iPhone X Back Camera Glass Replacement (How to fix the camera lens for ~$7)

If you are looking for the teardown of the iPhone X, here it is! • iPhone X Screen Remova...
Today I am going to show you remove and replace the back camera glass on the iPhone X. The process took me roughly 45 minutes, so this isn't a simple repair. For those wondering, I used a 1500W Dual Temperature Heat Gun (which costs about $20-$30) and had it on the highest level.
Required tools-
Tri-point - Y000
Phillips - PH000 (or JIS - J000)
Pentalobe - P2
Pick
Flat blade of some sort
Heat
Patience.
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[@Marco-mz7jw]

You saved me a lot of money, thanks for this tutorial! Everything works fine for me after the installation of the new glass.

[@GoCellPhoneRepair]

Nice job. These camera bumps really need to go though. Or at least build on something that protrudes like 1mm beyond the lens so that it’s not so easy to break.

[@SG-jv5zi]

Are you kidding me.... I mean, excellent video... But there is no way I would do all that.

[@RealWorldReview]

Yeah, it's not a fun one!

[@RolandKoller90]

S Gons I would repair it for somebody if the price is right

[@danielbosch5157]

this is a pretty easy fix but the problem is not being guaranteed that water resistance is back

[@Punched0]

i really wanna make a "of course an apple user would say this" joke but i'm an apple user so i would be dissing my self

[@RealWorldReview]

I did the repair. I never want to do this repair again lol. Apple should have copied Samsung and made the back glass easier to replace.

[@lumenous6540]

This is a great insight on how to repair the lens, however I’m gonna pay someone to do it for me lol

[@christianyang196]

XD I have the same thought after watching this video hahahaha

[@MGZx777]

Pussys

[@JordieMotive97]

Bought a replacement lens, watched this video, looks like I'm taking my phone to the shop lmaooo. Good video though thanks for sharing. But yeah I ain't doing this alone ahhaha

[@semya79]

Hi, i lost the microphne filter, is there any way i can get one? Thanks

[@prodKaydee]

if the glass is completely off already,do you still have to take the phone apart to replace the lens or can you do it with everything still intact?

[@wn4019]

Idk but can’t u just heat up the camera to melt the glue then use a razor to get the camera glass off then replace it??

[@RealWorldReview]

Yes but you risk melting the camera which has plastic lenses on it.

[@BugTanker]

Where can i get the Microphone filter (Or the Flashlight Lense) if lost???

[@viphonekings6136]

Great Video On iPhone Repair. It's nice to see a good POV to further my knowledge

[@jacksugden8190]

In the UK, one retailers was iPhone X Rear Camera Repair £99.99 😳.

[@RealWorldReview]

Pretty high! I generally charge $80 USD.

[@nletecca8030]

My iPhone X camera just smashed a little where do I get this repaired? It not smashed that bad

[@noahboock]

In America, if you give it to apple, it costs $570

[@florastewart-pratt8961]

If I remove the back of the iPhone will this allow me to get into camera and dry out condensation I’ve ordered a iPhone Screwdriver

[@kroy227]

So is the phone no longer water resistant?

[@EasyFixAllston]

I did the same without watching video, also replaced the cameras too. but now it get blurry when you zoom it in / who knows why ?

[@aniketmusale1645]

Short & simple 👍

[@spydie5564]

I got the protector changed But now it’s not focusing as before

[@mariolorenzo563]

How hot does it need to be ? I don’t have heat gun but I can get hot air up to 400°f

[@leledumbo5269]

Me : Hey iPhone... IPhone : F*ck You!! 😂😂

[@Joshua-fr9fi]

I don't understand why the phone needed to be opened? You removed the glass from the outside

[@RealWorldReview]

Because adding heat to the plastic cameras is a terrible thing to do. It's possible to do, but mainly for the experienced repair tech.

[@Joshua-fr9fi]

So if you removed without heat, would you still recommend taking the phone apart? For example, and I'm sure there a few different ways you could do it, but if you're replacing the glass then its probably safe to assume it's broken. If it's broken then you may able to get a chip out from the spider web fracture. If you get the chip out then you have an access point to begin prying up and removing further pieces?

[@RealWorldReview]

You can, just make sure not to scratch the camera sensors when doing so.

