Replace the rear camera on an iPhone 11

The part for this repairRear wide-angle camera for iPhone 11 (LED) – Compatiblefrom €6.90View the part →

Tools needed

• Precision pentalobe screwdriveron sale · €8.90
• Precision screwdrivers suited to the small internal screws (Phillips and other bits depending on the screws you find)on sale · €8.90
• Suction cupon sale · €7.90
• Thin, flat plastic opening toolon sale · €6.90
• Plastic spudgeron sale · €6.90
• Fine non-metallic tweezers or tweezers with plastic tipson sale · €7.90
• Gentle, adjustable heat source (to soften the adhesive along the edge)
• Antistatic wrist strap or antistatic work maton sale · €7.90
• Box or mat to sort the screwson sale · €6.90
• Replacement rear camera compatible with your model (A2221, A2111 or A2223)

Safety

• Lithium-ion battery: do not puncture it, bend it or lever it with a metal tool. A swollen, hot or damaged battery must not be reused.
• Heat: heat in short, moderate steps; too much heat damages the screen, the battery and the seals.
• Static electricity: work on a non-metallic surface and discharge yourself before touching the ribbon cables.
• Switch the iPhone off completely and disconnect all cables before you start. If the glass is cracked, protect it with clear adhesive tape and protect your eyes and fingers from shards.

Steps

1. 1Switch off and prepare your workspace

   Switch off the iPhone, disconnect all cables and remove the SIM card. Set up on a clean, well-lit surface, with a container to sort the screws.

2. 2Remove the bottom screws

   Unscrew the two small pentalobe screws on either side of the charging port. Keep them separate, as they differ from the internal screws.

3. 3Soften the adhesive and lift the screen

   Gently heat the bottom of the screen to soften the sealing adhesive. Place the suction cup near the bottom edge, pull gently to create a small gap, then slide the thin tool into it.

4. 4Open the screen without forcing it

   Run the tool along the edges to release the screen, without inserting it too deeply. Open the screen like a book and rest it on a stable support, as the ribbon cables still connect it to the phone.

5. 5Disconnect the battery, then the screen

   Remove the metal bracket covering the battery connector and disconnect it by lifting it with a plastic tool. Then remove the brackets over the screen connectors, disconnect its ribbon cables and set the screen aside somewhere safe.

6. 6Access the rear camera

   Remove any brackets or covers over the camera connector and note where each screw goes, as their lengths can vary. Carefully disconnect the camera cable by lifting it from the side of the connector.

7. 7Remove the old camera

   Unscrew the screws securing the camera module, then gently lift it out with the tweezers or plastic spudger. If it resists, check that no screw or cable is still holding it in place.

8. 8Fit the new camera

   Compare the new part with the old one and remove any protective films. Seat it flat in its housing, refit its screws without overtightening, and reconnect the cable by pressing gently and straight.

9. 9Reconnect and test before closing

   Refit the metal brackets, reconnect the battery, then the screen. Switch on the iPhone, open the camera app and check focus, zoom and switching between lenses.

10. 10Close the iPhone

    Switch the phone off again, then align the screen at the top and clip it gently into place by pressing the edges, without forcing it. Refit the two bottom pentalobe screws, then check that the screen lies flat.