How to: Screen Replacement - Amazon Fire HD 8 (6th Gen)
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In this video, I demonstrate how to replace an Amazon Fire HD 8 (6th Generation) screen.
Tools used in the video:
Heat Gun - amzn.to/2MvX0ct
Tweezers and Pry Tools - amzn.to/2WfFiOZ
Parts used in the video:
Digitizer - ebay.to/2FOYL3W
Double Sided Tape - amzn.to/2FP3UZO
Amazon Fire HD 8 (Latest Model) - amzn.to/2FYmSxb
Update: The original adhesive could not be reused, so I opted for the double sided tape. If using this double sided tape again, I would double it up. It's very thin and might not adhere in some places.
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Is it the same with the 7th generation model?
The separation of the screen process would be the same, but from what I've seen, the ribbon cable is in a different location (top instead of bottom). I'm not sure if there is anything else that would be different.
@@peteywhit Ok thanks man.
Hi. I have an 8th generation model with a cracked screen. Do you think it would be similar to fix like the 6th and 7th gen models?
@@helpersofsociety2154 wondering this same thing as my 8th gen has a cracked screen and can't seem to find any video describing how to replace the screen on the newer model
@@SuperMetallica91
I came here for same reason, but with tools and digitizer costs added up, it was actually cheaper to buy new one on Amazon. A week ago, they were only 79 to purchase new. Keep watching for sales.
You’re super dad. I’ve bought my kid 3 more of these tablets, but he only wants to use the fire hd 8 from 2018. The screen repair place said to buy him a new one, and that he couldn’t do the replacement. I’m ready to give this a try. Hope you’re well, you only have one video lol kids keep you busy and yours probably have iPhones and teen lives by now. Thank you for sharing. ❤
Hey, just want to say thank you so much! I bought a repair kit off of Amazon, which did not come with instructions. I followed your video and my tablet is good as new. I actually bought a new one on Black Friday, but my Mom is really interested in having one, so I'm going to gift her my newly repaired one. Thanks again, you're doing a great service!
It worked like a champ following your instruction. The only thing I did different was I couldn't save the foam sticky so I cut duck tape into thin strips and did two layers instead. Thank You!
Thanks for your help. Opened up and all that had happened was my screen ribbon connector had come loose. Fixed in seconds. Cheers!!
Perfect instructions. Replaced my 2016 Kindle HD8 digitizer (glass touch screen) exactly as the video directs and works perfectly. Whole repair took 3-1/2 hours
Couldnt have been like the video... Video was only 26 minutes LOL
Couldn't have gotten through the replacement without your video -- thank you so much!!
Glad to hear it helped you!
Thanks for the very well-done and clear video. My gf dropped her Fire tablet and was very upset when the sign-in screen became unresponsive (screen was not cracked.) After opening up the case, I had no clue at what to do next but I did notice the digitizer cable was not connected. Your video showed me how it was supposed to be attached and how to unhook the battery. Tested it, now it works again and put it back together. My gf thanked me like a half-dozen times. Thank YOU!
+Rex Havoc glad to hear it helped Rex!
Ok how Do I get the digitizer to wrk?
I followed the video, bought a screen replacement for my Fire HD 8, and got through the whole process in about 90 minutes. The cheap plastic spudger broke part way through, but I had others. I did manage to tear the orange cover slightly at one corner, but it's in a case -- who cares? I also didn't remove all the adhesive as shown, just the large globs. Had a hair dryer, swept the corners and edges as I went along using the "high" setting. Worked well enough. Pulling off the screen connection to the MB was hard, and the adhesive bonding that to the alum frame was even harder, so I used needle nose pliers and got it off. That part is replaced anyway, so I wasn't worried about damage. The replacement unit had 3M 2 sided tape already in place all the way around; I used a razor blade knife edge to pull up on the paper strips before removing. Tested the unit before putting the orange cover back on, no issues. Did minor cleaning using the seller provided eyeglass style cloth wipe. Wife is very happy with her "new" device (she's the one that dropped the Kindle and cracked the glass). All is well. Thanks for your video!!
Good lookin’ out. Just replaced my daughters Kindle digitizer using your guide. Worked out great. Thank you sir.
Big help. Thanks. Not quite the one I have but close enough.
Thank you sir. Helped me a lot.
You are quite skilled with your hands -- dexterous.
Beautiful video thanks
Very good video. Thank you! Would you happen to know if one can purchase the ribbon cable for the KF HD8 Gen 6 on its own or do you have to buy the whole kit. My ribbon cable has a tear which is causing the digitizer screen to malfunction. Not working (picking up touch).