[@thischicksmobilerepair2165]

Joshua You my friend think like a Technician!​

[@oguzcelik3531]

I was wondering that does a crack have any impact on the picture quality? Or let's say there is no crack but you hit the rear camera so badly by a mistake, can it have an impact on the image quality? Thank you for the answers.

[@egg.samich]

Oğuz Çelik It depends on how bad the lens is damaged. Small hairline cracks shouldn’t impact the image quality. Anything worse probably will.

[@tellyfuxnbeast]

Yes due to the fact that dust particles and other stuff can get in there and cover the lens

[@mskc0126]

Hi, where did you buy the glass replacement?

[@RealWorldReview]

They can be found on eBay or Amazon. Here's a link - rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F202008748959

[@jamessmith5666]

Excellent video. Clear and concise.

[@RealWorldReview]

Thank you! Hopefully this video helped

[@mauricioc1860]

Where can you buy the camera replacement

[@rawanabard4783]

sorry but that was Not Profi ,u opend all display and parts only for Changing lense ? i replace lens glass without open anything .

[@OpasgegenLinks]

Lol, that sounds pretty non profi.

[@javiten1]

couldnt you do that without opening the whole phone? just asking. (i know this way you are not jeopardizing the camera). Thanks

[@RealWorldReview]

Yeah you can, but the amount of heat might damage the camera sensors. Just be light with the heat and make sure to not scratch the sensor.

[@linkster900]

Real World Review It seems like your method is a lot safer whereas the method of just removing the glass without opening the phone keeps waterproofing, but the risk to screw up the camera is greater. What a pain

[@RealWorldReview]

I have removed the glass before without issues, but these iPhone cameras are super temperamental, so even if you do the repair correctly, it could cause stuff like FaceID and Portrait mode to fail. So because of this I just take the camera out altogether lol Disclaimer, I doubt the phone is water resistant after the repair, regardless of how it is taken apart (but accidental drops should still be fine)

[@maali5173]

I did this without taking the camera out but was unsuccessful as little pieces of dust got onto the camera lens!!!! It was impossible to clean the camera - pics had black dots everywhere!! So I would recommend this method as it’s a lot safer, although involves taking the screen off etc.

[@dave4215]

Hi, what kind of glue do you use to paste the new glass?

[@nurak8149]

Sir how to fix glue haze on camera lens

[@SaffireAnimation]

Extremely simple. Except that i wont do it myself🤣

[@unicornwizhez4115]

This break is exactly identical to mine wtf.. also I JUST noticed my camera was broken it was fine yesterday took a fall but the only thing damaged was the tempered glass screen and barely I obsessively checked my camera, and haven’t dropped it since, I had the days off and sat on the couch watching tv all day and yesterday.. all of a sudden it’s shattered..

[@robertmccoy4083]

Okay BUT what if my back glass AND camera lens broke? Do I have to remove the entire ring/frame? How do I put that back on? :[

[@RealWorldReview]

At that rate, I would recommend replacing the back frame of the phone all in one piece, but it is not a fun repair and is high risk. Personally, I would change just the camera lens and put a case or skin on the back of the phone. Repairing both is high risk for the person doing it (glass shards flying everywhere) and will take so long to repair.

[@dugui4]

After changing the glass the camera did not work, I bought another one and it does not work either, any idea of ​​why the camera does not work?

[@RealWorldReview]

Might have torn the camera cable, but I don't believe you can replace it because Apple links it to the Face ID system. Might want to take it to Apple and see what they can do

[@joshjoshi6856]

iPhone is for the old people.

[@brettbbeck5674]

I just got all the necessary tools to replace it. I’m trading in my phone for the XS max through Verizon. Will they be able to tell I did this and is it fine if i don’t re apply the adhesive

[@RealWorldReview]

I personally don't think they'll care. Just as long as it isn't cracked they'll take it in

[@mdshahnawaz1928]

Thank You Sir

[@Mxhm69]

The cover of my camera lens fell down what should i do?

[@RealWorldReview]

Fix or replace it

[@maikelsauceda8175]

A guy broke my back glass trying to place the new camera glass on the frame. I don’t know how that happened. The glass was already off.

[@RealWorldReview]

No idea lol sorry for your loss

[@appleleptiker]

Oh yeah... Really nice. My Camera Glass is missing on the top camera and since I don't want to pay 500$ I can do this shit... Anyways good video.

