In another thread, we discussed the possibility to build a working module out of 2 broken modules (take a good mic from a module and a good usb port from another for example):
Maybe someone would try that and could be interested by this other thread where someone has a working bottom module with a dead mic?
Interesting idea. I most definitely like to have your broken bottom module, if you are still interested of sending it and still have it. My own module is broken from USB, but mic works.
Also if somebody is interested to have bottom module mic, i could also be happy to send it. I could also send the hole module, but when I tried to fix it by opening the module and cleaning it, i cinda broke two of those plastic clipsâŚ
I am really interested in your bottom module. I would try to resolder the usb port with a heatgun or solder a new one in. The parts are usually available from mouser or digi keyâŚ
My FP2 screen is faulty, a strip down the left-hand side doesnât accept input. Iâve tried cleaning the contacts and reseating the screen with no effect. I need to order a new screen. Does anyone know when they are back in stock?
What you are describing sounds like a warranty issue.
Have a look also at this topic:
Try e.g. a painting app to check the functionality of the display. If one side is dead (has happened to a couple of users; see link above) I would suggest to get in touch with the support (i.e. to open ticket), as then you may have a good chance that the display will be replaced under warranty. Possibly there are some displays left for warranty cases, if they are currently not on sale.
Since Iâve tried to use a micro SIM adapter, I suffer from the same âissueâ as described in the post MicroSIM adapter broke SIM card slot pin.
The solution is buying a new core module. Unfortunately Iâm on a business trip in Thailand for the next 3 months and I need the second SIM slot for a local SIM card.
Thatâs the situation, here are my questions:
Where can I buy a new core module? It is not listed in the shop. Is is soled out?
Is there a reseller here in Thailand where I can get the core module?
Donât forget to sell your old module in our unofficial #market place. According to an old poll at least 18% of FP users donât use the dual SIM feature (I guess itâs more as dual SIM users are probably more likely to find that poll) and for them your core module would be great.
Also apparently in Australia youâll soon only be able to use one SIM anyway, so maybe your core module could find a new home there.
Unfortunately I need the second SIM slot quite often because I have a SIM card from my employer and I always buy a local SIM card in the countries I work to save money
I think Iâll try to find someone who can repair the core module, first. How come that Fairphone is not able to deliver the modules but Vireo can?
Not only that. Fairphone generally only ships within Europe.
Vireo ships world wide.
I am not sure, but my guess would be that Fairphone only has valid certificates for the European market, since also that the hardware is built according to European standards.
At the moment (April 30.) the Fairphone 2 Display Module is out of stock from Fairphone and a 40 days delivery time from Vireo. I guess Vireo had their stock of spare parts and they sold out a little later than Fairphone.
I have more or less the same issue, at first I had to hold my charging cable in a certain way, and itâs not charging at all since more than 2 weeks.
I opened a ticket on the 5th of april and they told me theyâd send a new bottom module as soon as they have them back in stock, which could take âsome weeksâ.
Have you received yours already ?
Has someone any further news on when spare parts arrive ?
Iâm sorry, but this post is replicating so many other posts from a few months ago.
Iâm writing it, because I want some answers about the current situation, and not the situation of last year of start of this year.
I broke my screen 3 weeks ago, and I ordered a new display module right away.
After 2 or 3 delay notifications of about 5 to 6 days, my reseller informs me that the display module will not be available before September 2017!
Whatâs happening? Why is there no information?
What started as a great idea, is not so great anymore, if we have to wait for months on end without even knowing if we can get the device fixed in the end.
Could somebody internal to Fairphone inform us about why the display module is unavailable?
Adding my voice here :
Itâs really annoying to see Fairphone doing the same mistakes all over againâŚ
4 month delay for something that is meant to be used every day, and thatâs becoming almost mandatory in our life ?
What are we going to do ? buy a new phoneâŚpoofâŚeverything that matters to us (and Fairphone i believe), like fair mining, fair electronics, sustainable processâŚall goneâŚand worse ! that makes two phones where only one is neededâŚ
For the FP1, FP was completely new to the market, it wasnât the owner of the design, it was already an old design, and volumes were much smallerâŚthe lack of spares is understandable
for the FP2, we are talking about a phone that is currently (more or less) being sold, its your design, you (should) have some lessons learned, etcâŚ
What are you doing guys ? for real ?
It introduce perfectly my next question: what is going on at Fairphone ? where are you headed ? what is ânextâ ? What changes did you do to the âlittleâ update of the Fairphone 2 ? Are you producing phones right now ? Are you ever going to finish KitKat ? Howâs Fairphone doing ? What are the sales numbers (official i mean) ?
Fairphone is as transparent as any other companies at the moment ! (which mean, not at all).