Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus Rear Facing Camera Module Replacement Repair Guide

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Moderate

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Time Required

                          35 minutes - 1 hour

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SIM/MicroSD Card Tray
2 steps
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus Back Cover Removal
13 steps
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus Battery Disconnection
4 steps
Wireless Charging Coil
2 steps
Loudspeaker
2 steps
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus Flex Cable Removal
3 steps
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus Cable Repositioning
3 steps
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus Motherboard Assembly Removal
9 steps
Rear-Facing Camera Module
3 steps

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Introduction

This procedure requires removing the motherboard.

You’ll need replacement adhesive in order to complete this repair.

What you need

Step 1

              Eject the SIM tray

Insert a SIM card eject tool, bit, or a straightened paperclip into the hole on the SIM tray, located at the top edge of the phone next to the plastic antenna band.
If you inserted the tool into the other hole, don’t worry—the microphone and the ingress gasket are mounted out of harm’s way.
Press in firmly to eject the tray.

Insert a SIM card eject tool, bit, or a straightened paperclip into the hole on the SIM tray, located at the top edge of the phone next to the plastic antenna band.

If you inserted the tool into the other hole, don’t worry—the microphone and the ingress gasket are mounted out of harm’s way.

Press in firmly to eject the tray.

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Step 2

              Remove the SIM tray

Remove the SIM card tray.
The SIM card will fall out of the tray easily.
When you reinsert the SIM card, ensure that it is in the proper orientation relative to the tray.
A thin rubber gasket around the SIM tray provides water and dust protection. If this gasket is damaged or missing, replace the gasket or the entire SIM tray to protect your phone’s internal components.

Remove the SIM card tray.

The SIM card will fall out of the tray easily.

When you reinsert the SIM card, ensure that it is in the proper orientation relative to the tray.

A thin rubber gasket around the SIM tray provides water and dust protection. If this gasket is damaged or missing, replace the gasket or the entire SIM tray to protect your phone’s internal components.

Step 3

              Heat the bottom edge

Unplug and power off your phone before you begin.
Heat an iOpener and apply it to the back cover’s bottom edge for two minutes.
A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the display and internal battery are both susceptible to heat damage.

Unplug and power off your phone before you begin.

Heat an iOpener and apply it to the back cover’s bottom edge for two minutes.

A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the display and internal battery are both susceptible to heat damage.

Step 4

              Separate the bottom edge adhesive

Apply a suction cup to the back of the phone, as close to the center of the bottom edge as possible.
If your display is badly cracked, covering it with a layer of clear packing tape may allow the suction cup to adhere. Alternatively, very strong tape may be used instead of the suction cup. If all else fails, you can superglue the suction cup to the broken glass.
Pull on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap between the back cover and the frame.
Insert the point of an opening pick into the gap.
Due to tight tolerances, this may take multiple attempts of reheating with the iOpener and separating with the suction cup before you get it right.
If you are having trouble creating a gap, apply more heat to the edge and try again.
Do not apply excessive force with the pick, or you risk cracking the back cover glass.

Apply a suction cup to the back of the phone, as close to the center of the bottom edge as possible.

If your display is badly cracked, covering it with a layer of clear packing tape may allow the suction cup to adhere. Alternatively, very strong tape may be used instead of the suction cup. If all else fails, you can superglue the suction cup to the broken glass.

Pull on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap between the back cover and the frame.

Insert the point of an opening pick into the gap.

Due to tight tolerances, this may take multiple attempts of reheating with the iOpener and separating with the suction cup before you get it right.

If you are having trouble creating a gap, apply more heat to the edge and try again.

Do not apply excessive force with the pick, or you risk cracking the back cover glass.

Step 5

Slide the pick back and forth along the bottom edge to slice through the adhesive.
Do not attempt to cut the adhesive near the corners of the phone where the glass is curved or you risk cracking the glass panel.
Leave your opening pick in the seam to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Slide the pick back and forth along the bottom edge to slice through the adhesive.

Do not attempt to cut the adhesive near the corners of the phone where the glass is curved or you risk cracking the glass panel.

