Samsung Galaxy R Front Facing Camera Replacement
Samsung Galaxy R Front Facing Camera Replacement
Samsung Galaxy R Front Facing Camera Replacement This guide will show how to replace the front-facing camera.
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Samsung Galaxy R Front Facing Camera Replacement
INTRODUCTION The front-facing camera is used for taking "selfies" and other pictures that the photographer will be in. If you consider yourself an avid Snapchatter or Instagramer, then it is essential to have an operating front-facing camera. The camera can be accessed without removing the motherboard and its attached to the motherboard by a clip. It can be replaced by lightly pulling on the camera to unlatch the clip.
TOOLS: Phillips #0 Screwdriver (1) Spudger (1) Tweezers (1)
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Samsung Galaxy R Front Facing Camera Replacement
Step 1 — Rear Case
Insert your fingernail or a plastic tool into the opening near the headphone jack on top of the phone.
Gently pry apart the rear case from the midframe and remove.
Step 2 — Battery
Insert your fingernail, or a plastic tool, into the crevice on the lower left side of the back side.
Gently pry the battery from the back of the phone.
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Samsung Galaxy R Front Facing Camera Replacement
Step 3 — Remove screws
With the Phillips head screwdriver, remove all seven 4.0 mm screws, highlighted in red, from the rear case.
Insert your finger or an opening tool underneath the midframe and gently pry apart from the phone.
Step 4 — Front Facing Camera
The front facing camera is located in the top right corner of the back of the phone.
To remove the camera, gently pull until it detaches from the motherboard.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. This document was last generated on 2017-06-26 11:53:21 AM.
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Samsung Galaxy R Front Facing Camera Replacement
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Samsung Galaxy R Front Facing Camera Replacement This guide will show how to replace the front-facing camera.
Written By: Keon Horahan
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Samsung Galaxy R Front Facing Camera Replacement
INTRODUCTION The front-facing camera is used for taking "selfies" and other pictures that the photographer will be in. If you consider yourself an avid Snapchatter or Instagramer, then it is essential to have an operating front-facing camera. The camera can be accessed without removing the motherboard and its attached to the motherboard by a clip. It can be replaced by lightly pulling on the camera to unlatch the clip.
TOOLS: Phillips #0 Screwdriver (1) Spudger (1) Tweezers (1)
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Samsung Galaxy R Front Facing Camera Replacement
Step 1 — Rear Case
Insert your fingernail or a plastic tool into the opening near the headphone jack on top of the phone.
Gently pry apart the rear case from the midframe and remove.
Step 2 — Battery
Insert your fingernail, or a plastic tool, into the crevice on the lower left side of the back side.
Gently pry the battery from the back of the phone.
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Samsung Galaxy R Front Facing Camera Replacement
Step 3 — Remove screws
With the Phillips head screwdriver, remove all seven 4.0 mm screws, highlighted in red, from the rear case.
Insert your finger or an opening tool underneath the midframe and gently pry apart from the phone.
Step 4 — Front Facing Camera
The front facing camera is located in the top right corner of the back of the phone.
To remove the camera, gently pull until it detaches from the motherboard.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. This document was last generated on 2017-06-26 11:53:21 AM.
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Samsung Galaxy R Front Facing Camera Replacement
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