Introduction

Use this guide to replace the back cover of the Amazon Echo Show 8 2nd gen or to aid in the other guides where the back cover needs to be removed. The back cover is the outer shell of the device, that needs to be removed to access the inner workings of the device. This guide will walk you through the four-step process of removing the back cover. This guide is the pre-requisite guide for all of the replacement guides and will be the first four steps to all the replacement guides.

What you need

Step 1 Rear Case

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Flip the device so that the rubber foot is facing up.
Insert a Jimmy between the rubber foot and chassis, then slide it around the perimeter until the rubber foot releases.
The adhesive that holds the rubber mat on may require some force to sever.
Remove the rubber foot.

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Step 2

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Use a T6 Torx screwdriver to remove the five 4.5 mm screws from the base of the device.

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Step 3

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Insert a Jimmy in the gap between the front and rear case.
Work the Jimmy around the perimeter to gently detach the rear case from the front case.
Separate the rear case from the front case.
There are 2 thin ribbon cables connecting the microphone board to the back cover. Take care not to tear or strain them as you separate the cases.