Replace Samsung Galaxy Note9 Front Camera
Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 16 Steps
Ready to bring your selfie game back to life? This step-by-step guide will show you how to replace the front-facing camera on your Samsung Galaxy Note9. It’s like giving your phone a little face lift! If you get stuck or need a helping hand, you can always schedule a repair.
Step 1
– First things first – make sure your phone is completely powered off before you start. We don’t want any surprises! 😊
– Grab your trusty hairdryer, heat gun, or iOpener, and get ready to warm up the back of your phone. Apply some heat to the right edge for about a minute – that’ll help loosen up the adhesive holding the back panel in place.
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Step 2
Hang in there, champ! If that adhesive is being stubborn, just add a little more heat, but don’t go crazy with the force, or you might crack the glass. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.
If your screen’s glass is badly cracked, don’t worry – just cover it with some packing tape to give the suction cup a surface to grip. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair
– First, attach a suction handle to the back cover – it’s time to get this repair started!
– Next, use that handy suction handle to gently lift the back cover and create a gap between it and the phone’s frame.
– Now, take an opening pick and carefully insert it into the gap you just created. You’re making great progress! If you need help, you can always schedule a repair
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Step 3
If the adhesive is putting up a fight, just give it a little more heat instead of applying more muscle.
– Keep in mind that the top edge and camera bezel are a little stickier than other parts of the phone—so take your time there!
– When you’re cutting around the left edge near the fingerprint sensor, be super careful! We don’t want to accidentally snip that delicate ribbon cable inside.
Step 4
Be careful not to insert the pick too far into the phone when you’re cutting near the fingerprint sensor or cameras – you don’t want to accidentally damage any of the internal components. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair
– Kick things off from the middle! Grab your opening pick and slice through that adhesive up and down the right side like a pro.
Step 5
Heads up near the corner – the glass can be super fragile. If the adhesive gets stuck, don’t hesitate to add more heat to get things moving again. And remember, if you need help, you can always schedule a repair
– Now it’s time to get started – leave an opening pick in the upper-right corner to help you get a grip on things.
– Grab another opening pick and use it to carefully cut the adhesive around the bottom-right corner. You’re making great progress!
– Go ahead and leave that opening pick in the phone for now – we’ll come back to it later. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair
Step 6
– Let’s warm up the rear panel! Grab a heat gun, hair dryer, or a heated iOpener (that’s the fancy name for it) and apply some heat to the left side of the back panel for at least three minutes. This will help soften the adhesive underneath, making it easier to remove the panel. Don’t worry, we’re just getting things cozy for the next step! If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.
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Step 7
Watch out around the corners—it’s where the glass gets a bit wobbly.
Keep your opening pick on the left edge near the fingerprint sensor to just a little over halfway; going too far might cramp the ribbon cable’s style.
Don’t sweat it if your opening picks slip out as you separate the back cover. It happens!
– Slide an opening pick into the lower-left corner of the back panel with care.
– Grab another opening pick and gently slice through the adhesive along the left side of the rear panel.
Step 8
– Now that you’ve got your opening pick in place, use it to carefully slice through the adhesive around the upper-left corner of the rear panel – you’re making great progress!
– Almost there! Use your pick to cut through the last bit of adhesive along the top of the phone. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair
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Step 9
Hold up there, partner! Don’t go pulling out the fingerprint sensor ribbon cable just yet. We’ll get to that in a jiffy.
Sometimes, that fingerprint sensor cover gets a little too cozy with the midframe. It might be stubborn about letting go, so just give it a little wiggle and encouragement!
– Let’s get this party started by separating the right side of the rear cover first.
– Now, give that cover a little tilt along the left edge to reveal the fingerprint sensor ribbon cable. It’s like magic!
Step 10
– Gently slide the tip of a spudger under the fingerprint sensor ribbon cable and lift it out of its socket. You’ve got this!
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Step 11
– Time to give that back cover the boot! Gently remove it.
– Now, let’s get that back cover back on like a champ. First things first, use some tweezers to peel away any leftover glue from the phone. Then, grab some high-concentration isopropyl alcohol (at least 90%) and a lint-free cloth to wipe down the area. You don’t need to scrub it all the way down to the plastic, but it’s good to clear out any big chunks.
– Turn on your phone and see if your repair is working like a charm before sticking on new adhesive and sealing everything up.
– Now, get ready to give that back cover a warm welcome back! Apply the new adhesive to the back cover and line up one edge of the glass with the phone chassis. Press it down firmly and you’re good to go!
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Step 12
– Let’s get started by removing the nine 4mm screws that hold the upper midframe in place – grab your trusty Phillips screwdriver and get to work. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair
Step 13
That top part of the frame? It just pops right in and out. You got this!
– Time to get started – insert the tip of a spudger into the upper-left corner of the upper midframe, it’s the first step to getting your device back in action.
– Gently pry the upper midframe out of the phone, taking your time and being careful not to damage any of the surrounding components. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair
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Step 14
That adhesive might be a bit stubborn, but don’t worry! You can gently use an opening pick to help loosen it up if needed. Just be careful not to scratch anything. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair
– Let’s peel that wireless charging coil off the battery, starting on the left side – think of it like peeling a sticker!
– Time to put it all back together! Snap the midframe into place first, then gently adhere the wireless charging coil – it’s like a puzzle with a happy ending. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.
Step 15
– Grab your trusty spudger and give that orange ribbon cable connecting the battery to the motherboard a gentle nudge to disconnect it. It’s like giving it a little high-five, but with a tool! If you need help, you can always schedule a repair
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Step 16
– Let’s get that front camera out! Using the tip of a spudger, carefully pop the front camera connector straight up and out of its socket.
– Now, grab those trusty tweezers and gently remove the front camera. You’re doing great!