Question

how to salvage camera sensor from a dead smartphone and use externally

Answer 1

Answer:

yes it is possible But it is very hard to get it working.

first take out the camera without damaging the connector from the mobile.

Now the diffucult part you need to buy a connector that is connects the camera's flex cable to a controller and then you can use it but there are more things to do. It depends on the type of mobile form which you are taking the camera of.

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