Nexus 7 2nd Generation Front Facing Camera Replacement

Gently insert a plastic opening tool near the top of the Nexus 7 between the rear panel and the front panel assembly.

Carefully run the plastic opening tool along the top edge to pry the rear panel away from the front panel assembly of the Nexus 7.

Insert the plastic opening tool between the rear panel and the front panel assembly near the power button and pry up at several points along the right edge of the Nexus 7.

Pry up the rear panel along the left edge using the method described in previous steps.

Gently lift and remove the rear panel up off the front panel assembly.

Using the tip of a spudger, push first on one side then the other to "walk" the battery cable straight out of its socket on the motherboard.

Peel back the copper ESD shielding covering the bottom of the motherboard.

If you're just replacing the micro usb charge port, there is no need to peel back the copper heatsink like in the photo, the speaker assembly can simply be moved out of the way once unscrewed. If the speakers are to be replaced simply peel back the bottom corner to expose the speaker connection. Leave the rest of the heatsink shield alone.

Using the tip of a spudger, push the speaker cable straight out of its socket on the motherboard.

Peel back the label covering the power and volume button ZIF connector.

Use the tip of a spudger to carefully flip up the retaining flap on the power and volume button ribbon cable ZIF socket.

Use the tip of a spudger to pull the power and volume button ribbon cable straight out of its socket.

Carefully peel back the adhesive tape covering the I/O board ribbon cable socket on the motherboard.

Use the tip of a spudger to carefully flip up the retaining flap on the I/O data ribbon cable ZIF socket.

Use the tip of a spudger to pull the I/O data ribbon cable straight out of its socket.

Peel back the adhesive tape covering the display and digitizer cable sockets.

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the display data cable straight up off its socket on the motherboard.

Use the flat end of a spudger to carefully flip up the retaining flaps on the digitizer ribbon cable ZIF sockets.

Use the tip of a spudger to pull the digitizer ribbon cable straight out of its socket.

Use the tip of a spudger to remove the warranty seal stickers.

Remove the following screws securing the motherboard to the metal frame:

Six 3.25 mm silver Phillips screws

One 2.23 mm black Phillips screw

Carefully lift the motherboard assembly out of the Nexus 7, minding any cables that may get caught.

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the front-facing camera straight off of its socket on the motherboard.

Carefully pull the upper microphone straight up off its socket.

In a similar fashion, remove the rubber lower microphone gasket from the motherboard.

Motherboard remains.

Flip the motherboard over to reveal the ZIF connectors for the two cameras.

The front facing camera will be the one on the left side. Start by prying the locking bar of the ZIF connector up with a spudger.

Place the pointy end of the spudger underneath the cable ribbon to pull it from the connector.

Pry the camera off of the motherboard from the cable side and remove it from the motherboard.