Samsung Galaxy S24 Rear Cameras Replacement

Do not start the repair with a fully charged lithium-ion battery, as it may ignite.

• Allow the phone's battery to drain below 25% or completely discharge it before proceeding.
• Power off the phone and unplug all cables to prevent any accidental power-ons.

Do not overheat the device - risk of thermal damage to the battery.

• Apply an iOpener to the right edge of the back cover for two minutes.
• Alternatively, use a hair dryer or heat gun on the same area until it feels hot.

Apply a suction handle near the center of the right edge.

• Pull up on the suction handle with strong force.
• If stuck, apply more heat and try again.
• Insert an opening pick into the gap created.

• Slide a pick along the right edge, between the back cover and frame, to cut through the adhesive.
• Leave the pick in the bottom right corner to prevent resealing.

Reheat the iOpener and apply it to the bottom of the back cover for 2 minutes.

Insert an opening pick into the bottom right corner and rotate it to loosen the adhesive.

Insert a second opening pick to the left of the first.

• Slide it along the bottom edge to cut through the adhesive.
• Leave this pick in place at the bottom left edge to prevent resealing.

Reheat the iOpener and apply it to the left side of the back cover for 2 minutes.

Rotate the opening pick around the bottom left corner to loosen the adhesive.

Insert a third opening pick above the last one.

• Slide it along the left edge to slice through the adhesive.
• Ensure insertion depth is no more than 4 mm to avoid damaging rear cameras or flash.

Leave your pick in place in the top left corner to prevent resealing of the adhesive.

Reheat the iOpener until warm, then apply to the top of the back cover for two minutes.

Insert an opening pick into the top left corner of the device.

• Rotate the pick slowly while applying gentle pressure to loosen the adhesive.
• Continue rotating and prying until the section is fully separated.

Insert another opening pick at the top left corner, parallel to the first.

• Slide it along the top edge towards the top right corner.
• Continue until you've sliced through the adhesive.

Insert a fifth opening pick above the camera flash cutout.

• Avoid damaging the rear cameras by not inserting the pick deeper than its center point.

• Insert the pick under the top of the back cover until it starts to snag on the flash adhesive.
• Continue to insert the pick deeper into the phone until the adhesive completely separates from the back cover.

Remove the back cover by lifting it from its edges.

• If stuck, slide an opening pick around the perimeter to release the cover.

Power on and test phone functions before sealing. Power down completely before continuing work.

Remove adhesive chunks with tweezers or fingers. Apply heat and 90%+ isopropyl alcohol if needed.

• For custom-cut adhesives, see separate guide.
• For double-sided tape, see separate guide.

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

Do not force the connector into place - this can cause damage.

• To re-attach, align the connector over its socket and press down gently with your fingertip on one side, then the other, until it clicks into place.
• If trouble persists, reposition the connector and try again.

Remove the wireless charging coil with six Phillips screws, each 3.5 mm long.

• Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove all six screws from the wireless charging coil.
• Next, remove seven more Phillips screws from the loudspeaker, also each 3.5 mm long.

• Locate the notch on the left edge of the loudspeaker assembly.
• Pry the loudspeaker gently using a spudger in the notch.

Use a fingernail or flat spudger to pry up the wireless charging coil and loudspeaker assembly.

• Remove the wireless charging coil and loudspeaker from your phone.
• During reassembly, press around the edges of the loudspeaker to clip it into place before reinserting screws.

Use a flat-end spudger to pry up the battery cable press connector from the motherboard.

• Insert the flat end of the spudger under the battery cable press connector.
• Pry upward to disconnect it from the motherboard.

Use a spudger to gently pry the earpiece speaker connector loose from its socket on the left side.

Be careful not to damage the connector or surrounding components.

Remove the earpiece speaker's screws using a Phillips screwdriver.

• The screws are five in number and have a length of 3.5 mm.

Locate the earpiece speaker on the device.

• Insert the flat end of a spudger under the bottom of the assembly and gently pry up to release it from the chassis.
• Once free, carefully lift out the earpiece speaker.

• Pry up the secondary interconnect cable's MAIN connector using a spudger, located on the bottom right of the motherboard.
• Repeat for the primary interconnect cable connector.

Disconnect the display and 5G mmWave cable press connectors from the bottom left edge of the motherboard.

• Repeat this process for each connector.

• Disconnect the interconnect cable press connectors from the daughterboard.
• Release the display cable connector situated to the left of the daughterboard.

Remove interconnect cables and display cable from phone.

Insert the point of a spudger under the bottom left corner of the 5G mmWave antenna press connector, located on the right edge of the motherboard.

• Pry carefully where there are no surface-mounted components to avoid damaging them.
• Pry up to disconnect the press connector.

• Pry open the front camera press connector using a spudger

Remove the Phillips screws using a Phillips screwdriver.

• The screws are located near the rear cameras and motherboard, each being 3.5 mm long.
• Remove both screws for access to these components.

Position the spudger at the top edge of the motherboard, then gently pry upwards.

• The spudger should make contact with the front camera cable and mmWave antenna cable.

• Move the front camera cable and mmWave antenna cable aside.

• Be careful when handling the motherboard, as it may be damaged if dropped.

  Lifting the motherboard completely will make it free from all connections. Remove it from your phone.

Locate the ultrawide camera press connector, then insert the point of a spudger underneath.

Carefully pry upwards to release the connection.

Identify the ultrawide camera's connection.

• Note the two metal pegs that secure it to the motherboard and main camera.
• Rotate the ultrawide camera module 45 degrees upwards towards the motherboard to release its metal pegs.
• Pull it directly away from the motherboard at this angle to remove it.

Use a spudger to carefully pry up and disconnect the main camera press connector.

• Lift the main camera away from the motherboard.
• Remove the main camera.

Disconnect the telephoto camera press connector using a spudger point.

• Lift off the telephoto camera and remove it from the motherboard.
• During reassembly, reinstall the rear cameras in the reverse order of removal to ensure proper alignment.