Samsung Galaxy S5 Front Facing Camera Replacement

Insert a fingernail or plastic opening tool into the divot to the left of the rear-facing camera.

• Gently pry and twist the flexible rear cover off the back of the phone.

Insert a fingernail or plastic opening tool into the recess in the bottom right corner of the battery.

• Lift upward to loosen the battery.
• Remove the battery away from the phone.

• Pull the microSD card straight down out of its slot using your fingertip.
• Remove the microSD card from the phone.

Repeat the SIM card removal process.

Use a plastic opening tool to pry up the plastic midframe connector panel.

• Remove the connector panel with a pair of tweezers.
• The adhesive should hold the panel in place upon reassembly, but if not, apply a small amount of double-stick tape.

Using the sharp tip of a spudger, carefully pry the home button cable connector straight up off its socket.

Follow our iOpener heating guide for proper use.

• Place a heated iOpener on the left side of the phone for at least 90 seconds.
• Reheat and apply to the right half of the phone.

Only pry at specified locations or risk damaging the device.

• Insert the opening pick under the bottom right corner of the front panel glass.

Slip the opening pick along the right edge of the display.

Slide the pick gently around the corner.

Stop before reaching the speaker grille to avoid damaging it.

Be cautious when inserting the opening pick, as it can damage internal components if inserted too far.

• Insert the pick along the top edge of the earpiece speaker, near the adhesive securing the phone's top.
• Slide the pick across the top of the phone, keeping it shallow to avoid damaging any internal parts.

Be cautious when handling the device.

• Slide the pick slowly around the upper left corner.
• If you encounter resistance from the cooling adhesive, reapply a heated iOpener to the left side of the phone.

Position the opening pick on the left side and slide it down to the lower left corner.

Slide the opening pick to the bottom left corner and secure in place.

When applying the iOpener, position it over the home button end to prevent the pick from slipping.

Delicate components are located on the display assembly's bottom portion.

• Heat the iOpener until it becomes warm.
• Apply the warm iOpener over the lower part of the display assembly.

Risk of damage to soft button and home button ribbon cables

• Insert the opening pick near the bottom edge, then slide it very gently across the display.
• Only go as far as needed to separate the last of the remaining adhesive from the display.

Twist the opening pick until the glass detaches from the phone.

If the front panel does not release easily, additional adhesive cutting may be required.

Be careful when handling the thin soft button cable to avoid damage.

• Insert an opening pick under the soft button icons on the display assembly.
• Pry the soft button cables down off the inside of the front panel, avoiding damage.

Be cautious when handling the home button flex cable — adhesive may cause it to tear.

• Lift the display assembly from its position, but do not remove it yet.
• The front panel is still attached by a connector and should remain in place.
• If reusing the home button flex cable, handle it carefully to avoid damaging the connection to the home button.

Use the sharp tip of a spudger to carefully lift the front panel assembly cable connector straight up off its socket on the motherboard.

• Safely remove the front panel assembly from the phone.
• If your replacement display did not come with a home button, transfer your old button using the Home Button Assembly guide or install a new one.

Remove ten Phillips #000 screws, each 3.4 mm in length, from the display side of the midframe.

Flip the phone over.

• Remove two 4.4 mm Phillips #000 screws from near the USB port, located on the battery side of the phone.
• Remove one additional 4.4 mm Phillips #000 screw from the battery side of the midframe.

Insert a plastic opening tool into the interior frame and run it gently down the left inner side to release the three white plastic clips.

Separate the midframe into its two halves by pulling the long sides of the silver bezel away from the phone.

• Pull gently but firmly on both sides to release the clips holding the midframe together.
• If necessary, use a small amount of pressure from inside the battery compartment to aid in separation.

Be cautious not to flex or damage the interior half of the midframe, which houses the motherboard.

Grasp the silver bezel and gently pull it away from the midframe's interior section.

• Pull towards the right to separate the two halves of the midframe.

Use a plastic opening tool to gently loosen any remaining corners of the silver bezel.

Be cautious when handling the interior midframe/motherboard assembly.

• Remove the interior midframe/motherboard assembly from the white inner midframe.

Remove the 3.0 mm Phillips #00 screw from the motherboard-to-midframe connection.

Locate the Micro-USB port daughterboard connector holding the motherboard in place.

• Use both hands to carefully pull the motherboard away from the midframe, but do not remove it completely.
• Lay the motherboard on a flat surface and use one hand to hold the interior midframe steady.

Do not attempt to fully remove the motherboard at this stage, as it may be damaged.

• Lift the front-facing camera connector straight up using the flat end of a spudger.
• Remove the front-facing camera from the motherboard using a pair of tweezers.