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Installing Nexus S Rear Camera

Introduction

This guide will help you replace the rear facing camera.

What you need

  1. Installing Nexus S Rear Camera, Rear Panel: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Gently insert a plastic opening tool between the rear panel and the inner rear frame near the rear-facing camera.

    • Use your plastic opening tool to pry up the rear case around the perimeter of the Nexus S.

  2. Installing Nexus S Rear Camera: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the rear panel from the Nexus S.

  3. Installing Nexus S Rear Camera, Battery: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Using the edge of a plastic opening tool, lift the battery from the end closest to the headphone jack.

    • Remove the battery from the Nexus S.

  4. Installing Nexus S Rear Camera, SIM Card: step 4, image 1 of 2 Installing Nexus S Rear Camera, SIM Card: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Use your thumb to slide the SIM card downwards from the SIM card slot.

    • Remove the SIM card.

  5. Installing Nexus S Rear Camera, Rear Inner Frame: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the six Phillips screws securing the rear inner frame to the inner case.

  6. Installing Nexus S Rear Camera: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Insert the flat edge of a plastic opening tool in between the rear inner frame and the top left corner of the Nexus S.

    • Pry the opening tool upwards to pop the top right corner from the clips securing it to the inner assembly.

  7. Installing Nexus S Rear Camera: step 7, image 1 of 2 Installing Nexus S Rear Camera: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Insert the plastic opening tool to the right of the power button.

    • Slide the plastic opening tool downwards along the perimeter of the Nexus S to release the clips on the right side.

  9. Installing Nexus S Rear Camera: step 8, image 1 of 2 Installing Nexus S Rear Camera: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • In the same manner as previously described, release the bottom clips located near the bottom of the Nexus S.

  10. Installing Nexus S Rear Camera: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Insert and pry the plastic opening tool to release the final clip securing the rear inner frame to the inner assembly.

  11. Installing Nexus S Rear Camera: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Lift and remove the rear inner frame from the Nexus S.

  12. Installing Nexus S Rear Camera, SIM Card Board: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Use the flat edge of a plastic opening tool to pry the SIM Board connector off its socket on the motherboard.

  13. Installing Nexus S Rear Camera: step 12, image 1 of 3 Installing Nexus S Rear Camera: step 12, image 2 of 3 Installing Nexus S Rear Camera: step 12, image 3 of 3

    • Wedge the edge of a plastic opening tool underneath the SIM Card board and motherboard.

    • Pry the clips located near the right bottom edge of the SIM Card board up off the motherboard.

    • Repeat the process all along the bottom perimeter of the SIM Card board until all clips have been disengaged.

  14. Installing Nexus S Rear Camera: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • Lift and remove the SIM Card board out of the Nexus S.

  15. Installing Nexus S Rear Camera, Motherboard: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Insert the flat edge of a plastic opening tool underneath the headphone jack connector and pry upwards.

  16. Installing Nexus S Rear Camera: step 15, image 1 of 1

    • Repeat the same procedure as the previous step to disconnect the digitizer connector.

  17. Installing Nexus S Rear Camera: step 16, image 1 of 1

    • Use a plastic opening tool to pry the speaker connector (highlighted in red) from its socket on the motherboard.

    • Remove the three Phillips screws securing the motherboard to the inner assembly.

  18. Installing Nexus S Rear Camera: step 17, image 1 of 1

    • Lift and remove the motherboard from the Nexus S, minding any cables that may get caught.

  19. Installing Nexus S Rear Camera, Rear Camera: step 18, image 1 of 2 Installing Nexus S Rear Camera, Rear Camera: step 18, image 2 of 2

    • Use the edge of plastic opening tool to flip up the rear facing camera ZIF connector.

  20. Installing Nexus S Rear Camera: step 19, image 1 of 1

    • Use a pair of tweezers to lift and remove the rear camera from the motherboard.

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