Acer Iconia One 8 Front Camera Replacement - iFixit Repair Guide

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Introduction

Follow this step-by-step guide to replace the front camera for the Acer Iconia One 8 (B1-850). Before beginning, be sure to power off your device and remove it from any external source of power.

What you need

1. Step 1 Screen
  Begin by opening the back panel.
  
  Wedge a plastic opening tool in between the front and back shell and gently separate.
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2. Step 2
  Peel back all pieces of tape indicated in picture.
  
  There are three pieces of tape total (2 Black and 1 Silver).
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3. Step 3
  Disconnect all cables from the device.
  
  There should be 5 total.
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4. Step 4
  Remove the nine 3mm screws using the Phillips #000 screwdriver.
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6. Step 5
  Remove and separate the back plating (top) from the glass screen (bottom).
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1. Step 6 Motherboard
  Disconnect the metal tabs connecting the battery to the motherboard frame.
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2. Step 7
  Disconnect the cable for the back camera.
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3. Step 8
  Flip the metal plating to reveal the front camera.
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4. Step 9
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  Use tweezers to carefully remove the front camera from the adhesive on the motherboard.
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5. Step 10
  Flip the device back over.
  
  Remove the motherboard from the metallic frame by feeding the back camera and front camera cable through the port.
  
  Remove the front camera from the device.
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1. Step 11 Front Camera
  Separate the front-facing camera from the back camera.
  
  The two cameras are connected by glue and can be pulled apart.
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Conclusion

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

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