iPhone 5: Clean the camera - that's how it works

If the camera of your iPhone 5 is dirty, you should clean it. In this practical tip, we will tell you how best to proceed.

Clean the outside of the iPhone 5 camera - so it'll work

To prevent the camera from malfunctioning, you should follow the following points when cleaning the iPhone's camera:

• Clean the camera carefully with a clean, damp microfiber cloth. Alternatively, a rag is also suitable.
• Use a splash of detergent or glass cleaner as a cleaning agent.
• In order to be able to clean the camera precisely, use cotton swabs, which you spray beforehand with a little glass cleaner.
• Then you should carefully clean the lens of the camera with the cotton swab. With the other end you can then dry the lens.
• However, the inside of the camera is often dirty. We will show you how to clean this below.

Clean the inside of the iPhone 5 camera

If the inside of the camera is dirty, you can also clean it:

• Note: However, make sure that this procedure invalidates the warranty of your iPhone.
• If you still have a warranty on your device, you should claim it from Apple and have the device replaced.
• For this work you need a tool set and a little bit of flair.
• First remove the two screws below the display so that you can then carefully remove it from the holder with the suction cup.
• Then remove the cables from the motherboard and remove the display.
• With a careful grip you can then remove the lens and clean it with a cotton swab.

In the next practical tip, read how to replace the iPhone 5 batteries.