Where to get help installing FP3+ front camera

[cvm]

Hi all,

I tried to install the front camera of the FP3+, but it’s not working. Can’t make it to click.
Which stores in Amsterdam do you think can help me make this work? Can I just go to any repair shop? Or do any of you have any advise on which ones have experience and will not charge too much.

Thanks so much!

[manchot]

Maybe asking a local Angel in Amsterdam?
See here: https://forum.fairphone.com/t/the-fairphone-angels-program-local-support-by-community-members/

[Alex.A]

You can check this topic as to how to clip them correctly:

Be careful with the connectors when replacing a module

I received my new camera module today. With the FP2 changing the camera module was easy. The FP3 takes a little more effort: unscrewing the 13 screws, removing the screen and then you have to disconnect the tiny connector to the module. My connector wouldn’t budge, I finally managed to lift it. So far, so good. Switching the camera modules is easy, just two more screws. But reconnecting the connector was again very difficult, it wouldn’t snap in place. I tried to give it a bit more manouvering…

Otherwise, indeed, perhaps the Amsterdam fairphoneangel could help you, or you could also check the repairshops list to see if there is one in Amsterdam (spoiler: there isn’t any listed).

[BertG]

And there is always iFixIT; offering a detailed “photo story” for module replacements.

Fairphone 3 Top Module Replacement

and you can maybe find some help at one of the local repair cafes and other initiatives like this (though I have no idea, if there is any such cafe open right now):

Home - Repair Café (EN)

[Antoine]

Are talking about how to put the top module in the case ?

If that’s so, in order for it to click, you need to put the top part of the module first, and then press the bottom part until it clicks if I remember well (unless it is the other way around if I mix things up ). Try them to fit in, you shouldn’t have to force it more than slightly for it to click.