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"Jayeff linked to the only video/instructions I can find for disassembling the HDX. However, there are a few things they don't mention in the video, that I think would be helpful -- probably way too late to help Cynthia.
When you are prying off the black strip on the back top of the Kindle, note the speaker locations. The speakers have tiny (~1"" X .5"") tympanums which are easy to damage. Do not push your prying tool under the speaker grills. There's no glue there any way. That may have been obvious, but I put two tiny scores on one of my speakers. It seems to be fine, but I could easily have torn it.
Second, under the camera and light/flash, the shiny black strip has three tabs/prongs that perpendicular to the flat part of the strip that stick into the tablet. They are tiny little nubs about 1/16"" - 1/8"" wide and maybe 1/16"" tall (extended from the flat). If you pry directly under the camera, you are likely to either fold these tabs up parallel to the flat part of the strip, or break them off. Be careful in this area too.
I folded two of them up against the inside of the strip. The problem with this is that when you reassemble, with them folded up against the strip, the strip will not seat properly around the camera and the strip will stick up around the camera.
If you fold a tab, gently pry it back down so that it is perpendicular to the strip. You will notice three tiny holes under the camera and light/flash. The little tabs/prongs go into those tiny holes. This helps to position the strip properly.
If you examine the inside of the strip carefully, you will find other tiny protuberances that match tiny indentations/holes in the tablet where the strip seats.
When replacing the black strip, carefully line up all these little protuberances and holes, but give preference to the ones around the camera. Do those first.
Third, the battery I bought came with a little tool kit. The two plastic prying tools were servicable, but none of the three screw drivers fit the hex-star screws in my Fire HDX. You may need to go buy a tool just for those screws. I was lucky to have access to a well-equipped lab.
Finally, regarding removing the battery. Oh, my, gosh. It is glued down tight. And it is flamable. Do not try to remove the old battery without discharging it as far as you possibly can. If you puncture the battery, you could get a big flame in the face. I accidentally caused some small punctures which created little sparts and a burning smell. There may not be any good battery replacement videos because of the potential liability for replacing something this fraught with possible danger.
Now on the other side of the caution/scare -- I had my old battery pried up at a right angle, that is, bent in the middle at 90 degrees and there was no problem. I didn't puncture the battery until I started using an Xacto knife to cut the glue loose. That video that Jayeff linked to , the second one, makes it look like the battery just easily lifts out. Mine was glued down over most of its back, and the glue was like sticky concrete. Once I had pried an inch or so of the battery up with a blunt metal spludger , I couldn't get any further. I had to start cutting the glue with a knife slid under the battery. Which is when I caused a couple of minor punctures. I put on eye protection.
Perhaps the battery would come up more easily if one used a heat gun, but applying heat to an old battery seems like a bad idea.
I hope this helps."
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