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ASUS ZENFONE 3 Zoom Back Camera Replacement

Introduction

This guide will demonstrate how to replace the back camera of a Zenfone 3. This may be necessary if the camera no longer shows a picture or shows a distorted picture. For this guide, you will need the tweezers, Torx T2 screwdriver, a prying tool, and the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

What you need

  1. ASUS ZENFONE 3 Zoom Back Camera Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 ASUS ZENFONE 3 Zoom Back Camera Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Using a pair of tweezers, pull put the SIM card tray and set it to the side.

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  2. ASUS ZENFONE 3 Zoom Back Camera Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two 2 mm screws using a Torx T2 screwdriver.

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  3. ASUS ZENFONE 3 Zoom Back Camera Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 ASUS ZENFONE 3 Zoom Back Camera Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Insert a prying tool between the screen and the metal backing of the phone at the bottom to remove backing from phone.

    • There will be a thin film connecting the two pieces. You do not need to remove this. Just fold the two pieces apart with the inside facing up.

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  4. ASUS ZENFONE 3 Zoom Back Camera Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two 3 mm screws, using the Phillips #00 screwdriver, on the silver band at the top of the battery and remove the band.

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  5. ASUS ZENFONE 3 Zoom Back Camera Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Peel back the silver tape.

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  7. ASUS ZENFONE 3 Zoom Back Camera Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect the battery connections.

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  8. ASUS ZENFONE 3 Zoom Back Camera Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Pry and remove the battery.

    • The underside of the battery is adhesive so make sure to pry the battery off gently.

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    • Remove the 3 mm screws, using the Phillips #00 screwdriver, from the black plastic piece at the top on the right side.

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  10. ASUS ZENFONE 3 Zoom Back Camera Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the 3 mm screws, using the Phillips #00 screwdriver, from the metal piece around the camera.

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    • Remove the 3 mm circuit board screws, using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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    • Unplug the two wires at the bottom of the circuit board.

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  13. ASUS ZENFONE 3 Zoom Back Camera Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the circuit board.

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    • Unplug the camera.

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Conclusion

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

One Comment

Excellent article. Just one question; who is selling this camera?

Hazem Tawfik - Reply

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