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Amazon Fire HD 8 12th Gen Camera Replacement

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  1. Careful: steps 1-2 are sourced from a guide that's marked as in-progress.

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    • Remove the device from any electrical source and make sure it is powered off.

    • Put picks around the corner and move them along the edge to pry the case off.

    • Once there is separation between the case and the screen, place a pick in between the screen and on the corner of the back case.

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    • With the corners lifted, take the opening tool and pry each corner off.

    • Repeat this for the corner diagonal from the initial corner.

    • Once both corners are pried off, gently take the back case off the device.

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    • Using the iFixit opening tool, disconnect the battery from the circuit board.

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    • Disconnect the camera from the motherboard by unplugging the orange wiring.

    • Heat the area of the back camera up loosening the glue holding it in place.

    • Be careful when using hot tools and removing hot parts.

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    Tool used on this step:
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    • Once disconnected from the motherboard and heated up, use tweezers to remove the old camera.

    • Be careful when using hot tools and removing hot parts.

Conclusion

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

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