[@molten8152]

Mine broke but it also affected the screen turns off every 10 secs and its green screen sht

[@cindygarcia1967]

If your screen is green it’s likely the lcd.

[@morecraving2313]

Hi , I am having problem with my TrueDepth camera because my iPhoneX drops down in water, Everything is working fine but their is moisture in camera glass! Can you help me with than

[@wanhafiz]

Just buried your phone into a pile of rice. The dry rice will absorb the moisture.

[@RM-iii]

The crack on my lens looks exactly the same hahaa

[@franciscog.3086]

Opening the phone breaks the warranty?

[@RealWorldReview]

In a way, yes and no. But the quick answer is yes, I would assume your warranty would be void after opening up the device.

[@BillAnt]

I've read somewhere that the iPhone X has an electronic opening and liquid sensor which cannot be circumvented, and can be read by Apple diag software. The opening sensor is probably a magnetic/hal effect sensor which senses when the screen frame is opened.

[@257ags]

My phone was run over by a few cars, surprisingly the only damage to the phone is a shattered glass to the back camera. Everything in the phone works except for any camera features. The funny thing is that the back camera works when using facebook. Could the back camera be repaired and get the front camera working again?

[@RealWorldReview]

That is really odd. Might be the camera sensor, but they're expensive to replace.

[@lilliharris3523]

I’ve dropped mine and my camera is smashed and I want to know how to fix my camera any vid ideas anyone?

[@RealWorldReview]

You can use this video, just replace the camera with this one amzn.to/3sTlsdG

[@Jeromeromeshelton]

Do not attempt take it to Apple to get a replacement if u have warranty

[@RealWorldReview]

Warranty doesn't cover physical damage and will cost $99 if you have Apple Care and $599 if you do not.

[@MohamedAhmed-wc3pw]

Real World Review $599 for a camera repair 😭😭😭 you can literally buy 2 phones with that

[@RealWorldReview]

Maybe not iPhone X's, but yeah lol

[@bradmossman3537]

a heat gun is 7 dollars???

[@RealWorldReview]

Clearly not. Neither is the device needed to watch this video

[@hellzy4188]

Awe dang no longer water resistant

[@AA-4]

the device is supposed to be water resistant! The glue you used and the amount won't make the phone water resistant anymore

[@RealWorldReview]

Correct. Apple does not cover water damage

[@AA-4]

@@RealWorldReview Is there any way to replace the whole camera housing?

[@mark_kulakov]

And now the Face ID doesn’t work cuz you put your finger over sensor

[@RealWorldReview]

It still works lol

[@mark_kulakov]

@@RealWorldReview and your very lucky for that because if you cover that sensor your screwed

[@mark_kulakov]

@@RealWorldReview instagram.com/p/CGma2PjjIXl/

[@RealWorldReview]

I have done maybe with no issues. The high lower is the chip failing. I have seen it happen with many stock (never been opened) iPhones. I have vendors selling hundreds of X, XR, and XS Max’s with the higher lower issue. Very rare to get the “FaceID not working” message.

[@mark_kulakov]

@@RealWorldReview i don’t think it’s the message because on my iPhone XR current phone the Face ID doesn’t work because there is a large crack that goes right over that sensor and I never got any messages

[@onegaharon1333]

the phone is waterproof after that??????

[@RealWorldReview]

Never waterproof, only water resistant. But I doubt the repair will keep water resistance, but breaking the glass probably kills the water resistance. Keep it out of water lol

[@gabriellesmith4552]

smh I dropped mine the other day /;

[@jhonatanportela2359]

ohhh man 5:13 looks like a broken finger LOL

[@juventus1201]

😂

[@sheikhharis37]

very scary

[@ramadhanirianto8559]

is it still waterproof?

[@RealWorldReview]

I would assume not

[@SatyamKumar-li5yt]

It never was waterproof to begin with though. There's an IP67 Protection but Apple doesn't cover liquid damage in the warranty (neither does Samsung), so you shouldn't really use your phone in water at all. Replacing the camera lens, back glass, or display will remove the IP67 Protection but even after that the phone is still water resistant to a certain level, and can still take some water splashes here and there.

[@naelaismail3052]

Not very jolly video

[@mohamadzulhilmi1929]

ahahahahaahahahaahah

[@joshjoshi6856]

iPhone is for the old people.

[@OpasgegenLinks]

How?