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Amazon Fire Phone Micro-USB Port Replacement

Introduction

Note that before removing the Micro-USB port you will need to remove the battery.

What you need

  1. Amazon Fire Phone Micro-USB Port Replacement, Tape the screen: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • If the display is damaged, use clear packing tape to contain any glass shards.

    • Make sure the entire surface of the display is covered with tape.

    • Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes.

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  2. Amazon Fire Phone Micro-USB Port Replacement, Power off, remove SIM card, remove screws: step 2, image 1 of 3 Amazon Fire Phone Micro-USB Port Replacement, Power off, remove SIM card, remove screws: step 2, image 2 of 3 Amazon Fire Phone Micro-USB Port Replacement, Power off, remove SIM card, remove screws: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Power off your phone.

    • Remove the SIM card from the left side of the phone by pressing the small hole and allowing it to eject using the 0.8 screwdriver head.

    • Remove the two 4mm screws on the bottom of the phone using the Torx T3 screwdriver.

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  3. Amazon Fire Phone Micro-USB Port Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 3 Amazon Fire Phone Micro-USB Port Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 3 Amazon Fire Phone Micro-USB Port Replacement: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Press the small suction cup just above the home button.

    • While lifting up on the suction cup insert an opening pick into the crevice between the screen and back casing to pry the screen off carefully.

    • Carefully separate the two halves to avoid tearing the volume rocker ribbon cable.

    • Using the opening tool, disconnect the volume rocker ribbon cable from the base of the phone freeing the two halves of the phone.

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  4. Amazon Fire Phone Micro-USB Port Replacement, Remove Bracket: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Using the J000 screwdriver head, remove the three 3mm screws holding the bracket in place.

    • Remove the silver bracket that was held into place by the three screws just removed.

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  6. Amazon Fire Phone Micro-USB Port Replacement, Disconnect Battery: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect the battery connection cable by using the plastic opening tool and applying light pressure upwards on the cable.

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  7. Amazon Fire Phone Micro-USB Port Replacement, Micro-USB Port: step 6, image 1 of 2 Amazon Fire Phone Micro-USB Port Replacement, Micro-USB Port: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Unscrew the 1mm screw on the top left side of the phone

    • Maneuver the bracket off slowly

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  8. Amazon Fire Phone Micro-USB Port Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 3 Amazon Fire Phone Micro-USB Port Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 3 Amazon Fire Phone Micro-USB Port Replacement: step 7, image 3 of 3

    • Disconnect the 9 cables along the top and right side of motherboard using the plastic opening tool

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  9. Amazon Fire Phone Micro-USB Port Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Unscrew the 3mm screw located on the top left side of the phone with a flat head

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  10. Amazon Fire Phone Micro-USB Port Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 3 Amazon Fire Phone Micro-USB Port Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 3 Amazon Fire Phone Micro-USB Port Replacement: step 9, image 3 of 3

    • Unscrew the four 2mm screws along the right side of the motherboard with a philips head

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  11. Amazon Fire Phone Micro-USB Port Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Amazon Fire Phone Micro-USB Port Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Carefully lift up the motherboard and using the spudger pry camera from the camera holder

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  12. Amazon Fire Phone Micro-USB Port Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Lift off bottom plastic piece with flat antenna cables

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Conclusion

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

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one missing pic in step 9. also any ideas where i can get a replacement part?

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