This was REALLY handy and supremely valuable to me! I used it to help in replacing the battery pack on my Fire. Thanks for taking the time to make this video!
Very helpful. I only had to watch it up to 3 1/2 mins and now i can do it without a video and replace the battery for my friend when he gets a new battery. THANKS A LOT
I have a Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 which won't switch on despite pressing the on switch for 20+ seconds. Prior to this it had had a full charge with a new Amazon charger and cable. I had the blue screen of death but did eventually manage to get to the log in screen (it took a while) and noticed it was 100% charged and then it died! I've not been able to switch it on since. It is totally unresponsive to any charging/pressing of buttons! Do you have any suggestions please?
Any ideas as to why one would turn on, immediately shut off a few times, then die completely? I replaced the battery after this and it still won't turn on.
No, you don't have to go so far as the video. For battery removal, just follow the instructions up to about 3:09, up to removing the tape from the battery connector. Follow the video very carefully, and take note of how the small retaining clamps are flipped open to disconnect the screen from the motherboard, and the battery connector, remembering your new battery will have a new one of these anyhow. You then have a battle on your hands to get the old battery out of the unit, as Amazon have used lots of glue to keep the battery in there - far too much in my opinion, but I suspect they would prefer you purchased a new unit! This, I believe, will be your toughest task, and you will totally destroy the old battery on its removal. You need to work all around the sides of the battery to weaken the glue, taking care as you go. I did think I was not going to be able to remove the old battery, but as I have the new one waiting, I persevered! About twenty minutes or so, and trying various implements to assist me, (flat head screwdriver - small metal rule - brute force!) I got it out. As someone said in a previous reply, there is still plenty of glue to keep the new battery in place. The next thing is to reconnect the battery connector, and harder than what it looks, the two screen ribbons to the motherboard. These do have to be spot on if they are to connect properly, and I found them a little tricky. I must admit, once I had these connections in place, I pushed the on button, and to my relief, it powered up correctly. I then powered down, and reassembled the unit in reverse as per the earlier stages of the provided video. I hope that anyone attempting the battery removal is blessed with plenty of patience and perseverance - You will need it! Good Luck!
@@manfromKernow I totally agree that removing the battery was so hard that I almost gave up due to fear that the battery may explode if it gets bent too much or ruptured. Then the display cables are very tricky to reconnect, requiring really nimble fingers. And after all was done, I now see that the screen only momentarily shows that the battery is charging when I plug the charging cable or when I click the power button. Now I don't know what to do. Was it all for nothing?
Everything but the battery was removed. I would think the main purpose for taking apart the Kindle would be to replace the battery. Does everything need to be taken apart to replace the battery?
So perhaps it's time to go after Amazon for sucking us into a $500 battery-powered toy that has no easy to replace battery. Like Apple's fading speed, Amazon's designed obsolescence makes it so hard to replace a battery, that it is easier to replace the whole unit. Batteries should be user-replaceable. Any Judges out there, who got sucked into buying this turkey and lost its function to a defective battery? Should one not expect more for half a grand?!Mine is dead after 4 years: $125 per year is more expensive than RENTING.
The battery is hard to take out it's extremely glued down you basically have to just rip the old one out and totally destroy it and then put the new one in
Geez, that version is a bit more complex to tear down than others? Any experience with removing the L-ion battery packs, specifically wondering if removal would affect battery life or completely trash the battery since you have to pry them off the adhesive and they kinda crumple a bit.
Ikr video I saw earlier hasd one battery and was confusing and nothing like this video. I like to know how to replace my kindle fire hdx 8.9 64gb 3rd gen battery. So does this mean my kindle has more than one battery?
I've replaced a battery in a kindle fire 7 , basically the replacement battery will come adhered to the piece of metal that the board + other stuff is attached to and you replace that whole metal piece which holds the battery. Bought replacement on ebay.
@@PowerbookMedic I found an open connector. The cable was in place but not locked. I now have the touch screen working. But now when I open the camera app it closes right away. Everything else seems okay.
Heat gun (or hair dryer) might help the first part, I didn't think of that at that time. After removing the four screws, put the screwdriver back in one hole to start pushing the sections apart (the outside frame remains, it's the front screen that moves) while you push in and down on the two release clips, much easier. For the battery, just lift up on the connector, it pops free. Then (really!) put a 1" chisel between the battery and the case from the connector edge and work the battery free. You can start by pulling up the connector or peeling back a bit of the edge tape and pulling on that to insert the chisel. You'll bend the battery and likely cut the foil underneath but the battery is NG anyway. As a final step, use the battery to pull up the remaining glued in foil, it's a nice big handle. There will be plenty of sticky left for the new battery. There are flat cables running under the battery so don't put the chisel edge toward the case (keep the flat part of the chisel against the battery). This is Kindle Fire 8.9 HDX 3rd Generation. No connectors except the battery connector need to be released.
Holy cow, got everything ready to replace the battery and then the old battery has the glue to the bottom of the battery and as of right now, totally too difficult to get out, this is the worst design ever.
This was REALLY handy and supremely valuable to me! I used it to help in replacing the battery pack on my Fire. Thanks for taking the time to make this video!
Very helpful. I only had to watch it up to 3 1/2 mins and now i can do it without a video and replace the battery for my friend when he gets a new battery. THANKS A LOT
I have a Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 which won't switch on despite pressing the on switch for 20+ seconds. Prior to this it had had a full charge with a new Amazon charger and cable. I had the blue screen of death but did eventually manage to get to the log in screen (it took a while) and noticed it was 100% charged and then it died! I've not been able to switch it on since. It is totally unresponsive to any charging/pressing of buttons! Do you have any suggestions please?
might be dead or the cable under the battery died
Hi have you a video on the micro usb replacement. thank you..
