Model-specific repair costs, repairability rating, and support lifecycle for the Amazon Fire 5th Generation (2017).
Some figures on this page are category averages for tablet. Model-specific data may be incomplete.
Typical Verdict
The Amazon Fire 5th Generation is highly repairable. Most common fixes are straightforward with the right guide. A typical repair runs about 28% of buying new. This device still has years of life left. Repairing is usually worth it.
Confidence
65%
Based on a typical Amazon Fire 5th Generation owner at mid-lifespan. Your situation may differ. Share your experience to help others.
| Repair | Professional Cost | DIY Cost | Success Rate | DIY Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Replacement | $88 - $292 | N/A | - | Professional |
| Battery Replacement | $44 - $131 | N/A | - | DIY Hard |
| Charging Port Repair | $58 - $161 | N/A | - | Professional |
How Amazon tablets fare at community repair events.
Fix rate
Based on 124 community repairs
Top failure types
Source: openrepair.org ORDS community repair data (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Manufacturing a new Amazon Fire 5th Generation produces roughly 85 kg of CO₂. Repairing it uses just 18 kg, that's 67 kg saved, equivalent to 168 km of driving. It also keeps 3.0 kg of metals, plastics, and rare earths out of landfill.
80% of discarded computers in Canada are recycled, donated, or returned
That's better than most electronics, but manufacturing a replacement still generates hundreds of kilograms of CO₂. Repairing is the lower-footprint option.
Stats Canada, Households and the Environment Survey (2023)
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Available parts for the Amazon Fire 5th Generation.
Amazon Fire 5th Gen Charging Dock Port
$10
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