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Kindle Fire HD Front Facing Camera Replacement

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  1. Kindle Fire HD Front Facing Camera Replacement, Open the Kindle: step 1, image 1 of 3 Kindle Fire HD Front Facing Camera Replacement, Open the Kindle: step 1, image 2 of 3 Kindle Fire HD Front Facing Camera Replacement, Open the Kindle: step 1, image 3 of 3
    • Wedge a plastic opening tool into the lower right corner of the Kindle Fire.

    • Lift up until you hear a slight popping noise.

    • Repeat along the perimeter of the device to release the clips securing the case halves to each other. Remove the back cover.

    • The Kindle Fire could possibly have tape on the inside. Check for tape before removing the back cover.

  2. Kindle Fire HD Front Facing Camera Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • If your device has copper tape attached to the battery, carefully peel it off the battery.

  3. Kindle Fire HD Front Facing Camera Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Kindle Fire HD Front Facing Camera Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Locate the antenna cable connector which is easier to find if you look for the gold tipped black wire that surrounds the battery.

    • Lift and pull up the antenna connector and the antenna cable that surrounds the battery

  4. Kindle Fire HD Front Facing Camera Replacement, Remove Screws: step 4, image 1 of 3 Kindle Fire HD Front Facing Camera Replacement, Remove Screws: step 4, image 2 of 3 Kindle Fire HD Front Facing Camera Replacement, Remove Screws: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • Locate and unscrew the four 3 mm screws using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

    • Unscrew the one T5 Torx screw using the special T5 Torx screwdriver head.

    • The 2 mm T5 Torx screw is located on the motherboard near the antenna clip.

    • If you aren't equipped with the T5 Torx screwdriver, you could try using your fingers, although it will be very difficult to remove it.

  5. Kindle Fire HD Front Facing Camera Replacement, Detach Cable: step 5, image 1 of 2 Kindle Fire HD Front Facing Camera Replacement, Detach Cable: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Detach the plastic piece that connects the wires to the motherboard using the plastic opening tool.

  6. Kindle Fire HD Front Facing Camera Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Lift the battery out of the device with your finger or the plastic opening tool.

  7. Kindle Fire HD Front Facing Camera Replacement, Front Facing Camera: step 7, image 1 of 2 Kindle Fire HD Front Facing Camera Replacement, Front Facing Camera: step 7, image 2 of 2
    • After removing the battery, locate the camera.

  8. Kindle Fire HD Front Facing Camera Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Kindle Fire HD Front Facing Camera Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Use the plastic opening tool to carefully lift the camera up.

    • Now you may lift the camera out of your device.

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