Kyocera Hydro Life Rear-Facing Camera Replacement - iFixit Repair Guide

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Introduction

A step-by-step rear camera replacement guide for the Kyocera Hydro Life smartphone.

What you need

1. Step 1 Rear-Facing Camera
  Flip the phone so that the screen is facing down.
  
  Gently remove the back cover with the grip at the bottom of the phone.
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2. Step 2
  Use the tab marked "PULL" to remove the battery from its enclosure.
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3. Step 3
  Remove the six Phillips #00 screws from the back of the enclosure.
  
  Use a plastic opening tool to gently remove the plastic piece surrounding the back of the phone enclosure.
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5. Step 4
  Remove the white sticker.
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6. Step 5
  Using a pair of pliers, gently pry open the camera ribbon slot.
  
  This will not take much pressure to open.
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7. Step 6
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  Gently remove the camera ribbon.
  
  Be very careful not to rip the ribbon. Use tweezers if needed.
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8. Step 7
  Using a plastic prying tool, gently loosen all 4 corners of the motherboard.
  
  Lift the motherboard away from the phone enclosure.
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9. Step 8
  Remove the black sticker.
  
  Be careful when removing the sticker. The sticker will need to be replaced after replacing the camera.
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10. Step 9
  Remove the camera from the motherboard.
  
  This step requires breaking metal.
  
  Only cut along the camera square.
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Conclusion

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

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