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Wileyfox Swift 2
Very useful. Thank you. I need to change the battery on my Swift2. Can...

Very useful. Thank you. I need to change the battery on my Swift2. Can this be done without removing all the other stuff? I was hoping it could be removed as soon as the screen is off. I like the battery removal technique. Any recommendations as to a source of the best plastic for the home made tool? And what's the liquid? I assume alcohol but it would be good to know for sure. Also, do you think the type of adhesive used will soften when heated?
    Evgenii Kuzmin
    Gareth Davies4
    Very useful. Thank you. I need to change the...
    Hi, after 2:10, but, without both PCBs, it will be safer. As a tool, we used is a protective layer for a new LCD - you can use a thin plastic card. The liquid is isopropyl alcohol.
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      Evgenii_Kuzmin
      Hi, after 2:10, but, without both PCBs, it...
      vremonte24.ru  Many thanks. That's great.
        Evgenii Kuzmin
        Gareth Davies11
        vremonte24.ru  Many thanks. That's great.
        it's my pleasure.
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Wileyfox Swift 2
Jesus, they really don't want you to be able to remove that battery do...

Jesus, they really don't want you to be able to remove that battery do they? (my old wileyfox swift had a removable battery, I understand that they're trying to pack a lot in but would it be so hard for them to install a battery that could be easily unclipped?) Battery life is the only problem with my wileyfox 2, and this level of faff to change the battery is just another way to lead people to discard a perfectly good phone. These companies really need to do better, this 'planned obsolescence' is just shamefully wasteful and needs to end.
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Wileyfox Swift 2
Where was the CPU¿

Where was the CPU¿
    Evgenii Kuzmin
    Anton_June England2
    Where was the CPU¿
    Hi, it locates on the main PCB, under the MB shields.
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Wileyfox Swift 2
Taking it apart looks relatively easy. No way I could put it back with...

Taking it apart looks relatively easy. No way I could put it back without having bits left over though.
    Evgenii Kuzmin
    djGreenALERT10
    Taking it apart looks relatively easy. No way...
    I believe you could do it well :)
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      Evgenii_Kuzmin
      I believe you could do it well :)
      @VRM24.com I appreciate your confidence in me, but I just wouldn't have the patience in all honesty. The care you took in getting that old battery out would have seen me pull my hair out.
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Wileyfox Swift 2
Do I need to remove all the electronic boards etc to change the batter...

Do I need to remove all the electronic boards etc to change the battery? I couldn't make out from the video whether the battery could come out once the back cover is removed or if the whole process shown in the video needs to be followed.
    Evgenii Kuzmin
    Richard Austin19
    Do I need to remove all the electronic boards...
    Hi, it depends on how strong is glue under the battery. If the glue is strong enough, better to remove the boards for safety.
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Wileyfox Swift 2
Lol wtf, take it all apart for a battery change, crazy design

Lol wtf, take it all apart for a battery change, crazy design
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Wileyfox Swift 2
What steps would I have to follow if I just wanted to replace the scre...

What steps would I have to follow if I just wanted to replace the screen?
    Evgenii Kuzmin
    George Hales9
    What steps would I have to follow if I just...
    Hi, you need to disassemble the phone and after that, separate the LCD from the frame, clean the surface of the frame and glue a new LCD & of course, assemble the phone in reverse order.
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      Evgenii_Kuzmin
      Hi, you need to disassemble the phone and...
      @VRM24.com is the process the same for just the glass? Or do you need to replace the entire LCD screen?
        Evgenii Kuzmin
        George Hales20
        @VRM24.com is the process the same for just...
        In theory, you can replace anything, but in practice, really replaceable is the LCD only.
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          Evgenii_Kuzmin
          In theory, you can replace anything, but in...
          I wish for the video for lcd screen replacing only, I'll try to replace it, based on this video. thank you anyway
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Wileyfox Swift 2
Anyone know a battery supplier?

Anyone know a battery supplier?
    Evgenii Kuzmin
    Hattie Fats6
    Anyone know a battery supplier?
    Hi, what question?
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Wileyfox Swift 2
Great video. I found a T3 screwdriver worked better than a T2 for me

Great video. I found a T3 screwdriver worked better than a T2 for me
    Evgenii Kuzmin
    Julia Rampen7
    Great video. I found a T3 screwdriver worked...
    Hi, it is a common practice. Often the type of screws and screwdrivers have the same numbers, but they are different for many reasons. For example, different manufacturers have different standards or the bad condition of screws (stripped or else).
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      Evgenii_Kuzmin
      Hi, it is a common practice. Often the type of...
      I got a replacement battery kit, the screwdriver was no good, ended up using my set and alas no T2, though the T4 fitted perfectly. So seems standards not exactly standard and one persons T2 is another's T3 or even T4. Still, job done. But the whole spunger removal part - not easy.
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Wileyfox Swift 2
My Wileyfox Swift 2

My Wileyfox Swift 2 had a problem with the charger module because it had been exposed to water. Where can I buy the module?
    Evgenii Kuzmin
    adi
    My Wileyfox Swift 2 had a problem with the...
    There are offers on the Aliexpress chinese webmarket, both a sub-board and a system connector in sale

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