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This guide will help you replace the rear facing camera.
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Gently insert a plastic opening tool between the rear panel and the inner rear frame near the rear-facing camera.
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Use your plastic opening tool to pry up the rear case around the perimeter of the Nexus S.
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Remove the rear panel from the Nexus S.
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Using the edge of a plastic opening tool, lift the battery from the end closest to the headphone jack.
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Remove the battery from the Nexus S.
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Use your thumb to slide the SIM card downwards from the SIM card slot.
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Remove the SIM card.
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Remove the six Phillips screws securing the rear inner frame to the inner case.
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Insert the flat edge of a plastic opening tool in between the rear inner frame and the top left corner of the Nexus S.
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Pry the opening tool upwards to pop the top right corner from the clips securing it to the inner assembly.
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Insert the plastic opening tool to the right of the power button.
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Slide the plastic opening tool downwards along the perimeter of the Nexus S to release the clips on the right side.
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In the same manner as previously described, release the bottom clips located near the bottom of the Nexus S.
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Insert and pry the plastic opening tool to release the final clip securing the rear inner frame to the inner assembly.
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Lift and remove the rear inner frame from the Nexus S.
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Use the flat edge of a plastic opening tool to pry the SIM Board connector off its socket on the motherboard.
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Wedge the edge of a plastic opening tool underneath the SIM Card board and motherboard.
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Pry the clips located near the right bottom edge of the SIM Card board up off the motherboard.
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Repeat the process all along the bottom perimeter of the SIM Card board until all clips have been disengaged.
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Lift and remove the SIM Card board out of the Nexus S.
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Insert the flat edge of a plastic opening tool underneath the headphone jack connector and pry upwards.
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Repeat the same procedure as the previous step to disconnect the digitizer connector.
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Use a plastic opening tool to pry the speaker connector (highlighted in red) from its socket on the motherboard.
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Remove the three Phillips screws securing the motherboard to the inner assembly.
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Lift and remove the motherboard from the Nexus S, minding any cables that may get caught.
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Use the edge of plastic opening tool to flip up the rear facing camera ZIF connector.
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Use a pair of tweezers to lift and remove the rear camera from the motherboard.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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