Introduction
Use this guide to remove the iPhone's primary rear camera.
What you need
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Power off your iPhone before beginning disassembly.
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Your iPhone 4 rear cover may have either two #000 Phillips screws or Apple's 5-Point "Pentalobe" screws (second image). Check which screws you have, and ensure you also have the correct screwdriver in order to remove them.
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Remove the two 3.6 mm Pentalobe or Phillips #000 screws next to the dock connector.
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Pinch the rear panel with your fingers and lift it away from the iPhone. Alternatively, use a Small Suction Cup .
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Remove the single 2.5 mm Phillips screw securing the battery connector to the logic board.
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Use a plastic opening tool to gently pry the battery connector up from its socket on the logic board.
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Remove the metal clip covering the antenna connector.
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Use the clear plastic pull tab to gently lift the battery out of the iPhone.
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If there's any alcohol solution remaining in the phone, carefully wipe it off or allow it to air dry before installing your new battery.
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Before reconnecting the battery connector, be sure the contact clip (shown in red) is properly positioned next to the battery connector.
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Remove the following five screws securing the connector cover to the iPhone:
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One 2.3 mm Phillips
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Two 1.6 mm Phillips
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One 1.4 mm Phillips
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One 4.8 mm Phillips
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Remark: in order to remember their proper positions, it might be helpful to draw 5 circles on a sheet of paper, placing each screw in the corresponding circle.
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Use an iPod opening tool to slightly lift the top edge of the connector cover away from the logic board.
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Use the tip of a spudger to pull the connector cover retaining clips away from the inner frame.
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Remove the connector cover from the iPhone.
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Before reassembly, be sure to clean all metal-to-metal contact points on the connector cover with a de-greaser such as windex. The oils on your fingers have the potential to cause wireless interference issues.
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Use an iPod opening tool to carefully lift the rear camera connector up off its socket on the logic board.
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Remove the rear camera from the iPhone avoiding to move some of the connectors to the right.
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After reinserting the new camera, verify these connectors if the IPhone does not power on.
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Remark: The battery (not shown on the photos) should be disconnected but doesn't need to be removed entirely.
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