Sorry that's on the fire hdx 8.9
Any ideas as to why one would turn on, immediately shut off a few times, then die completely? I replaced the battery after this and it still won't turn on.
So, to remove the battery, this device must be completely disassembled! How do you actually replace the battery?
No, you don't have to go so far as the video. For battery removal, just follow the instructions up to about 3:09, up to removing the tape from the battery connector. Follow the video very carefully, and take note of how the small retaining clamps are flipped open to disconnect the screen from the motherboard, and the battery connector, remembering your new battery will have a new one of these anyhow.
You then have a battle on your hands to get the old battery out of the unit, as Amazon have used lots of glue to keep the battery in there - far too much in my opinion, but I suspect they would prefer you purchased a new unit! This, I believe, will be your toughest task, and you will totally destroy the old battery on its removal. You need to work all around the sides of the battery to weaken the glue, taking care as you go. I did think I was not going to be able to remove the old battery, but as I have the new one waiting, I persevered! About twenty minutes or so, and trying various implements to assist me, (flat head screwdriver - small metal rule - brute force!) I got it out. As someone said in a previous reply, there is still plenty of glue to keep the new battery in place. The next thing is to reconnect the battery connector, and harder than what it looks, the two screen ribbons to the motherboard. These do have to be spot on if they are to connect properly, and I found them a little tricky. I must admit, once I had these connections in place, I pushed the on button, and to my relief, it powered up correctly. I then powered down, and reassembled the unit in reverse as per the earlier stages of the provided video. I hope that anyone attempting the battery removal is blessed with plenty of patience and perseverance - You will need it! Good Luck!
@@manfromKernow I totally agree that removing the battery was so hard that I almost gave up due to fear that the battery may explode if it gets bent too much or ruptured. Then the display cables are very tricky to reconnect, requiring really nimble fingers. And after all was done, I now see that the screen only momentarily shows that the battery is charging when I plug the charging cable or when I click the power button. Now I don't know what to do. Was it all for nothing?
The battery connector is giving me problems when I trying to install new battery....not clicking in place!!!...I'm stuck.
I am stuck at removing the display cable, you move quickly through that part. Can you point me to a better description of how that is done?
Everything but the battery was removed. I would think the main purpose for taking apart the Kindle would be to replace the battery. Does everything need to be taken apart to replace the battery?
So perhaps it's time to go after Amazon for sucking us into a $500 battery-powered toy that has no easy to replace battery. Like Apple's fading speed, Amazon's designed obsolescence makes it so hard to replace a battery, that it is easier to replace the whole unit. Batteries should be user-replaceable. Any Judges out there, who got sucked into buying this turkey and lost its function to a defective battery? Should one not expect more for half a grand?!Mine is dead after 4 years: $125 per year is more expensive than RENTING.
The battery is hard to take out it's extremely glued down you basically have to just rip the old one out and totally destroy it and then put the new one in
hey um the battery?
Geez, that version is a bit more complex to tear down than others? Any experience with removing the L-ion battery packs, specifically wondering if removal would affect battery life or completely trash the battery since you have to pry them off the adhesive and they kinda crumple a bit.
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Ikr video I saw earlier hasd one battery and was confusing and nothing like this video. I like to know how to replace my kindle fire hdx 8.9 64gb 3rd gen battery. So does this mean my kindle has more than one battery?
I've replaced a battery in a kindle fire 7 , basically the replacement battery will come adhered to the piece of metal that the board + other stuff is attached to and you replace that whole metal piece which holds the battery. Bought replacement on ebay.
Can you do a video on it?
I replaced the battery. It boots up but the touch screen does not respond to the touch. Can't find any loose connections. Anyone have an idea?
It should be the digitizer connection. I'd reseat your cables again. Otherwise it's possible something was damaged during disassembly.
@@PowerbookMedic I found an open connector. The cable was in place but not locked. I now have the touch screen working. But now when I open the camera app it closes right away. Everything else seems okay.
That means your camera likely isn't connected, so you should go back in and check that connection as well.
how to remove the battery?
Heat gun (or hair dryer) might help the first part, I didn't think of that at that time. After removing the four screws, put the screwdriver back in one hole to start pushing the sections apart (the outside frame remains, it's the front screen that moves) while you push in and down on the two release clips, much easier. For the battery, just lift up on the connector, it pops free. Then (really!) put a 1" chisel between the battery and the case from the connector edge and work the battery free. You can start by pulling up the connector or peeling back a bit of the edge tape and pulling on that to insert the chisel. You'll bend the battery and likely cut the foil underneath but the battery is NG anyway. As a final step, use the battery to pull up the remaining glued in foil, it's a nice big handle. There will be plenty of sticky left for the new battery. There are flat cables running under the battery so don't put the chisel edge toward the case (keep the flat part of the chisel against the battery). This is Kindle Fire 8.9 HDX 3rd Generation. No connectors except the battery connector need to be released.
Thank you.
Kindle paper white? I need fixed
Holy cow, got everything ready to replace the battery and then the old battery has the glue to the bottom of the battery and as of right now, totally too difficult to get out, this is the worst design ever.
I ended up trashing the tablet, the battery wouldn't come out due to the glue holding it on the back panel, punctured the battery and that wa sit.
Thanks
Video to quick and no detial and slowly doing it and showing us step by step.
That was the best tablet Kindle made. They all stink now.
And why would I want to do that?