Samsung Galaxy S8+ front camera repair guide

The front-facing camera isn’t working or your pictures are blurry.

In this repair guide, we show you how to replace a defective front camera on your Galaxy S8 Plus. You need this repair if the front camera isn’t working, the aperture doesn’t open, or your pictures are blurry.

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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For storing screws

For storing screws

We recommend storing your screws so you don’t mix up the various screws and small parts.
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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.
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Phillips PH00 screwdriver

Phillips PH00 screwdriver

You need the right screwdriver for removing PH00 screws.
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Required replacement part

Samsung Galaxy S8+ / Note 8 Front Camera

Samsung Galaxy S8+ / Note 8 Front Camera

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Steps

10 Steps

Switching off your device

Step 1

Removing the back cover

Step 2

Disconnecting the fingerprint sensor

Step 3

Removing the NFC antenna

Step 4

Disconnecting the battery contact

Step 5

Removing the front camera & sensor

Step 6

Installing the front camera & sensor

Step 7

Connecting the battery

Step 8

Installing the NFC antenna

Step 9

Attaching the back cover

Step 10

Getting started with the repair of your Galaxy S8+

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

10 steps

Switching off your device
Turn off your device by holding down the power button until the “Power off” option appears.
Use your finger to confirm that you want to shut down your Galaxy S8 Plus and wait until the screen goes blank.
Removing the back cover
The back cover’s really glued to the chassis. Heat the device evenly with hot air to soften the glue.
Then carefully try to lift the rear glass using a flat, blunt tool. It’s best if you find a loose spot where you can insert the first pick. Then work your way around the device step by step.
Use a suction cup to lift the glass if you can’t find anywhere to insert the toolThis step can take a pretty long time. You may have to heat the rear glass or the glue a few more times before you can finally detach itDon’t take off the back cover all the way because you have to disconnect the connector for the fingerprint reader first.
Disconnecting the fingerprint sensor
After detaching the back cover, carefully lift it and disconnect the fingerprint sensor using the spudger.
Then you can completely remove the back cover and set it aside.
Removing the NFC antenna
11 × 3,8 mm Phillips Schraube

Remove the screws that attach the upper cover to the display.
The cover is latched onto the case. Slide a flat tool under the latches to disconnect them.
Now remove the antenna.
Disconnecting the battery contact
Using the spudger, carefully disconnect the battery contact from the motherboard.

Removing the front camera & sensor
Simply pry the front camera and the sensor out of the chassis and then remove it.
Installing the front camera & sensor
Put the front camera and the sensor in the opening at the upper edge of the enclosure. Make sure it clicks into place properly.
Connecting the battery
Connect the battery to the motherboard. Press the contact onto the connection on the motherboard until you hear it click into place.
Installing the NFC antenna
11 × 3,8 mm Phillips Schraube

Put the cover with the antenna back in the enclosure after hooking it onto the top of the enclosure.
Then press the cover with your fingers until it clicks gently into place all over.
Fasten the phillips screws.
Attaching the back cover
Put the back cover back in its original position.
Connect the fingerprint sensor again.
Press the back cover on all over so the glue will stick.
You can also heat your device with hot air and then clamp it or weight it down with a couple books so the glue will stick better.