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Fairphone 2 Microphone Module Replacement

Introduction

This guide will show you how to replace the microphone module of the Fairphone 2.

What you need

  1. Fairphone 2 Microphone Module Replacement, Slim Case: step 1, image 1 of 3 Fairphone 2 Microphone Module Replacement, Slim Case: step 1, image 2 of 3 Fairphone 2 Microphone Module Replacement, Slim Case: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Pick a corner of your slim case and get between the two parts with your thumb's fingernails.

    • Pull up the back part of the slim case to separate the small snap fit connections.

    • Remove the back part of the slim case.

  2. Fairphone 2 Microphone Module Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 3 Fairphone 2 Microphone Module Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 3 Fairphone 2 Microphone Module Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Get in between the front part of the slim case and the phone's body with your thumb nail.

    • Separate the snap fit connectors on the front part by pulling it to the side and pushing against the display.

  3. Fairphone 2 Microphone Module Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the front part of the slim case.

  5. Fairphone 2 Microphone Module Replacement, Battery: step 4, image 1 of 3 Fairphone 2 Microphone Module Replacement, Battery: step 4, image 2 of 3 Fairphone 2 Microphone Module Replacement, Battery: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Push the battery toward the top of the phone.

    • Pull the battery out away from the phone.

  6. Fairphone 2 Microphone Module Replacement, Display Assembly: step 5, image 1 of 3 Fairphone 2 Microphone Module Replacement, Display Assembly: step 5, image 2 of 3 Fairphone 2 Microphone Module Replacement, Display Assembly: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • After taking out the battery you can unlock the display assembly.

    • Flip the two blue switches to the inner position.

    • Slide the display assembly towards the bottom of the phone.

    • Another possible way of sliding the display assembly open.

  8. Fairphone 2 Microphone Module Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Take off the display assembly.

  9. Fairphone 2 Microphone Module Replacement, Microphone Module: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the four Phillips #0 screws that are factory-marked with blue circles.

  10. Fairphone 2 Microphone Module Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Take out the whole microphone module.

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