Fairphone 1 Midframe Assembly Replacement

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Introduction

Use this guide to remove the plastic midframe from your Fairphone to access internal components.

What you need

Step 1 Midframe Assembly

Fairphone 1 Midframe Assembly Replacement, Midframe Assembly: step 1, image 1 of 1

Remove the five 3.9 mm Phillips #000 screws securing the midframe to the display assembly.

Step 2

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The midframe is secured to the display assembly by several small plastic clips.
Use an opening pick to carefully pry the midframe away from the display assembly.
Start just below the volume rocker and work your way down toward the bottom of the phone, freeing the plastic clips along the side.

Step 3

Carefully round the corner, separating the midframe from the display assembly.

Step 4

After rounding the next corner, the midframe should be free along the bottom and the sides.

Step 5

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Run the opening pick and pry along the top seam.
To avoid bending or damaging the opening picks, do not pry near to the power switch, USB port, or headphone jack.