HUAWEI P30 Pro camera repair guide

The camera can't focus or has pixel errors.

The camera of the HUAWEI P30 Pro was one of the reasons to buy this phone, weren't it? So you don't want to miss this beautiful, high-quality pictures, just because your camera is defective. If you miss your precious mementos but can't do without your device to have it repaired, you can help yourself thanks to our repair manuals.

Changing cameras is necessary when the camera doesn't focus properly and your photos become blurred. Even if you have stains on the lens or viewfinder, it's probably your camera.

We will guide you step by step through the repair process and show you what to look out for during the repair. If you have any questions, you can use the comment function to contact our technicians and the community - you will be helped quickly! Do you have feedback on the manual? We are happy about your rating!

Required tools

Flat Picks

Flat Picks

You need a very flat tool such as a flat pick to pry out parts that are glued in place.
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Heat gun

Heat gun

You can use a heat gun to heat parts that are glued on so they’re easier to remove. In most cases, you can also use a hairdryer.
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iFlex Opening Tool

iFlex Opening Tool

Opening your smartphone can be a very delicate operation, especially if the glue is very persistent. The blade of the flexible but sturdy iFlex measures just 0.15 mm, so it fits in even the smallest gaps, such as between the screen and the frame. The practical iFlex is made of stainless steel and sits comfortably in the hand. This makes it the perfect assistant for every smartphone repair.
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iPlastix Opening Tool

iPlastix Opening Tool

Do you want to open your smartphone or lever out large parts like the battery? Then the iPlastix with its large blade will help you. The practical assistant is made of flexible, especially sturdy plastic and lies comfortably in the hand. Thanks to its design, you can even get into smaller gaps, for example to lift the screen or to prevent it from sticking together again.
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Tweezers

Tweezers

We recommend using tweezers to remove screws and various small parts from your device.
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Plastic prying tool

Plastic prying tool

You need a flat plastic prying tool to disconnect the various plugs and connectors.
from €14.99 on Amazon
Steel Laboratory Spatula

Steel Laboratory Spatula

You need a flat and sturdy prying tool to disconnect glued parts.
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Phillips PH00 screwdriver

Phillips PH00 screwdriver

You need the right screwdriver for removing PH00 screws.
from €10.84 on Amazon

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Steps

10 Steps

Switch off your Huawei P30 Pro

Step 1

Removing the back cover

Step 2

Removing the mainboard cover / NFC antenna

Step 3

Disconnecting the battery

Step 4

Removing the cameras

Step 5

Installing the new cameras

Step 6

Connecting the battery

Step 7

Installing the mainboard cover / NFC antenna

Step 8

Testing the Huawei P30 Pro

Step 9

Installing the back cover

Step 10

Getting started with the repair of your Huawei P30 Pro

If you get stuck or have questions, you can post a comment. We’d be happy to help.

10 steps

Switch off your Huawei P30 Pro
To avoid short circuits during the repair you should always switch off the device first.
If the screen cannot be used anymore because of a defective display, this is not that problematic.The device will turn off immediately, when you disconnect the battery in a few steps.
Removing the back cover
The Huawei P30 Pro is opened via the heavily glued back cover.
Heat the entire edge of the backcover and especially the part where you start to loosen the backcover. Do not heat the phone too much, but only so far that you can still touch it well.
Place the suction cup on the bottom of the device and pull to create a small gap between the back cover and the frame.
Then try to get into the gap with your tool. With the iFlex this is a bit easier than with the iPlastix, because it is made of metal and a bit more stable. We recommend to continue with a plastic tool as soon as possible.
Be especially careful with this step, as the back cover is made of glass and can break easily.
Do not push the tool too far into the device and be careful not to scratch the backcover with the edges of the tool.

Be especially careful near the cameras to avoid damaging them.
Then heat the area you are working on again and move the tool further along the edge.
To prevent the glue from sticking together again, you can use several picks and insert them into the already loosened part. Then go around the whole frame and loosen the glue bit by bit.
Attention: after a repair the phone is basically no longer waterproof.
Removing the mainboard cover / NFC antenna
10 × 4,4 mm Phillips

Then remove all Phillips screws of equal length from the plastic cover and store them all together.
Several screws are covered with black stickers or white water indicators.
Use a pair of tweezers to remove the screws.
The cover protects the mainboard and contains the coil for wireless charging.
The coil is glued at the bottom end. Loosen the glue by sliding the tweezers under it. Pay attention to the battery, which is directly underneath.
Then lever up the cover which is hooked into the edge and take the cover out of the device.
Disconnecting the battery
Battery connector

Now the battery connector is uncovered.

To avoid short circuits during repair, you should always disconnect the battery first.

When disconnecting connectors, always take care not to damage any of the small components on the board.
Removing the cameras
Carefully disconnect all connectors of the camera modules. Then take out the camera.
Also take over the black rubber guide above one camera.
One of the connectors is secured with a cover plate. Carefully unhook the plate with tweezers by unhooking it at the top.
Then you can loosen all remaining connectors and take out the camera.

Installing the new cameras
When you install your new camera, make sure that no fingerprints or dust get on the camera lenses.
Then reconnect the connectors.
Insert the cover plate first on one side and then hook it under on the other side.
Put the rubber guide back on as well.
The lower camera module has a so-called periscope lens and is rotated by 90 degrees.
Connecting the battery
Battery connector

Now reconnect the battery to the main board.
Position the plug over its contact and press it down gently.
Installing the mainboard cover / NFC antenna
10 × 4,4 mm Phillips

The cover with the charging coil must first be hooked under at the top of the device.
Place it at an angle and then push it down.
When it is properly seated, you can refasten the cover with the screws.
Testing the Huawei P30 Pro
Now test the device before you close it permanently. Huawei has a special app for this called Hi Care.
Open the app, then run the Smart Diagnostics. Now some functions are tested automatically.
Then you can test the device manually. Check the touch screen, microphone, speaker and all other functions.
If something doesn't work, check the corresponding components for damage and if they are connected correctly.
If everything is OK, you can now close your device.
Installing the back cover
Before you put the back cover on the frame, check the glue. It should be evenly distributed around the edge so that the backcover is flush with the frame. Remove excess glue if necessary.
If you like, you can also remove the old glue and use a new adhesive frame.
Position the backcover centered over the device and place it slowly. Do not press it firmly until it is correctly positioned.
Heat the back cover again with hot air to make the adhesive bond even better.
As long as the glue cools down, you can press the back glass firmly with your fingers or weigh it down slightly.
Please note, that the smartphone is no longer 100% protected against liquid damage after repair.