iFixit - Answers With Device "Kindle Fire HD Models"

Kindle Fire HD 8.9": Reattach two delicate flex cables that connect the display assembly

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:33:25 -0700

The two delicate flex cables that connect the display assembly to the motherboard came off the connection ports while I was replacing the battery. The ends do not look broken. What is the best way to reattach them? do I have to remove the battery cover?

Kindle Fire HD 8.9": Power Button pressed in

Sat, 08 Jun 2024 16:49:21 -0700

Hello, i've been using this system to read books but one day I realized that my kindle would no longer boot up, it would get to the bootscreen and then turn back off when I plugged it in. I then looked at the power button to find that it's pressed in and have tried everything to get it unstuck, I tried using tape to get it out. I would try to pry it out with a knife but I don't want to risk breaking the system. Any help?

Kindle Fire HD 8.9": Dark cloudy area from top to bottom on screen

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:29:53 -0700

There’s a dark cloudy area on screen

⟐ Commented September 06, 2023 at 11:29 MST

Kindle Fire HD 8.9": Can I route music away from head phone jack to the USB C port?

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 00:34:14 -0700

I have headphones with a USB C male end I want to use. Can you reconfigure the usb in developer options?

Kindle Fire HD 2013: Why my scream is red

Sat, 18 Feb 2023 22:56:07 -0700

My tablet can not on but when you're charging it, the scream will display red, why?

Kindle Fire HD: Why does my Fire Kindle HD constantly touch randomly by itself?

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 10:27:45 -0700

Whenever I turn on my Kindle Fire HD Tablet, it just starts to randomly touch the screen. I didn't even touch the screen, and it's just doing it by itself. It just starts opening up random apps, and the keyboard does the same. It just randomly clicks keys on the keyboard.

Kindle Fire HD 2013: stuck on fire on screen

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 07:58:08 -0700

Havent used this KIndle for some time Trying to use it again ,but its stuck in a loop , the reset screen does not appear Tried to re start multiple times by 30 seconds story on start button.

Kindle Fire HD: fixed red screen in kindle hd after charging

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 00:22:16 -0700

My kindle FIRE HD WAS KEPT FOR RECHARGE AND NOW WONT BOOT.THERE IS A FIXED RED SCREEN.PLEASE GUIDE AS TO SOLUTIONS.

Kindle Fire HD: kindle fire hd 8 7 gen screen won't turn on

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 13:58:21 -0700

one day my kindle screen decided not to work. It didn’t take any water damage or fall damage, it works but not the screen i tried hold the power button and charger it at the same time but every time i do that the back gets really hot, so i gave up.

Now here i am 1 year later trying to fix it i replaced the battery https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XK3...

but the screen still wont turn on what do i do

⟐ Edited March 04, 2024 at 13:58 MST

Kindle Fire HD 2013: Kindle Fire screen won't light up after a fall.

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 10:39:41 -0700

I slipped on the ice while holding my Kindle Fire and now my screen won’t light up. I didn’t think it hit the pavement, but I badly scraped the hand I was holding it in, so maybe it had a worse fall than I thought. It was in its case, so there was no exterior damage.

I tried pressing the power button and holding it. It made that sound it makes when it asks, “Do you want to power off your Kindle?” but there was no image on the screen. I tried touching the screen where the “yes” and “no” buttons usually appear, and after a couple of tries, I think I shut it off. Now, as far as I can tell, it won’t turn back on again. I’ve plugged it into the charger to see if the screen would light up when I did that. No dice. Suggestions?

Kindle Fire HD: Boot loop,nothing but Kindle fire keeps displayng

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 12:15:40 -0700

kindle fire wont boot up keeps displaying kindle fire?

⟐ Answer deleted September 30, 2019 at 12:15 MST

Kindle Fire HD: My Kindle won't turn on. What's the problem?

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 11:45:13 -0700

A friend of mine gave me his old broken Kindle Fire and said if I can fix it I could have it. I thought the problem was in the charging port because before it completely broke it would only charge when the charging cable was held at the right angle.I replaced the charging port and charged it overnight, but it still won't turn on. I have tried the resetting option but it doesn't do anything.

⟐ Answer deleted September 26, 2019 at 11:45 MST

Kindle Fire HD 2013: My kindle will make sound but the screen won't turn on

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 09:10:23 -0700

I was on YouTube than the screen goes black but it makes noise like Bing when I hold the power button. I tried everything and it didn't work but would putting in the the freezer work.

⟐ Answer deleted September 26, 2019 at 9:10 MST

Kindle Fire HD: Reset kindle when you cant remember the password?

Sun, 22 Sep 2019 13:37:51 -0700

Hi! So my son changed the password on my kindle fire and he can't remember what he changed it to. We have tried at least 30 different passwords and none of them work. Is there a way to reset the kindle without having to put in the current password?

Kindle Fire HD: Battery drains while WiFi is on

Fri, 13 Sep 2019 09:48:25 -0700

Kindle Fire HD might have an issue with the battery while not in use. I can not fail on this repair,this happens to be my most important client, my wife. My first initial analysis leads me to believe the over charging control needs to be updated on the devices.The problem reported to me is the battery loses almost 30% while not in use unless the WIFI is turned off before logging off.Is this an over charging issue or a broadband signal glitch? Of course i will report to my client that this is not human error that IFIXIT is helping me correct this issue as we speak. If you can relate to this experience please send your findings ASAP. BE the Hero my Wife believe i am and send me the ifixit repair process. thanks for reading.

⟐ Answer deleted September 13, 2019 at 9:48 MST

Kindle Fire HD 8.9": Screen flashes when turned on but won't stay on or charge

Sat, 31 Aug 2019 03:55:24 -0700

I have already changed both the battery and charging station. The screen after pushing the “on” button will just flash of the “lock swipe” screen and that’s it. It is in great condition and I really want to fix this! Since it was so hard to get the kindle apart I didn’t know if maybe I messed up the sensitive connectors.

Thank you for help with this!

Kindle Fire HD: Can't get off Black screen

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 13:55:08 -0700

Accidentally turned the brightness off and I can't get it back to bright. I don't know if it's on or off because I held the power button so many times . So now what do I do ? I have tried holding the power button down for 30 seconds and the power and volume button down . Many times and nothing works

Kindle Fire HD: Cannot unlock my tablet

Wed, 17 Jul 2019 13:09:16 -0700

Can not unlock my tablet

⟐ Commented July 17, 2019 at 13:09 MST

Kindle Fire HD 8.9": Kindle Fire 8.9 screen connectors

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 15:44:13 -0700

When I replaced the battery on my kindle fire 8.9 hd, I broke the screen connectors. When I tried to pry the holder up, the connectors crumbled and broke. Are these parts available for purchase?

Kindle Fire HD 2013: U can hear it come on but the screen is black

Sun, 21 Apr 2019 02:32:17 -0700

When u turn it on u can hear it come on but the screen stays black