Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Camera Glass Replacement Repair Guide

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6

Time Required

                          10 minutes            

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Introduction

Before using the guide, be sure to disconnect the phone from any power sources. Make sure the phone is turned off.

What you need

Step 1

              Camera Glass               

• Lay phone face down and remove any coverings to the camera area. This way there are no obstructions to the repair area.

Lay phone face down and remove any coverings to the camera area. This way there are no obstructions to the repair area.

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Step 2

• Turn on the heat gun and hold it 3-4 inches from the glass for 5 seconds, waving it gently over the area to evenly distribute heat.
• It may be helpful to keep the case on during this step, to avoid excessively heating the adhesive of the back panel.

Turn on the heat gun and hold it 3-4 inches from the glass for 5 seconds, waving it gently over the area to evenly distribute heat.

It may be helpful to keep the case on during this step, to avoid excessively heating the adhesive of the back panel.

Step 3

• Gently remove the glass with tweezers.
• If the adhesive is still strong, utilize the heat gun for another 3-5 seconds, waving it over the area.

Gently remove the glass with tweezers.

If the adhesive is still strong, utilize the heat gun for another 3-5 seconds, waving it over the area.

Step 4

• Check the surface for any residue or broken glass from previous cover.

Check the surface for any residue or broken glass from previous cover.

Step 5

• Center the new glass over the camera lens and lower it to the phone, careful to not scratch the exposed camera lens.

Center the new glass over the camera lens and lower it to the phone, careful to not scratch the exposed camera lens.

Step 6

• Press gently on the perimeter of the glass to ensure a strong bond between the glass and the phone, but not pressing hard enough to break the glass.

Press gently on the perimeter of the glass to ensure a strong bond between the glass and the phone, but not pressing hard enough to break the glass.

The device should be in working condition after the last step. Be sure to turn on the phone and verify to see if there are any obstructions to the camera view caused by the new glass covering.

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