Manual 04 - Front-facing Camera Written By: James Linder 2017 guides.cellphonesandbox.com Page 1 of 12
Step 1 Removal 1: Loudspeaker Power down device. Use the notch above the power button to remove the battery cover. Place in ZONE V. Remove the SIM card and SD card. Place both in Sandbox COMPARTMENT A. Step 2 Remove six 3.4 mm #00 Phillips screws from loudspeaker assembly. Place in SLOT 1. Use the curved-tip tweezers to remove any screws that get stuck. 2017 guides.cellphonesandbox.com Page 2 of 12
Step 3 Pull the loudspeaker assembly away from the phone starting near the charging port. Place loudspeaker assembly in ZONE I. 2017 guides.cellphonesandbox.com Page 3 of 12
Step 4 Removal 2: Mid-frame Picture 1: Remove eight 3.4 mm #00 Phillips screws. Place in SLOT 1. Note the Samsung warranty sticker (large circle) in the upper-left corner. Remove it - there's a screw underneath. Picture 2: Note the orientation of the phone: insert guitar pick just right of the charging port between the mid-frame and front panel. The mid-frame is thin and weaker under the charging port. Picture 3: Carefully work your way around the corner to release clips holding the mid-frame. Step 5 Picture 1: Move up the side of the mid-frame. Remove the guitar pick before you reach the power button. Picture 2: Gently tug on the mid-frame with one hand to create space, then reinsert the guitar pick in the corner above the power button with the opposite hand. Picture 3: Release the clips along the top edge of the mid-frame. 2017 guides.cellphonesandbox.com Page 4 of 12
Step 6 Pictures 1 & 2: Start working your way down the volume rocker side. Remove the guitar pick when you reach the volume rocker. Picture 3: Reinsert the guitar pick below the volume rocker and work your way down. Step 7 Pictures 1 & 2: Work up the lower-right corner until you're able to wedge your fingers between the mid-frame and front panel. Picture 3: Gently peel the mid-frame away from the front panel. Place mid-frame in ZONE V. The power button and volume rocker are part of the mid-frame assembly. 2017 guides.cellphonesandbox.com Page 5 of 12
Step 8 Removal 3.1: Front-facing Camera Picture 1: Remove 2.4 mm #00 Phillips screw from shield (covering front-facing camera and infrared sensor). Place in SLOT 2. Picture 2: Avoid contact with the infrared sensor as you remove the shield covering the front camera & speaker: Picture 3: Wedge one prong of the curved-tip tweezers under the shield as shown. Step 9 Close tweezers and unhook the tab in the red square first. Continue lifting shield away from phone. Place shield in COMPARTMENT B. 2017 guides.cellphonesandbox.com Page 6 of 12
Step 10 Disconnect front-facing camera with blue pry tool. Pick up the camera with your fingers. Place front-facing camera in COMPARTMENT C. Step 11 Replacement 3.1: Front-facing Camera Replace front-facing camera from COMPARTMENT C: Seat camera. Connect camera cable. 2017 guides.cellphonesandbox.com Page 7 of 12
Step 12 From COMPARTMENT B, seat shield (over the front-facing camera and infrared sensor): Line up opening on shield with tab on front panel. Push shield into place until the side and back clips are hooked. Step 13 Replace 2.4 mm #00 Phillips screw from SLOT 2 to hold shield. 2017 guides.cellphonesandbox.com Page 8 of 12
Step 14 Replacement 2: Mid-frame From ZONE V, seat the mid-frame on the phone: Line up the mid-frame, then: Snap the bottom edge in place first, pushing down on either side of the charging port. Step 15 Push top edge into place. Push sides into place. Check the perimeter to ensure the mid-frame is fully seated. 2017 guides.cellphonesandbox.com Page 9 of 12
Step 16 Replace eight 3.4 mm #00 Phillips screws from SLOT 1. Step 17 Replacement 1: Loudspeaker Replace loudspeaker assembly from ZONE I: Line it up then snap it into place. 2017 guides.cellphonesandbox.com Page 10 of 12
Step 18 Replace six 3.4 mm #00 Phillips screws securing loudspeaker from SLOT 1. Replace the SIM card and SD card from COMPARTMENT A. Step 19 Replace the battery cover from ZONE V. Check around the perimeter to ensure all clips are snapped into place. Power up and test device. 2017 guides.cellphonesandbox.com Page 11 of 12
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