Htc Droid Dna Front Facing Camera Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

                          30 - 45 minutes

Sections

SIM Card
2 steps
Motherboard
22 steps
Camera Board
3 steps
Front-Facing Camera
3 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Remove the SIM Card Tray

Poke a paperclip into the hole to the right of the SIM Card Tray. The SIM Card Tray will automatically pop out.

Poke a paperclip into the hole to the right of the SIM Card Tray. The SIM Card Tray will automatically pop out.

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Step 2

              Removing the SIM Card Tray

Pull out the SIM Card Tray with your fingers.

Pull out the SIM Card Tray with your fingers.

Step 3

              Loosen the Phone Casing

Make sure the USB cover on the bottom of the phone is removed first.
Starting at a corner, slowly work your way around the edge of the sides with your prying tool to loosen the front panel.
Take your time. A lot of force is necessary to loosen the front panel.

Make sure the USB cover on the bottom of the phone is removed first.

Starting at a corner, slowly work your way around the edge of the sides with your prying tool to loosen the front panel.

Take your time. A lot of force is necessary to loosen the front panel.

Step 4

              Pull the Casing Apart

Slowly pull the panel apart from the back of the phone.
Apply a moderate force to pry the panel from the back of the phone.

Slowly pull the panel apart from the back of the phone.

Apply a moderate force to pry the panel from the back of the phone.

Step 5

              Remove the Black Tape

Set the device down so that the bottom of the phone is facing to the right.
Gently take off the piece of black tape surrounding the motherboard.
Be careful not to rip the tape.

Set the device down so that the bottom of the phone is facing to the right.

Gently take off the piece of black tape surrounding the motherboard.

Be careful not to rip the tape.

Step 6

              Remove the Yellow Tape

Use your tweezers to take off the yellow tape on the bottom left corner of the phone.

Use your tweezers to take off the yellow tape on the bottom left corner of the phone.

Step 7

Rotate your phone 90 degrees clockwise so the bottom of the phone is facing you.
Use the T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the two 4mm screws located at the bottom of the phone.

Rotate your phone 90 degrees clockwise so the bottom of the phone is facing you.

Use the T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the two 4mm screws located at the bottom of the phone.

Step 8

              Remove the Void Screw

Use the Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the single 2.7mm void screw on the bottom right.

Use the Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the single 2.7mm void screw on the bottom right.

Step 9

              Remove the Screw Retaining Bracket

Rotate your phone back 90 Degrees counter-clockwise.
Use your tweezers to take off the small metal retaining bracket on the bottom right of the phone.

Rotate your phone back 90 Degrees counter-clockwise.

Use your tweezers to take off the small metal retaining bracket on the bottom right of the phone.

Step 10

              Remove the Connector Screws

Remove the following Phillips #000 screws from the motherboard:
Four 1.6 mm screws
Two 1.5 mm screws

Remove the following Phillips #000 screws from the motherboard:

Four 1.6 mm screws

Two 1.5 mm screws

Step 11

              Unfasten the Connectors

Use your pry tool to unfasten the connectors on both sides of the motherboard.
The connectors will still be attached to the green camera board at the top so DO NOT try to pull them off or bend them severely.

Use your pry tool to unfasten the connectors on both sides of the motherboard.

The connectors will still be attached to the green camera board at the top so DO NOT try to pull them off or bend them severely.

Step 12

              Remove the Yellow Tape

Use your tweezers to remove the two pieces of yellow tape shown.

Use your tweezers to remove the two pieces of yellow tape shown.

Step 13

              Flipping up the White Board

Use your tweezers to gently snap up the white board on the bottom right of the motherboard.

Use your tweezers to gently snap up the white board on the bottom right of the motherboard.

Step 14

              Disconnect the Connector

Use your tweezers to disconnect the black connector on the bottom right of the motherboard.
Be careful not to bend the Flex Cable of the Connector.

Use your tweezers to disconnect the black connector on the bottom right of the motherboard.

Be careful not to bend the Flex Cable of the Connector.

Step 15

              Flipping up the White Board

Use your tweezers to gently snap the other white board on the bottom right of the motherboard up.

Use your tweezers to gently snap the other white board on the bottom right of the motherboard up.

Step 16

              Disconnect the Connector

Use your tweezers to disconnect the other small connector on the bottom right of the motherboard.
Be careful not to bend the Flex Cables for the Connector.

Use your tweezers to disconnect the other small connector on the bottom right of the motherboard.

Be careful not to bend the Flex Cables for the Connector.

Step 17

              Flipping up the White Board

Rotate the phone 180 degrees.
Use your tweezers to gently snap up the white board on the top left of the motherboard.

Rotate the phone 180 degrees.

Use your tweezers to gently snap up the white board on the top left of the motherboard.

Step 18

              Disconnect the Connector

Use your tweezers to disconnect the cable on the top left of the motherboard.
Be careful not to bend the Flex Cable of the Connector.

Use your tweezers to disconnect the cable on the top left of the motherboard.

Step 19

              Flipping up the Black Board

Use your tweezers to gently snap up the black board on the top left of the motherboard.

Use your tweezers to gently snap up the black board on the top left of the motherboard.

Step 20

              Disconnect the Small Ribbon Connector

Use your tweezers to gently remove the yellow connector on the top left of the phone.

Use your tweezers to gently remove the yellow connector on the top left of the phone.

Step 21

              Remove the Black Wire

Remove the long black wire on the left of the motherboard.

Remove the long black wire on the left of the motherboard.

Step 22

              Remove the Two Black Wires

Reorient the phone so that the green camera board is farthest from you.
Use your tweezers to remove the two wires located at the top of the board. The wires snap off very easily so not much force is needed.

Reorient the phone so that the green camera board is farthest from you.

Use your tweezers to remove the two wires located at the top of the board. The wires snap off very easily so not much force is needed.

Step 23

              Remove the Screws

Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the two 3.9mm screws on top of motherboard.

Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the two 3.9mm screws on top of motherboard.

Step 24

              Remove the Motherboard

Now, use your fingers to slowly pull up the motherboard and remove it from the phone.

Now, use your fingers to slowly pull up the motherboard and remove it from the phone.

Step 25

              Remove Screws

Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the two 2.1mm screws on the top of the camera board.

Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the two 2.1mm screws on the top of the camera board.

Step 26

              Loosen the Adhesive

Use the pry tool along the bottom and sides of the camera board to loosen the adhesive.
The power button and headphone jack need to be carefully removed with the camera board or they could snap off of the camera board.

Use the pry tool along the bottom and sides of the camera board to loosen the adhesive.

The power button and headphone jack need to be carefully removed with the camera board or they could snap off of the camera board.

Step 27

              Remove Camera Board

Slowly lift the camera board up and work on removing the remaining adhesive. You can then take the camera board off of the phone.

Slowly lift the camera board up and work on removing the remaining adhesive. You can then take the camera board off of the phone.

Step 28

              Remove Yellow Tape

Use your tweezers to gently remove the yellow tape on the far left side of the camera board.

Use your tweezers to gently remove the yellow tape on the far left side of the camera board.

Step 29

              Release the White Connector Clip

Use your tweezers to gently flip the white connector clip into the upright position.

Use your tweezers to gently flip the white connector clip into the upright position.

Step 30

              Remove Front-Facing Camera

Use your tweezers to gently pull the front facing camera off the camera board.

Use your tweezers to gently pull the front facing camera off the camera board.

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

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