Comments on: Amazon Kindle Fire 2017 7th Generation Tablet Repair: Part 1!

By: SHUBHAM PANCHAL

SHUBHAM PANCHAL — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 13:38:50 +0000

Hi sir, May I know the part number that you used to replace the charging port connector?

Thanks.

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By: Robert Calk Jr.

Robert Calk Jr. — Fri, 05 Jul 2019 12:45:24 +0000

In reply to beh.

God bless you too, Beh! The glue just makes it more difficult, but not impossible. You just need to use some heat, sometimes a few drops of alcohol, and be careful.

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By: Robert Calk Jr.

Robert Calk Jr. — Fri, 05 Jul 2019 12:27:32 +0000

In reply to Ghashaan.

You are welcome, Ghashaan!

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By: Ghashaan

Ghashaan — Fri, 05 Jul 2019 08:54:49 +0000

A long read with full of gems for newbies like me! Thanks

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By: Robert Calk Jr.

Robert Calk Jr. — Fri, 05 Jul 2019 06:13:20 +0000

In reply to Adeleke Abel.

Thanks Adeleke. I have never heard of that before. I would suspect that something went wrong soldering the IC - maybe too much solder on the exposed pad is shorting to some pins. I would put flux around the IC and reflow it. If that doesn't fix the problem, I would remove the IC, replace it with fresh solder, and see if that takes care of it.

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By: beh

beh — Fri, 05 Jul 2019 02:37:40 +0000

In reply to Robert Calk Jr..

since these machines are not made for repair after one time use you see how they sealed with glue and other stuff to make it impossible for repair. god bless you ROBERT.

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By: Robert Calk Jr.

Robert Calk Jr. — Thu, 04 Jul 2019 22:15:23 +0000

In reply to Yogesh Panchal.

Thanks Yogesh! I removed the Charger IC very easily in less than 20 seconds. I have a butane torch but I would not use it on a PCB unless I had no other choice.

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By: Adeleke Abel

Adeleke Abel — Thu, 04 Jul 2019 20:12:19 +0000

Well done sir Rober for the comprehensive article. Very elaborate. I currently changed the same USB charger IC (24296M) on an Itel tab as the tab will not charge and noticed that the IC was getting hot when I plugged the charger in. After changing the IC, the tad started indicating charging but the power on the battery was reducing, I don't know what to do from here, any help will be appreciated

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By: Yogesh Panchal

Yogesh Panchal — Thu, 04 Jul 2019 08:09:54 +0000

Good job Sir,
For Removing charger IC Sometimes becomes tedious job if you do not have proper hot air gun. some technicians using Micro Butane torch like this
"Blazer GB2001 Micro torch"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz-_ROIn0bM
it's attainable temperature will be about 2,500°F.
you just have to do practice because temperature is vary on certain distance from flame.

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By: Robert Calk Jr.

Robert Calk Jr. — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 04:35:30 +0000

In reply to beh.

Thanks Beh! I am glad that it helped you. I just replaced the digitizer on a Lenovo Tab E8 Tablet and it was the most difficult one that I have done so far. The back not only had adhesive around the edge, it also had a 2mm glue strip around the outside of the LCD screen to the digitizer! Maybe I should have made an article of it too?
Don't hesitate to ask me if I can help you with anything.

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