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Kindle 2 SIM Card Replacement

Kindle 2 SIM Card Replacement

Dayna Scott

Dayna Scott and 4 other contributors

Last updated on August 21, 2020

20 - 30 minutes
Moderate
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Introduction

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Use this guide to replace the SIM Card in your Kindle 2.

What you need

Parts

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  1. Kindle 2 SIM Card Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 3 Kindle 2 SIM Card Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 3 Kindle 2 SIM Card Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Lay the Kindle face down on a soft cloth to protect its screen.

    • Wedge the plastic opening tool in the small opening between the grey plastic and the metal casing.

    • Move the plastic opening tool across the opening while pressing down to separate the grey plastic from the metal casing.

    • Slide the gray plastic top piece away from the Kindle's metal casing.

    • Once the gray plastic top piece is detached from the metal back cover, remove it.

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  2. Kindle 2 SIM Card Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Kindle 2 SIM Card Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the two 4 mm screws from the metal casing.

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  3. Kindle 2 SIM Card Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Kindle 2 SIM Card Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Use the plastic opening tool to push down and pry towards the metal casing to release each of the three clips that hold the metal case in place.

    • Remove the metal casing.

    • The volume control button rests in a slot on the side of the Kindle. When the metal casing is removed, the volume control button may fall out. When reassembling, place the volume control button back into its slot.

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  5. Kindle 2 SIM Card Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the two 3 mm screws that hold the battery in place.

    • The battery should be removed before continuing with the rest of this guide to prevent harm to you and the device.

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  6. Kindle 2 SIM Card Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Kindle 2 SIM Card Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Pry upward under the black tab with the spudger to dislodge the battery.

    • Use your fingers to lift the battery out of the device.

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  7. Kindle 2 SIM Card Replacement, SIM Card: step 6, image 1 of 2 Kindle 2 SIM Card Replacement, SIM Card: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Remove 16 3mm Phillips #3 screws from the plastic panel.

    • Lift the plastic panel and place it away from the Kindle 2.

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  8. Kindle 2 SIM Card Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 Kindle 2 SIM Card Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Locate the SIM card slot above and to the left of the LAB126 Logo and beneath the Wireless Card.

    • Push the SIM card in the direction of the "UNLOCK" arrow on the SIM card case.

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  9. Kindle 2 SIM Card Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Kindle 2 SIM Card Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Lift the now unlocked case up on its hinges to reveal the SIM card slot.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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