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Introduction
There are 5 steps to solve this problem.
After each step, check that your camera works.
If not - go to the next step.
________________________ Video tutorial: ________________________
What you need
Video Overview
Step 1
Camera Data and Cache
- Go to:
Settings
Application manager
All
Camera
- Clear data and cache and check that the camera works. If no, go to the next step.
Go to:
Settings
Application manager
All
Camera
Clear data and cache and check that the camera works. If no, go to the next step.
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Step 2
Factory / Hard Reset
- Go to:
Settings > Backup and reset
Factory data reset
Reset device > Erase everithing
- !!! This will erase all your data !!!
- For a Hard reset using hardware keys, follow this manual:
- Samsung Galaxy - Wipe data/Factory reset
Settings > Backup and reset
Factory data reset
Reset device > Erase everithing
!!! This will erase all your data !!!
For a Hard reset using hardware keys, follow this manual:
Samsung Galaxy - Wipe data/Factory reset
Step 3
Firmware
- Open sammobile and make an registration.
- Search the firmware for your model and find the variant, corresponding to your mobile phone.
- You can see the variant from Settings > About the device, or from dialer app by entering *#1234#
- In the download page you can find instructions and link to the Odin app.
Open sammobile and make an registration.
Search the firmware for your model and find the variant, corresponding to your mobile phone.
You can see the variant from Settings > About the device, or from dialer app by entering *#1234#
In the download page you can find instructions and link to the Odin app.
Step 4
Reconnecting Camera
- Switch off the phone and remove the battery and any SIM and memory card.
- Remove the Midframe.
- Disconnect the Menu buttons and the SD card reader flex cables.
- Lift the board slightly to the left side and be careful with the earpiece and the main camera - they are stuck to the Display frame.
Switch off the phone and remove the battery and any SIM and memory card.
Remove the Midframe.
Disconnect the Menu buttons and the SD card reader flex cables.
Lift the board slightly to the left side and be careful with the earpiece and the main camera - they are stuck to the Display frame.
Step 5
- Disconnect the LCD Display flex cable.
- Open the camera flex cable connector and reconnect the camera.
Disconnect the LCD Display flex cable.
Open the camera flex cable connector and reconnect the camera.
Step 6
Camera Replacement
- If the camera still does not work, the last step is camera replacement.
If the camera still does not work, the last step is camera replacement.
Step 7
- Did you do it successfully?
Did you do it successfully?
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Batis Kaf - Sep 14, 2015
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I did it! I did it! I did it!
I save time and money!
Thank you sooooo much!
zohny.omar - Feb 18, 2017
how did you do it?!
hayitboy19941303 - Feb 14, 2016
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Haha thanks
