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Follow this guide to replace the rear cameras in your Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge smartphone.
If pictures and video from your rear cameras come out fuzzy, noisy, or your cameras have trouble focusing, they might need to be replaced.
You'll need replacement back cover adhesive to complete this repair.
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Completely power off your phone and unplug all cables.
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Heat an iOpener and lay it on the bottom edge of the back cover for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
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Apply a suction handle near the center of the back cover's bottom edge, as close to the edge as possible.
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Pull up on the suction handle with strong, steady force until a gap forms between the cover and frame.
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Insert the tip of an opening pick into the gap.
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The back cover is secured with adhesive around the perimeter of the frame. Use this picture as a reference while you separate the adhesive.
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Slide your opening pick along the bottom edge to separate the adhesive securing the back cover.
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Continue sliding your pick around the entire perimeter of the back cover to separate all the remaining adhesive.
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Remove the back cover.
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This is a good point to power on your phone and test all functions before sealing it up. Be sure to power your phone back down completely before you continue working.
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Check your rear cameras for any smudges and gently wipe them with a clean lint–free cloth if necessary.
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Your replacement back cover adhesive will be applied to either the frame or the back cover. Use cutouts and contours to see where it lines up best. If it matches the back cover, follow this guide. If it matches the frame, use this guide.
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Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the wireless charging assembly press connector from its top edge.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the eleven 2.8 mm‑long screws securing the wireless charging and loudspeaker assembly.
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Use angled tweezers to pry up and unclip the loudspeaker by the notch on its left edge.
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Use two hands to lift and remove the wireless charging and loudspeaker assembly.
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Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery press connector.
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Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the earpiece speaker press connector.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the five 2.8 mm‑long screws securing the earpiece speaker.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and unclip the earpiece speaker from the center of its bottom edge.
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Lift and remove the earpiece speaker.
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Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the screen, USB‑C, and interconnect cable press connectors (three total) from the logic board.
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Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the 5G mmWave antenna and front camera press connectors.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 2.8 mm‑long screws securing the rear cameras.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to lift the top edge of the logic board until you can grip the edges with your fingers.
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Grip the edges of the board and carefully lift it out, making sure not to snag any cables.
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Hold the logic board slightly above your work surface while working on the cameras—don't press the board against your work surface, or you may damage fragile components.
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Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect both rear camera press connectors.
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Remove the rear cameras from the logic board.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to gently remove chunks of thermal paste from both the logic board and the frame.
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Apply one or two drops of high‑concentration (>90%) isopropyl alcohol to a cotton swab.
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Use the cotton swab to clean up and remove the remaining thermal paste from the vapor chamber, applying more alcohol to the swab as necessary.
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Carefully apply a small bead of thermal paste (about the size of a grain of rice) to the center of the black film on the bottom of the logic board.
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Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before you install it.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers Community for troubleshooting help.
Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before you install it.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers Community for troubleshooting help.
