Introduction
Is one or both of your tablet's cameras broken? You can use this guide to replace it. Following these steps, you will disassemble your tablet and replace the faulty camera.
What you need
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Look towards the topside of the tablet, where the power button is located.
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Insert a plastic opening tool in the crack between the two parts of the case.
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Move it gently back and forth to open the case.
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With the plastic opening tool in the opening between the two sides of the case, slide the tool along the tablet's border to separate the two sides completely.
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Insert the flat end of the spudger tool in the crack beneath the battery.
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Move the spudger tool carefully side to side to remove the glue that is holding the battery in place.
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After the battery is unglued, locate the cables that connect it to the motherboard.
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Desolder the cables with a soldering iron and use a desoldering braid to remove the solder.
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Use the spudger tool to pry upwards the ZIF connector and release the power cable.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Using tweezers, carefully grab the front camera and twist slowly.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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