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Kindle Touch 3G Card Housing Replacement

Written By: Adam Yerly (and 3 other contributors)

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Kindle Touch 3G Card Housing Replacement

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

Time Required

5 minutes

Introduction

Next to the battery is the 3G unit. However, in the

models that are WiFi only, there will instead be a plastic placeholder instead. The replacement instructions for both are identical.

Tools

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Parts

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Video Overview

Step 1 Back Cover

With the small plastic opening tool, undo the plastic clips around the back lid.

With the small plastic opening tool, undo the plastic clips around the back lid.

Step 2

Gently lift the bottom and pull as the rest of the plastic guides are on a track.

Gently lift the bottom and pull as the rest of the plastic guides are on a track.

Step 3 Battery

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove these 5 screws.

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove these 5 screws.

Step 4

Using the flat end of your spudger, gently pry the battery up and remove it.

Using the flat end of your spudger, gently pry the battery up and remove it.

Step 5 Remove the 3G Board

Remove the indicated four 2 mm screws with a Phillips #00 screwdriver. (Units with the 3G assembly have Phillips #000 screws.)

Next, gently lift the 3G assembly with a Spudger or your fingers.

This Kindle Touch is the WiFi only model and comes with a plastic placeholder instead of the 3G assembly.

Remove the indicated four 2 mm screws with a Phillips #00 screwdriver. (Units with the 3G assembly have Phillips #000 screws.)
Next, gently lift the 3G assembly with a Spudger or your fingers.
This Kindle Touch is the WiFi only model and comes with a plastic placeholder instead of the 3G assembly.
Disconnect the antenna lead by carefully prying it off the 3G board with a plastic tool.