Introducción
Replacement guide for the display assembly on a Kindle Fire HDX 7” tablet.
The display assembly is glued to the mid-frame and will require some heat to make removal possible.
Qué necesitas
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Insert an opening pick underneath the speaker bezel, and slide it along the perimeter to separate it from the tablet.
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Wear eye protection when handling and applying the adhesive remover. (Eye protection is included in your kit.)
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Do not wear contact lenses without eye protection.
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Protective gloves are also included in your kit. If you are concerned about possible skin irritation, put your gloves on now.
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Herramienta utilizada en este paso:Tweezers$4.99
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Grab the yellow tape with a pair of tweezers and pull upwards to disconnect the press-fit connector.
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Heating the edges of the tablet will help soften the adhesive securing the display, making it easier to open.
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Use a hairdryer or prepare an iOpener and apply it to the edge of the tablet for about 90 seconds in order to soften up the adhesive underneath.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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I don’t have access to opening picks or adhesive remover, what can I use in place of these?
Sophie, I regularly use playing cards, plastic lids from various disposable containers, guitar picks, and little metal objects that I get from parts of a clock or other small mechanical device. You’d be surprised how useful some of the little doodads can be as pick or pry tools. Apart from that: look for little tool kits that come with replacement parts. Many sellers include them as part of the deal. They aren’t nearly as good as the iFixIt tools, but they will do in a pinch until you can afford the better tools.
This guide seems to explain how to remove the display, but not how to replace it with a new one, even though the guide clearly states ‘replacement’. All anyone is left with is a ripped apart HDX? Do you have a guide on how to actually replace the screen and not just take out the old one?
I understand where you are coming from. It’s daunting enough to take the thing apart with all the thin ribbon cables and tiny wires, not to mention the PCB and battery removal possibly going wrong. Let me tell you, it’s not too tough to do the replacement by following the instructions in reverse. All you need to do is remember that the fate of the world rests in your steady hand. Just kidding.
My advice: take it one step at a time, take a break if you get impatient or nervous… as long as you need. While you are working on reassembling the device, give it a try in a dry run (without adhesive or screws), then do it for real once (and only when) you are comfortable with the assembly.
Coming to this to do a little screen replacement on the kindle HDX 7” , I noticed your steps seem a bit out of order. Not a major issue as I just scrolled down but some of the steps are in the wrong order, battery, screen and motherboard removal. Which may send some down the wrong path :) Otherwise excellent manual, helped me muchly! Thank you !
