IFIXIT Fairphone 1 Wi-Fi Antenna Daughterboard User Guide

IFIXIT Fairphone 1 Wi-Fi Antenna Daughterboard

INTRODUCTION

Use this guide to replace the Wi-Fi antenna daughterboard in your Fairphone.

TOOLS

• iFixit Opening Picks (Set of 6) (1)
• Phillips #000 Screwdriver (1)
• Spudger (1)
• Tweezers (1)

Step 1

Back Cover

There is a small indentation in the side of the phone near the bottom

• With the indentation as leverage, use your fingernail to pry the bottom portion of the back cover from the phone.

Step 2

• Slide the back cover down and remove it from the phone.

Step 3

**Battery

**

There is a small indentation in the back of the phone just below the battery.

• Use a fingernail in this indentation to push the battery toward the top of the phone
• Pull the battery out away from the phone.

Step 4

• Remove the battery from your Fairphone.

Step 5

SIM and MicroSD Card

• Use your finger to slide the SIM card straight down out of its tray.
• Remove the SIM card from your Fairphone.
• Repeat this procedure if you have a second SIM card.
• Be sure to remove all SIM cards before servicing your phone.

Step 6

• If you have a MicroSD card, use your finger to slide it straight out of its slot.
• Remove the microSD card from your phone.

Step 7

Midframe Assembly

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

Step 8

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 9

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

Step 10

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

Step 11

• 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.

Step 12

• Separate any remaining clips and remove the midframe from the phone.

Step 13

Wi-Fi Antenna Daughterboard

• Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the antenna cable connector.
• Be careful to pry on the connector, not the socket.

Step 14

• Use the tip of a spudger to flip open the tab on the daughterboard data cable ZIF connector.
• Use tweezers to pull the daughterboard data cable away from its socket.

Step 15

• Remove the following screws securing the Wi-Fi daughterboard to the display assembly:
• Two 2.5 mm Phillips #000 screws
• One 1.6 mm Phillips #000 screw

Step 16

• The Wi-Fi antenna daughterboard is held to the front assembly by mild adhesive.
• Use tweezers to gently pry the board up and remove it from the phone.

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

This document was generated on 2022-08-17 at 04:12:05 PM (MST). © iFixit — CC BY-NC-SA. www.iFixit.com.

References

• iFixit: The Free Repair Manual

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