Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini Rear Camera Replacement

Step 1 Removing Rear Casing




• Flip your phone so you are facing the back.
• Locate the notch at the top and gently use your finger or an opening tool to remove the rear casing.
Step 2 Removing Battery



• Use your finger or an opening tool to pry the battery out of the phone.
Step 3 Removing Screws
• Use the Phillips #000 Screwdriver to remove the 10, 4mm screws holding the plastic frame in place.
Step 4
• Using an opening tool, gently separate the plastic framing from the phone.
Step 5 Removing Circuit Board
• Unhook the two electrical connections at the bottom of the phone using your fingernail or a spudger.
• Next, use the spudger and tweezers to remove the speaker at the top of the phone.
• Once the 3 components have detached, the circuit board should release from the phone except for 1 connection on the underside.
• Detach this connection using the spudger.
Step 6 Removing Camera
• Flip the holding tab to the open position.
• Gently, separate the rear camera and the motherboard.

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