LG G3 Rear Facing Camera Replacement

Power down your device completely.

• Insert a thumbnail or spudger into the notch at the lower left corner of the back cover.
• Pry the back cover upward to release its plastic clips.

Release the rest of the plastic clips by lifting the back cover.

• If lift is insufficient, use your fingernail or prying tool to slide around the midframe and release remaining clips.
• To reinstall, press the back cover firmly into place until you hear a snap from the plastic clips.

Locate the marked notch and use a fingernail or prying tool to carefully pry the battery from its recess.

Remove the battery from its recess.

Remove Phillips #00 screws, 4 in total, with a length of 4 mm.

Insert the thumbnail or a prying tool, such as a spudger, into the notch at the bottom left of the back cover.

• Pry up the plastic panel, including the loudspeaker, until you have a good grip.

Remove the plastic panel with attached loudspeaker, gently prying it away from the phone assembly.

Remove eight Phillips #00 screws (4mm length).

Be cautious not to damage the motherboard or plastic clips.

• Insert an opening pick between the bottom right corner of the motherboard cover and the motherboard.
• Pry up the motherboard cover to release the plastic clips.
• If needed, slightly rotate the opening pick sideways for easier prying.
• Continue working along the right edge of the motherboard.

• Lift the right edge of the motherboard cover carefully.
• The plastic clips should release, either on their own or with a gentle tug.
• Remove the motherboard assembly.

Use a spudger to gently pry up and release the display flex cable.

Use a spudger to gently pry up and disconnect the digitizer flex cable.

Use a spudger to gently pry up and disconnect the rear camera flex cable.

Disconnect the front camera flex cable by prying it loose with a spudger.

Avoid touching or damaging the disconnected flex cables.

• Insert an opening pick under the bottom right corner of the motherboard.
• Rotate the opening pick sideways to slowly pry out the recessed area.

Insert the opening pick beside the SIM card slot on the motherboard.

• Pry the motherboard up by twisting the opening pick to the side.

Hold the motherboard at its top section and gently lift it upward.

• Lift the motherboard straight up from the phone's interior.

Use the plastic opening tool to pry the rear-facing camera from its mounting points.

• Insert the tool into the gaps between the camera and the frame, working your way around the edges.
• Lift the camera upwards once it is sufficiently detached.

The double-sided tape may require extra effort to remove; apply gentle pressure and work carefully from multiple angles.

Disconnect and remove the old rear-facing camera.

• Use a torx driver to loosen the mounting screws.
• Gently pull away from the phone to dislodge it completely.