Toshiba Encore Mini Front-Facing Camera Replacement

Using the flat end of the spudger, gently pry open the back case from the rest of the device.

Remove the rear cover and set it aside.

Carefully remove the electrical tape that holds the battery in place.

Using needle-nose tweezers, gently push the large white wire connector (connected to the black, red and blue wires) out of its housing.

Gently lift the battery out of the device.

Using needle-nose tweezers, carefully push the small white wire connector (red/black wires) out of its housing.

Gently remove red/black wire strands from the clips holding them to the back of the screen.

Gently pry audio module from the back of the screen using tweezers and spudger. Be careful not to pull on the wires.

Set the audio module and attached wire aside.

Using needle-nose tweezers, carefully flip up the dark gray cover on the right of the device holding the small orange ribbon in place. (It is approximately 1/4" wide.)

With the tweezers, carefully pull the small ribbon out of its housing. It will stay attached to the device at the other end.

Carefully pull the black tape off the ribbon housing and set it aside. You will need to replace the tape when reassembling the device.

Using needle-nose tweezers, carefully flip up the dark gray cover.

With the tweezers, carefully pull the wide ribbon from its housing. It will stay attached to the device at the other end.

Using a Phillips 000 screwdriver, remove the screws holding components together.

Remove four 4.2 mm Phillips screws.

Remove one 3mm Phillips screw.

Holding the motherboard carefully by the edges, gently lift it up off the screen and carefully set it aside.

If camera has not already "popped" off the motherboard, use needle-nose tweezers to gently grasp the camera and remove from motherboard.