Samsung Galaxy S23 Rear Cameras Replacement

A fully charged lithium-ion battery poses a potential safety risk.

Allow the battery to drain below 25% charge before proceeding.

• Cable disconnections: Unplug any cables from your phone.
• Press and hold the side key and volume down button.
• Select "Power off" to shut down your phone.

Heat an iOpener and apply it to the right edge of the back cover for two minutes.

Be cautious when using alternative heat sources, such as a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate, as overheating may cause damage to the phone's display and internal battery.

• Attach a suction handle near the right edge's center of the back cover.
• Pull up with strong, steady force on the suction handle to create space between the cover and frame.

Be cautious not to overheat — follow iOpener instructions for safe temperature control.

• Insert an opening pick into the created gap.

• Slide a pick back and forth along the right edge to loosen the adhesive.
• Leave the pick inserted near the bottom right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Heat an iOpener and apply it to the bottom edge of the back cover for two minutes.

Insert a second opening pick into the bottom right corner.

• Rotate it clockwise to break down the adhesive.

Position the opening pick at the bottom left corner and slide it under the adhesive.

Do not remove the pick once inserted, as this may allow the adhesive to reseal.

Be careful not to apply too much heat or damage the device.

• Use a heated iOpener and apply it to the left edge of the back cover.
• Leave the iOpener in place for two minutes before proceeding.

Insert an opening pick at the bottom left corner and rotate it gently.

• Apply gentle pressure to separate the adhesive.

Insert a third opening pick at the bottom left corner.

• Separate the adhesive by sliding your pick toward the top left corner.
• Leave the pick in place to prevent resealing of the adhesive.

Apply heat from an iOpener to the top edge of the back cover for 2 minutes.

Insert a third opening pick at the top left corner.

• Rotate it around the top left corner to further loosen the adhesive.
• Continue until the adhesion is sufficiently broken down and separate easily.

Insert a pick into the device and slide it to the top right corner.

Do not remove the pick until the repair is complete — risk of re-sealed adhesive.

Locate the remaining patch of adhesive under the flash.

• Position the tip of an opening pick within the flash cutout, aligning it with the cutout's edge.
• Slide the opening pick under the top of the back cover; it should catch on the adhesive.

Be cautious not to touch the rear cameras with your pick, as pushing against the lenses may damage them.

• Continue sliding the pick toward the bottom until you feel the adhesive fully release from the back cover.

Do not touch any internal components — risk of damage.

• Remove the back cover.
• If still stuck, slide an opening pick around the perimeter to separate completely.

Power off your phone and unplug it before proceeding.

• Test all functions by powering on your phone during reassembly.
• Remove any adhesive chunks with tweezers or fingers.
• If needed, apply heat and isopropyl alcohol (90% or greater) to aid removal.

Refer to separate guides for custom-cut adhesives or double-sided tape.

Use a spudger to pry up the wireless charging coil press connector from the motherboard.

• To reconnect, align the connector carefully and press down on one side until it clicks into place.
• Repeat this process for the other side; do not press in the middle.

Misaligned connectors can cause pin bending and permanent damage.

Remove the Phillips screwdriver and the following screws:

• Six screws securing the wireless charging coil
• Seven screws securing the loudspeaker

• Insert the spudger into the notch at the top left corner of the loudspeaker.
• Pry upwards to unclip the loudspeaker from its frame.

Use your fingers to lift the loudspeaker away from the frame.

• Remove the wireless charging coil.
• Remove the loudspeaker from the frame.

During reassembly, be gentle when clipping the loudspeaker to avoid damage.

Use the pointed end of your spudger to pry up and release the battery press connector.

Use the tip of a spudger to carefully pry up and release the earpiece speaker press connector.

Remove the earpiece speaker using a Phillips screwdriver.

• There are five screws, each 3.5mm long.
• Ensure you remove all of them before proceeding.

Insert the flat end of your spudger between the bottom edge of the earpiece speaker and the silver shield on the motherboard.

Do not insert your spudger elsewhere, as this risks dislodging fragile surface-mounted components.

• Twist the spudger to unclip the earpiece speaker from the frame.
• Remove the earpiece speaker.

During reassembly, clip the top end of the earpiece speaker into the frame first before pressing down.

Use a spudger to carefully pry up and release the primary and secondary interconnect cables from the press connectors on the daughterboard.

Repeat steps for primary and secondary interconnect cable connectors.

• Disconnect both interconnect cables.

Avoid prying the connector from any edge that may damage nearby components.

• Insert a spudger between the left edge of the antenna press connector and the motherboard's silver shield.
• Pry up carefully to disconnect the antenna press connector.

Use a spudger to carefully disconnect the display and 5G mmWave cable press connectors from the motherboard.

• Use a spudger to carefully pry up the front camera press connector.

Remove the two motherboard mounting screws using a Phillips screwdriver.

Insert the flat end of your spudger between the top edge of the motherboard and the frame near the earpiece speaker cutout.

Twist the spudger to lift the motherboard up and out of the frame until you can grip it with your fingers.

• Remove the motherboard.
• During reassembly, ensure all cables are out of the way before placing the motherboard back into the frame.

Remove the rear cameras from top to bottom.

Be careful not to damage the cameras or their connections.

Flip over the motherboard to expose the rear camera press connectors.

• Pry up and disconnect the ultrawide camera press connector using a pointed tool, such as the tip of a spudger.

• Hold the motherboard in place with one hand.
• Lift the ultrawide camera carefully from its peg holes.
• Remove the ultrawide camera completely.

Locate the main camera press connector.

• Use the point of a spudger to pry up the main camera press connector.
• Lift the main camera off the motherboard and set it aside.

Use a spudger to pry up the telephoto camera press connector.

• Lift the telephoto camera off the motherboard.
• Remove the telephoto camera.

During reassembly, reinstall rear cameras in reverse order (Telephoto → Main → Ultrawide) to ensure proper alignment.

The rear camera assembly remains intact.