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Samsung Galaxy Note II Front Facing Camera Assembly Replacement

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  1. Samsung Galaxy Note II Front Facing Camera Assembly Replacement, Stylus: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Galaxy Note II Front Facing Camera Assembly Replacement, Stylus: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Grasp the end of the stylus and remove it from its slot in the midframe.

  2. Samsung Galaxy Note II Front Facing Camera Assembly Replacement, Rear Case: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Galaxy Note II Front Facing Camera Assembly Replacement, Rear Case: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Pry with a plastic opening tool, or your fingernail, in the divot to the left of the rear-facing camera, near the power button.

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    • Lift the rear case by the corner nearest the divot and remove it from the phone.

  4. Samsung Galaxy Note II Front Facing Camera Assembly Replacement, MicroSD Card: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Galaxy Note II Front Facing Camera Assembly Replacement, MicroSD Card: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Samsung Galaxy Note II Front Facing Camera Assembly Replacement, MicroSD Card: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • If you have an SD card inserted, use the flat end of a spudger, or your fingernail, to press the microSD card slightly deeper into its slot until you hear a click.

    • After the click, release the card and it will pop out of its slot.

    • Remove the microSD card.

    • For reassembly, push the microSD card into the slot until it clicks in place.

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    • Insert a plastic opening tool, or your finger, into the notch of the battery compartment and lift the battery upward.

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    • Remove the battery from the midframe.

  7. Samsung Galaxy Note II Front Facing Camera Assembly Replacement, Midframe: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the eleven 4.0 mm Phillips #00 screws securing the midframe to the display assembly.

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    • Insert your plastic opening tool between the midframe and front panel assembly on the side of the phone.

    • Slide the plastic opening tool down the seam.

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    • Continue to run the plastic opening tool down the seam.

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    • Carefully pry around the corner with a plastic opening tool.

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    • Pry along the top of the phone with a plastic opening tool.

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    • Push the plastic opening tool down to free the corner of the midframe from the display assembly.

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    • Free the clips along the power button side of the phone.

    • Lastly, free the two clips along the top and bottom edge of battery compartment.

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    • Lift the display assembly out of the midframe.

  15. Samsung Galaxy Note II Front Facing Camera Assembly Replacement, Front Facing Camera Assembly: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the 3mm Phillips #00 screw from the front-facing camera bracket.

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    • Remove the front-facing camera bracket.

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    • Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the front-facing camera connector.

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    • Remove the front-facing camera.

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

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