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For the official iFixit guide to repair your Galaxy S5 rear camera, click here. The guide you are currently viewing is duplicate content, archived here for historical purposes only.
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Remove the rear case by using moderate force to pry the divot on the left of the rear facing camera with a plastic opening tool or your fingernail.
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Continue to lift the case, working your way around the perimeter until the entire rear cover is removed.
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Lift the battery upward with your finger or plastic opening tool by pushing on the notch located on the bottom of the battery.
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Remove the battery from the phone.
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Gently slide out the SD card using your fingernail or a plastic opening tool.
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Place the iOpener in the center of the microwave.
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Heat the iOpener for one minute on the highest power setting.
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Remove the iOpener from the microwave, holding it by the printed tag.
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Lay the iOpener flat on the bottom of the device, directly over the home button. Smooth the iOpener along the surface to ensure good contact with the device. Leave the bag on the device for around 90 seconds.
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Repeat the process laying the bag on the left and right edge of the screen.
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Use a light amount of force when removing the screen.
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Starting at the top of the device, work the plastic opening tool under the screen. The top of the device has the Samsung logo and headphone port.
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Start separating the screen from the glue. Work your way around the screen until the glue is no longer holding the screen in place.
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Start lifting the screen from the top. You will see a black ribbon cable attaching the display to the motherboard. Use the plastic opening tool to lightly detach the connector.
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Continue to lift the display. You will notice a black cable connecting the home button to the motherboard.
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Use the plastic opening tool to pry the home button off. Moderate force is required.
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Unscrew the ten 4 mm screws from the midframe with a Phillips#00 head screw driver. You may want to use tweezers or a magnetic screwdriver to remove them.
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Flip the device over and remove the three 5mm screws with a Phillips#00 head screw driver.
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Flip the phone back over. First, unlatch the charging port flap at the bottom of the device with your finger.
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Press firmly on corners of the midframe while holding on to the plastic bezel (the outer plastic ring).
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Hold the device in one hand. Then apply pressure with your fingers to the back of the frame at the top of where the battery was. Then remove the midframe by pulling it outwards and towards the top of the phone.
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Remove the single silver 4 mm screw from below the rear camera with a Phillips#00 screw driver.
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Remove the single black 4 mm screw from above the charging port with a Phillips#00 head screw driver.
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Flip the device over
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Use the plastic opening tool to remove the black plastic covers at the bottom of the phone.
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Use the plastic opening tool to remove the ribbon cable connecting the home button to the motherboard.
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Gently lift the motherboard off of the second midframe with the plastic opening tool.
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Use the plastic opening tool to gently remove the ribbon cable connecting the rear camera to 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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Warning: you do not need to do this if the camera lens is just scratched! You can replace the outer lens without having to remove the screen or even take the back off. Just use tweezers to remove the lens and then put the new one on. That simple. Hope this helps somebody!
