How to Identify the Rear Camera Type for a Samsung Galaxy S7

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  1. Pictured left is a Samsung ISOCELL S5K2L1
  2. Pictured right is a Sony IMX260
  3. Currently different variants of the Samsung Galaxy S7 ship with different versions of the camera
  4. These cameras are NOT interchangeable. A Samsung camera must be replaced with a Samsung camera and vice versa
  5. Your handset will give the "Camera Failed" message if you replace the camera with the wrong type
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  6. This camera is identified by the lack of manufacturer identifiers
  7. It has a green colored flex cable near the connector
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  8. This camera is identified by the "Sony" stamp on the flex cable
  9. This camera has a blue colored flex cable near the connector
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  10. Another way to tell the difference without opening the device is using an application
  11. AIDA64 can be downloaded from the Google Play Store
  12. Source: http://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-s...
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