Disassembling Neo 1973 - Revision history

Myfanwy: /* Removing PCB from case frame */

2012-05-09T06:41:35Z

‎Removing PCB from case frame

2012-05-09T06:39:51Z

‎Display

2010-05-17T23:54:09Z

Removed external links section as only have a spam/scam link

2009-05-03T17:48:38Z

‎Lifting the PCB on the left side: official method

2008-12-25T11:17:31Z

added this page to the freerunner category

2008-10-06T00:19:37Z

2008-10-06T00:02:24Z

2008-08-22T22:51:37Z

Replacing 'OpenMoko' with 'Openmoko'

2008-08-15T22:13:52Z

2008-07-13T10:05:03Z

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 *Micro-SD slot
 *SIM slot - overlaying the Micro-SD slot when present.
-*Gold GPS antenna connector.
+*Golden GPS antenna connector.
 **Immediately above this with the grey wire connection is the connection to the built in GPS antenna.
-On the case picture below, you can see the left and right speakers under the translucent plastic, and the vibrator motor in the middle.
+On the case picture below, you can see the left and right speakers under the translucent plastic, and the vibrator motor in the middle. Don't forget, there is only one speaker on the Neo Freerunner, not two.
 == Empty case frame ==

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 == Display ==
-the display is held on by some two sided adhesive, you will need to pry it off starting on the side opposite its connector cable.  If care is taken removing it you can use it again (I used a blow dryer to heat the screen to make prying the screen from the board a little less likely to damage the unit).
+It may be easiest to unplug the ribbon cable which connects the LCD module to the PCB, before attempting to remove the screen. To do so, unpeel the silver-grey fabric strip which passes over the ribbon conenctor and around the board edge, and then flip up the black clip which holds the ribbon in place. The clip is at the PCB end of the ribbon, and is approximately 2mm x 12mm. The ribbon can then easily be pulled out of the white socket on the PCB. When reinserting after replacing the screen, be sure the ribbon is central, square to the socket, and pushed all the way in, or the screen may not turn on.
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 == Display ==
 the display is held on by some two sided adhesive, you will need to pry it off starting on the side opposite its connector cable.  If care is taken removing it you can use it again (I used a blow dryer to heat the screen to make prying the screen from the board a little less likely to damage the unit).
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	Its not shown in this picture, but I've found that it helps to slide the AUX button out of the case before trying to remove the PCB. This allows you to get a firm hold on the PCB while gently bending the case to free the headphone jack and plastic retaining clips.		Its not shown in this picture, but I've found that it helps to slide the AUX button out of the case before trying to remove the PCB. This allows you to get a firm hold on the PCB while gently bending the case to free the headphone jack and plastic retaining clips.
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		+	The "official" method:<br>
		+	I suggest to use your right hand thumb fingernail to bend the case outward exactly above hs-jack (index finger next to GSM-ant, middle finger in small recess next to GPS-ant) while holding the "USB-Side" of case in the inside of your four finger base knuckles of left hand and gently pushing battery compartment base with left middle finger. Board pops out easily, takes 1sec.
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		+	Please do not use screwdriver for a lever (or similar things), this might easily break components on mainboard

	== Removing PCB from case frame ==		== Removing PCB from case frame ==

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	[[Category:Neo1973 Hardware]]		[[Category:Neo1973 Hardware]]
		+	[[Category:Neo_FreeRunner_Hardware]]

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 {{Neo1973}}
-{{note| The [[Disassembling Neo1973 | Disassembling the Neo1973 page]] shows how to open up the GTA01Bv3 hardware revision.  Future hardware revisions may require updates to this page. However, both GTA01B4 (currently shipping) and [[GTA02#.22Phase_2.22_.28GTA02.2C_.22Mass_Market.22.29|GTA02]] (the version intended for mass-market) share the same case. }}
+{{note| The [[Disassembling Neo1973 | Disassembling the Neo1973 page]] shows how to open up the Neo 1973. Since the Neo FreeRunner shares the same case, this procedure applies to both. }}
 == Back side of Neo1973 ==

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	[[Image:Gta01b v3 gsm antenna.jpg\|700px]]		[[Image:Gta01b v3 gsm antenna.jpg\|700px]]
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		+	== Display ==
		+	the display is held on by some two sided adhesive, you will need to pry it off starting on the side opposite its connector cable. If care is taken removing it you can use it again (I used a blow dryer to heat the screen to make prying the screen from the board a little less likely to damage the unit).

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

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 == Back side of Neo1973 ==
-The picture below is from the GTA01Bv3 model. The GTA01Bv4 has the OpenMoko logo + OPENMOKO text below instead.
+The picture below is from the GTA01Bv3 model. The GTA01Bv4 has the Openmoko logo + OPENMOKO text below instead.
 [[Image:Gta01b v3 case back white.jpg|700px]]

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−	{{~~Box~~}}	+	{{Neo1973}}

	{{note\| The [[Disassembling Neo1973 \| Disassembling the Neo1973 page]] shows how to open up the GTA01Bv3 hardware revision. Future hardware revisions may require updates to this page. However, both GTA01B4 (currently shipping) and [[GTA02#.22Phase_2.22_.28GTA02.2C_.22Mass_Market.22.29\|GTA02]] (the version intended for mass-market) share the same case. }}		{{note\| The [[Disassembling Neo1973 \| Disassembling the Neo1973 page]] shows how to open up the GTA01Bv3 hardware revision. Future hardware revisions may require updates to this page. However, both GTA01B4 (currently shipping) and [[GTA02#.22Phase_2.22_.28GTA02.2C_.22Mass_Market.22.29\|GTA02]] (the version intended for mass-market) share the same case. }}