Introduction
In this guide, we will show you how to replace the rear-facing camera. Before you start, make sure your device is powered off.
What you need
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Heat the edges of the screen with a heat gun on the lowest setting by using sweeping motions from about 8-10 inches away.
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After 1-2 minutes, use a plastic opening tool to pry the screen loose. Start at the top right corner and gently pry the screen from the device.
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Slide a plastic opening tool and spudger along the underside of the screen using enough force to peel the screen and the adhesive strip from the other half of the device.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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To remove the screen from the device, use tweezers to gently pull the orange cable from its connection to the screen.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Pop the camera out of the rear-facing camera casing by carefully pulling the orange cable with the tweezers.
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Flip up the tab on the ZIF connector at the end of the ribbon cable.
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Grasp the underside of the orange cable with the tweezers and gently slide the camera out of the connector.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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