FP2 new USB-C bottom module new batch [SORRY, ordering closed]

[anon9989719]

Hi

So have you read the topics on repairing the mic either yourself or getting someone with relevant skills to do it quicker.

And I suppose using a headset often is not practical.

Howto repair the microphone inside the bottom module

As fairphone angel (in Berlin) I have a lot of support cases with nonfunctional microphones in the bottom modul. A lot of users have minimum the 2nd, often the 3rd bottom module. Mostly easily changed by Fairphone support in warranty. But there is a lot of waste (I collect old faulty modules and send them back for recycling). So my questions: Did anyone successfully repaired the microphone inside the bottom module by soldering a new smd microphone? What’s the reason for the highly rate of f…

FP2 microphone repair (work in progress)

Edit: see following posts for updates - this particular fix doesn’t seem to last, but I’m trying out something different. If it works I’ll hide the text below in a spoiler tag and write a new post. Frustrated as I am at having to wait for parts to fix my Super Nintendo, I thought I’d finally take an in-depth look at some of the broken FP2 bottom modules I have lying around. I’ve never encountered a broken USB port but I have about half a dozen of these things with malfunctioning microphones. Te…