How to Replace Samsung Galaxy S One Front Facing Camera Tutorial
Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 24 Steps
Heads up, tech whiz! Make sure to handle your device with care as you follow these steps. Remember, if things get tricky, you’re not on your own! You can always schedule a repair with our team.
Follow this upbeat guide to swap out your front-facing camera and give your selfies a fresh new look!
Step 1
You can totally nail the next four steps without a plastic opening tool, but hey, why risk those pesky clips? Grab that tool to keep everything snappy and intact!
– Wedge a plastic opening tool or even your trusty fingernail into the little notch at the top of your phone—the space between the rear case and the phone body.
– With a gentle twist of the opening tool, pop those clips free that are holding the top of the rear case like a champ.
Step 2
– Scoot your plastic opening tool to the left along the top edge and give it another twist to make that gap between the rear case and the phone a bit roomier.
Step 3
– Keep rocking that plastic opening tool around the top left corner’s edge, giving it a gentle lift along the rear case. You’re doing great!
Step 4
– Start your prying adventure at the top right corner of the rear case and shimmy your way down the right side. Keep going—you’re doing great!
Step 5
You might have to give the case a little shimmy to free it from any sneaky clips still clinging to the bottom of the phone.
– Pop off that rear case like you’re unveiling the secret to eternal battery life! Just lift it up and away from the phone.
Step 6
– No plastic tool? No problem! Feel free to use your finger to pop open the next part!
– Slip a plastic opening tool into the tiny notch right above the battery for a bit of leverage.
– Give the battery a gentle nudge with the tool to lift it out of its cozy spot.
Step 8
– Nudge the SIM card a tad deeper into its slot with your fingernail until you hear a satisfying click.
– Once you hear that click, let go and watch the card spring out of its slot like a jack-in-the-box!
– When putting it back together, just press the SIM card back into its slot until you hear that reassuring click!
Step 9
– Slide that SIM card out with your thumb just enough so you can grab it.
– Grab that SIM card and take it out of the phone. You’ve got this!
Step 10
– Nudge that microSD card a wee bit deeper into its snug slot using your fingernail—listen for that satisfying click!
– Once you hear the click, let go and watch it spring out like a jack-in-the-box!
– When putting it back together, just press the microSD card down until it clicks into its home sweet home.
Step 11
– Give that microSD card a gentle nudge with your thumb to slide it out of its cozy slot.
– Lift the microSD card away from the phone and say your goodbyes!
Step 12
– Unscrew the ten 4.0 mm Phillips screws holding the midframe tight to the front panel assembly. It’s like a little screw party, and you’re the host!
Step 13
The midframe just gives a little click when it’s in place and pops off with barely a nudge. Super easy!
– Pinch the left side of the plastic midframe between your thumb and forefinger and give it a gentle lift away from the phone. You’ve got this!
Step 14
Hey, make sure you’re popping off the connector, not the socket—watch out, or the motherboard might get cranky!
– Grab your trusty plastic opening tool and gently pop the rear-facing camera connector out of its home on the motherboard. Easy does it!
Step 15
– Slide a plastic opening tool just outside the speaker area of the headphone jack/speaker combo.
– With a gentle touch, lever up the headphone jack/speaker unit from the front assembly.
Step 16
– Pop that headphone jack/speaker assembly right out of your Galaxy S III and feel the thrill of DIY success!
Step 17
Hold up! Don’t go yanking out that front-facing camera just yet. It’s still hitching a ride underneath the motherboard to the ambient light sensor.
– Grab your plastic opening tool and gently pop the front-facing camera connector out of its cozy home on the motherboard. It’s like waking up your camera from a snug nap!
Step 18
– Gently lift the digitizer cable connector from its cozy home on the motherboard using a prying tool. Remember, be gentle like you’re lifting a sleeping kitten!
Step 20
– Lever up the Wi-Fi antenna cable connector from its cozy spot on the motherboard like a pro.
– Carefully scoot the cable aside to clear the space around the motherboard—like tidying up for a motherboard party!
Step 21
– Unscrew the single 3.0 mm Phillips screw that’s holding the motherboard tight to the front panel assembly.
Step 22
– Gently hoist the bottom of the motherboard assembly away from the front panel assembly like you’re lifting a slice of pizza.
– Ease the motherboard assembly out of the front panel assembly, watching for any sneaky cables that might get caught.
Step 23
– Unscrew the lone 2.0 mm Phillips screw holding the front-facing camera bracket in place on the front panel.
Step 24
– Grab your tweezers and gently hoist the front-facing camera/ambient light sensor/rear microphone assembly out of its cozy nook in the front panel assembly. It’s like lifting a tiny treasure out of its hiding spot!
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