Blackberry Playbook Camera Replacement Repair Guide

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Moderate

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Time Required

                          25 minutes

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Back Panel
1 step
Motherboard
8 steps
Camera
3 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Remove Back Panel

Use a plastic opening tool to pry the back panel off by inserting it in between the front and back panel.
There are clips that need to be released on all four sides of the device.
When replacing the back cover insert the bottom side first ( usb and hdmi ports stick out about 2mm ) inserting them into the covers openings will allow for easier reassembly

Use a plastic opening tool to pry the back panel off by inserting it in between the front and back panel.

There are clips that need to be released on all four sides of the device.

When replacing the back cover insert the bottom side first ( usb and hdmi ports stick out about 2mm ) inserting them into the covers openings will allow for easier reassembly

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Step 2

              Motherboard

Remove the battery connector using either your fingers or a pair of tweezers.

Remove the battery connector using either your fingers or a pair of tweezers.

Step 3

Unscrew two 1.17x2.9mm Phillips screws from the white connector port.
Lift the battery connector away from the motherboard using a spudger.

Unscrew two 1.17x2.9mm Phillips screws from the white connector port.

Lift the battery connector away from the motherboard using a spudger.

Step 4

Remove the flat-top connector coming from across the camera assembly with a spudger.

Remove the flat-top connector coming from across the camera assembly with a spudger.

Step 5

With the spudger, remove the flat-top connector coming from underneath the motherboard.

With the spudger, remove the flat-top connector coming from underneath the motherboard.

Step 6

Remove the clipped ZIF data connector coming from underneath the motherboard.
Lift up the black plastic clip with a spudger.
Pull the connector out gently using tweezers.
Be careful to ensure that the black plastic clip has been lifted away from the connector ribbon before pulling on the connector. The clip should be loose and easy to wiggle. Removing the connector before it is unclipped can cause damage.

Remove the clipped ZIF data connector coming from underneath the motherboard.

Lift up the black plastic clip with a spudger.

Pull the connector out gently using tweezers.

Be careful to ensure that the black plastic clip has been lifted away from the connector ribbon before pulling on the connector. The clip should be loose and easy to wiggle. Removing the connector before it is unclipped can cause damage.

Step 7

              Unscrew Motherboard

Remove the following five screws from the motherboard.
Three 1.5x2.5mm Phillips screws
Two 1.55x2.38mm Phillips screws

Remove the following five screws from the motherboard.

Three 1.5x2.5mm Phillips screws

Two 1.55x2.38mm Phillips screws

Step 8

              Remove Wire Leads

Lift all four antenna connectors from the motherboard again using the spudger.

Lift all four antenna connectors from the motherboard again using the spudger.

Step 9

              Remove Motherboard

Gently lift the motherboard away from the device. If there is any resistance, check the previous steps to ensure that all connections have been removed.

Gently lift the motherboard away from the device. If there is any resistance, check the previous steps to ensure that all connections have been removed.

Step 10

              Camera

Use a spudger to detach the flat-top connector from the camera assembly.

Use a spudger to detach the flat-top connector from the camera assembly.

Step 11

              Remove Camera Assembly

Pry the camera assembly away from the device, lifting the left side with a spudger.
There is a small hook on the right side of the assembly holding it in place. When removing the assembly, be sure to lift it from the left side in order to slide it out from under this hook.

Pry the camera assembly away from the device, lifting the left side with a spudger.

There is a small hook on the right side of the assembly holding it in place. When removing the assembly, be sure to lift it from the left side in order to slide it out from under this hook.

Step 12

              Detach Plastic Frame from Cameras

Insert spudger between the plastic frame and circuit board.
Gently pry the plastic frame away from the rest of the camera assembly.

Insert spudger between the plastic frame and circuit board.

Gently pry the plastic frame away from the rest of the camera assembly.

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

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