Hi everyone, you are on HowFixit. In this video guide,
I'll show you how to replace the rear camera on your Google Pixel 3 phone.
The following tools are required to disassemble this Google Pixel 3 phone:
Screwdriver Set with Phillips 1, Standoff 1.5 Suction cup
Plastic mediator Plastic pry tools
Tweezers Adhesive sticker
And another useful tool is a magnetic project mat. During the repair process,
don't worry about losing any screws and small parts, all of them will definitely remain on the
magnetic mat. Throughout disassembling the Google Pixel 3, keep track of each screw and part so
you can put them back in the right places - this will help successfully reassemble your
smartphone. In the description, I left links where to buy all the necessary tools and parts.
Let's start disassembling the Google Pixel 3 phone. First, turn off your smartphone.
Use a heat gun or hair dryer to heat up the surface of the back panel.
Apply a suction cup to the back panel and press down. Pull up on
the suction cup and insert the point of a plastic mediator into the gap.
Slide the plastic mediator across the phone frame to slice the adhesive, but do not push
the mediator into the case too much, so as not to damage the internal elements of the device.
Disconnect the battery cable. Use only the plastic tool to pry up from its socket.
If you need to replace the motherboard, rear camera or charging port, you can skip the
battery removal step. Remove
the loudspeaker prying it up in a few different places,
but note - it still held in place by an adhesive gasket.
Insert the plastic tool under the motherboard and carefully pry it up and then to the right.
Do not attempt to fully remove the motherboard. It is still attached to the antenna cables.
Disconnect the rear camera from the motherboard. Now you can replace the rear camera module. In
the description, I left a link where to buy a new rear camera for Google Pixel 3 phone.
Before you install a back cover, let's check the phone. Check all the necessary functions and how
the replaced module works. If everything works fine, go ahead to the final part of the assembly.
Use isopropyl alcohol to clean off any remains adhesive.
Remove all adhesive residue from the back cover.
Be careful using metal tools to scrape away adhesive it can damage the back cover coating.
Apply new adhesive tape to the back cover.
If the back cover becomes unstuck from the phone frame,
you can additionally glue the cover with B7000 glue.
The repair is over, you were on HowFixit, and see you next time.