Does the back panel come with the camera lens?

Sometimes. The listing states what is included — check before ordering, since transferring a lens from shattered glass is fiddly.

Can I skip the adhesive and use tape?

No. The panel will lift at the corners within days and dust will get into the camera housing.

Removing broken rear glass safely, transferring the camera ring and lens, and re-sealing properly.

4 min readDifficulty: ModerateUpdated 2026-08-07

Rear glass is bonded, not clipped. It comes off in fragments unless it is heated evenly first — wear eye protection.

Check whether your replacement includes the camera lens and ring. Many do not, and those have to be transferred from the broken panel.

1
Protect yourself and the phone
Safety glasses and gloves. Tape over the cracked area so fragments stay put while you work.
2
Heat the perimeter evenly
Work around the edges rather than holding heat in one spot — concentrated heat damages the battery and the internal flexes.
3
Cut the adhesive, do not lever the glass
Slide a thin pick under the edge and cut the bond around the perimeter. Levering cracks the replacement.
4
Clean the frame completely
Every fragment of old glass and adhesive must go, or the new panel sits proud and pops off later. Isopropyl alcohol and patience.
5
Transfer camera lens and ring if needed
Check the new panel before assuming it includes them. Fitting a panel without the lens leaves the camera exposed.
6
Fit and clamp
Apply fresh adhesive, seat the panel, then clamp or weight it evenly for at least 30 minutes.

Does the back panel come with the camera lens?: Sometimes. The listing states what is included — check before ordering, since transferring a lens from shattered glass is fiddly.
Can I skip the adhesive and use tape?: No. The panel will lift at the corners within days and dust will get into the camera housing.

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