chris

9 years ago
Ok , mine was the same as Stephens's , disassembled , cleaned contacts even though they looked clean , reassembled and all ok

Chris

9 years ago
:(

Powerbook Medic

9 years ago
@Chris - almost a complete disassembly I believe.

Chris

9 years ago
The power button on mine stopped working , how far do I have to strip it to access it ?

Powerbook Medic

9 years ago
@kuechler - just follow along until you can take the battery out, then just go backwards from there. No need for a full disassembly.

kuechler

9 years ago
Do I have to disassemble the entire Kindle to replace the battery?

Nguyen

9 years ago
I just repaired my Kindle D01200 (suitcase fell on the screen). Used this video for the take apart and just reversed the steps to put it back once I got the replacement, but it works great now. Thanks!

Stephan

9 years ago
Power button stopped working on the unit, opened the device made sure there is no issue with residue on the contact points of the cable connected on the screen assembly to 4 points onto the motherboard. Screwed everything back together and the button worked perfectly again. Perhaps bad assemble in factory?

Federico

9 years ago
Great video!It was usefully!Many thanks!!

Clyne

9 years ago
Great video!! Thank you very much for all the details!

Eric Pageau

9 years ago
I just repair my Kingle touch with your part and your video. It work very well and thank you so much! Great!

Dennis

10 years ago
I am in no way a computer person but I follow directions well. My 20 yr old daughter and I followed the video and replaced my screen and everything works great. Thanks So MUCH!!!!!!!

Antoine

10 years ago
I replaced my screen with this video, buying their 2nd hand one. It works!!! The condition and shipping is superb and the video is very good as well. I recommend you to take the right screwdriver (so not ph0 it) and to be very carefull when removing the frame cause at the top and bottom they are little extensions that attach it to the rest of the case, they break easily.

Chris

10 years ago
Just used it to replace a screen that you supplied. Thanks!

sarath samarajeewa

10 years ago
excellent videory useful thank you

taylorres

11 years ago
YEAH!!! I just replaced my screen using this video....I just ran it piece by piece backwards to put it back together. IT WORKS!!!

taylorres

11 years ago
This looks awesome!! I am not sure on putting it back together but I have nothing to lose. I love my kindle and am so sad that I broke the screen.

wcos

11 years ago
This video was great! i am so glad i didnt waste my money on a paperwhite!

Powerbook Medic

11 years ago
@gloria - we are slowly going back and making reassembly videos, but it may be some time.

r gloria

11 years ago
can you make a video putting it back together
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