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Samsung WB150F Lens Assembly Replacement

Introduction

This guide provides a walkthrough on replacing the Samsung WB150F lens assembly if your device has poor focus or uneven focus across an image.

A camera lens is a tool used to bring light to a fixed focal point.

Before using this guide, inspect the battery to ensure that the device is receiving power.

Prior to beginning, make sure to remove the battery from your camera and disconnect from any external power source.

What you need

  1. Samsung WB150F Lens Assembly Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • The location of the battery compartment can be found on the underside of the camera.

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  2. Samsung WB150F Lens Assembly Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Samsung WB150F Lens Assembly Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Have the lens of the camera face you. To open the battery compartment, slide the battery door lock towards the left. At the same time allow the battery door to swing open.

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  3. Samsung WB150F Lens Assembly Replacement, LCD Screen: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Gather a PHO Phillips head screwdriver and a plastic wedge. If you do not have a plastic wedge like the one pictured, a credit card or a guitar pick can be used.

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  4. Samsung WB150F Lens Assembly Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 Samsung WB150F Lens Assembly Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 Samsung WB150F Lens Assembly Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Take off the front casing by using your screwdriver to unscrew the screws circled in each of the photos (5 total).

    • The front casing can now be pulled from the camera.

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  6. Samsung WB150F Lens Assembly Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Your camera should now look like the camera in the photo.

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  7. Samsung WB150F Lens Assembly Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Samsung WB150F Lens Assembly Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Flip the camera over and pry the back shell of the camera off with the plastic opening tool (or credit card or guitar pick). The screen-side of your camera should now resemble the camera in the second photo.

    • Note: removing the back shell does not require removing anymore screws, it should just snap off.

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  8. Samsung WB150F Lens Assembly Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 3 Samsung WB150F Lens Assembly Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 3 Samsung WB150F Lens Assembly Replacement: step 7, image 3 of 3

    • On the screen side, remove the button circuit board (outlined in red) from the camera by using the plug located in the upper right corner of the screen side.

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  9. Samsung WB150F Lens Assembly Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 3 Samsung WB150F Lens Assembly Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 3 Samsung WB150F Lens Assembly Replacement: step 8, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the metal casing by lifting up the old screen and unscrewing the 5 screws circled in the first photo.

    • The LCD screen has a ribbon going to the main circuit board, as shown in the second photo, that needs to be detached.

    • Your camera should now resemble the third photo.

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  10. Samsung WB150F Lens Assembly Replacement, Motherboard: step 9, image 1 of 3 Samsung WB150F Lens Assembly Replacement, Motherboard: step 9, image 2 of 3 Samsung WB150F Lens Assembly Replacement, Motherboard: step 9, image 3 of 3

    • Disconnect the ribbon from the flash assembly.

    • Disconnect two ribbons from the lens assembly as shown in the second picture.

    • Disconnect the ground wire from the motherboard as shown in the third picture.

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  11. Samsung WB150F Lens Assembly Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Samsung WB150F Lens Assembly Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the motherboard from the camera housing.

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  12. Samsung WB150F Lens Assembly Replacement, Lens Assembly: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Lens assembly freely detaches from housing once both ribbons are detached from the motherboard.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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