Introduction
In this guide, you will learn how to remove and replace your front facing camera on your Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. A broken front camera makes for difficult selfies or video chats. There are a couple of prerequisites to get out of the way first!
What you need
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Place the bottom of the tablet towards you.
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Remove the 4.1mm screws near the charge port with a Tri-Wing screwdriver.
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If there are plastic tabs covering these screws, use pointed tweezers to pry the tabs out.
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Start in the middle of the left side and insert a plastic opening tool between the rear panel and the front panel assembly.
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Carefully run the plastic opening tool along the left and top edge to pry the rear panel away from the rest of the device.
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Using the plastic opening tools, continue to carefully run along the right and bottom edge, and then lift the screen from the back panel.
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Flip up the retaining flaps on the ZIF connectors that secure the three large ribbon cables.
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Carefully pull the three ribbon cables from their sockets on the motherboard.
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Lift the edge of the battery up with your finger or a spudger.
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Detach the battery by holding the motherboard down while gently lifting the battery up.
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Use the spudger to pry up on orange connection. This is the connection to the front facing camera.
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