iPhone 4 Front Camera not working

Ok so this isnt the average iPhone 4 front camera issue.

Details I can confirm-
Front camera does not work
Back Camera works
When i go to general > setting > reset all settings it lets me use the back camera and then when i switch the cameras it gets stuck on the shutter.

What makes this not an average issue is that I switched the motherboards with my brothers iPhone 4. I switch the boards because his iPhone 4 was unlocked and mines wasn't.

Now the front camera is stuck on the shutter for both of us.

I had no idea that switching the motherboards could make the front camera be useless.

My brother is currently in UC Davis and i cant get to him now.
What I will be doing when he comes back from college is switch the motherboards back to their original parts, and see if the camera works.

What i want from you guys is that is their a workaround rather then switching the motherboards back to their original parts.

iphone3gs16gb said:

Make an appointment with a Genius over at the Apple Store and explain the issue.

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Interstella5555 said:

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Again, may as well just buy the phones, Apple won't (and has no obligation to) help the OP, they gutted two perfectly functional phones with no issues and now neither work properly.

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nukem170 said:

OMG seriously people who reply to threads need to smarten up a little. When you disconnected and reconnected you obviously missed some connections that is being used by the front camera.

Look here and open up your phone and double check all the connections: http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-iPhone-4-Front-Facing-Camera/3146/1

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Ok heres the deal I bought these phones off of someone. I am not running AT&T. No of course if i take the phone to Apple I am not going to say

"Oh, I opened the iPhone and voided the warranty and broke the front camera now what?"

The main thing I would like to know is what information will Apple ask me if the gave me a replacement or is it even possible because I don't have warranty.

I did follow the exact guide to find out which ribbon cable is the front cameras. And that ribbon cable seems to be OK.

nukem170 said:

I'm not sure what apple will ask but they WONT give you a replacement since opening the phone voids the warranty.

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iMJustAGuy said:

LOL! They will NEVER help this guy out as he has not only opened the phone, but switched the motherboard also! Hilarious!

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Well I switched back the motherboards a while ago, and still no luck. I know when I go to the Apple store they wont open my iPhone in front of me and tell me its warranty is voided. Any more ideas?

iMJustAGuy said:

LOL! They will NEVER help this guy out as he has not only opened the phone, but switched the motherboard also! Hilarious!

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hahah dumb bitch!!!! they did help me out!! they gave me a new iPhone .. you useless ****!