Not just that. You cannot use microUSB cables anymore, but you can use USB-C cables.
For example, there is a FLIR camera you can buy which has one of three connectors: lightning, USB-C, and microUSB (example). I expect my next devices to contain USB-C. So right now I’m in dubio about which one to get. Because I don’t expect the microUSB one to last long. A higher quality, portable, WLAN-only (with KRACK fix?) costs almost double the price.
Very nice and surely highly demanded by the users.
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Good that you mention all of this, but generally imho one who specifically requests USB-C should know why he/she wants it. For us FP2 users it’s just a different connector (mechanically more or less stable compared to µUSB). Still it’s a smd type with small solder points. One with raw motor activities will sure manage to break it after some time too. But complaints may not come up then as there is nothing newer/more advanced available atm. There are still adaptors/cables available µUSB<->USB-C as without soldering & utilizing the full USB-C circuitry onboard there is nothing more such as quick charge, high-speed data transfer etc. available. This again seem to be very little known facts with a high potential for complaints (at some point), let alone some fried devices when users purchase the (cheapest) USB-C cable available.
I think the best way to keep it alive for long time is to adjust ones force when dis-/connecting or again use a magnetic connector, not dropping the handset when connected etc. The internal part holding the contacting pins remains of plastic.
I never had troubles with any type of soldered socket and broken joints. I am unsure if this is only due to my qualification regularly seeing devices from the inside.
…or as I mentioned above use adaptors or magnetic cables with interchangeable tip such as those. For us FP2 users there will not be a functional difference anyway.
I use USB-C onboard, which uses through holes for additional durability
Very cool! I was wondering just a few days ago if it was feasible to make an USB-C bottom module… and you did it! Great work, keep us updated with the testing!
This is truly a great project!
I’d instantly take one (or maybe more) of your modules once they are in stable working condition. The timing couldn’t be better, since my current bottom module is acting up again and the primary microphone seems to either have an internal electrical issue or the module itself doesn’t properly get connection, which leads to a extremely glitched microphone that either doesn’t work or give the person on the other side an unexpected scare of sudden loud static. I have to apply pressure to a certain part at the bottom cover of the phone for the microphone to work.
I’d also volunteer to help you with any beta testing for stability feedback and such, if yo require so!
The speaker and the vibration Motor aren´t soldered to the PCB, so it is easy to reuse them. For a new bottom Module it is great to have the new standard USB port is a great thing. For me the new microphone is the best idea, cause the old one is not only the weakest part of the phone, it overdrives very fast. It is not doable to take a video of a concert for example, cause the sound is so poor.
Now my question: Is it possible to implement a microphone diversity, where in case of oversteer it switches to a secondary microphone which is less sensitive?
This would be hard, but not impossible. But the better solution is to use a better microphone from the beginning.
By the way: Now that you have your microphone desoldered, you can try a different mic. Just pick one that supports the 3.76x2.95mm formfactor
That would be easy if I could identify the old one and take a look into the datasheet
take a look here:
Doesn’t video recording normally use the mic in the camera module, rather than the one in the bottom module?
Also: You’ll probably get better results with a small external mic than with anything built in.
I do not know which Mic it uses. I assume that the mic in top module is for noise cancelling during calls. I did not find another mic, so I think the FP only have two of them in total.
I tried to use an external mic, connected to the headphone jack, but the FP does not switch to it on video recording.
I took a lok at different datasheets and the pinout seems to be always the same
Thats correct. But what about the specific data of the used mic. Would hell to know that to change to another one with better specs.
Leo, I can provide you with dead bottom modules. Please shoot me a PM if you’re interested
I don’t need dead modules, for now. But it could become handy to know sb that has some
I have two as well. One has broken mic, on the other one data transmission over USB doesn’t properly work.
Sure, just let me know. I think I have pretty much any module here either semi functional or pretty much busted.
The thing is about any broken module, Fairphone may take them back but imo repairing should be preferred before replacing them for recycling as it leaves less waste behind. But this these days is oldschool, and who would pay for it at last…
It’s just a matter of scaling and money. Any thing can break or get damaged - needs more or less service to keep it functional, house, car, any (power)plant, tv, computer, mobile, wrist watch…
For some things one decide to get that thing repaired, for others one rather tent to go for a new unit.
Broken cars in sandy(desert) (Oil hoisting) countries may not necessarily be retrieved but simply the next one taken out of the garage for more fun rides…
I did repaired bottom modules with broken usb port (see link up in this threat), so if anybody would like to send them to me, I will repair them for free if possible. I only do not want to invest money, so the shipping costs should be covered by sender.
If someone have already have the module replaced and want to get rid of the old one I would offer them repaired for free here in the forum.
Amazing! Keep us up to date please 
