Introduction
Use this guide to remove and replace a dysfunctional lens on the Samsung PL20 digital camera.
Tools
Parts
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            Remove the battery and the memory card from the device. 
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            Remove the two screws on the side of the device, to the left of the camera lens. 
 
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            Remove the single screw from the bottom of the device. 
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            Remove the two screws on the side of the the device, to the right of the camera lens. 
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            Using a plastic opening tool, pry the outside casing apart. Start from the battery compartment and work around the seem of the casing. 
 
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            Remove the back panel, revealing the LCD screen. 
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            Pull the LCD screen out of its holder. Once you have access to the connecting strip, flip the clip upwards releasing the screen completely and remove. 
 
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            Gently pull the front panel from the device. 
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            Remove the two screws attaching the LCD screen holder to the device. 
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            Remove the screen holder from the rest of the device. 
 
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            Flip the grey clip upwards, releasing the connector from the device. 
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            Disconnect the ribbon cable extending from the left side. 
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            Disconnect the ribbon cable extending from the button bar. 
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            Remove the 2 screws. 
 
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            Remove these 3 screws. releasing the lens from the logic board. 
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            Remove the lens from the logic board. 
 
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
One comment
Beware there is a capacitor that stores a charge even when the battery is removed. On my camera i touched it, it created a short circuit, i got a shock, and it killed my camera.