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Kindle Fire Frame Loosening

Prerequisite Only
This is a prerequisite-only guide! This guide is part of another procedure and isn’t meant to be used alone.

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  1. Kindle Fire Frame Loosening, Frame Loosening: step 1, image 1 of 3 Kindle Fire Frame Loosening, Frame Loosening: step 1, image 2 of 3 Kindle Fire Frame Loosening, Frame Loosening: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • 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. Kindle Fire Frame Loosening: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Use the flat end of a spudger to peel up the silver tape securing the antenna cable.

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  4. Kindle Fire Frame Loosening: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • 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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