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Dragon Touch A1x Plus Cameras Replacement

Introduction

This guide walks through the process of replacing the camera. For safety reasons, you must first follow instructions to remove the battery. After the battery is disconnected, you can follow the rest of the directions to safely remove the camera.

What you need

  1. Dragon Touch A1x Plus Cameras Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Insert the plastic opening tool between the white back cover and black front over.

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    • Slide the plastic opening tool along the edgeof the device until back cover is detached and remove the cover.

    • You may need to pry the back cover off using the opening tool while moving it along the edge.

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  3. Dragon Touch A1x Plus Cameras Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the yellow tape holding the battery to the device using your fingers or plastic opening tool if necessary.

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  4. Dragon Touch A1x Plus Cameras Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Use the hair dryer to melt the glue holding the battery to the device.

    • Be careful not to overheat the battery as it could cause the battery to combust.

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  6. Dragon Touch A1x Plus Cameras Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
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    • Insert the plastic card under the battery and use it to remove the battery from the device.

    • Be careful not to deform the battery.

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    • Desolder the red and black wires connecting the battery to the motherboard and remove the battery.

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    • Remove black tape holding the cameras to the motherboard.

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    • Use your fingernail to flip up the small locking flap on the ZIF connector.

    • Pull the ribbon cable from the ZIF connector.

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  10. Dragon Touch A1x Plus Cameras Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the front camera from the device using your fingers.

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    • Melt the glue holding the rear camera in place using a hair dryer.

    • Insert the metal spludger under the rear camera and pry it free from the device.

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Conclusion

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

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