install rear camera on google nexus 7?

[vespa5]

I find it interesting whenever I'm at a event and I seem someone holding up their iPad or Tablet like a steering wheel and capturing either videos or pictures. I still wield a first generation HTC EVO 4G (I know, old school) and if I HAVE to take a picture or video and send it, it still does the trick, no problem.

 

[ReverseEngineer]

I have given this some thought. I believe the best method is as follows:

1. By 2nd camera of the same type as front camera
2, Re-use a hard drive data cable used for a hard drive
3. Purchase a micro slide switch
3. Remove Nexus internal board
4. Cut out appropriate size to mount slide switch
5. Cut out section at the back of case mount camera with clue gun
6. Splice cables from front camera, to switch then solder
7. Solder rear camara data cable to switch and camera
8. Solder live feed from swich to spliced cable on pcb board
9. Insulate cables

The above will allow you to in theory to use a manual micro slide switch
to turn on and mack active front or back camera.

 

[ReverseEngineer]

Your Nexus should have an ideal compartment on the rear of the device to fit such a camara.

 

[ReverseEngineer]

OK further investigation shows the internal camera is has a clipon design. Take
a look at this tutorial video.
Google Nexus 7 Digitizer Display & Replacement - Disassembly & Assembly me370tg - YouTube

Where I refering is at this point of the video 12:20/39:58
though the video itself is a good means of identifying the Nexus build contruction