Fairphone 3 display malfunction - not usable anymore

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@thomi92
I’m surprised at the responses above, but they are a bit old:) as I have noticed other responses that suggest the contacts have become slightly moved and a reassembly may sort it. I will try and find posts to that effect and get back here.

UPDATE: Please see

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