Samsung PL200 Lens Replacement

Remove the two black 3 mm screws from the side of the camera using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

Remove the five silver 3 mm screws from the camera's side and bottom using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

Use a plastic opening tool and your fingers to pry off the external cover.

Remove the single 3 mm screw securing the circuit board with a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

Remove any leftover tape on the circuit board and screen.

Unplug and remove the wires from the circuit board using a set of Tweezers.

Flip the LCD screen forward.

Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the two 3 mm screws beneath the LCD screen.

Remove the metal brace using the Plastic Opening Tool.

Flip the ZIF connector's locking bar vertically, then gently remove the ribbon cable.

Remove the screen.

Remove the front cover of the camera using your fingers and a plastic opening tool.

Set the screen and metal brace aside.

Open the camera’s battery compartment.

Remove the two 3 mm corner screws securing the motherboard with a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

Remove any leftover tape if it is still on the motherboard.

Use tweezers to remove the tape from the bottom of the camera.

Use tweezers to disconnect the lens unit cord at the bottom of the camera from the motherboard.

Remove the last 3 mm screw securing the motherboard with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Use tweezers to unplug the small lens unit cord from the camera frame on the backside of the camera.

Gently lift the lens unit from the frame.

Separate the lens unit, motherboard, and camera.

Use Tweezers to disconnect the small ribbon cable from the motherboard.

Use Tweezers to remove the first large lens unit ribbon cable from the motherboard.

Use tweezers to remove the second large lens unit ribbon cable from the motherboard.

You have now separated the lens unit. Replace it with a functional lens unit at this stage, and reassemble the device.