Samsung Galaxy S4 Active Rear Facing Camera Replacement
Know how to remove components up to and including the motherboard.
Step 1 | Rear Case
Careful not to scratch the camera or power button area.
- Pry the rear case using a plastic opening tool or your fingernail at the divot to the left of the rear-facing camera.
- Lift and remove the rear case from the phone.
Step 2 | MicroSD Card
Press the microSD card further into its slot using a plastic opening tool or your fingernail until you hear a click.
Do not force the card if it does not click.
- Release the microSD card and let it pop out of its slot.
- Remove the microSD card from the device.
Step 3 | Battery
Insert the plastic opening tool into the notch of the battery compartment.
Lift the battery upward to remove it from its slot.
Step 4 | SIM Card
Press the SIM card slightly deeper into its slot using a plastic opening tool or your fingernail
- until you hear a click.
- Release the SIM card and it will pop out of its slot.
- Remove the SIM card.
Step 5 | Midframe
Use the spudger tip to pry out the four metallic pads at each corner.
- Remove the 12 Phillips #00 screws using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Step 6
Use the plastic opening tool to gently pry along the entire edge of the midframe, loosening its grip on the front case.
Step 7 | Motherboard
Use the flat end of a plastic opening tool to disconnect the USB board connector.
Be careful when handling cables — risk of damage or breakage.
Disconnect the front-facing camera cable connector.- Disconnect the earpiece speaker assembly cable connector.
- Disconnect the headphone jack assembly cable connector.
- Disconnect the display/digitizer cable connector.
- Disconnect the antenna cable connector.
Step 8
Remove the 2.4 mm Phillips #00 screw.
Step 9
Disconnect and remove the motherboard.
Step 10 | Rear Facing Camera
Disconnect the rear-facing camera connector with a plastic opening tool.
- Insert the tool's flat end into the connector's release mechanism.
- Gently pry the connector loose.