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Samsung Stratosphere Front Camera Replacement

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  1. Samsung Stratosphere Front Camera Replacement, Battery: étape 1, image 1 de 1
    • Using your fingers, pry along the groove at the top of the phone.

    • Pull back on the rear casing until it comes free from the device.

    • The casing will make a cracking sound as it is removed.

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    • With your fingers, pry from the bottom of the battery to loosen it.

    • Lift away to remove the battery from the phone.

  3. Samsung Stratosphere Front Camera Replacement, Motherboard: étape 3, image 1 de 1
    • Locate the red and white sim card located above the battery housing.

    • Remove the sim card by sliding it downwards from its slot with your fingers.

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    • Remove the seven silver 3mm screws securing the rear panel using the Phillips #000 screwdriver.

    • Once loosened, some screws may get stuck in the casing. Use tweezers to remove them.

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    • Pry around the rear panel with a plastic opening tool to loosen it.

    • Prying too deeply may damage delicate components inside the phone.

    • Remove the rear panel from the phone with your fingers.

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    • Remove the four black 3mm screws securing the motherboard with the Phillips #000 screwdriver.

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    • Locate the flex cable attachment at the tab with a green arrow printed on top.

    • Pry from the side the arrow is pointing with your fingers.

    • The cable will audibly snap as it is removed from its attachment.

    • Let the cable hang loosely to the side of the phone.

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    • Pull the motherboard up from the side opposite the loose flex cable.

    • If necessary, use a plastic opening tool to separate the motherboard from the key pad underneath.

    • Lift to remove the motherboard from the device.

  9. Samsung Stratosphere Front Camera Replacement, Front Camera: étape 9, image 1 de 1
    • Insert a plastic opening tool into any side of the phone case to separate the keyboard from the rear panel.

    • Pry the keyboard away from the casing with the plastic opening tool.

    • The keyboard should come off with almost no force at all.

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    • Remove the 7 silver 2mm screws attaching the silver metal plate to the rear panel with the Phillips #000 Screwdriver.

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    • Use the plastic opening tool to carefully loosen the golden metal plate.

    • The golden metal plate is stuck to the rear panel with a strong adhesive, so a moderate amount of force may be needed.

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    • Lift the gold plate with your fingers, repositioning it to slide through the keyboard casing underneath.

    • Carefully take off the keyboard casing with your fingers.

    • The golden metal plate should fit through the wide slot of the casing.

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    • Slide the silver metal plate down and away from the to the flex cable and gold metal plate.

    • The metal plate is attached to springs that offer a small amount of resistance, so it will snap into place.

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    • Unscrew the 4 black 3mm screws from the rear panel with the Phillips #000 Screwdriver.

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    • Insert the plastic opening tool into the groove at the top of the rear panel.

    • Firmly slide the plastic opening tool all around the rear panel. The panel will audibly snap as it comes apart.

    • These 2 pieces are attached well, so a significant amount of force is needed to separate them.

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    • Lift the flex cable and position it so the part containing the metal plate can come free.

    • Pull the part containing the metal plate away from the rest of the rear panel.

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    • Use tweezers to loosen the front-facing camera from the plastic casing.

    • Pull the black rectangular piece, attached to the front facing camera, away from the rear panel.

Conclusion

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

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