HTC myTouch 3G Camera Replacement

Press both thumbs on each side of the upper corners, and apply pressure in a downward motion.

While applying downward pressure, slide the back cover down and off the phone.

Remove the battery.

Remove the SIM card.

Push the SD card in to eject it.

Pull the SD card out.

Remove the four 6 mm T5 Torx screws from the four corners on the back of the phone.

Remove the two 4 mm T5 Torx screws from the middle of the back of the phone.

Pull out the antenna cover to access the motherboard.

Insert a spudger into the gap between the frame and cover. Push downward with the spudger to separate the back plate from the phone.

With the spudger in the gap between the frame and cover, move the spudger around the edge of the of the phone to finish removing the back plate.

Remove the 3 mm Phillips screw located on the side of the bottom left-hand corner of the phone.

Remove the 3 mm Phillips screw located on the top right-hand corner of the phone.

Place a finger between the circuit board and front cover, and lift the circuit board gently.

Separate the circuit board from the front cover and screen to access the ribbon cable holding them together. Detach the ribbon cable.

Finish separating the circuit board from the front panel.

Turn the device housing the circuit boards over to the side with the mounted camera.

Remove the three 3 mm Phillips head screws located on the top circuit board.

Locate the ribbon cable on the top circuit board.

Use a precision screwdriver to flip open the ribbon cable.

Locate the two wired connections on the top circuit board.

Remove the wired connections by using a squeeze-and-pull action.

Slowly lift the circuit board from the left.

Continue to flip the circuit board all the way over to the right; it will maintain a connection to the device.

The other side of the camera and circuit board should now be exposed.

Disconnect the ribbon cable with a precision screwdriver.

Remove the faulty camera and install a new one.