Vivitar XO 7 Camera Replacement

How to remove the camera from the Vivitar XO 7.

Written By: Braanah Craig

Guide ID: 37446 - Draft: 2019-06-01

Introduction

If you are experiencing problems with your device's front or rear camera, this guide will help you to remove and replace the faulty part. Both cameras are connected and are removed simultaneously.

Tools Required

Tweezers (1)
Phillips #00 Screwdriver (1)
iFixit Opening Tools (1)

Steps

Step 1 — Back Cover

Remove the two 3mm Phillips #00 screws on the bottom of the tablet.

A hand holds a Phillips #00 screwdriver, inserting it into a screw hole on the bottom edge of a black tablet. Two red circles highlight the screw locations.

Step 2 — Back Cover

With the plastic opening tools, pry open the back cover.

A hand holds a blue plastic opening tool, prying apart the back cover of a black tablet. The back cover is slightly separated from the main body.

Step 3 — Back Cover

Remove the back cover from the tablet.

The back cover of the tablet is removed, revealing the internal components. A battery is visible, along with circuit boards and cables.

Step 4 — Battery

Peel off the black pieces of tape from the internal components.

A hand is shown peeling off black tape from the internal components of the tablet.

Step 5 — Battery

Carefully remove the battery from the tablet.

A hand is shown carefully lifting the battery out of the tablet. The battery is connected by wires.

Step 6 — Battery

With the tweezers, firmly grab the wire at the base and pull to disconnect the battery from the motherboard.

A hand is using tweezers to grip a wire at the base of the battery connector and pull it away from the motherboard.

Step 7 — Camera

Peel off black tape that is holding the camera in place.

A hand is using a blue plastic tool to peel off black tape that is securing the camera module in place.

Step 8 — Camera

Carefully disconnect the ribbon cables from the motherboard.

A hand is using tweezers to carefully disconnect a ribbon cable connector from the motherboard. The connector is highlighted with a red rectangle.

Step 9 — Camera

Using the tweezers, firmly grab wires and pull to disconnect them from the motherboard.

A hand is using tweezers to firmly grip the wires of a disconnected component (likely the camera) and pull them away from the motherboard.

Reassembly

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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