The official take-apart guide for the Amazon Kindle Fire tablet.

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Maribel

7 years ago
@jim c - I have taken my kindle apart to replace charging port and when removing the damaged charging port the pads on the board were removed along with the damaged one is there a way to repair that? I can see 4 on there partial yet the 5th is not there.

mary dale

8 years ago
My Kindle Fire screen remains dark and unresponsive after losing charge and trying to recharge overnight. Green charging light is on.

Rosann Garcia

8 years ago
Fully charged kindle fire starts up then shuts off. Recommendations. Purchased from Amazon.

Powerbook Medic

8 years ago
@laura - that sounds pretty weird. I would try to restore it to factory defaults if you can first. After that, we'd really have to see it in shop. May be the motherboard, unfortunately.

laura

8 years ago
screen froze while watching video on netflix. waited till battery ran out since power button nor screen touch working. charged several hours. get kindle fire lit on screen, zero function on power buttons or touch. 1yr old kindle fire hd 7"

Jonny bear

9 years ago
My kindle tells me screen is dark which I know how do I make it not dark

Powerbook Medic

9 years ago
@Stacy - we do offer a logic board repair service, but it may not be cost effective as it typically costs $95.

Stacy C

9 years ago
I broke off the black tab for one cable and though I can get them oriented properly, I can't seem to get them seated well enough to get the unit to boot. The screen lights briefly, but then nothing. Could you repair the cable connections?

Sheila

9 years ago
I dropped my Kindle face down and unfortunately it cracked the screen. Everything else is working. I can move my finger across to unlock the screen. Can this 7 inch screen be replaced?

Becky

10 years ago
My Kindle Fire won't turn on. The charging light doesn't come on and the charger plug doesn't seem to fit tight.

Shelley M.

10 years ago
My Kindle Fire HD 8.9 will not turn on. After charging over night all that happens is I get a blank, black page with a white broken line on the left hand side. Any help would be greatly appreciated. P.S. This my 4th Kindle

carrie

10 years ago
Hy are the how to videos only 1 second long?

carrie

10 years ago
The glass is not broken kindle fire hd but the image is broken lines and white background.... im assuming its the lcd. Can you tell me which part (s) I need to order?

Powerbook Medic

10 years ago
@Karen - is it the LCD or glass that is cracked? If it is the glass, you'll just need the glass and digitizer assembly sold to the right. This will fix both issues. If the LCD is damaged, you'll need both the glass and LCD.

Karen

10 years ago
my kindle fire screen is cracked. It powers on but you can't slide the arrow over to get on to it. Can this be repaired and if so how much would it cost?

Powerbook Medic

10 years ago
@Melanie - it is hard to say without opening it up and checking for damage. It could be as simple as the battery but it usually ends up being the motherboard.

Melanie

10 years ago
Very informative video. Is their a way to tell which part I need to replace. My Kindle Fire took a dive into the tub for about 20 sec. The power light blinked and then went out. Now it won't power on. Any suggestions will help.

Powerbook Medic

10 years ago
@Steve B - we do not.

Steve B

10 years ago
Do you folks sell the retaining 'latch' for the slide in 8 wire ribbon cables? I got mine apart for battery replacement but the ribbon cable connector next to the battery cable connector popped off and the plastic ribbon cable retainer went flying or disintegrated. Let me know a part number and I'll buy it!

cecile

10 years ago
my kindle fire power adapter is loose so its not charging

Powerbook Medic

10 years ago
@brianna - that can be a battery or motherboard issue. you can try one of those parts or you can send it to us to be diagnosed using the send-in service link at the top of our site.

brianna

10 years ago
my kindle fire will not charge. i dont know what is wrong with it or how too fix it

Powerbook Medic

11 years ago
@Jayne - yes.

Jayne D. Jeter

11 years ago
Does the entire KF have to be torn apart to replace the shattered screen. The thing still works perfectly but the glass is broken.

Powerbook Medic

11 years ago
@stephen - haven't seen one do that. I'd assume its the motherboard with an issue that severe.

stephen

11 years ago
kindle fire will not turn on. it was on and shut off and will not power back up or show any sings of life

melissa

11 years ago
is there a way to just pop off the screen to replace it....my son shattered the screen......dont want to tear the whole thing apart

jim c

11 years ago
do you sell just the micro USB? i am an expert solderer so i dont need a whole motherboard

Powerbook Medic

11 years ago
@Gary - you can speak to our techs by clicking the Send-in Mac Service link at the top of every page and requesting a quote. You can also call us and choose the Repairs Dept option.

Gary Cole

11 years ago
I would like to know who I can contact to ask about technical issues with my Kindle Fire.

Powerbook Medic

11 years ago
@donnerstein - its soldered onto the motherboard.

DONNERSTEIN

11 years ago
Charging port is fragile. Like others before I need a charging port. Is it easy to install on motherboard?

Powerbook Medic

11 years ago
@powermonkey - the charging port is built onto the motherboard.

powermonkey

11 years ago
I need a charging port. Do you have one?

Powerbook Medic

11 years ago
@Terry - most people prefer videos these days instead of having to... read. I apologize for you not having headphones.

Terry again

11 years ago
I, too may need a USBcharging port. I'll come back here and cry if I do. THX to the OP for posting the howto.

Terry of Astoria

11 years ago
i thought there was a guide here. Video? Doesn't anyone type any more? I HATE these video how-tos. It takes so long to watch them. I'm so serious. I'm going to have to watch it but I don't have headphones, and it's going to wake up my girlfriend who has a headache. I sure wish google could have found me real blog about this...

Sevell VanOrden

11 years ago
Looking for Kindle Fire SMD power connector replacement part source or part number.

Slick

11 years ago
I need a charging port for a kindle fire any of those available?

Powerbook Medic

11 years ago
@Larry - yes you can. We sell them in the part list to the right.

Larry Little

11 years ago
Can I replace a cracked screen on the Kindle Fire?

Powerbook Medic

11 years ago
@Leinad - the usb port is part of the motherboard.

Leinad

11 years ago
moke 1 month ago Where can I get a charging and data Port for a Kindle Fire? anyone know...

moke

11 years ago
Where can I get a charging and data Port for a Kindle Fire?

kibe

11 years ago
pretty clear. tis cool. tnanx

Powerbook Medic

12 years ago
@brenda - we get them from used kindles right now.

brenda

12 years ago
The video is all ggod. Where do you buy the battery from for the Kindle Fire?
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