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Amazon Fire HD 7 (7th Gen): No connection with my WiFi

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 12:21:55 -0700

My fire not connecting with my wifi

Amazon Fire 9th Generation: How to replace a screen for a fire 7 gen 9 kindle?

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 12:59:40 -0700

I dropped my mom's kindle fire 7 gen 9 a week after she bought it and that 1 drop shattered the screen

⟐ Commented November 15, 2025 at 12:59 MST

Amazon Fire HD 7 (7th Gen): Why my tablet won't stay on without charger?

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:24:55 -0700

When the charger is plugged in it shows signs of changing the battery percentage goes up but when the charger is unplugged the tablet cuts off immediately. Why is that happening?

⟐ Answered September 25, 2025 at 14:24 MST

Amazon Fire 9th Generation: I charged my Fire 7 but doesn't work.

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 20:37:41 -0700

I used to use a Amazon Fire 7 Tablet and found it a couple of times but whenever I charge it like yesterday, I charged it for a whole day but still nothing happens even when I hold the power button or both of the Volume buttons. i also wanna try to get my stuff back also. Do you think you guys can help me in any way? (I haven't and don't know how to open the tablet)

Amazon Fire HD 7 (7th Gen): My tablet overheated and not turning on

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 22:39:30 -0700

My tablet was overheating when i played games and it wasn't turning on and even after charging and following youtube tutorials it still was not working.

Amazon Fire 9th Generation: LCD touchscreen not working

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 04:28:28 -0700

I recently replaced my Amazon M2V3R5 Kindle Fire HD 10 2019 9th Generation LCD touchscreen that was shattered. I was careful removing and installing the new touchscreen. I’ve replaced the black Antenna coax wire due to I accidentally broke off the end connector and replaced the battery due to it was sitting uncharged for a while. I double checked all my connections and before I reinstalled the back cover, wanted to make sure it turns on and works. But all that happens is the screen lights up and it makes the turn on sound but no actual display on the screen. I’ve even did the 40 second hold down hard reset and nothing- still the same situation. If anyone has any experience with working on these devices. I’m asking for help and suggestions on what I can check. My next step was going to try replacing the MB/LCM flex cable which no one seems to have in stock right now. I’m hoping to get an answer from someone who’s pretty handy and knowledgeable about these devices on what I can check. I know these devices don’t cost much but before it broke I have important documents and photos I’m trying to retrieve off the device. Any help would be appreciated.

⟐ Commented July 09, 2024 at 4:28 MST

Amazon Fire 5th Generation: Amazon logo bootloop. (Possibly because of corrupt recovery?)

Fri, 03 May 2024 05:26:08 -0700

I’ve had this tablet for about 4 years now. I bricked it about 3 years ago but I don’t remember what bricked it. I tried to fix it several times but I never had success. I don’t have a lot of experience with android devices (I’m an Apple guy). My guess is that I was installing a custom recovery but it was for the wrong model. When I tried to boot it up for the first time in about a year there was nothing on the display. I reconnected the display cable and it showed the battery charging symbol when I plugged it in. Then it started to bootloop on the silver amazon logo (not the fire logo) as I remembered. It refuses to enter recovery which leads me to believe that I’m correct about the recovery being corrupt. As far as I know there is no other way to connect it to a computer. Apple devices have DFU mode which can always be entered even if there is no NAND flash chip at all. Is there any DFU equivalent for this device so I can try to flash the stock recovery? Its not a big deal, I bought this tablet for $50 4 years ago and its only worth about $25 now. It just annoys me that it’s been bricked for 3 years. Thanks!

⟐ Answered May 03, 2024 at 5:26 MST

Amazon Fire HD 7 (7th Gen): Controller board for LCD screen?

Thu, 02 May 2024 04:21:41 -0700

Hi all,

I'm trying to figure out what kind of controller board would be compatible for this screen as I'm trying to convert it into a second mini monitor. Completely new to this kind of thing so any tips and advice would be welcomed.

I've already tried googling the model name + controller board on ebay and ali express but now joy - though it might be that i got the model wrong though.

Thanks!

