HTC myTouch 3G Camera Replacement

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

While applying pressure, slide the back cover down.

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 slit between the frame and cover, and push downward to dislodge the back plate from the phone.

Use the spudger to go around the edges of the phone to further dislodge 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 up gently.

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

Finish separating the circuit board from the front panel.

Turn the piece 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.

Disconnect the ribbon cable by using 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.

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

Disconnect the ribbon cable with a precision screwdriver.

Remove the faulty camera and replace with a new one.