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In this guide, we will learn how to replace the camera lens on the iPhone 7 Plus.
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Power off your iPhone before beginning disassembly.
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Remove the two 3.4 mm pentalobe screws at the bottom edge of the iPhone.
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Use a hairdryer or prepare an iOpener and apply it to the lower edge of the iPhone for about a minute in order to soften up the adhesive underneath.
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Apply a suction cup to the lower half of the front panel, just above the home button.
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Pull up on the suction cup with firm, constant pressure to create a slight gap between the front panel and rear case.
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Insert the flat end of a spudger into the gap.
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While pulling up on the suction cup, twist the spudger to widen the opening between the screen and rear case.
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Insert the flat end of the spudger between the front panel and the rear case at the lower left edge of the iPhone.
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Slide the spudger up the left edge of the phone starting at the lower edge and moving towards the volume control buttons and silent switch, breaking up the adhesive holding the display in place.
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Remove the spudger from the left side of the phone and insert the flat end into the bottom right corner.
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Slide the spudger up the right edge of the phone to the top corner, breaking up the adhesive holding the display in place.
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Pull up on the suction cup to lift up the display and open the iPhone.
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Pull up on the small nub on the suction cup to remove it from the front panel.
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Slide an opening pick underneath the display along the top edge of the phone to loosen the last of the adhesive.
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Pull the display assembly slightly away from the top edge of the phone to disengage the clips holding it to the rear case.
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Open the iPhone by swinging the display up from the left side, like the back cover of a book.
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Remove the following four tri-point Y000 screws securing the lower display cable bracket to the logic board:
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Three 1.2 mm screws
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One 2.6 mm screw
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Remove the lower display cable bracket.
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Use the point of a spudger to lift the battery connector out of its socket on the logic board.
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Use the flat end of a spudger or a fingernail to disconnect the two lower display connectors by prying them straight up from their sockets on the logic board.
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Remove the three tri-point Y000 screws securing the bracket over the front panel sensor assembly connector:
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One 1.3 mm screw
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Two 1.0 mm screws
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Remove the bracket.
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Disconnect the front panel sensor assembly connector from its socket on the logic board.
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Remove the two screws securing the rear-facing camera bracket:
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One 1.6 mm Phillips screw
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One 2.2 mm standoff screw
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Remove the bracket covering the rear-facing camera assembly.
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Use an iFixit opening tool or a fingernail to disconnect the two camera cable connectors by prying them straight up from their sockets.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up the rear-facing camera assembly from the top edge of the iPhone.
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Remove the rear-facing camera assembly.
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It's difficult to remove this bottom bracket. The inside round edge of this bracket seems to be soldered with camera lens ring; so you need much more effort and it's not surprising to break the bracket altogether.
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I like to take a flat screw driver and push it in where it wont damage any components and just pull until I hear small tears.
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Thats where the soldering have happened, you can also see it in picture three.
I pulled the tabs with a small pair of pliers. Did the job neatly with less risk of damaging surrounding components.
If you order just the glass replacement for this repair it is much easier. Instead of pulling out and destroying the housing from the inside as shown in this guide, you can complete this repair by carefully breaking out the glass bits from the front. Make sure you have removed your camera housings as shown in the previous steps to avoid damage to the cameras. Use a small hammer and a flat-head screwdriver to shatter the glass. Pick out remaining bits with jewelers pliers or metal tweezers. Once all of the glass bits are removed, clean the adhesive residue with acetone (nail polish remover). Apply the new replacement glass by removing the backer that covers the adhesive. Press firmly for 30 seconds.
This method preserves the metal bracket and plate which are not typically sold as replacement parts with this type of repair. This guide should be updated with this technique in my opinion.
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The last step is to push the cracked camera lens out from inside.
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First, find a tool you prefer and easy to use with effort. Then, put your hands where your power will land to protect the rear case from bending. Next, push the camera lens with effort. Please be careful with the phone and your hand very much.
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When you place the new camera lens, you will need glue or adhesive to fasten the camera lens as well as the new bottom bracket.
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You don't have to have a new bracket, its not necessary.
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If you worry about the iPhone 7 Plus being damaged, please send it to an Apple center.
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What I do here is that I put the phone firmly at the table with the camera sticking out, I place my flat screwdriver where the red marker is and I slightly tap the screwdriver with a hammer.
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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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When will you pretend finish this guide with picture? I have the same problem but I don’t want to loss the waterproof. Do you know another form to fix or soleve this problem?
You will lose waterproof unfortunally. Seals may be replaced but will not be 100%
Adding pictures today.
I read that the bottom bracket you mention at the end is fallen alignment bracket and it aligns the camera lens. Do you know how to add it back? Or we’ll install a new one
You will have to get this part: iPhone 7 Plus Rear Camera Alignment Bracket
as the other one is soldered and will break and bend. You will have to align the bracket yourself to replace it.
What kind of glue or adhesive did you use to secure the Camarena lens?
B-7000 Clear is what I use.
I write in Russian. Вчера я сделал это самостоятельно для iPhone 7 plus. Предварительно купил для камеры Metal Holder (bottom bracket) и Shockproof Sponge. Рамку стекла я вытолкнул карандашом после некоторых усилий, это выполнимо. Сначала я пытался нагреть, но это не облегчает задачу. В конце концов я применил механическое давление. Я разбил стекло камеры, приложил карандаш к твердой поверхности, просунул второй конец карандаша в отверстие камеры, обхватил корпус iPhone удобно пальцами и сильно, но аккуратно стал давить. Спустя 2 минуты давления рамка камеры поддалась и вытолкнулась. Я использовал черный автомобильный герметик чтобы вклеить новую рамку (мой iPhone черного цвета), проблем не возникло. Metal Holder тоже намазал герметиком. Я думаю, что так же можно использовать пяти минутный эпоксидный клей. При сборке корпуса я так же промазал герметик по периметру, я подумал, что это будет лучше, чем черный скотч 3М. Бросать в воду я не стану, но думаю водонепроницаемость моего iPhone в порядке.
this video helped me https://youtu.be/Xm6u2FQ5YVc
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Il ricambio è compatibile anche perno iPhone 8 plus?
Nice guide, very helpful! Some suggestions:
•It would be nice to include instructions and photos on replacing the alignment bracket and foam pad.
•My new camera lens cover from iFixit arrived with dust on the inside and was difficult to clean until I figured out to use a lint-free cloth wrapped around the spudger pick, and applied light pressure to clean the inside of the camera lens cover. This is important, because had I not done this, the camera could have had a haze from the dust on the inside of the lens cover upon reassembly.
•Storing the camera module facing down, while working on the alignment bracket and lens cover, will keep dust from settling on the camera module lens.
Although I successfully completed the repair, I could have used more detailed instructions (with photos) of the replacement process. Once the cracked dual rear camera lens cover was removed, I was left to sort out the rest myself. Could have used some instruction on how to PROPERLY install the new items. Following suggestions on the site, I had purchased the new Dual Rear Camera Lens Cover along with a new Rear Camera Alignment Bracket and Rear Camera Foam Pads. It would have been helpful to know how to reassemble the new items. Kind of a large gap in guidance here!
