Introduction
Vibration is a useful tool to ensure the user that a device is responding to the press of a button. This guide shows how to replace the vibrator in a Kindle Voyage should the device fail to vibrate properly.
What you need
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Insert a plastic opening tool between the plastic panel shown on the device.
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Use the tool to pry the plastic away from the device.
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Use an aluminum driver attached with a Phillips head size #00 to remove the four 3mm screws shown in the picture. For reassembly, note that the top two and bottom two screws are different sizes.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Use tweezers to pinch in the sides of the vibrator cable and slide it out of its housing.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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OK, the procedure seems straightforward enough, but you say “no parts required” when you actually *do* need to buy the replacement parts for the pieces that are no longer functioning. Where can you buy these parts?