Leave your opening pick in the seam to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Step 6

              Heat the left edge

Apply a heated iOpener to the left edge of the back cover for two minutes.

Apply a heated iOpener to the left edge of the back cover for two minutes.

Step 7

              Separate the left edge adhesive

Apply a suction cup to the back of the phone, as close to the center of the left edge as possible.
Pull on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap between the back cover and the frame.
Insert the point of an opening pick into the gap.
As the glass on this edge is curved, you won’t be able to insert this pick very far. As long as the very tip of the pick is underneath the glass’s edge, you will be able to proceed.
Due to tight tolerances, this may take multiple attempts.
If you are having trouble creating a gap, apply more heat to the edge and try again.
You can try also applying a few drops of high concentration (over 90%) isopropyl alcohol into the seam to help loosen the adhesive.
Do not apply excessive force with the pick, or you risk cracking the back cover glass.

Apply a suction cup to the back of the phone, as close to the center of the left edge as possible.

As the glass on this edge is curved, you won’t be able to insert this pick very far. As long as the very tip of the pick is underneath the glass’s edge, you will be able to proceed.

Due to tight tolerances, this may take multiple attempts.

You can try also applying a few drops of high concentration (over 90%) isopropyl alcohol into the seam to help loosen the adhesive.

Step 8

Once the pick is underneath the glass’s edge, tilt it downward and insert it further to fully separate the back cover’s adhesive.

Once the pick is underneath the glass’s edge, tilt it downward and insert it further to fully separate the back cover’s adhesive.

Step 9

Slide the pick all along the left edge of the phone to separate the back cover’s adhesive.
Take care when sliding across the ridge in the frame surrounding the volume and power buttons—the cutout in the glass may make it more prone to cracking.
Leave your pick under the left edge of the glass to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Slide the pick all along the left edge of the phone to separate the back cover’s adhesive.

Take care when sliding across the ridge in the frame surrounding the volume and power buttons—the cutout in the glass may make it more prone to cracking.

Leave your pick under the left edge of the glass to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Step 10

              Heat the right edge

Apply a heated iOpener to the right edge of the back cover for two minutes.
A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the display and internal battery are both susceptible to heat damage.

Apply a heated iOpener to the right edge of the back cover for two minutes.

Step 11

              Separate the right edge adhesive

Apply a suction cup to the back of the phone, as close to the center of the right edge as possible.
Pull on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap between the back cover and the frame.
Insert the point of an opening pick into the gap.
Like with the previous edge, you will need to tilt the opening pick downward to fully insert it underneath the back cover.

Apply a suction cup to the back of the phone, as close to the center of the right edge as possible.

Like with the previous edge, you will need to tilt the opening pick downward to fully insert it underneath the back cover.

Step 12

Slide the pick all along the right edge of the phone to separate the back cover’s adhesive.
Leave your pick under the right edge of the glass near the top of the device to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
As you do this, the back cover may release one or both of the other picks and allow them to fall free. If this occurs, set the pick(s) aside as the bottom edge shouldn’t reseal from this point onward.

Slide the pick all along the right edge of the phone to separate the back cover’s adhesive.

Leave your pick under the right edge of the glass near the top of the device to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

As you do this, the back cover may release one or both of the other picks and allow them to fall free. If this occurs, set the pick(s) aside as the bottom edge shouldn’t reseal from this point onward.

Step 13

              Heat the top edge

Apply a heated iOpener to the top edge of the back cover for two minutes.

Apply a heated iOpener to the top edge of the back cover for two minutes.

Step 14

              Separate the top edge adhesive

The glass near the corners of the back cover is curved and very susceptible to cracking. Be gentle during this step to prevent damaging your back cover.
Gradually slide the pick from the right edge of the device around the top right corner.
Continue slicing along the top edge all the way around to the left edge to fully separate the back cover adhesive.
If the slicing becomes difficult at any point, stop and reapply heat before continuing.

The glass near the corners of the back cover is curved and very susceptible to cracking. Be gentle during this step to prevent damaging your back cover.

Gradually slide the pick from the right edge of the device around the top right corner.

Continue slicing along the top edge all the way around to the left edge to fully separate the back cover adhesive.

