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tubemonkey · 10-15-2013, 10:50 AM

The good folks at iFixit have done a teardown of the HDX 7. The specs were already known, but repairability wasn't. Unfortunately, it gets a very poor 3 out of 10.

Kindle Fire HDX 7" Repairability: 3 out of 10 (10 is easiest to repair)
Several modular components can be replaced individually.
The rear case is secured with screws and clips, so it can be removed (albeit difficult) without heat.
The battery is glued in place with strong adhesive, and requires motherboard removal to replace.
The motherboard is very difficult to replace—the midframe must be separated from the display assembly in order to reinstall it.
The LCD is fused to the front glass, so you'll need to replace both components in the event of a cracked screen.

10-15-2013, 10:50 AM	#1
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,767 Karma: 158733736 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	Kindle Fire HDX 7 Teardown The good folks at iFixit have done a teardown of the HDX 7. The specs were already known, but repairability wasn't. Unfortunately, it gets a very poor 3 out of 10. Kindle Fire HDX 7" Repairability: 3 out of 10 (10 is easiest to repair) Several modular components can be replaced individually. The rear case is secured with screws and clips, so it can be removed (albeit difficult) without heat. The battery is glued in place with strong adhesive, and requires motherboard removal to replace. The motherboard is very difficult to replace—the midframe must be separated from the display assembly in order to reinstall it. The LCD is fused to the front glass, so you'll need to replace both components in the event of a cracked screen.