Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

5

Time Required

                          10 - 15 minutes

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  • Battery
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Battery
  • Ensure that the device is turned off before beginning.
  • Gently pry the bezel off the screen using a plastic opening tool. Start at the corners and slide around the edges until you return to your starting point.
  • Be careful if using the metal spudger, as it can scratch the surface of the Kindle.

Ensure that the device is turned off before beginning.

Gently pry the bezel off the screen using a plastic opening tool. Start at the corners and slide around the edges until you return to your starting point.

Be careful if using the metal spudger, as it can scratch the surface of the Kindle.

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Step 2

  • Unscrew the eleven 3.2 mm Phillips #000 screws surrounding the frame.

Unscrew the eleven 3.2 mm Phillips #000 screws surrounding the frame.

Step 3

  • Gently lift the mid-frame out of the case with your hands.

Gently lift the mid-frame out of the case with your hands.

Step 4

  • Unscrew the three 3.0 mm Phillips #000 screws that are securing the battery.

Unscrew the three 3.0 mm Phillips #000 screws that are securing the battery.

Step 5

  • Gently lift the battery from the frame.

Gently lift the battery from the frame.

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

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PAUL FRIEND - Sep 6, 2016

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Same for 5th Generation ??

david horn - Mar 23, 2017

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where can i buy a new battery ?

kassadin - Apr 22, 2017

you need a taobao.

lol

Tuan-Anh Hoang-Vu - Jul 14, 2017

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eBay has that http://www.ebay.com/itm/201606870149

boelens - Jul 15, 2017

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where can I buy a replacement battery?