If the slicing becomes difficult at any point, stop and reapply heat before continuing.

Step 15

              Remove the back cover

Lift the back cover slowly. Use opening picks to slice any remaining adhesive.
Remove the back cover.
During reassembly:
This is a good point to power on your phone and test all functions before sealing it up. Be sure to power your phone back down completely before you continue working.
Remove any adhesive chunks with a pair of tweezers or your fingers. Apply heat if you’re having trouble separating the adhesive.
If you’re using Samsung custom-cut adhesives, follow this guide.
If you’re using double-sided tape, follow this guide.

Lift the back cover slowly. Use opening picks to slice any remaining adhesive.

Remove the back cover.

During reassembly:

This is a good point to power on your phone and test all functions before sealing it up. Be sure to power your phone back down completely before you continue working.

Remove any adhesive chunks with a pair of tweezers or your fingers. Apply heat if you’re having trouble separating the adhesive.

If you’re using Samsung custom-cut adhesives, follow this guide.

If you’re using double-sided tape, follow this guide.

Step 16

              Unfasten the motherboard bracket

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the six 4 mm-long screws securing the motherboard bracket.
Throughout this repair, keep track of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from.

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the six 4 mm-long screws securing the motherboard bracket.

Throughout this repair, keep track of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from.

Step 17

              Unclip the motherboard bracket

Use a pair of tweezers to gently pull up and unclip the motherboard bracket from the plastic midframe.
Do not completely remove the bracket yet, as its still attached to the wireless charging coil.

Use a pair of tweezers to gently pull up and unclip the motherboard bracket from the plastic midframe.

Do not completely remove the bracket yet, as its still attached to the wireless charging coil.

Step 18

Gently tilt up the motherboard bracket so the orange battery connector is accessible.

Gently tilt up the motherboard bracket so the orange battery connector is accessible.

Step 19

              Disconnect the battery

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery connector.
When you disconnect connectors like these, be careful not to dislodge the small surface-mounted components surrounding the socket.

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery connector.

When you disconnect connectors like these, be careful not to dislodge the small surface-mounted components surrounding the socket.

Step 20

              Disconnect the wireless charging coil

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the wireless charging coil connector.

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the wireless charging coil connector.

Step 21

              Remove the wireless charging coil

Use a pair of tweezers to gently peel the wireless charging coil away from the device.
Remove the wireless charging coil.
During reassembly, first reconnect the charging coil and battery connectors and refasten the motherboard bracket screws to properly align everything into place, then firmly press the coil pad down to adhere it.

Use a pair of tweezers to gently peel the wireless charging coil away from the device.

Remove the wireless charging coil.

During reassembly, first reconnect the charging coil and battery connectors and refasten the motherboard bracket screws to properly align everything into place, then firmly press the coil pad down to adhere it.

Step 22

              Unfasten the lower midframe

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the five 4 mm-long screws securing the loudspeaker and lower midframe.

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the five 4 mm-long screws securing the loudspeaker and lower midframe.

Step 23

              Remove the loudspeaker

Insert the point of a spudger or a pair of tweezers into the notch in the top left corner of the midframe and pry up to release the clips holding it in place.
Remove the loudspeaker and lower midframe.

Insert the point of a spudger or a pair of tweezers into the notch in the top left corner of the midframe and pry up to release the clips holding it in place.

Remove the loudspeaker and lower midframe.

Step 24

              Disconnect the daughterboard

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the main and auxiliary flex cables from the daughterboard near the bottom of the device.
To re-attach press connectors like this one, carefully align and press down on one side until it clicks into place, then repeat on the other side. Do not press down on the middle. If the connector is misaligned, the pins can bend, causing permanent damage.

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the main and auxiliary flex cables from the daughterboard near the bottom of the device.

To re-attach press connectors like this one, carefully align and press down on one side until it clicks into place, then repeat on the other side. Do not press down on the middle. If the connector is misaligned, the pins can bend, causing permanent damage.

Step 25

              Disconnect the main flex cables

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the main and auxiliary flex cables from the motherboard.

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the main and auxiliary flex cables from the motherboard.

