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Fairphone 3 Display Module Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to remove or replace a broken or defective display module in your Fairphone 3.

What you need

  1. Fairphone 3 Display Module Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 1 of 2 Fairphone 3 Display Module Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Power off your phone before beginning disassembly.

    • Insert a thumbnail, or a prying tool like a spudger, into the notch at the bottom right of the back cover.

    • Pry the back cover up to start separating its plastic clips.

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

    • Slide around the bottom right corner of the back cover to loosen the lower plastic clips.

    • Lift the back cover to release the rest of the plastic clips and remove it.

    • To reinstall the back cover press it firmly into place until you hear a snap from the plastic clips to form a seamless connection with the rear side of the phone.

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

    • Use a fingernail or a prying tool at the marked notch to lever the battery out of its recess.

    • Lever the battery up until you can get a good grip.

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

    • Lift the battery out of its recess and remove it.

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

    • Whenever a Phillips #00 screw is mentioned you can also unfasten it with a size #0 bit/screwdriver.

    • Remove the thirteen Phillips #00 screws (4 mm length).

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  7. Fairphone 3 Display Module Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 3 Fairphone 3 Display Module Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 3 Fairphone 3 Display Module Replacement: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Make sure to insert the opening pick between the midframe and the display module and not into the small gap next to the screen. Otherwise you're going to pry up the screen instead of the whole display module.

    • Insert an opening pick between the midframe and the display module on the right edge of the phone.

    • Slide the opening pick down to the bottom right corner to pry open the plastic clamps of the display module.

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  8. Fairphone 3 Display Module Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 Fairphone 3 Display Module Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Slide the opening pick around the bottom right corner and use it to disengage the plastic clamps at the bottom of the display module.

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  9. Fairphone 3 Display Module Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Fairphone 3 Display Module Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Slide the opening pick along the left side to pry the display module up.

    • The display module should pop out of the midframe during this process. In case it doesn’t, check for remaining clamps you might have missed.

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  10. Fairphone 3 Display Module Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Fairphone 3 Display Module Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the display assembly.

    • To reinstall the display-module press it into place on all sides until you can hear a snap from the plastic clamps to make sure it sits flush with the frame.

    • If you install a new display: The new display module comes with a white plastic cover held by 2 screws over the processor and the connectors. This needs to be taken off.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

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16 Comments

Pick goes in much easier on the left side. Then round the bottom and work it onto the right side.

Bert Ober - Reply

bonjour,

Excellent tutoriel, merci!

Mon Fairphone ne se sent plus de joie!

Martine

Martine R - Reply

Bonjour,

Mon écran est noir depuis une chute, mais il n’y a aucun impact.

Je voudrais bien le changer, mais comment être sure que le problème ne vient que de l’écran? A 90e la pièce, ça m’embêterait de me tromper de problème… Merci de votre aide

hélène Petit - Reply

Bonjour,

Je suppose que depuis ce temps là vous avez trouvé une solution…

Mais, à toute fin utile dans cette page, le démontage (nettoyage des contacts) remontage a permis de refaire fonctionner l’écran d’un FAIRPHONE3 qui ne répondait plus au toucher !

La déconnexion-reconnexion de la carte mère y est aussi peut-être pour quelque chose…

Marette -

Wichtig: beim Lösen der Klammern der Displayeinheit muss dass Plektrum in die Rille zwischen äusserem Rand und dem Rand der Einheit gesteckt werden. Bitte gesondert darauf hinweisen! Ich habe aus Versehen die Einheit zerlegt, ;-(

Das Foto mit Plektrum an der unteren Schmalseite zeigt dies sehr gut.

Danke für die Anleitung!

Jörg Articus - Reply

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