Difficulty

Easy

Steps

6

Time Required

                          25 minutes

Sections

2

  • Back Cover
  • 3 steps
  • Camera
  • 3 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Back Cover
  • Turn off your device before you begin.
  • Use the iFixit pick to break the adhesive around the back case.
  • Use a heat gun, hairdryer, or iOpener to weaken the adhesive around the back case. If you’re using the iOpener, please review the instructions for proper use.

Turn off your device before you begin.

Use the iFixit pick to break the adhesive around the back case.

Use a heat gun, hairdryer, or iOpener to weaken the adhesive around the back case. If you’re using the iOpener, please review the instructions for proper use.

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Step 2

  • Detach the back case from the phone.
  • Make sure the back is opened right to left so the cable of the fingerprint scanner does not get damaged.

Detach the back case from the phone.

Make sure the back is opened right to left so the cable of the fingerprint scanner does not get damaged.

Step 3

  • Use the iFixit pick and the iFixit opening tool to pull the fingerprint scanner off of the back case.

Use the iFixit pick and the iFixit opening tool to pull the fingerprint scanner off of the back case.

Step 4

              Camera
  • Remove the nine 3.2mm screws from the motherboard cover with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Remove the nine 3.2mm screws from the motherboard cover with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Step 5

  • Lift the motherboard cover from the bottom.
  • Use reverse tweezers or a similar tool if needed.

Lift the motherboard cover from the bottom.

Use reverse tweezers or a similar tool if needed.

Step 6

  • Once the motherboard cover is removed, use the iFixit opening tool to disconnect the ribbon cable connecting the camera to the motherboard.
  • The camera can now be removed and is ready to be replaced.

Once the motherboard cover is removed, use the iFixit opening tool to disconnect the ribbon cable connecting the camera to the motherboard.

The camera can now be removed and is ready to be replaced.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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abb - Nov 16, 2020

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My camera stopped working after water damage. Replacing the camera itself didn’t fix it. What could the problem be?