Nokia Lumia 1020 Disassembly Teardown - Assembly - Camera - Battery & Case Replacement

Learn how to teardown the Nokia Lumia 1020 to replace the screen, camera, battery, case and other internal parts. You will also learn how to re-assemble your Lumia 1020 after installing your new parts.

Below you can find the parts to repair your Lumia 1020
Screen Assembly WITH Frame:

Screen Assembly without Frame:

More Nokia Lumia 1020 parts at:

0:48 Skip Intro
2:18 Battery Removal
4:15 Main Camera
4:48 Mainboard
6:21 Headphone Socket and Earpiece
9:24 Rear Camera Cover/Flash
DIY repairs will void any warranty but may save you £$

Shot up close with a Panasonic HC-X900 and a Shure Microphone PG42 USB

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[markbeckitt]

Bought a second hand 1020 off the bay, cracked screen, damaged camera housing scratched back looked ragged, looks like it'd been stood/stamped on, got the bits from Ebay new screen and complete new back, followed this slowly, took me about 40 minutes including getting everything laid out, , Was over the moon when I got it all together and it all worked, I did not cut the heat tape from the battery, warmed it up and peeled it off the board side but it worked a treat, Thank you for your disassemble tutorials, phenomenal stuff, keep em coming

[charger]

You sir have the best Phone Repair tutorials on YouTube. The best!!!

[tsr]

I love watching your videos even when I do not own some of these devices because they are all so unique, we'll thought out and intricately put together for the most part that I want to see what makes them tick. Your explaining all so calmly and fully is just icing! Cheers from Kansas City and keep the tutorials coming please.

[Cashman]

I have this cell phone. Now I know the key features what is making this phone thick and the size of the image sensor. Thanks a lot. Was eagerly waiting for your disassembly of 1020. You are genius.

[steveraby]

Thank you for a very simple and precise tutorial. I have the same phone which is water damaged and I now feel comfortable doing a disassembly after watching your video.

[markbeckitt]

best I've seen for the lumia by a mile. easy to listen to and easy to see what you were doing thanks, , keep em coming

[LambChopper]

That was an outstanding tutorial, thankyou very much - I successfully changed the camera lens

[DC]

Great Tutorial! Used your expertise with my lumia 920 and now with the battery replacement on the 1020. You deserve a medal! Keep up the great work!

[tobiasjon]

Hi, Your video has been really helpful, but do you know a way of removing the hard drive?

[ElChaker]

Excellent video!! Just fix and old lumia 1020 and now it´s brand new. Still now one of the best cameras unbeatable 41 mega pixels.

[nicnepovim]

hi, thanks a lot. My wife dropped her phone in dishwasher :))) and the assist light was on all the time after that.I ordered new flash unit and was following this great video and managed to fix it :) once again thanks

[AndoniOrtizdeGuinea]

Thanks for the video. The best one I've seen. I've just replaced the main camera due to the famous squeaky sound of the OIS and it seems it's fixed. My question is: What is the copper colour sticker on the camera? Is it necessary? Because the replacement camera module did not have it. Thanks in advance

[J_C_]

Thank you! The Lumia 1020 is a design marvel. I'm glad I could see how its put together. The camera module is huge!

[islandtime]

Very nicely done! It amazes me how well made this phone is and how repairable it is in comparison to many others.

[emeanyack]

This is the best replacement guide I've seen so far.

[chembleton]

Excellent video as per usual. It is really necessary to cut the heat sink tape if for example you wanted to put the mainboard and battery into a new case? Can the two pieces not be lifted out together?

[rypi]

Well it worked for me. I manged to change my Micro USB with the aid of this video. A well done, very clear and concise instructional video. :-)

[Inventorx]

I managed to replace a broken usb port on my Lumia 1020.  Its a slightly destructive process, however.  For those attempting to replace it themselves, this is how I did it:

Tools:
- Small flathead screwdriver
- paper clip
- flush cutting side wire cutter (Google it, look at first image)
- Super glue.  I use Loctite 414.
- Torx screwdrivers for case dis/reassembly

Materials:
1x Nokia Lumia 1020 usb/microphone assembly.  I ordered one off Ebay, since etradesupply won't sell a single component order that is only a few dollars.

Estimated time: 30 min.

Steps:
1. Follow LE55ONS' video until 6:18, removing the circuit board from the frame.
2. Face the side of the phone with the usb assembly away from you.
3. On top of the usb assembly there will be a small black rubber flap.  Directly to its right will be a section of hard black plastic, epoxied to the case, and holding the usb plug down.  Wedge the flathead screwdriver between the right side of the usb plug and underneath the hard black plastic, until the hard plastic breaks away.  You should see a small slot that the usb plug is channeled in.
4.  Now looking at the microphone, insert the flathead in between the case and the speaker (left of the mic), and push the case away far enough to pull out the microphone.
5. Using the flush cutting wire cutters, cut away the black plastic (part of speaker) holding down the left side of the usb port.
6. use the flathead screwdriver to shave away plastic from the speaker until you can remove the usb assembly.

7. Practice reinserting and removing the old assembly a few times before inserting the new usb assembly.

8. Remove the small rubber flap from the old assembly.  You will need it for the new assembly.
9.  Now to reassemble. Place the rubber flap on the new usb port, then install the usb port.
10.  Then using the same technique in 4. to remove the microphone, insert the new one.
11.  Using the paperclip, bend one end out to make a small stick.  Put a small droplet of super glue on the end, and glue the left and right sides of the usb port.  The glue will seep into the channels.  Press fit for 30 seconds until the glue is partly cured, and the port is snug.  Try plugging in a micro usb cable and see if the usb port loosens or wiggles.  Reapply glue as necessary.

12. Reassembly the case as per LE55ONS' video.
13. Enjoy a working phone.

[ErikKubica]

as i see this phone have zero water resistance. anyway you have the best lessons. incredible. thankyou