Introduction
This guide will show you how to replace the microphone module of the Fairphone 2.
Tools
Parts
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Pick a corner of your slim case and get between the two parts with your thumb's fingernails.
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Pull up the back part of the slim case to separate the small snap fit connections.
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Remove the back part of the slim case.
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Get in between the front part of the slim case and the phone's body with your thumb nail.
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Separate the snap fit connectors on the front part by pulling it to the side and pushing against the display.
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After taking out the battery you can unlock the display assembly.
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Flip the two blue switches to the inner position.
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Slide the display assembly towards the bottom of the phone.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Information on what to do with the old module can be found on the FairPhone support page and in the FairPhone forum.
38 comments
Bonjour,
j'ai aussi galéré de peur de casser quelque chose, mais j'ai trouvé une solution sur le forum anglais de Fairphone:
https://forum.fairphone.com/t/fp2-teardo...
j'espère que ça t'aidera (faut oser un petit peu, voir comment ça glisse et faire un peu jouer tout ça... ça m'a pris 3/4 d'heure avant d'y arriver... sans rien endommager :) )
Just a little comment. I have seen many times the so called primary microphone error of the fairphone2 on the internet. I had the problem but it had nothing to do with the microphone but with the electric connection/module to the display module. If you have this problem you can check whether the mic works fine if you press tightly together the phone around the microphone module (just call another phone and try it). If this helps, there is a good chance that the true reason are worn out plastic parts around. I fixed it by putting a millimeter of tape underneath the microphone module and before screwing it on again. Now the module gets pressed a little bit against the display module and works just fine again (for the moment). Probably the little worn out outer shell was a part of the problem, I did not have a new one, but could imagine that buying a new outer shell for the fairphone2 might rather solve the problem than changing the microphone module. Just try it yourself before ordering a new microphone.
Thanks! That did the trick.
Thanks! Worked for me too after trying out different thicknesses (by adding and removing layers of tape). As well as adding tape on the inside of the microphone module (on long side of inverse 'L' shape) I added a little on the inside of the case itself (case is also breaking).
On a side note, love the ability to open up and adjust my phone!
The "millimeter tape fix" has been working fine for about a week, but now I'm back to square one: still no sound at the other end. I ordered a new hard cover but still to no avail... And Fairphone is still out of microphone modules. I'm out of options, I guess I'll just send my FP2 for repair, hoping it won't take too long.
Thanks for the advise!!! I also had problems that I could hear people calling me, but people couldnt hear me or they heard strange background noices. Seemed that it had to do with loose fitting of the two plastic cover parts close to the microphone module (probably because of friction when plugging in or out charger cord many times, that is close to microphone). I took out microphone part, blow few times, put some tape on the cover, placed microphone back and problem seem solved, micro working perfect without strange noices!!!! Thanks a lot!
Hugo -
Thank you. This worked for me :-)
I had the same issue. I bent the contact and cleaned both sides with an electrical contact cleaner. It worked fine !
J’ai eu le même problème, J’ai tordu les pattes et nettoyé les 2 cotés dues contacts avec un spray pour contacts électriques.
I’m so happy with your ‘little’ comment which made all the difference! Was ready to buy a new microphone module; and saw by accident your comment and it totally solved the problem! So, that saved me 25 euros-with-no-solution! Now hoping it will be a long term solution also!
Cécile -
Same problem, not tried solving it yet - I'm just commenting on mietzekiss' suggestion that a new outer shell might solve the problem. It's possible that caused my problem! My FP2's microphone was fine till till I changed from the original shell/back to the new, rigid two-piece shell/back. I haven't got near solving it yet because although the two parts of the shell/back were easy to separate when they came out of the box, I now can't get it off the phone … About to try harder …