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Replacing Samsung Galaxy Note II Front Facing Camera Assembly

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  1. Replacing Samsung Galaxy Note II Front Facing Camera Assembly, Stylus: step 1, image 1 of 2 Replacing Samsung Galaxy Note II Front Facing Camera Assembly, Stylus: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Grasp the end of the stylus and remove it from its slot in the midframe.

  2. Replacing Samsung Galaxy Note II Front Facing Camera Assembly, Rear Case: step 2, image 1 of 2 Replacing Samsung Galaxy Note II Front Facing Camera Assembly, Rear Case: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • Pry with a plastic opening tool, or your fingernail, in the divot to the left of the rear-facing camera, near the power button.

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    • Lift the rear case by the corner nearest the divot and remove it from the phone.

  4. Replacing Samsung Galaxy Note II Front Facing Camera Assembly, MicroSD Card: step 4, image 1 of 3 Replacing Samsung Galaxy Note II Front Facing Camera Assembly, MicroSD Card: step 4, image 2 of 3 Replacing Samsung Galaxy Note II Front Facing Camera Assembly, MicroSD Card: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • If you have an SD card inserted, use the flat end of a spudger, or your fingernail, to press the microSD card slightly deeper into its slot until you hear a click.

    • After the click, release the card and it will pop out of its slot.

    • Remove the microSD card.

    • For reassembly, push the microSD card into the slot until it clicks in place.

  5. Replacing Samsung Galaxy Note II Front Facing Camera Assembly, Battery: step 5, image 1 of 2 Replacing Samsung Galaxy Note II Front Facing Camera Assembly, Battery: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Insert a plastic opening tool, or your finger, into the notch of the battery compartment and lift the battery upward.

  6. Replacing Samsung Galaxy Note II Front Facing Camera Assembly: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the battery from the midframe.

  7. Replacing Samsung Galaxy Note II Front Facing Camera Assembly, Midframe: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the eleven 4.0 mm Phillips #00 screws securing the midframe to the display assembly.

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    • Insert your plastic opening tool between the midframe and front panel assembly on the side of the phone.

    • Slide the plastic opening tool down the seam.

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    • Continue to run the plastic opening tool down the seam.

  10. Replacing Samsung Galaxy Note II Front Facing Camera Assembly: step 10, image 1 of 2 Replacing Samsung Galaxy Note II Front Facing Camera Assembly: step 10, image 2 of 2
    • Carefully pry around the corner with a plastic opening tool.

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    • Pry along the top of the phone with a plastic opening tool.

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    • Push the plastic opening tool down to free the corner of the midframe from the display assembly.

  13. Replacing Samsung Galaxy Note II Front Facing Camera Assembly: step 13, image 1 of 2 Replacing Samsung Galaxy Note II Front Facing Camera Assembly: step 13, image 2 of 2
    • Free the clips along the power button side of the phone.

    • Lastly, free the two clips along the top and bottom edge of battery compartment.

  14. Replacing Samsung Galaxy Note II Front Facing Camera Assembly: step 14, image 1 of 2 Replacing Samsung Galaxy Note II Front Facing Camera Assembly: step 14, image 2 of 2
    • Lift the display assembly out of the midframe.

  15. Replacing Samsung Galaxy Note II Front Facing Camera Assembly, Front Facing Camera Assembly: step 15, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the 3mm Phillips #00 screw from the front-facing camera bracket.

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    • Remove the front-facing camera bracket.

  17. Replacing Samsung Galaxy Note II Front Facing Camera Assembly: step 17, image 1 of 1
    • Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the front-facing camera connector.

  18. Replacing Samsung Galaxy Note II Front Facing Camera Assembly: step 18, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the front-facing camera.

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