Amazon Fire HD 7 (7th Gen): Cracked LCD and touch screen on Fire 7 9th generation

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 16:48:38 -0700

I got REALLY upset and destroyed the screens of the tablet. The digitizer, LCD everything. I found a new screen for it, and I want to buy it! But here is the problem, I have no tools! Are there any household items that would work for any tools I would need? Thanks! -Blackcomb

⟐ Commented March 01, 2024 at 16:48 MST

Amazon Fire 5th Generation: fire tablet is not working with my speaker how do I fix no disassembli

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 01:42:11 -0700

My fire tablet is not working with my speaker how do I fix no disassembling please

⟐ Commented September 22, 2023 at 1:42 MST

Amazon Fire 5th Generation: What do I do if I dropped my kindle fire in water?

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 16:31:38 -0700

N.B I don't know/don't have the tools to disassemble it.

Edit:it's now black and won't respond

⟐ Answered September 21, 2023 at 16:31 MST

Amazon Fire 7th Generation: Need to know how to reset my tablet

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 05:22:17 -0700

how do I reset the Amazon fire tablet?

⟐ Commented September 18, 2023 at 5:22 MST

Amazon Fire HD 7 (7th Gen): Where can I get a new volume control

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 05:18:28 -0700

I am replacing the cracked screen on my Amazon Fire HD 7 (7th Gen). I am trying to put on the new screen and then volume control ribbon is in the way. Someone showed me how to move the control however pointed out the volume ribbon has been ripped so now it needs to be replaced. Does someone know where I can buy a replacement?

Amazon Fire 7th Generation: Screen replacement for fire 7 12th gen.

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 14:07:46 -0700

I and looking for a screen replacement for fire 7 12th gen. I have looked in the parts for ifixit and I don’t see that model. Any help finding one?

⟐ Edited August 08, 2023 at 14:07 MST

Amazon Fire 7th Generation: How do I repair a cracked screen?

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 08:36:21 -0700

I have had my device for about 3 years now. About 2 months ago I dropped it and cracked the screen (for the first time surprisingly). It's been fine until now, where it is stuck tapping in one spot and won't let me tap anywhere else. I have nothing to recover my data with, so I want to fix it. Does anybody know how or where to bring it to fix it?

⟐ Answer accepted June 15, 2023 at 8:36 MST

Amazon Fire HD 7 (7th Gen): Why don't my wired headphones work?

Sun, 02 Apr 2023 13:07:18 -0700

Okay so my wired headphones work on everything, my phone my CD player my two brothers exact same tablets to mine but my headphones don't work on my tablet?! Now the sensible answer would be that my tablets jack just doesn't work but... No! Every other wired headphones I've tried have worked on my tablet just not this pair. The headphones I'm using are a cheap £15 pair of iclever hs18's.

Amazon Fire 9th Generation: What size Philips screws are used on pcb?

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 15:00:31 -0700

What size Philips screws are used on pcb for 9th to current gen tablets? Counting 7 on board.

⟐ Commented March 15, 2023 at 15:00 MST

Amazon Fire 9th Generation: Cracked screen on Kindle Fire 7 9th Generation

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 01:19:52 -0700

I have a Kindle Fire, 7 - 9th Generation. The screen is cracked but still works ok. Is it easy to replace the screen?

⟐ Commented January 17, 2023 at 1:19 MST

Amazon Fire 7th Generation: How do I replace the little teeth/pins inside my charger port

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 13:59:54 -0700

My Amazon fire 7 tablet has 4 little pins/teeth inside the charger port, 1 has broken off so it’s not charging!!! What do I do???

⟐ Answer edited October 19, 2022 at 13:59 MST

Amazon Fire 7th Generation: Tablet charges but shuts off after being unplugged?

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 01:57:52 -0700

I got this tablet a while ago, set it up, and used it for about a week. Then shut it off and never used it for a few years tbh. Its in perfect condition, so I connected it to a charger and let it charge. Immediately after unplugging it, the screen went black and wouldn't come on. I plugged it in, and it eventually came back on with 0% battery. I've used the tablet less than an hour total, and it's been stored in good conditions without moisture, excessive temps, etc. Why would it do this?

⟐ Commented October 18, 2022 at 1:57 MST