Fairphone 6 repairability

The rear cover opens to a user-replaceable battery; Fairphone also sells the display, cameras and USB-C assembly separately.

What to check before buying

Replacement parts
Battery, screen, cameras and USB-C assembly have published replacement instructions.
Repair documentation
Fairphone publishes separate battery and display instructions.
Fasteners
Opening uses Torx T5 screws; the two long outer screws must not be fitted without the rear cover.

iFixit score

10/10 · Rubric v2.1. Source: Smartphone repairability scores (iFixit). How to read the score.

Battery and screen

Fairphone publishes separate battery and display instructions. The battery is reached from the rear rather than through a glued screen.

Other modules

Fairphone also publishes camera and USB-C assembly instructions. The two long outer screws can damage the phone if tightened without the back cover in place.

Sources

  1. Fairphone 6 Repair HelpiFixit
  2. Fairphone 6 Volume Button Replacement/ReseatingiFixit
  3. Fairphone Gen 6 spare-part guideFairphone