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iPhone 5

iPhone 5 Rear-Facing Camera Replacement

iPhone 5 Rear-Facing Camera Replacement

45 minutes - 2 hours

Moderate

My Problem

The rear camera in my iphone 5 failed.

My Fix

The process went fine. I used the ifixit repair steps. One thing I missed when I re-installed the logic board was I had installed it over the wifi cable which caused me to have to remove the logic board a second time to free it. So be wary of the cables on the side of the

My Advice

One thing I missed when I replaced the logic board was I had installed it over the wifi cable which caused me to have to remove the logic board a second time to free it. Also, I had the issue where the it is in constant "searching" mode on the cell radio even though it is working. My date/time was synced (which I read in comments as being an issue) so I just cycled "set automatically" and the dots showed back up. Also, the 1.6mm screw on step 13 would not screw into the standoff screw underneath so I left it out.

iPhone 5 Rear Camera Image
iPhone 5 Rear Camera

$19.99

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