4663… got it lol! Jus playin! Thanks for the vid!
You are a lifesaver
well done. Thanks for using pointers, proper tools and good diction. I suggest latex gloves and no blowing on your dust free screen, airborne droplets. Thanks a million.
Nice job on this video, thanks!
Thanks a lot man
great vid thank you thats saved me a few bucks
Glad to hear it Keith! 👍🏼
Best video, I have seen... very detailed and explained... thank you.
Thanks for the support Gregory!
I hate those black clamps too. They have the smallest ribbon wire with one of those on the original PSP and it can be a huge hassle of your changing the casing on one of those.
Nice video man!
Thanks Pete! I'm looking forward to making more videos and getting better as I go.
We in this ride together homie. XD@@peteywhit
Thanks for the information. Hail State!
Hail State!
Does it work with all those colourful bars on the tablet screen ?
Ty bro help me lots
Absolutely the best video and thanks for the tool links. Your easy to follow detailed instructions are exactly what I look for when coming here for help. One question...is the double sided tape needed?
You used it then removed it on the video so I'm unsure if I should use the small size or get a bigger sized tape.
Hey Jackie, the double sided tape helps keep the glass against the housing. If no tape is use, it will more than likely pop out if the tablet is handled roughly. When you see me pulling the white part of the tape off, this is just the backing. The tape itself is still stuck on the housing. Hope this clears things up.
@@peteywhit Double sided tape! Excuse my brain fart! 😆 Thanks again!!
+Jackie M lol no worries! Glad I could help.
Where can I buy that double sided tape you use in the video?
I opened it up thinking it would be an easy Fire 7 HD fix for the charging port replacement with a ribbon cable like the vids i saw til I saw the insides... UGH This is the exact model I own! I have searched for instructions on how to replace but can't find any for this model. Can you maybe do another vid for this model on that topic or point me to one that does? TIA
I used to be a LCD tech. be more careful with the LCD screen, no Windex, no wiping all around, it is a soft plastic with tiny grooves in it. It is EASY TO SCRATCH. to clean, use a new optical wipe (they are usuall only found in large packages and fairly expensive. They are often called "clean room wipes", "unwoven wipes" or "woven wipes". If I had to do it at home I would try a brand new unopened handi wipe), folded into a rectangle about 4inch by 2inch, wet one side of the wipe with isopropyl alcohol (I use a spray bottle). hold it with four fingers on the upper side and thumb underneath. put it on the screen and and move it in x and y directions to see which way you can wipe it the easiest, stick with that direction. put the wipe down at the far edge, pull it towards you rolling up a new surface as you go. Take about one second per inch, too fast may not clean, too slow may leave a wet spot that you will have to reclean. If the wipe wasn't wide enough for the whole screen, espose a different surface of the wipe, wet it and wipe it. Turn the LCD around, fold the wipe to expose another surface, and wipe from the other side. You should be done. Don't ever reuse that wipe for an LCD again, any particles you pick up can scratch the screen.
do you have any references (UA-cam?) for replacing the display (digitizer OK)? My digitizer works fine (touch) but the LCD is broken and does not work (parts of screen black, rest of image comes and goes). Thanks.
Why did you replace the new digitizer instead of the glass only?
Is this the same for the HD 10 many thanks 👍
Yes
Great video thank you... Where did you buy the double sided tape and do you have a part number? I appreciate it thank you...
Thanks. I bought it on Amazon. There is a link in the description for what I used.
Plz tell how to repair black screen problem and screen blinking problem in fire hd 8 7th generation
Hey can I use a hair dryer as a heat gun alternative?
ours looks like this except the chip for the touch screen wont go through the slot that the old one came out of. Managed to break it off when i tried to get it through. The new chip is a titchy bit thicker and although the actual shape of the tab is the same, the chip being bigger and thicker meant it wouldnt go through however careful i was. No loss really as we found the tablet thrown away but oh well. Very good guide for getting the old screen off.
That kid driving was clearly impaired. Watch out for the Kindergarten Cops. P.S. good video.
Can you replace the screen and the back plastic on my fire tablet?
Aaand my volume button just fell off. Wah-wah.
Someone asked if these are indestructible. Absolutely not. I dropped my 8 on a tile floor and It looks like It was attacked by hungry wolves.
Has anyone given up on Kindle Fire and bought a different tablet? Not iPad, I'm definitely an Android girl.
