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This is the 8-inch version of the smaller Fire 7. It includes 1.5 GB of RAM, a faster processor, and an HD display. The Fire HD 8 was released on June 7th, 2017.

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Charger must be bent at a certain angle to actually charge device

I’ve tried multiple chargers with it but they all do the same thing. If I want the device to charge, i have to bend the charger toward the screen which could damage the charger and the charging port.

I have no idea what’s wrong with it, so help would be nice :)

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I suggest replacing the micro usb port

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I was looking for an easier option and cheaper option for me. The replacement guide for that requires soldering and is labeled very difficult. It also costs 150$+ in tools (for reference the device itself is like 55$). I also don't think I'm in warranty anymore.

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You can probably substitute most of the tools for cheaper alternatives

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Hi John,


i found this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4YcA120...


The guy tightens the port with some careful touches. Before replacing the port, you could try that.


Greetings

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This works, with care the socket can be re shaped to hold the plug.

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