Difficulty

Easy

Steps

5

Time Required

                          20 - 40 minutes

Sections

2

  • Back Casing
  • 3 steps
  • Front Camera
  • 2 steps

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Introduction

If the front camera on your Samsung Galaxy Tab E 9.6 Verizon is not functioning properly or damaged, it may be time to replace it.

This guide will walk you through each step to successfully replace the front camera on your Samsung Galaxy Tab E 9.6 Verizon. Prior to starting this repair, make sure to back up any files, power off the device, and unplug from the power source.

Be sure to check the troubleshooting page prior to starting any repair.

What you need

Step 1

              Back Casing
  • Remove any micro-SD or SIM cards before continuing.
  • Verify your device is turned OFF.
  • Disconnect all external devices from your tablet.

Remove any micro-SD or SIM cards before continuing.

Verify your device is turned OFF.

Disconnect all external devices from your tablet.

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Step 2

  • Insert the plastic opening tool by wedging it between the device’s screen and back cover.
  • Move the plastic tool around the edges of the device to undo the plastic lips holding the casing together.
  • This step may require more force than expected. If difficult, try using a suction cup on the screen.

Insert the plastic opening tool by wedging it between the device’s screen and back cover.

Move the plastic tool around the edges of the device to undo the plastic lips holding the casing together.

This step may require more force than expected. If difficult, try using a suction cup on the screen.

Step 3

  • This process will become easier as more clips are separated.
  • Use your hands to gently pull the back cover off the device after about half of the clips are separated.
  • A suction cup can be used in this step as well to assist in pulling the device apart.

This process will become easier as more clips are separated.

Use your hands to gently pull the back cover off the device after about half of the clips are separated.

A suction cup can be used in this step as well to assist in pulling the device apart.

Step 4

              Front Camera
  • The front camera is located at the top, middle of the motherboard. The red rectangle in the image to the left depicts its location.

The front camera is located at the top, middle of the motherboard. The red rectangle in the image to the left depicts its location.

Step 5

  • Remove the ribbon wires connecting the camera to the motherboard by using tweezers to flip the black latch away from the camera (towards the bottom of the tablet).
  • Carefully pull the camera out.

Remove the ribbon wires connecting the camera to the motherboard by using tweezers to flip the black latch away from the camera (towards the bottom of the tablet).

Carefully pull the camera out.

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

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