Struggling a bit, I hope you might be able to help-- The ribbon connecter at 4:02 is refusing to come out, and I don't want to pull too hard out of fear that I might ruin the ribbon. I will note that the tab doesn't go all the way up-- there's like .05 mm of space between the translucent and opaque parts, and I'm assuming that's some kind of adhesive. Would it be wise to use the spudger to force that part up, or no? I have never been faced with such a ridiculous mechanism in my life.
So first thing, make sure you pry the black opaque tab upwards. This is what actually puts tension on the pins in the connector to make a good connection to the ribbon cable. Second, the part where I use the spudger on the tab that is glued to the ribbon cable, I'm not actually prying up. I slide the spudger underneath and then use my finger to put pressure against the spudger to basically squeeze the tab, so that I can pull it. It should stay connected to the ribbon cable. It might help to wrap some tissue or a screen cloth to both arms of a pair of tweezers, then carefully grab this tab and pull straight back. I hope this helps.
@@peteywhit Ah, it was the pulling back that I was doing wrong. Thank you for the thorough reply, and for the video too! The screen has been changed and everything is right in the world now :)
@@bd_bandkanon Glad to hear it!
Where did you get the tools?
I have the same one like that
fishing line will b a good one
Can you use hair dryer instead of heat gun
It’s possible, yes. It may just take longer to loosen the adhesive, than it does with a heat gun.
Thanks for thw info
Is tgis the same with fire hd 8 kids edition
Does it have to be that type of tape? Or can it be any other type of strong double side thin double sided tape
I have 2mm extra strength double sided tape from hobby lobby
Does it have to be the type for electronics?
I just don’t want to use the wrong kind and the other tape (no electric approved) like damages it cause of ingredients in it
Hi. I have tablet amazon faire 7. It works but the screen is black. I think it is damaged and I need to replace it. I searched a lot for a screen for him but never found. Can you help me with that? Thanks
Is the screen/digitizer of hd 8 7th gen (sx034qt) the same or compatible with hd 8 8th gen (l5s83a)? Cus i cant find one for my 8th gen
Yep
Safety glasses would be advisable
Maybe I missed it but why did you remove the double sided tape?
There are a couple of reasons to remove the existing factory adhesive, but not always required. If there is glass left behind from the broken screen and you can't get it off without removing the adhesive, or if most of the adhesive pulls away with the screen, you might as well pull it all off so you start with a bare level base and the screen will have the same adhesion all the way around when you add new tape. It won't give you high spots due to tape thickness differences. If there is no reason to remove the adhesive, then by all means I would reuse it.
Does anyone know what the chip is at the top @15:42 ?
Could I use an old tablet screen instead of ordering another if it's not cracked? And the same model?
+Cortni hollywood2 if it is the same model, then yes. The color of the back doesn’t matter either, but if the models are different then the screens will have minor differences that will prevent it from working.
@@peteywhit thank you so much! Iv spent hundreds between a few like this and just needed the right tutorial so,I'm super appreciative!
You would need the adhesive strips though correct to re adhere the new one? And be extra careful obviously removing the replacement panel.. can it be removed without breaking?
Yes, that is correct. They can be removed without breaking if care is taken. When the screens are already cracked, they tend to crack more. But a little heat and careful prying can get them off cleanly.
What about the charge port? Mine stopped charging and the port is loose
Ok so I gave up - I couldn’t get my screen to come off. I’m completely bummed. My amazon kit I purchased was had very week tools and to add insult to injury I don’t think I was strong enough/ nervous about damaging the screen beneath. Sooo I put it all back together BUT NOW the touch screen doesn’t work it powers on and I can the screen (through the same cracked screen) but nothing moves can anyone help? Thoughts?
yeah i just bought a kit and the 1st plastic tool was useless. still cant remove the glass.
Please tell how to fix the problem of black screen and screen blinking in fire HD 8 7th generation please it's a request
I broke my LCD screen on my tablet
could this be done on an 8th edition?
also how thick is that tape,is that going to matter
@@harry979 did you ever find out if this will work with the 8th gen? Thanks
@@cieranbrown yes it worked fine there is very little difference between the screens.
But I would be wary to not let any dust get under the screen as I have a tiny piece of dust in the corner that is rather annoying.
What if the screen is fine, but the insides all cracked up. If I do this will the inside be fine?
How can the insides be cracked up and still be fine? I'm confused.
If you need to replace just the LCD i would still get the digitizer because it will most likely break.
Mine is just stuck on the fire Kindle screen even after I charge it fully it just won’t come off the start up kindle screen 😑😕😕😕😕
My son soaked his tablet. The technician said lcd is no longer working. When looking for lcd online, variation says digitizer or lcd? What is their difference? What should I buy? Anyway, screen wasn't broken. It's fire hd 8 8th generation kids edition
Have you been able to do a lcd replacement? I have been able to remove the digitizer following your video but stuck on how to remove the lcd screen .
