Samsung Galaxy Note II Rear Facing Camera Assembly Replacement

Remove the stylus by grasping the end and pulling it out of its midframe slot.

Use a plastic opening tool or your fingertip to pry at the small recess located to the left of the rear-facing camera, near the power button.

Hold the rear case by its corner near the divot and gently lift.

• Pull it away from the phone to remove.

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

Listen for a click, which indicates proper seating.

• Release the card and it will pop out of its slot.
• Remove the microSD card from the device.

During reassembly, push the microSD card into the slot until you hear another click to ensure proper seating.

• Insert plastic opening tool or your finger into the notch.
• Lift the battery upward.

Remove the battery from the midframe.

Remove the 11 x 4.0 mm Phillips #00 screws.

Insert plastic opening tool into gap between midframe and front panel assembly, located at phone's side.

• Slide tool down the seam to release clips.

Run the plastic opening tool along the entire seam.

Be cautious when prying, as damage can occur.

• Pry around the corner with a plastic opening tool.

Use a plastic opening tool to pry along the top edge of the phone.

Insert the plastic opening tool into the gap and gently push it downwards.

• The goal is to release the corner of the midframe from the display assembly.

Release the clips located on the power button side of the phone.

• Remove the clips at the top edge of the battery compartment.
• Also remove the clips at the bottom edge of the battery compartment.

Remove the display assembly from the midframe.

• Remove the vibrator/power button assembly cable connector using a spudger.
• Disengage the antenna cable connector.
• Disconnect the display cable connector.

• Remove and disconnect the front-facing camera cable connector.
• Disconnect the headphone jack cable connector.
• Release and unplug the digitizer cable connector.

Remove the antenna cable connector using a spudger.

• Remove the soft button cable connector.
• Disconnect the USB board cable connector.

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the 3mm Phillips screw holding the motherboard in place.

ESD damage can occur if not handled carefully.

• Remove the motherboard gently by holding its edges.
• Avoid snagging the motherboard on cables when extracting it from the display assembly.

Disconnect the rear-facing camera assembly cable using a spudger.

Remove the rear-facing camera assembly using tweezers or your fingers.