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Kyocera Hydro Life Rear-Facing Camera Replacement

Introduction

A step-by-step rear camera replacement guide for the Kyocera Hydro Life smartphone.

What you need

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    • Flip the phone so that the screen is facing down.

    • Gently remove the back cover with the grip at the bottom of the phone.

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    • Use the tab marked "PULL" to remove the battery from its enclosure.

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    • Remove the six Phillips #00 screws from the back of the enclosure.

    • Use a plastic opening tool to gently remove the plastic piece surrounding the back of the phone enclosure.

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    • Remove the white sticker.

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    • Using a pair of pliers, gently pry open the camera ribbon slot.

    • This will not take much pressure to open.

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    • Gently remove the camera ribbon.

    • Be very careful not to rip the ribbon. Use tweezers if needed.

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    • Using a plastic prying tool, gently loosen all 4 corners of the motherboard.

    • Lift the motherboard away from the phone enclosure.

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    • Remove the black sticker.

    • Be careful when removing the sticker. The sticker will need to be replaced after replacing the camera.

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    • Remove the camera from the motherboard.

    • This step requires breaking metal.

    • Only cut along the camera square.

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Conclusion

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

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Morgan Marshall

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