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Sanyo Katana Camera Replacement

What you need

  1. Sanyo Katana Camera Replacement, Screen Protector: step 1, image 1 of 2 Sanyo Katana Camera Replacement, Screen Protector: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • With the flat end of a spudger, remove the plastic covers located on the corners of the display near the hinge and above the screen, revealing four screws underneath.

  2. Sanyo Katana Camera Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Sanyo Katana Camera Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the 4.4mm screw in each corner using the Tri-wing Y0 screwdriver.

  3. Sanyo Katana Camera Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Sanyo Katana Camera Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Carefully pry the screen protector off the phone using the flat end of the spudger.

    • This will require a bit of force as the back of the screen protector is lined with an adhesive material.

    • Once free from the adhesive, pull the screen protector away from the phone.

  4. Sanyo Katana Camera Replacement, Front Case: step 4, image 1 of 3 Sanyo Katana Camera Replacement, Front Case: step 4, image 2 of 3 Sanyo Katana Camera Replacement, Front Case: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • Use the spudger to pry off the front case from the left and right sides of the device.

    • Once it has popped off, pull the casing apart with fingers.

  5. Sanyo Katana Camera Replacement, Camera: step 5, image 1 of 3 Sanyo Katana Camera Replacement, Camera: step 5, image 2 of 3 Sanyo Katana Camera Replacement, Camera: step 5, image 3 of 3
    • Use a Tri-wing Y0 screwdriver to remove the 4.4mm screw.

    • Use fingers to remove the strip.

  6. Sanyo Katana Camera Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 3 Sanyo Katana Camera Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 3 Sanyo Katana Camera Replacement: step 6, image 3 of 3
    • Detach the ribbon connections underneath the green connector strip and remove them from the device. This will reveal the camera.

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    • Using a spudger, remove the ribbon connection of the camera from the adhesive that attaches it to the device.

    • Grab the camera using fingers and remove it from the phone case.

Conclusion

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

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