How to replace Samsung Galaxy SIII Mini VE rear camera DIY guide

Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 6 Steps

Ready to bring that Galaxy SIII Mini VE camera back to life? Follow these snazzy steps to swap out the rear camera like a boss!

Step 1

– Turn your phone around to the back side.

– Look for the small notch at the top and gently use your finger or a prying tool to pop off the back cover.

Step 2

– Grab an opening tool or just use your fingers to shimmy that battery out of its cozy home.

Step 3

– Grab your Phillips #000 Screwdriver and unscrew those 10 pesky, 4mm screws keeping the plastic frame snug as a bug. Let’s get crackin’!

Step 4

– Grab your opening tool and let’s gently pop off that plastic framing like a pro. Remember, gentle is the way to go—no need to Hulk out!

Step 5

– Pop off the two electrical connectors at the bottom of the phone using your fingernail or a trusty spudger.

– Grab your spudger and tweezers and gently coax the speaker out from the top of the phone.

– With the 3 components free, the circuit board is nearly ready to come out, just one more connector holding a secret meeting underneath.

– Use the spudger to politely interrupt that meeting and detach the final connection.

Tools Used
  1. Spudger

Step 6

– Pop open the holding tab with a bit of flare!

– Carefully coax the rear camera away from the motherboard like they’re old friends parting ways.

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