Step 26

              Remove the main flex cables

Gently peel up and remove the main and auxiliary flex cables.

Gently peel up and remove the main and auxiliary flex cables.

Step 27

              Disconnect the left 5G antenna

Pry up and disconnect the left 5G antenna cable from the motherboard.

Pry up and disconnect the left 5G antenna cable from the motherboard.

Step 28

              Disconnect the main display cable

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the main display flex cable from the motherboard.

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the main display flex cable from the motherboard.

Step 29

              Reposition the display and 5G cables

Gently peel up and bend the display and left 5G antenna flex cables out of the way of the motherboard and battery.

Gently peel up and bend the display and left 5G antenna flex cables out of the way of the motherboard and battery.

Step 30

              Unfasten the upper midframe

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the three 4 mm-long screws securing the upper midframe.

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the three 4 mm-long screws securing the upper midframe.

Step 31

              Remove the upper midframe

Insert the point of a spudger into the notch on the right side of the upper midframe and pry up to release the clips holding it into place.
Remove the upper midframe.

Insert the point of a spudger into the notch on the right side of the upper midframe and pry up to release the clips holding it into place.

Remove the upper midframe.

Step 32

              Disconnect the right 5G antenna

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the right 5G antenna flex cable from the motherboard.
Use a pair of tweezers to bend the cable out of the way of the motherboard.

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the right 5G antenna flex cable from the motherboard.

Use a pair of tweezers to bend the cable out of the way of the motherboard.

Step 33

              Disconnect the side button cable

Pry up and disconnect the side button flex cable from the motherboard.
Bend the cable out of the way of the motherboard.

Pry up and disconnect the side button flex cable from the motherboard.

Bend the cable out of the way of the motherboard.

Step 34

              Disconnect the front facing camera

Pry up and disconnect the front facing camera flex cable from the motherboard.
Bend the cable out of the way of the motherboard.

Pry up and disconnect the front facing camera flex cable from the motherboard.

Step 35

              Disconnect the upper 5G antenna

Pry up and disconnect the upper 5G antenna cable from the motherboard.

Pry up and disconnect the upper 5G antenna cable from the motherboard.

Step 36

              Remove the upper 5G antenna

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up the corner of the 5G millimeter wave antenna module.
The module is secured with a bit of adhesive, but should release easily.
Remove the 5G antenna module.
During reassembly, reconnect the 5G antenna connector first to properly align it into place, then firmly press the rest of the antenna module down to adhere it.

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up the corner of the 5G millimeter wave antenna module.

The module is secured with a bit of adhesive, but should release easily.

Remove the 5G antenna module.

During reassembly, reconnect the 5G antenna connector first to properly align it into place, then firmly press the rest of the antenna module down to adhere it.

Step 37

              Unfasten the motherboard assembly

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the motherboard and camera assembly.
One 4 mm-long screw
One 3.4 mm-long screw

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the motherboard and camera assembly.

One 4 mm-long screw

One 3.4 mm-long screw

Step 38

              Remove the motherboard assembly

Insert the flat end of a spudger into the bottom left corner of the motherboard assembly and pry up to release it from the phone body.
Remove the motherboard assembly.

Insert the flat end of a spudger into the bottom left corner of the motherboard assembly and pry up to release it from the phone body.

Remove the motherboard assembly.

Step 39

              Remove the ultra wide camera module

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the ultrawide camera connector from the motherboard.
Remove the ultrawide camera module.
The module is lightly secured to the other cameras’ frame via a small post, but you should be able to wiggle it free easily.

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the ultrawide camera connector from the motherboard.

Remove the ultrawide camera module.

The module is lightly secured to the other cameras’ frame via a small post, but you should be able to wiggle it free easily.

Step 40

              Disconnect the remaining cameras

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the telephoto and wide-angle camera connector from the motherboard.
Pry up and disconnect the depth sensor.

Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the telephoto and wide-angle camera connector from the motherboard.

Pry up and disconnect the depth sensor.

Step 41

              Remove the rear facing camera module

Remove the remaining rear facing camera module.

Remove the remaining rear facing camera module.

Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.

To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.

After you’ve completed the repair, follow this guide to test your repair.

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