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Coolpad Defiant Rear Camera Replacement

Introduction

Is your phone not taking photos properly? Consider using this guide to replace the rear camera in your device.

What you need

  1. Coolpad Defiant Rear Camera Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 1 of 2 Coolpad Defiant Rear Camera Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Turn the phone with the back cover facing towards you.

    • Carefully remove the back cover by holding one corner of the case and carefully pulling it away from the phone.

    • The plastic case and inner components can break if not pulled carefully, so pull cautiously.

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  2. Coolpad Defiant Rear Camera Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the back cover from your device.

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  3. Coolpad Defiant Rear Camera Replacement, Battery: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Find the gap on the bottom of the battery.

    • With a tool or with your hands, pull the battery upward and set it aside safely.

    • Remember to return the battery once you are done, safely placing it in the correct position or as how you first saw it.

    • Be careful with old or damaged batteries and dispose of it appropriately

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  5. Coolpad Defiant Rear Camera Replacement, Rear Camera: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Using a Phillips #000 screwdriver, remove the screws holding the rear mid-frame cover to the mid-frame assembly.

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  6. Coolpad Defiant Rear Camera Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Coolpad Defiant Rear Camera Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Using either a plastic pry tool or your hands, pry the plastic cover away.

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  7. Coolpad Defiant Rear Camera Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Using the Phillips #000 screwdriver, remove the three screws holding the top logic board to the main frame.

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  8. Coolpad Defiant Rear Camera Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 3 Coolpad Defiant Rear Camera Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 3 Coolpad Defiant Rear Camera Replacement: step 7, image 3 of 3

    • Using the plastic pry tool, remove the flex cables for the screen, side buttons, and digitizer.

    • Using the same tool, remove the antenna from the bottom logic board

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  9. Coolpad Defiant Rear Camera Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 3 Coolpad Defiant Rear Camera Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 3 Coolpad Defiant Rear Camera Replacement: step 8, image 3 of 3

    • Carefully pull up on the upper logic board starting from the top and pull it straight up.

    • Once the logic board is lifted perpendicular to the mid-frame, remove the flex cable on the bottom left side of the board.

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  10. Coolpad Defiant Rear Camera Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Flipping the logic board upside down, use the plastic pry tool to disconnect the flex cable connecting the camera to the logic board.

    • Pull straight up on the camera and it will slide out of the logic board.

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Conclusion

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

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