Fairphone 5 User Manual

Fairphone 5: Information on how to repair
and recycle
1. Product Identification 1
2. Electronic board, wiring and connection diagrams 4
3. List of repair and test equipment needed 4
4. Technical manual 4
5. Diagnostic fault and error codes 5
6. Component and diagnosis information 6
7. Instructions for software updates. 8
8. Data records of reported failure incidents 9
9. Guidance for self-repair and technical manual. 9
a. Spare Parts Overview and disassembly map 10
b. Disassembly Flow 10
c. Cautions Before Disassembly 11
d. Replacing Back Cover and Battery 11
e. Replacing Display 12
f. Replacing Rear Cameras, Selfie Camera or Earpiece 15
g. Replacing Loudspeaker, Vibration Motor or USB-C Port 22
h. Replacing PCB and Mid-frame 25
i. Check for water ingress 32
j. Remove the accessories on main PCBA 33
k. Remove accessories on secondary-PCBA 35
l. Complete disassembly 35
m. Additional resources 36
10. Material information for recyclers 36
11. Electronic board diagrams and wiring/connection diagrams. 38

Fairphone 5 Specifications

General

Processor	Qualcomm QCM6490
RAM	8 GB
Storage	256 GB
Operating System	Android 13
Front Camera	50 MP
Dimensions	162 x 75.5 x 9.6 mm
Weight	212 g
Water Resistance	IP55
Colors	Sky Blue, Matte Black, Transparent
Display	6.46 inches, 2700 x 1224 pixels
Battery	4200 mAh
Rear Camera	50 MP (wide) + 50 MP (ultrawide)
Connectivity	Bluetooth 5.2, NFC
SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM

Summary

1. Product Identification

2. Repairs done by Fairphone

3. List of repair and test equipment needed

4. Technical manual

5. Diagnostic faults and error codes

6. Component information

7. Diagnosis information

8. Instructions for software updates.

9. Data records of reported failure incidents

10. Guidance for self-repair and technical manual.

a. Spare parts overview and disassembly map

Overview of spare parts and a visual guide for disassembly.

b. Disassembly Flow

A flowchart illustrating the sequence of disassembly steps for the device.

c. Cautions before disassembly

Important safety precautions and warnings to follow before starting disassembly.

d. Replacing back cover and battery

Step-by-step instructions for removing and replacing the back cover and battery.

e. Replacing display

Detailed guide on how to remove and install a new display module.

f. Replacing the rear cameras, selfie camera, or earpiece

Instructions for replacing the camera modules and earpiece component.

g. Replacing the loudspeaker, vibration motor, or USB-C port

Guide for replacing the audio components and the USB-C port.

h. Replacing the PCB and mid-frame

Steps to remove and replace the main and secondary printed circuit boards.

i. Check for water ingress

Procedure to inspect the device for signs of water damage or ingress.

j. Remove the accessories from the main PCBA

Instructions on how to detach accessory components from the main PCB.

k. Remove accessories from the secondary PCBA

Steps for removing accessory components from the secondary PCB.

l. Complete disassembly

A summary of all components disassembled from the device.

m. Additional resources

Links to further help, including website, support page, and YouTube channel.

11. Material information for recyclers