iPhone Duo FaceTime Camera
Before You Begin
Warning
Read Battery Safety and follow workspace and battery handling guidelines before you begin.
The FaceTime camera includes one or more lasers. Disassembly of the FaceTime camera, damage to the FaceTime camera, or failure to use genuine Apple parts could expose you to hazardous infrared laser emissions, possibly resulting in injuries to eyes or skin.
Tools
ESD-safe tweezers
Nitrile or lint-free gloves
Nylon probe (black stick)
Torque driver (black, 0.35 kgf cm)
Torque driver (gray, 0.55 kgf cm)
Torque driver (green, 0.45 kgf cm)
Trilobe 44 mm half-moon bit
Refer to a full list of tools required for all repairs.
Caution
Avoid touching the grounding springs on the FaceTime camera.
Important
If you replace this part, it's required to run Repair Assistant in order to enable security features. Repair Assistant will be available on the device after you’ve completed all reassembly steps.
Removal
Note: If you’ve already completed the removal steps, skip to reassembly.
Caution
Wearing gloves is recommended to prevent contamination of the camera lenses.
Important
Complete back glass removal steps 1 through 5. Then continue to step 1.
Removal
Use a torque driver and the trilobe bit to remove seven trilobe screws, two from the battery connector cowling, two from the FaceTime camera cowling, and three from the logic board upper cowling. Remove the cowlings and save them for reassembly. Then complete the entire step before continuing to the next step.
Lift the ends of the battery flex cable (1), back glass flex cable (2), and FaceTime camera flex cable (3) off the connectors.
Hold the back glass by the edges. Pull the tab on the suction cup to release it from the back glass. Then set the back glass facedown on a clean, flat surface.
Start from the top left corner and use the black stick to lift the FaceTime camera out of the enclosure. Place the camera cap on the camera.
Note: Note the location of the adhesive in the enclosure. If the adhesive is removed with the FaceTime camera, it will need to be replaced in reassembly.
Reassembly
Screw location diagram
Clean any residual adhesive from the enclosure.
- Caution: If you're reinstalling the FaceTime camera, check the camera to see if the adhesive is intact and not wrinkled. If the adhesive isn't present or is wrinkled, replace the adhesive. If you're installing a new FaceTime camera, peel the adhesive liners from the replacement FaceTime camera before installing.
Remove the camera cap. Position the FaceTime camera in the enclosure.
Press the end of the FaceTime camera flex cable to the connector. Press the camera for 20 seconds to activate the adhesive.
Position the FaceTime camera cowling and logic board upper cowling as shown.
Use the gray torque driver and trilobe bit to install two new trilobe screws (923-16049) (E3, E4) into the FaceTime camera cowling.
Note: If you're reinstalling the FaceTime camera after completing a volume buttons, enclosure, inner display assembly, or logic board repair, skip this step and continue to step 6.
Use the gray torque driver and trilobe bit to install one new trilobe screw (923-16052) (E2) into the logic board upper cowling.
Use the black torque driver and trilobe bit to install one new trilobe screw (923-16045) (D6) into the logic board upper cowling.
Use the green torque driver and trilobe bit to install one new trilobe screw (923-16051) (E1) into the logic board upper cowling.
Reinstall the following part to complete reassembly:
Important
After you’ve completed all reassembly steps, Repair Assistant will be available on the device and is required to enable security features. Learn how to initiate Repair Assistant.