Introduction
This guide is one of the longer processes, second only to the Logic Board, or the screen. Have a reasonably long time set aside to complete this guide.
Tools
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Carefully pull the rear cover from the back of the phone.
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Place a finger beneath the small lip on the left side of the battery.
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Insert the flat end of a spudger between the midframe and the display.
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Slide the spudger along the seam between the frame and the display.
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Using the spudger for leverage, carefully pry the midframe away from the display assembly.
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As it releases, pull the midframe away from the phone.
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Disconnect the flash cable from its socket in the bottom of the motherboard.
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Carefully pull the cable from its groove in the frame, working your way back to the camera.
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Around the camera is a thin shielding. Remove it with tweezers.
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Using tweezers, remove the primary camera.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.