Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 Rear Facing Camera Replacement

Written By: Trent Chapman
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 Rear Facing Camera Replacement

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

4

Time Required

2 - 4 minutes

Introduction

If the device has been dropped or damaged, it is likely that the rear-facing camera may become cracked or scratched. This guide will show you how to replace the rear-facing camera.

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    • Place the plastic opening tool between the face of the display and rim of the back cover of the device.

    • Move the plastic opening tool in a downward motion until you see separation between the tablet and back cover.

    Will a butter knife work?

    Team Diamond (DrDiamond53) -

    You could try a credit card, avoid metal tools.

    Isaac Pettis -

    The battery is still connected at this stage so, yes, avoid metal tools.

    Once the outer frame was mostly unclipped with the opening tool, I found the ifixit triangle plastic picks useful. As well as clips around the 4 edges there are maybe 4 more clips in the centre of the back cover that are a challenge.

    Make sure the display screen and logic boards and battery all come out in one bundle, just leaving a bare plastic back shell. Others have reported that if you separate the screen from the boards you’ll invariably break a ribbon cable and lose touch sensitivity.

    Michael Morjanoff -

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    • By sliding the plastic opening tool around the rim of the device, carefully continue to pry apart the screen and back cover.

    • Try to separate evenly on all sides until the screen detaches from the device backing completely.

    • If this is the first time removing the back cover, it will be rather difficult to separate it from the tablet.

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    • Remove the back cover after the entire rim is disconnected.

    I did some diy fixing because my tab-s came having issues. All battery connection related. Easy fix about 10 minutes but now the back cover won't sit flush and there's a large gap…idk what to do now it's infuriating there no broken tabs or connections

    Jason Carlson -

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    • Gently pry the camera connector away from the motherboard with a plastic opening tool or your fingers.

    • Lift the rear-facing camera module up and away from the device.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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