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Kindle 3 Keyboard Replacement

Inleiding

Use this guide for replacing the keyboard on a Kindle 3. The guide shows how to disassemble the device to replace the damaged keyboard.

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  1. Kindle 3 Keyboard Replacement, Remove Rear Cover: stap 1, afbeelding 1 van 3 Kindle 3 Keyboard Replacement, Remove Rear Cover: stap 1, afbeelding 2 van 3 Kindle 3 Keyboard Replacement, Remove Rear Cover: stap 1, afbeelding 3 van 3

    • Turn the device upside-down and insert a pry tool between the two case pieces.

    • On the left side just below the buttons there's a delicate ribbon cable that's part of the screen assembly and may be severed by a pry tool. (This is shown in the third photo, it's where the tool is pointing.) Regardless of where you start, stay clear of this area!

    • If you are having trouble getting an initial gap to pry from, run the flat edge of the pry tool along the front-to-back plate seam until it slips into a gap. You can also flex the device slightly and work a tool into one of the lower corners, which have a lot of empty space behind them rather than fragile components.

    • Looking at the back face, another safe place to start is on the right side just below the page turn buttons. (Note the green arrow in the board photo, which is rotated 90 degrees counter-clockwise.) The tool goes between the lower button and the hinge cover slot. If there isn't a slot there, you're on the wrong side!

    • Do not attempt to pry directly on the page turning buttons.

    • Work the pry tool around the edge of the case, releasing the 18 clips. Don't insert your tool too far, or you may damage components near the edges of the device. The clips are all in the outer edge of the backplate anyway. Note that the clip above the power switch is bigger and stronger than the rest.

    • Pull the rear cover off. The remaining two clips near the center of the back are surprisingly strong.

    • When reinstalling the back cover, slide the bottom edge into place first, and then press up the sides and along the top until all the clips snap into place.

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  2. Kindle 3 Keyboard Replacement, Release Battery: stap 2, afbeelding 1 van 1

    • Unscrew the two silver 4 mm Phillips screws securing the battery connector.

    • Set the screws aside in a safe place -- there are exposed components and it's easy for them to short-circuit something.

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  3. Kindle 3 Keyboard Replacement, Replace Battery: stap 3, afbeelding 1 van 3 Kindle 3 Keyboard Replacement, Replace Battery: stap 3, afbeelding 2 van 3 Kindle 3 Keyboard Replacement, Replace Battery: stap 3, afbeelding 3 van 3

    • Lift battery out of housing starting at the end that was secured by the screws.

    • Watch out for the odd-shaped silver washers beneath the battery connector (see second photo); they are necessary for proper mating of the electrical contacts when the screws are re-tightened.

    • When reinstalling the battery, make sure the washers are in place. Holding the battery at an angle (see first photo), insert the two retaining tabs on the bottom of the battery into the slots in the case. Then rotate the battery into place and screw down the connector.

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  5. Kindle 3 Keyboard Replacement, Motherboard Assembly: stap 4, afbeelding 1 van 1

    • Remove six silver Phillips screws from the locations shown.

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  6. Kindle 3 Keyboard Replacement: stap 5, afbeelding 1 van 1

    • Pry the display connector straight up from its socket on the motherboard to disconnect it.

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  7. Kindle 3 Keyboard Replacement: stap 6, afbeelding 1 van 1

    • Remove eleven smaller, gray-colored Phillips screws from the locations shown.

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  8. Kindle 3 Keyboard Replacement: stap 7, afbeelding 1 van 1

    • Lifting from the top edge, slide the entire motherboard and midframe assembly together away from the bottom edge of the Kindle, and remove it carefully.

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  9. Kindle 3 Keyboard Replacement, Keyboard: stap 8, afbeelding 1 van 1

    • Replace the damaged keyboard.

    • When reassembling the Kindle 3, test the power switch to make sure it moves freely.

    • When reassembling the device, do not mix up the gray and silver screw slots.

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Conclusie

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

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It works, but seriously overdoes the dismantling required . I just did this on a wifi 3g version (serial number started with B00A) and it took less than 30 minutes.

Steps 2,3 and 4 .You don't need to remove the silver screws holding the battery, the 3g unit or the inner ones on the black bit at lower right. None of them hold the board to the case, but ALL the grey screws do.

Step 5 You only need to undo the ribbon cable to the screen (marked orange) - the others don't need disturbing and are hard to put back correctly.

Steps 6 & 7 - Skip these.

Step 8 - the whole board lifts out - start at the top and be gentle - in case you've missed a screw or two.

Rebuilding - best to test before putting all the screws back, and refit the back starting at the switch end rather than the top or sides.

Dave - Antwoord

Thanks for the guide. Used to strip down a device saturated with suntan lotion. Per Dave’s comments I skipped detaching the extra ribbon connectors, but needed to take out most of the silver screws to get the main boards apart. I also wanted to detach the battery before wading in with contact cleaner and baby buds. Now back working a treat. Daniel

Daniel Morris - Antwoord

This guide no longer includes any extra/unnecessary steps—the above comments refer to an old version of the guide.

Jeff Suovanen - Antwoord

Where is the firmware chip located? I want to access to load an older version of the firmware that can be jailbroken.

freefuel - Antwoord

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