Samsung Epic 4G Touch Rear Facing Camera Replacement - Samsung Epic 4G Touch

Step 1 | Rear Case

Insert a plastic opening tool or your fingernail into the opening near the left side of the headphone jack.

Pry the tool downward to release the rear case from its clips on the midframe.

Step 2

Remove the rear case.

Step 3 | microSD Card

Use the flat end of a spudger or your fingernail to press the microSD card deeper into its slot.

Press until you hear a click, then release the card.
The card will pop out of its slot.

Do not force the microSD card — risk of damage to the card or the device's slot.

During reassembly, press the microSD card into its slot until it clicks in place.

Step 4

Remove the micoSD card from its slot.

Step 5 | Battery

Insert a plastic opening tool into the gap between the battery and midframe, near the bottom left corner.

Pry the battery upward from its housing by pushing the plastic opening tool downward.

Step 6

Remove the battery from the midframe.

Step 7 | Plastic Midframe

Remove the six 4.0 mm Phillips #00 screws holding the midframe in place.

Step 8

Prying at incorrect points may make midframe removal difficult.

Locate the first divot to the left of the micro-USB port, visible in this display assembly shot with glass facing down.
The second divot is located to the right of the micro-USB port, near the phone's corner.
Finding these points will aid in midframe removal. Alternatively, look for a third point about two inches right of the volume control toggle or slightly right of the volume button if needed.

Step 9

Insert a plastic opening tool to the left of the micro-USB port, prying it gently between the midframe and display to create an opening.

Step 10

Position the plastic spudger at the right edge of the micro-USB port.

Pry between the midframe and the display with a gentle, sweeping motion.

Step 11

Prize the area approximately 2 inches to the right of the volume control with a prying tool.

Target the seam between the midframe and the front panel assembly.

Step 12

Remove the micro-USB connector from the front panel assembly.

Lift up the assembly, moving it away from the midframe.
Continue to pull until the assembly is completely free.

Step 13 | Motherboard Connectors

Locate and disconnect the following cables:

Cable connector for headphone jack/vibrator
Cable connector for front-facing camera
Cable connector for digitizer
Cable connector for display

Step 14 | Headphone Jack/Vibrator Connector

Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the headphone jack/vibrator assembly cable.

Step 15 | Motherboard Assembly

Disconnect the front-facing camera cable with the flat end of a spudger.

Step 16

Careful handling is necessary to avoid damaging the digitizer display cable.

Disconnect the digitizer display cable.

Step 17

Disconnect the display cable connector using a spudger.

Step 18

Remove the two 3 mm Phillips #00 screws.

Step 19

Be careful not to snag the motherboard on any cables.

Lift the micro-USB end of the motherboard away from the display assembly.
Pull it down carefully, keeping an eye out for cables that may interfere with removal.

Step 20 | Microphone Cover

Align the microphone cover with the notch and peg in the display assembly.

Ensure a secure fit before sealing your device.
Verify the microphone cover is seated properly in its slot on the display assembly.

If it remains stuck to the microphone, place it back in the notch to avoid losing it.

Step 21 | Rear Facing Camera

Insert the pointed end of a spudger into the ZIF connector and gently pry the tab.

Step 22

Insert a spudger under the rear-facing camera cable and gently pry it loose.

Step 23

Locate and carefully detach the rear-facing camera module from the motherboard.