Kindle Fire Frame Loosening - iFixit Repair Guide

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What you need

1. Step 1 Frame Loosening
  Use the flat end of a spudger to peel the ambient light sensor cable off of the frame.
  
  You will need to peel up the silver tape in the cable's lower right bend. The silver tape under the lower left bend of the cable does not need to come up with it.
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3. Step 2
  Use the flat end of a spudger to peel up the silver tape securing the antenna cable.
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4. Step 3
  Remove the five 3.6 mm Phillips #00 screws securing the frame and ambient light sensor.
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Conclusion

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

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