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Use this guide to replace the rear-facing camera.
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Power off your iPhone before beginning disassembly.
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Remove the two 3.6 mm P2 Pentalobe screws next to the Lightning connector.
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Pull the blue handle backwards to unlock the Anti-Clamp's arms.
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Slide the arms over either the left or right edge of your iPhone.
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Position the suction cups near the bottom edge of the iPhone just above the home button—one on the front, and one on the back.
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Squeeze the cups together to apply suction to the desired area.
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Pull the blue handle forwards to lock the arms.
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Turn the handle clockwise 360 degrees or until the cups start to stretch.
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Insert an opening pick or tool under the screen when the Anti-Clamp creates a large enough gap.
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Skip the next three steps.
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Use a single suction cup to lift the front panel:
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Press a suction cup onto the screen, just above the home button.
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While holding the iPhone down with one hand, pull up on the suction cup to slightly separate the front panel assembly from the rear case.
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Using a plastic opening tool, begin to gently pry the rear case down, away from the display assembly, while continuing to pull up with the suction cup.
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Pull the plastic nub to release the vacuum seal on the suction cup.
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Remove the suction cup from the display assembly.
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Pull the home button end of the front panel assembly away from the rear case, using the top of the phone as a hinge.
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Open the display to about a 90º angle, and lean it against something to keep it propped up while you're working on the phone.
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Add a rubber band to keep the display securely in place while you work. This prevents undue strain on the display cables.
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Remove the following Phillips screws from the battery connector bracket:
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One 2.3 mm screw
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One 3.1 mm screw
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Remove the metal battery connector bracket from the iPhone.
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Use a clean fingernail or the edge of an opening tool to gently pry the battery connector up from its socket on the logic board.
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Remove the following Phillips screws securing the front panel assembly cable bracket:
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Three 1.2 mm screws
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One 1.5 mm screw
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One 2.9 mm screw
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Remove the front panel assembly cable bracket from the logic board.
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While still supporting the front panel, use a fingernail or the edge of an opening tool to disconnect the front-facing camera and earpiece speaker connector.
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Disconnect the home button cable connector.
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Use a plastic opening tool to disconnect the display data cable connector.
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Finally, disconnect the digitizer cable connector.
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Remove the front panel assembly from the rear case.
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Use a pair of tweezers to peel back the piece of tape covering the hidden screw securing the rear-facing camera bracket to the rear case.
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Remove the following screws securing the rear-facing camera bracket to the rear case:
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One 1.7 mm Phillips #00 screw
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One 2.3 mm Phillips #00 screw
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Lift and remove the rear-facing camera bracket off the rear-facing camera.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the rear-facing camera connector from its socket on the logic board.
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Carefully lift and remove the rear-facing camera out of the iPhone.
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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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Great how-to article. I was able to follow it and fix my son's camera within an hour. Patience is key -- take your time and stay organized and you'll get through this.
Great guide, replacement worked a treat!
I liked How you explained step by step thanks
After the replacement the LCD started to freezing.
after my replacement with the ifixit camera, my camera twitches and will not focus :(
