DIY Guide to Removing the Logic Board of Fairphone 1

Duration: 30 min.

Steps: 16 Steps

In this guide, we’ll walk you through the process of removing your Fairphone’s PCB all by yourself! If you’re keen on giving your logic board a little TLC, you’ll want to follow these steps to get it out.

Step 1

– Give that back cover a little lift with your finger to pop it off your smartphone. There’s a handy dandy indentation on the side of the Fairphone just for this!

– Gently pull the back cover away from the device.

Step 2

– Time to get that battery out of your Fairphone! Simply lift it up from the bottom and voilà, you’re on your way!

Step 3

– Pop out those SIM cards and the microSD card like a pro!

Step 4

– Peel back the seal to reveal the hidden screw treasure!

– Unscrew those five Phillips screws, each measuring 5 x 3.9 mm, and let the adventure continue!

Step 5

– Alright, let’s get that chassis off the display frame! Grab a pick and gently slide it between the chassis and the display frame. Keep working your way around the device until it’s all free. You’ve got this!

– Now, go ahead and remove the chassis completely.

Step 6

– Remove the standby button and the volume rocker switch from the display frame.

Step 7

– Grab your trusty spudger and gently pry off the antenna cable from the logic board. You’ve got this!

– With a steady hand, use your tweezers to delicately lift the cover off the sensor contact. Easy peasy!

– Time to work your magic with the spudger again! Use it to free the flexible flat cable.

– Now, carefully disconnect that flexible flat cable from the logic board. You’re almost there!

Step 8

– Hey, don’t freak out! Just take a deep breath and remove those three Phillips screws (3 x 2.2 mm, don’t worry, it’s an easy peasy process!)

– Now, just lift that logic board, but don’t get too excited, it’s still attached to the display (think of it like a cozy little couple!).

– Time to get a little crazy! Tilt that logic board up 90° and help that display connection break free.

– Last but not least, use that spudger to disconnect the display contact. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy!

Step 9

– Gently place the logic board at a perfect 90° angle against the display.

– Next up, connect the display to the logic board like a pro.

– Carefully position the logic board back onto the display frame.

– Now, secure it in place with those three trusty Phillips screws. 3 x 2.2 mm Phillips screws, to be exact!

Step 10

– Connect the flexible flat sensor cable to the logic board.

– Lock the plug connection in place.

– Put the cover back on.

– Connect the antenna cable to the logic board.

Step 11

– Install the standby button and the volume rocker switch again. Put them in their original positions in the display frame.

Step 12

– Time to reunite the chassis with the display! Get that chassis in position and let’s make it cozy.

– Hook it onto the display frame and give it a gentle press until you hear that satisfying click. You’re doing great!

Step 13

– Grab those five trusty Phillips screws and fasten the chassis like a pro! We’re talking about 5 x 3.9 mm Phillips screws here.

– Don’t forget to pop the seal back in place to keep everything nice and tidy.

Step 14

– Time to pop those SIM cards and microSD card back in their cozy little homes!

Step 15

– Slide that battery back into your device like you own the place!

– Just double-check that the battery’s three shiny gold contacts are snugly connecting with the three equally shiny gold springs in your smartphone. You’re almost there!

Step 16

– Time to get that back cover on! Just make sure those two little tabs on the back cover snugly hook into the chassis like they were made for each other.

– Give the back cover a gentle press until you hear that satisfying click. It’s like a high-five for your device!