Introduction

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    • Use the plastic opening tool to scrape and loosen the adhesive from the crease surrounding the screen.

    • A good place to start is the volume button and it should come right out as you pry.

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    • Wedge the plastic opening tool into the crack around the screen on the top, left and right sides.

    • This step can be sped up by using a heat gun or iOpener to heat up the glue.

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    • Lift along its hinge.

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    • Gently remove the volume button. Using the plastic opening tool, loosen the back panel of the phone. Begin in the space where the battery was and work around the phone, following the crease of the back panel.

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    • Pry the back open once loose and lift. The back panel will come off with time.

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    • Remove all the screws with a #000 Phillip screw driver.

    • Some screws are hidden by tape so remove the tape and check for screws.

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    • Use the tweezers to get underneath the mother board to lift.

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    • Remove the Camera by detaching the box from the frame (you will have to rotate the metal piece on the box to remove it).

    • Lift the camera out of the motherboard and replace.

Conclusion

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

Jeremy

Member since: 23/09/14

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Will the adhesive be good enough to seal the device again?

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