Several FP4 modules broken after bike crash, what to do with the surviving ones?

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Woah :frowning: My commiserations.

Some thoughts:

  1. Do you know any other FP4 users who might be willing to let you test her or his display on your own FP4? So far all Fairphones worked with modules like camera, speaker, USB port, earspeaker etc. removed, so you could test it near “empty”. For disassembly, see Fairphone 4 Repair - iFixit
  2. If that is not an option for you, check if there’s a Fairphone Angel in your area and ask if s/he’d be willing to let you test: 👼 The Fairphone Angels Program and Map (Local support by community members)
  3. If the display still shows everything, but doesn’t react to touch, an OTG adapter or cable could allow you to connect a USB computer mouse to control the screen (at least for testing).
  4. If you get a working display on your FP4, you can access an abundance of hardware tests when dialling * # * # 2 8 8 6 # * # *

P.S.: I hope you quickly put the battery remainders in a plastig bag and closed it. If not, I strongly urge you to do so. Batteries are labelled “hazardous goods” in postal shipping for a reason.

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