Oh wow, there really seems to be a lot of demand, if you are patient, then I can make a list with preorders and buy the exact amount needed, I will probably hand solder to save cost. It will still be a lot of effort, but it will be worth it. There’s no way I am giving up after seeing the impact my work had.
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I am happy to pay you an extra 20% for your effort!
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You may not get a sainthood or be blessed by the pope but you are certainly a work of art ~ take care.
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The reason why I am waiting a bit is not money, remember I started this to solve a problem and not to make money, it is the effort and time associated with a project like this, in about a month I will have lots of time, then we’ll see.
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I know, but I remember that you once said that you don’t really make a profit out of it and I think that you deserve to do so.
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Now that the initial cost of development has been slowly paid off, I am making a bit of profit, but still it isn’t my main motivation for this project.
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Whether payment includes a profit or not the more important factor is appreciation by paying a fair price and maybe also the notion that you want to encourage such work. Hmm! ???
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Yes, I want other people to also start project like this and will always help if needed, also if someone wants the files, I will send them.
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@Leo_TheCrafter : Thank you so much for your effort. I am also very interested in one of your bottom modules. So you can put me on your list ;-).
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TW2 
E - that was to be expected.
That’s what you get making “MIPs” - most important parts.
I assume the shortage on semiconductor/electronic parts does not impact this project too much, but probably prices have risen significant meanwhile.
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@Leo_TheCrafter I am interested as well to get a bottom module - or two. Thanks for putting me on the waiting list.
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Hey @Leo_TheCrafter, thank you for the great idea and effort!
I also need a new Bottom module because the mic don’t work anymore. Can you put me on your list, too? Thank you 
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Hi @unhawkable and welcome to the forum.
Whilst you wait to see if you can get a new bottom module you may want to consider trying to repair the one you have. It appears the mic often works loose.
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That sounds as a good idea. Thank you for the hint. I will try it tomorrow at work
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It works again! 
I wrote down my small experience to this repair including some pictures:
https://forum.fairphone.com/t/fp2-bottom-module-repair-broken-usb-port/29856/23?u=unhawkable
But I’m still interested in the new bottom module 
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Hey @Leo_TheCrafter , amazing work! I’m also interested in that module (because my mic is broken and USB-C is the future). So, please put me on the waiting list as well. In the meantime I’ll ask around if one of my friends can do the case print, some are into 3d printing, but this seems like a challenging print.
I’ll also ask around to see if I can find someone who might attempt a repair for the mic (thanks @unhawkable for sharing your experience on that). I don’t even have the torx driver to look at the PCB. If someone reading this is interested to help me and located in Hamburg, send me a PM.
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hej @Leo_TheCrafter I would also be very interested in a fairphone bottom module “homemade style” 
Unfortunately, mine was recently fried (overheated, has molten the case as well…) and I’d hate to lose all my contacts and photos…
Thanks for your work, it is much appreciated. This way, you help enable less-gifted users like me to extend the life-span of the fp2.
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@Leo_TheCrafter I’m also interested in your bottom module and case. I recently bought a second hand FP2 and only found out later that the bottom module is sold out. Your product is my last chance to even use this phone. I read all the threads about broken mics and won’t be able to fix it myself (not mentioning replace it). Your solution seems to be a long lasting improvement.
Thanks a lot for your work.
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I’ll take you on the list
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