What you need
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Use a piece of plastic, like a credit or store card, to open up the case.
Ask FixBot
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Lift the cover with a plastic card and carefully pull it off.
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Tip: The glue is very strong, so I recommend helping things along with the plastic card.
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If you remove the cover slowly and don't stick the plastic card in too far, you might be able to re-use the strip of glue.
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Loosen the seven 20mm T5 screws.
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Then slide the display upwards.
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Now the battery can be disconnected and replaced, if necessary.
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This Kindle has water damage which corroded the display cable.
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I think changing the display is not possible because it is glued to the mainboard, possibly even soldered. I won't try replacing it because I only need to clean the display connector.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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