Replacing camera hardware

[sageDieu]

Does anybody know how I would go about opening my phone and replacing the camera? My hardware camera part is broken (as far as I can tell, neither the camera or flash work any more in any rom or app) but I have more than one person offer to help me out (jgross something and my dev friend) and let me take the camera out of their test or spare device. problem is, I have no idea how to open the phone without breaking something, or taking the camera out. and I definitely have no idea how to connect it unless it is like a computer type deal.

plus side is, I have access to lots of different tools between my dad, friends and work, and I repair and take apart computers all the time so I have experience with small connectors like for internal parts of net books and whatever.


tl;dr if you know how to take apart a fascinate and replace a camera, or can link to somewhere that I can learn, you rock

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[mezster]

http://www.repairsuniverse.com/samsung-fascinate-i500-camera-replacement.html

Googled "replace i500 camera" and this popped up first. 20 bucks and includes a pry tool and how to video! Hope this helps.

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[jawman27]

That actually sounds like fun. Please take photos and let us know how it goes. I'm just thinking out loud here, but I bet that guy electricbill might be able to help you out if you get stuck.

Good luck.

 

[sageDieu]

That actually sounds like fun. Please take photos and let us know how it goes. I'm just thinking out loud here, but I bet that guy electricbill might be able to help you out if you get stuck.

Good luck.

haha yeah I'm sure he will. once I get a replacement camera and some free time I will do this and try to take pictures the whole time.

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[mezster]

Sage did you ever attempt this repair? I am curious to know how it went.

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[sageDieu]

Sage did you ever attempt this repair? I am curious to know how it went.

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I actually wrecked my car (totalled it, not my fault) last Monday morning, my phone apparently hit the dashboard hard enough to kinda fix the camera. It works for long enough to take a couple of pictures then messes up.

Anyways, I received a replacement camera, but am pretty busy dealing with insurance claims and stuff right now, I will make sure to document and post an update if I ever get around to doing it.

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[mezster]

I actually wrecked my car (totalled it, not my fault) last Monday morning, my phone apparently hit the dashboard hard enough to kinda fix the camera. It works for long enough to take a couple of pictures then messes up.

Anyways, I received a replacement camera, but am pretty busy dealing with insurance claims and stuff right now, I will make sure to document and post an update if I ever get around to doing it.

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Sorry to hear that. Hope everything goes smoothly for ya, I know dealing with insurance companies can be a real hassle sometimes.

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[sageDieu]

Sorry to hear that. Hope everything goes smoothly for ya, I know dealing with insurance companies can be a real hassle sometimes.

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yeah it hasn't been that bad really, it was definitely the other guys fault and his insurance is doing everything, I'm just waiting to hear back from them to see how much money they give me.

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[neh4pres]

yeah it hasn't been that bad really, it was definitely the other guys fault and his insurance is doing everything, I'm just waiting to hear back from them to see how much money they give me.

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you can hardball them. friend of mine got them to pay for a few days missed work, they said no... so he said, my neck has been stiff, maybe from the accident, maybe I'll go to the hospital. They called back with a better offer.

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[sageDieu]

you can hardball them. friend of mine got them to pay for a few days missed work, they said no... so he said, my neck has been stiff, maybe from the accident, maybe I'll go to the hospital. They called back with a better offer.

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oh hell yeah I am. I bought the car for like 3300, did maybe 800 in repairs, they've offered to give me 5200 and I'm still pushing for more. ima profit off this cuz I still have headaches and it was a week ago today! pretty sure I'm fine but I have heard that sometimes people will get pain years later so I will make sure the company covers me.

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[electric bill]

I actually wrecked my car (totalled it, not my fault) last Monday morning, my phone apparently hit the dashboard hard enough to kinda fix the camera. It works for long enough to take a couple of pictures then messes up.

Anyways, I received a replacement camera, but am pretty busy dealing with insurance claims and stuff right now, I will make sure to document and post an update if I ever get around to doing it.

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Don't you mean the phone hit the dash and now the camera doesn't work and you want the insurance to cover a new phone too ?

 

[sageDieu]

Don't you mean the phone hit the dash and now the camera doesn't work and you want the insurance to cover a new phone too ?

DAMMIT why did I not think of that lololol

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