Kindle 2 SIM Card Replacement

Written By: Dayna Scott

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

20 - 30 minutes

Introduction

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

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.

I had a heck of time using the spudger. I have found that grabbing the corners and using my thumbs to push the plastic away worked like a champ.

Thanks for this tip, was successful using the thumb method :)

to help get enough grip with my thumbs, I used a piece of old yoga mat to increase friction between thumbs and the top plastic piece

For anyone still looking for this in 2020, see my comment here for how to properly remove the back.

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

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.

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.

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.