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Kindle Voyage Wifi Antenna Replacement

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Kindle Voyage Wifi Antenna Replacement

Introduction

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If you are unable to connect to the internet with your Voyage there is likely a problem with your WiFi antenna. This guide is here to help you locate and remove it.

What you need

Tools

    1. Kindle Voyage Wifi Antenna Replacement, Back Panel: step 1, image 1 of 2 Kindle Voyage Wifi Antenna Replacement, Back Panel: step 1, image 2 of 2
      • Insert a plastic opening tool between the plastic panel shown on the device.

      • Use the tool to pry the plastic away from the device.

      • There will be adhesive holding this piece of plastic to the device. You may have to pull pretty hard to get it separated.

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    2. Kindle Voyage Wifi Antenna Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
      • Use an aluminum driver attached with a Phillips head size #00 to remove the four 3mm screws shown in the picture. For reassembly, note that the top two and bottom two screws are different sizes.

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      • Once the screws are removed, the back panel can slide off the device.

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    4. Kindle Voyage Wifi Antenna Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Kindle Voyage Wifi Antenna Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the magnetic component with the magnetic head of the aluminum driver.

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      • Use an aluminum driver with Phillips head #00 to remove the four 3 mm screws shown in the picture.

      • Use the same driver to remove the two 2.5 mm screws.

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      • Using the tweezers, undo the attached clip.

      • Remove the three 3 mm screws holding down the rest of the antenna with an aluminum driver and the Phillips #00 head.

      • You should now be able to simply take the WiFi bar off of the device.

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Conclusion

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

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Re Kindle Voyage Wifi Antenna Replacement guide: I cannot find the WiFi antenna bar on your website to purchase a replacement. Do you sell it?

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