Pine64 PinePhone Front and Rear Camera Replacement

Written By: Anthony Neil Hopkins
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Pine64 PinePhone Front and Rear Camera Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

8

Time Required

20 minutes

Introduction

If your Pine64 PinePhone camera is not working you may need to replace the front and rear cameras.

Sometimes, the problem can be fixed without having to replace the camera entirely. Check to see if there are any software updates. If the software is updated, the troubleshooting page provides solutions to many common issues.

If you determine the camera needs to be replaced, use this guide to replace the front and rear cameras.

For your safety, make sure the phone is turned all the way off and unplugged from any power source before you begin.

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    • Place the device face down on a non-scratch surface.

    • Ensure the device is powered off before removing the case as removing the battery or making internal changes could cause physical or hardware damage to the phone

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    • Using a fingernail pry open the back cover off with the bottom left indent.

    • A notch to easily remove the cover is located at the bottom left of the PinePhone with the back cover facing the user.

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    • Using a fingernail, press into the bottom divot and remove the battery from the phone.

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    • Use a spudger or plastic opening tool to pry off the plastic cover.

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    • Use a spudger to lift the ZIF tabs and press-fit connectors free.

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    • Use a spudger to lift the motherboard up and remove it from the device.

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    • Use a spudger to remove the rear camera.

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    • Use a spudger to remove the front camera.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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