DIY Guide: Replace Samsung Galaxy Nexus Camera Lens

Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 13 Steps

Are your photos coming out a little less than stellar? No worries! This straightforward guide will walk you through the steps to swap out the front camera lens on your Galaxy Nexus. Let’s get that camera back in action!

Step 1

– To access the battery, pop off the back of the phone using a plastic opening tool or your fingernail in the divot. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.

Step 2

– Let’s get started by carefully removing the back cover of your phone. Use a prying tool or your fingernail to gently pry it away from the device while it’s still in the divot. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair

Step 3

– Hey there! Slide your finger into that little divot on the battery, then gently pull your battery out. Once you’ve done that, it’s the perfect time to pop in a brand new one. We’re here to help if you need it, so don’t hesitate to schedule a repair! Let’s do this!

Step 4

– Unscrew those 4.4 mm screws with a trusty PH # 000, just like the picture shows! You’ve got this!

Step 5

– Once you’ve tackled those screws, flip that phone right side up and get ready for the next step!

– Now, grab your trusty plastic opening tool and gently slide it between the screen and the outer case. Just keep that tool dancing around the edges without pulling it out from the screen’s cozy spot.

Step 6

– Alright, time to loosen those screws! Grab your trusty PH #000 screwdriver and give those 4.4mm screws a little twist. We’re almost there!

Step 7

– Now it’s time to get that blue connector out – use your trusty flat head screwdriver to gently pull it up. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair

Step 8

– Using your finger or a trusty prying tool, gently pull back the bottom module.

Step 9

– Let’s get started by carefully removing the internal battery. You can use tweezers or a flat head screwdriver to do this – just be gentle so you don’t damage anything. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair

Tools Used
  1. TweezersSamsung Galaxy Nexus Front Camera Lens Replacement

Step 10

– Gently lift the display connector strip off the main circuit board with your trusty tweezers.

– Carefully peel the USB connector strip away from the main circuit board using those same handy tweezers.

Tools Used
  1. TweezersSamsung Galaxy Nexus Front Camera Lens Replacement

Step 11

– Gently take off the antenna using your fingers or a trusty pair of tweezers. You’ve got this!

Tools Used
  1. TweezersSamsung Galaxy Nexus Front Camera Lens Replacement

Step 12

– With a steady hand, grab those tweezers and gently lift the top circuit board off. You’ve got this!

Tools Used
  1. TweezersSamsung Galaxy Nexus Front Camera Lens Replacement

Step 13

– Let’s give that front camera a little lift! Use the tweezers to carefully flip up the circuit.

– Now, gently pull out the front camera using the tweezers. You got this!

Tools Used
  1. TweezersSamsung Galaxy Nexus Front Camera Lens Replacement

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