Samsung Galaxy S One Rear Camera Replacement Guide: Step-by-Step DIY
Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 21 Steps
Heads up, tech whiz! Make sure you’ve got all your tools ready and your workspace clear. It’s time to dive into this repair with a smile. Remember, if you hit a snag, just hop on over to schedule a repair for some backup!
Follow this snazzy guide to swap out the rear-facing camera on your device. You’ve got this!
Step 1
You can totally rock these next four steps without a plastic opening tool, but hey, why risk it? Grabbing one can keep those pesky clips intact while you breeze through the perimeter of the rear case.
– Wedge a plastic opening tool or your trusty fingernail into the little notch at the top of the phone, right where the rear case meets everything else.
– With a gentle twist of your opening tool, show those clips who’s boss and pop the top of the rear case right off.
Step 2
– Scoot your plastic opening tool to the left along the top edge and give it another twist to crank up the gap between the rear case and the phone.
Step 3
– Keep grooving with the plastic opening tool around the top left corner’s edge, gently lifting the rear case as you go. You’re doing great!
Step 4
– Gently wiggle your prying tool along the top right edge, then shimmy it down the right side of the rear case. Keep going, you’re doing great!
Step 5
You might need to wiggle the case a bit to free it from any sneaky clips still hanging on to the bottom of the phone.
– Hoist the rear case off the phone like you’re lifting treasure out of a chest.
Step 6
– No tools? No problem! Feel free to use your finger for this step.
– Pop a plastic opening tool into that tiny notch right above the battery.
– Gently but firmly, lever the battery out of its cozy nest.
Step 8
– Give your SIM card a gentle nudge deeper into its slot using 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 toast from a toaster.
– When putting it back together, just push the SIM card back into its cozy slot until it clicks into place, ready for action!
Step 9
– Give that SIM card a gentle nudge with your thumb to slide it out just enough to get a good grip on it.
– Now grab and whisk away the SIM card from your phone like a magic trick!
Step 10
– Gently nudge your microSD card a bit deeper into its slot using your fingernail, until it makes a satisfying click.
– Once you hear that click, let go—the card will spring out, ready to be grabbed.
– When putting it back together, just press the microSD card back into its snug slot until you hear that reassuring click again.
Step 11
– Give that microSD card a gentle nudge with your thumb to slide it out of its cozy slot.
– Lift the microSD card out of the phone and wave it a little goodbye.
Step 12
– Whip out your screwdriver and unscrew the ten 4.0 mm Phillips screws that are holding the midframe and the front panel assembly together like best buds. It’s time to show them who’s boss!
Step 13
The midframe just gives a little click when it snaps into place—like it’s greeting you! It’s super easy to remove, almost like it’s eager to jump out. No sweat!
– Pinch the left side of the plastic midframe between your thumb and forefinger, and give it a gentle lift away from the phone. Like opening a treasure chest, but for tech wizards!
Step 14
Hold up, partner! Don’t rush to remove the front-facing camera just yet. It’s still playing peek-a-boo under the motherboard, tethered to the ambient light sensor.
– Grab your plastic opening tool and gently pop the front-facing camera connector off its throne on the motherboard.
Step 15
– Gently lift the connector of the digitizer cable from its cozy home on the motherboard. It’s just a little nudge upwards!
Step 17
– Pop the Wi-Fi antenna cable connector out of its cozy home on the motherboard.
– Carefully scoot the cable aside to clear the stage for motherboard operations.
Step 18
– Unscrew the single 3.0 mm Phillips screw that’s holding the motherboard to the front panel assembly. You’re doing great!
Step 19
– Gently hoist the lower end of the motherboard assembly away from the front panel assembly like you’re lifting a slice of pizza.
– Ease the motherboard assembly out from the front panel assembly, watching out for any sneaky cables that might catch on it.
Step 20
Let’s give that motherboard a flip! Make sure to lay it down on a grounded surface like a rockstar handling a guitar. Keep the vibes high and the electronics safe!
– Grab your trusty plastic opening tool and gently pop off the rear-facing camera connector from its cozy socket. It’s like lifting a tiny treasure chest lid!