I have not had to replace an lcd yet, sorry
Hello, i just did the LCD and its really easy. When you remove the digitize you can just pop the lcd right out. There will be some adhesion, but not much.
What’s the reason to disconnect battery & etc? Why can’t the broken screen just be popped off and put on a new screen? I use to refurbish cell phones and replace the screens never had to disconnect anything to do it why can’t a tablet be done that way? Just curious
If the screen is bleeding will this fix it
Bleeding?
I have a 8th generation hd
What are name of tools and where can I buy them?
Links are in the description for tools and parts that I used.
I love you
Why did you put the double sided tape on the digitizer only to remove it?
The double sided tape has a paper cover on both sides. The tape itself is still behind the digitizer.
@@peteywhit Thanks
Can you add link for screen
Hi John, the screen I used is in the description.
How porked am I if I did not disconnect the battery? Now the tablet won't even turn on with the new digitizer, when it did so before!!
I did everything...tested it worked. I put thr cover back on and it stopped working.
I took off the back again, it worked... not with cover
I gotta get new touch screen cuz my is already cracked cuz I break it cuz I lost my temper and that happened to me
How do fix so it charges fast
I use my phone fast charger with a short cord it will change it a lot faster. Just don't let it reach 100% it's bad for the battery.
Lcd Replacement?
Is a broken lcd when the screen looks all colorful and has lines all over it?
Bro, you are Matthew Mcconaughey's voice twin.....
🤣🤣 that’s a first for me man!
I watched this as a joke cause I have a kindle and then 2 weeks later I cracked my fire hd 7 7th gen 16gb in sage color
I saw some scratches on the "new" screen
You are correct, there was one scratch underneath the cling film.
Try use glue not double sided tape, with my experience in iPads and tablets the screen starts to pull away
My own break in the inside
That's hard💀
yep I'm buying a new one lol
Lmfao omg I thought the same thing after watching this. 😂🤣
Same, I just sheared the screen ribbon connector off.
Looks difficult.
Lmaoo😂😂😂 same
oh my gosh no way!!!
I Have A Amazon fire he 8
Poor guy he has 83,666 views but only 255 subs
More content would help, no doubt.
I was worried about replacing my high-end older oasis with this one ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxCgPI5O2AtmcHq9SJhgsCGbpAzJAJfrJp but it is surprisingly light and the screen resolution is just as good. I never had the warm light on my old kindle, but i do not use it on the ipad so I will probably not need it. I think the only thing I'll miss is the self-adjusting light, but this is so worth it!
IM Watching the vid with a broken tablet
Bo
I'm just watching this video to see how big how big is a tablet's battery cuz I always wonder how big is this tablet's battery but I actually lost my Amazon fire 8 the ones your name is Amazon fire HD 8 we tried looking everywhere around the house and Ashley this one my kids tablet and you're looking everywhere but couldn't find and then my kid have to know like getting Amazon fire 8 this time I mean I was on fire 7 and Santa got it for my kid
I could probably replace screen myself or just finish smashing tablet with a rock and Go ride My bike instead.. lol.. or fix it hmmm
Smash it with the bike 👍🏼
@@peteywhit thanks For youtube Vid i Fixed it Sunday pulled broken screen hacked a lil bit, got New Glass on pretty Cool saved $60 Bones.. On fire 8' tablet
That’s good to hear, glad it helped.
i will buy a new one
He spit on it!
first tool was useless. got chewed up half way through 1st step.
Hey Aaron, sorry to hear that. Yeah, most of the tools in any of the kits used for separating screens aren’t the best. If it’s a one time thing, or a couple, mine usually hold up. However if it’s something you would plan on doing many times over, then a better quality tool would come in handy. It’s just that for the price, these tools will usually get the job done.
Watching this cuz my sister just fucking threw mine across the floor
MY to replace a cracked Amazon Fire tablet!
1: throw it away!
2: buy a REAL tablet, like an Apple iPad or Microsoft Surface!! Something with POWER!!! 😉
Lol, I have an iPad Pro. These are for my kids since they obviously mistreat them.
Why Even Replace The Screen Its Not Worth It You Can Get A Brand New One For 150 dollars
Don't waste your time, you can buy a new one for a measly $79 bucks!
or replace the screen for a tenner
you just copyed honey. btw honey is 1,000 times better then piggy
Amazon fire hd is the dumbest made I've ever seen