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If you have damaged your Galaxy Tab S3's camera sensor or image stabilization, you will need to replace the camera module. This guide will show you how to properly remove and replace the cameras on the rear of the device.
If you notice that the camera lens is scratched, you will need to replace either the display assembly (front camera) or the rear glass panel (rear camera). A scratch on the camera's outer lens does not constitute damage to the module itself.
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To soften the adhesive holding the tablet together, heat up the edges of the glass panel using a heated iOpener on the edge of the device. Alternatively you can use a heat gun to loosen the adhesive.
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Leave the iOpener on edge for two minutes.
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Place a suction cup near edge that you heated up with the iOpener.
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Press down on the suction cup to create a seal, and pull up with force to create a separation between the display and the midframe.
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Use an opening tool to split apart the glass panel from the midframe.
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As you continue along the edge using the opening tool, use a plastic card to keep the glass separate from the midframe.
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Pull off the glass panel using the suction cup.
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Carefully disconnect the ribbon cable connecting the display assembly to the motherboard. You can disconnect this ribbon from either end.
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Repeat steps 3 through 7 to remove the rear glass panel on the opposite side of the device.
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Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to unscrew the five screws securing the battery, and the twenty-two screws surrounding the midframe.
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The midframe should snap off from the device’s motherboard.
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Locate the ribbon running from the midframe and disconnect it from the motherboard with the flat end of a spudger.
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Use the flat end of the spudger to pop off the connector between the battery and the motherboard.
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Flip the midframe over and pop the battery out, making sure to slide it out from underneath the ribbon cables.
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The battery should now be removed and detached from the device.
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Flip over the device, and carefully push the Rear Camera out of its framing using the spudger.
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Flip the motherboard over and locate the ribbon attaching the Rear Camera to the motherboard. Carefully pop off the ribbon from the logic board with the flat end of the spudger.
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Remove the Rear Camera from the device.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. If you have removed too much adhesive, you may need to apply more during the reassembly process.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. If you have removed too much adhesive, you may need to apply more during the reassembly process.
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This repair can be done without removing the screen!