Nexus 7 2Nd Generation Front Facing Camera Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

                          50 minutes

Sections

Rear Panel
5 steps
Battery Cable
1 step
Speaker Cable
2 steps
Power & Volume ZIF Connector
2 steps
Motherboard Assembly
8 steps
Motherboard
3 steps
Front Facing Camera
2 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Rear Panel

In the following steps you will release the clips (highlighted in red) along the perimeter of the Nexus 7’s rear panel.
Do not use excessive force while prying the clips. They can be easily broken.

In the following steps you will release the clips (highlighted in red) along the perimeter of the Nexus 7’s rear panel.

Do not use excessive force while prying the clips. They can be easily broken.

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Step 2

Gently insert a plastic opening tool near the top of the Nexus 7 between the rear panel and the front panel assembly.
Carefully run the plastic opening tool along the top edge to pry the rear panel away from the front panel assembly of the Nexus 7.

Gently insert a plastic opening tool near the top of the Nexus 7 between the rear panel and the front panel assembly.

Carefully run the plastic opening tool along the top edge to pry the rear panel away from the front panel assembly of the Nexus 7.

Step 3

Insert the plastic opening tool between the rear panel and the front panel assembly near the power button and pry up at several points along the right edge of the Nexus 7.

Insert the plastic opening tool between the rear panel and the front panel assembly near the power button and pry up at several points along the right edge of the Nexus 7.

Step 4

Pry up the rear panel along the left edge using the method described in previous steps.

Pry up the rear panel along the left edge using the method described in previous steps.

Step 5

Gently lift and remove the rear panel up off the front panel assembly.

Gently lift and remove the rear panel up off the front panel assembly.

Step 6

              Battery Cable

Using the tip of a spudger, push first on one side then the other to “walk” the battery cable straight out of its socket on the motherboard.

Using the tip of a spudger, push first on one side then the other to “walk” the battery cable straight out of its socket on the motherboard.

Step 7

              Speaker Cable

Peel back the copper ESD shielding covering the bottom of the motherboard.
Do not try to remove the copper shielding, as it is still attached underneath the battery.
If you’re just replacing the micro usb charge port, there is no need to peel back the copper heatsink like in the photo, the speaker assembly can simply be moved out of the way once unscrewed. If the speakers are to be replaced simply peel back the bottom corner to expose the speaker connection. Leave the rest of the heatsink shield alone.

Peel back the copper ESD shielding covering the bottom of the motherboard.

Do not try to remove the copper shielding, as it is still attached underneath the battery.

If you’re just replacing the micro usb charge port, there is no need to peel back the copper heatsink like in the photo, the speaker assembly can simply be moved out of the way once unscrewed. If the speakers are to be replaced simply peel back the bottom corner to expose the speaker connection. Leave the rest of the heatsink shield alone.

Step 8

Using the tip of a spudger, push the speaker cable straight out of its socket on the motherboard.

Using the tip of a spudger, push the speaker cable straight out of its socket on the motherboard.

Step 9

              Power & Volume ZIF Connector

Peel back the label covering the power and volume button ZIF connector.

Peel back the label covering the power and volume button ZIF connector.

Step 10

Use the tip of a spudger to carefully flip up the retaining flap on the power and volume button ribbon cable ZIF socket.
Make sure you are flipping up the retaining flap, not the socket itself.
Use the tip of a spudger to pull the power and volume button ribbon cable straight out of its socket.

Use the tip of a spudger to carefully flip up the retaining flap on the power and volume button ribbon cable ZIF socket.

Make sure you are flipping up the retaining flap, not the socket itself.

Use the tip of a spudger to pull the power and volume button ribbon cable straight out of its socket.

Step 11

              Motherboard Assembly

Carefully peel back the adhesive tape covering the I/O board ribbon cable socket on the motherboard.

Carefully peel back the adhesive tape covering the I/O board ribbon cable socket on the motherboard.

Step 12

Use the tip of a spudger to carefully flip up the retaining flap on the I/O data ribbon cable ZIF socket.
Make sure you are flipping up the retaining flap, not the socket itself.
Use the tip of a spudger to pull the I/O data ribbon cable straight out of its socket.

Use the tip of a spudger to carefully flip up the retaining flap on the I/O data ribbon cable ZIF socket.

Use the tip of a spudger to pull the I/O data ribbon cable straight out of its socket.

Step 13

Peel back the adhesive tape covering the display and digitizer cable sockets.
It is not necessary to completely remove the adhesive, but it is helpful to fold it back on itself to get it out of the way.

Peel back the adhesive tape covering the display and digitizer cable sockets.

It is not necessary to completely remove the adhesive, but it is helpful to fold it back on itself to get it out of the way.

Step 14

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the display data cable straight up off its socket on the motherboard.

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the display data cable straight up off its socket on the motherboard.

Step 15

Use the flat end of a spudger to carefully flip up the retaining flaps on the digitizer ribbon cable ZIF sockets.
Make sure you are flipping up the retaining flaps, not the sockets themselves.
Use the tip of a spudger to pull the digitizer ribbon cable straight out of its socket.

Use the flat end of a spudger to carefully flip up the retaining flaps on the digitizer ribbon cable ZIF sockets.

Make sure you are flipping up the retaining flaps, not the sockets themselves.

Use the tip of a spudger to pull the digitizer ribbon cable straight out of its socket.

Step 16

Use the tip of a spudger to remove the warranty seal stickers.

Use the tip of a spudger to remove the warranty seal stickers.

Step 17

Remove the following screws securing the motherboard to the metal frame:
Six 3.25 mm silver Phillips screws
One 2.23 mm black Phillips screw

Remove the following screws securing the motherboard to the metal frame:

Six 3.25 mm silver Phillips screws

One 2.23 mm black Phillips screw

Step 18

Carefully lift the motherboard assembly out of the Nexus 7, minding any cables that may get caught.

Carefully lift the motherboard assembly out of the Nexus 7, minding any cables that may get caught.

Step 19

              Motherboard

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the front-facing camera straight off of its socket on the motherboard.

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the front-facing camera straight off of its socket on the motherboard.

Step 20

Carefully pull the upper microphone straight up off its socket.
In a similar fashion, remove the rubber lower microphone gasket from the motherboard.

Carefully pull the upper microphone straight up off its socket.

In a similar fashion, remove the rubber lower microphone gasket from the motherboard.

Step 21

Motherboard remains.

Motherboard remains.

Step 22

              Front Facing Camera

Flip the motherboard over to reveal the ZIF connectors for the two cameras.
The front facing camera will be the one on the left side. Start by prying the locking bar of the ZIF connector up with a spudger.

Flip the motherboard over to reveal the ZIF connectors for the two cameras.

The front facing camera will be the one on the left side. Start by prying the locking bar of the ZIF connector up with a spudger.

Step 23

Place the pointy end of the spudger underneath the cable ribbon to pull it from the connector.
Pry the camera off of the motherboard from the cable side and remove it from the motherboard.
You will likely damage the ribbon cable of the old camera when prying due to the strong adhesive used, but as long as you’ve got a replacement it shouldn’t be a problem. You also may want to put a small drop of adhesive beneath the camera to affix it to the motherboard after installing it.

Place the pointy end of the spudger underneath the cable ribbon to pull it from the connector.

Pry the camera off of the motherboard from the cable side and remove it from the motherboard.

You will likely damage the ribbon cable of the old camera when prying due to the strong adhesive used, but as long as you’ve got a replacement it shouldn’t be a problem. You also may want to put a small drop of adhesive beneath the camera to affix it to the motherboard after installing it.

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

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