Samsung Galaxy S8 Front-Facing Camera Replacement · 2019. 10. 29. · Samsung Galaxy S8 Front-Facing Camera Replacement Remove or replace the front-facing camera in a Samsung Galaxy
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Samsung Galaxy S8 Front-Facing CameraReplacement
Remove or replace the front-facing camera in a Samsung Galaxy S8.
Use this guide to remove or replace the front-facing camera assembly in your Samsung Galaxy S8.
This guide involves removing the rear glass cover, you will need replacement adhesive to reattachthe back cover to the phone.
Before disassembling your phone, discharge the battery below 25%. The battery can catchfire and/or explode if accidentally punctured, but the chances of that happening are muchlower if discharged.
TOOLS:Phillips #000 Screwdriver (1)Spudger (1)iOpener (1)Suction Handle (1)Halberd Spudger (1)iFixit Opening Picks set of 6 (1)Tweezers (1)
PARTS:Galaxy S8 Front Camera (1)Galaxy S8 Rear Cover Adhesive (1)Tesa 61395 Tape (1)
Thin, high-bond tape is required if thereplacement part does not come withadhesive.
Throughout the repair procedure, asthe iOpener cools, reheat it in themicrowave for an additional thirtyseconds at a time.
Be careful not to overheat theiOpener during the repair.Overheating may cause the iOpenerto burst.
Never touch the iOpener if it appearsswollen.
If the iOpener is still too hot in themiddle to touch, continue using itwhile waiting for it to cool downsome more before reheating. Aproperly heated iOpener should staywarm for up to 10 minutes.
Opening your phone willcompromise its waterproof seals.Have replacement adhesive readybefore you proceed, or take care toavoid liquid exposure if youreassemble your phone withoutreplacing the adhesive.
Heat an iOpener and apply it to along edge of the S8 for about 2minutes.
You may need to reheat andreapply the iOpener several timesto get the phone warm enough.Follow the iOpener instructions toavoid overheating.
A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot platemay also be used, but be careful notto overheat the phone—the OLEDdisplay and internal battery are bothsusceptible to heat damage.
As you're waiting for the adhesive tosoften, move on and read thefollowing step to get an idea ofwhere to pry.
Once the back panel is warm to the touch, apply a suction cup as close to the heated edge of thephone as you can while avoiding the curved edge.
The suction cup will not make a good seal on the curved portion of the glass.
If the phone's back cover is cracked, the suction cup may not stick. Try lifting it with strong tape,or superglue the suction cup in place and allow it to cure so you can proceed.
Lift on the suction cup, and insert a halberd spudger, or opening pick, under the rear glass.
Due to the curved glass, you will be pushing up, rather than inserting parallel to the plane of thephone.
The fingerprint sensor cable connects the phone to the rear glass near the main camera. Thecable is very short and should disconnect as the rear glass is removed.
As you lift the glass, peek in to be sure the orange cable with a blue connector has disconnected.
Use the opening picks to slice through any remaining adhesive and open the phone slightly.
If the fingerprint sensor cable seems snagged or stays taut do not open the phone any further.Disconnect the connector with the point of a spudger before proceeding.
During reassembly, in order to reconnect the fingerprint sensor cable, first angle the back coverinto position until the cable connector lines up perfectly over its socket. Then, use the flat end ofyour spudger to gently snap the connector into place by pressing it straight down.
To install a new back cover:Use tweezers to peel away anyremaining adhesive from thephone's chassis. Then clean theadhesion areas with highconcentration isopropyl alcohol(at least 90%) and a lint-free clothto prep the surface for the newadhesive.
Peel the adhesive backing off ofthe new rear glass, carefully lineup one edge of the glass againstthe phone chassis, and firmlypress the glass onto the phone.
Follow this guide to reinstall the oldback cover, or to install a back coverwithout pre-installed adhesive.
Be sure to turn on your phoneand test your repair beforeinstalling new adhesive andresealing the phone.
If desired, you may reinstall the backcover without replacing theadhesive. Remove any large chunksof adhesive that might prevent theback cover from sitting down flush.After installation, heat the backcover and apply pressure to secureit. It won't be waterproof, but theglue is usually more than strongenough to hold.