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Disassembly/Repair of the mobile device Wileyfox Spark with each step description and the required set of tools.


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Step 1. Open the back cover

Using a spudger or a plastic pick, carefully, around the edge, detach the back cover clips, and remove it.

Do not insert the tool deeply or bend it. Otherwise, the housing may be tampered with or damaged.


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Step 2. Remove the battery

There is an indentation at the end of the battery on the middle cover. Hook the battery at this point, lift it up and remove the battery.

<p>ℹ️️ The Wileyfox Spark model has a battery SPB0116 with 2200 mAh capacity (aka rechargeable battery). </p>


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Step 3. Unscrew the screws

Using a screwdriver (Philips 1.5 mm PH #000), unscrew the eleven screws.


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Step 4. Open the middle cover

Pry over the edges. Move an opening tool along the edge detach the clips and remove the middle cover with a loudspeaker and antenna pads and tracks. The middle cover protects the printed circuit board (PCB).

Try to lift the cover by the edges and don't push anything too far inside, so as not to accidentally break or short-circuit anything on the circuit board.


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Step 5. Unscrew the screws

Using a screwdriver (Philips 1.5 mm PH #000), unscrew the two screws securing the motherboard.


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Step 6. Remove the protective film

Peel the protective layer off.


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Step 7. Remove the front camera

Disconnect the connector on the motherboard and remove the front (selfie) camera.


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Step 8. Remove the rear camera

Disconnect the connector on the motherboard and remove the rear camera.


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Step 9. Disconnect the connectors

Pry up the connectors of the display module cable, coaxial cable.

⚠️️ Be careful! The inter-board cable is located from the inside.

⚠️️ Be careful when removing the cables from the connectors, the cables are pretty thin, and it is easy enough to break them or damage the contact tracks inside.


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Step 10. Remove the motherboard

First we have to unstick the side buttons on both sides.

Carefully remove the printed circuit board. There is no need to use a lever or try to reach the circuit board by force. Make sure that nothing is getting in the way or holding the circuit board.

The motherboard, also, may be attached with attachments like latches or hooks, be careful.

⚠️️ Do not bend the circuit board when removing it or push tools under it. Unbeknownst to yourself, you can damage components or cables from the inside.


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Step 11. Remove the coaxial cable

Disconnect the connector on the sub-board and remove the coaxial cable.


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Step 12. Remove the daughterboard

Carefully peel back the inter-board cable and remove the sub-board. It may be glued to the frame or attached with attachments like latches or hooks, so be careful.

ℹ️️ The sub-board contains a charging port (Micro-USB), microphone, spring contacts for the speaker, and an antenna unit.

⚠️️ It is not necessary to insert the tool underneath when removing the sub-board. Internal components could be damaged.


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Step 13. In the display frame remained

ℹ️️ In the display frame remained: the earpiece speaker

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Disassembling\Repair has easy complexity and takes about 15 minutes in time. Our manual is suitable for all models Wileyfox Spark released for markets in different countries.



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