Shift6Mq Sub Board Replacement Repair Guide

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                          15 - 20 minutes

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SHIFT6mq basic Disassembly
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Remove the sub board
4 steps

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Introduction

bottom microphoneUSB portConnection for the vibration motorConnection for the speakerConnection for the GSM planar antenna

The cause of non-functioning or poor functioning of the listed parts can also be an error in the software or an incorrectly plugged-in connector.

You can buy a replacement circuit board for your SHIFTPHONE in the official SHIFTPHONE shop.

The tools you need are a Torx T3 screwdriver and your fingernail. Optionally, you can use a pick, spatula, and tweezers.

You will find the required T3 screwdriver in the original box of your SHIFTPHONE. Otherwise you can of course buy it later.

A good companion for this repair is the professional screwdriver, which is supplied in a robust metal case together with a practical spatula.

The repair takes about 15 minutes and the workplace should be clean and clear.

Repairing your SHIFTPHONE does not void the warranty. However, you will have to pay for any damage caused by incorrect repairs.

Important: If any step is unusually difficult or something won’t come off, please contact SHIFT before major damage occurs. There you will receive direct support.

Step 1

              Preparation

Turn off your SHIFT6mq.
Remove the bumper.
Use your fingernail (pick/spatula) to detach the back cover at the gap between the frame and the back cover on the bottom left corner (when looking at the back of the phone).
Place your finger in the notch, centered under the battery, and lift it out.

Turn off your SHIFT6mq.

Remove the bumper.

Use your fingernail (pick/spatula) to detach the back cover at the gap between the frame and the back cover on the bottom left corner (when looking at the back of the phone).

Place your finger in the notch, centered under the battery, and lift it out.

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Step 2

              Removing the screws

Use the T3 screwdriver to loosen all 14 screws. Work your way along the ascending numbering of the screws. This is how you make sure you don’t forget any.
The rubberized hole in the top center is for the microphone and not a screw.
If there is a white seal on the screw, you can easily pierce it with the screwdriver. The positions may vary.
All screws in the SHIFT6mq are identical (M1.4 x 3.5). So you can keep them all together in one place.

Use the T3 screwdriver to loosen all 14 screws. Work your way along the ascending numbering of the screws. This is how you make sure you don’t forget any.

The rubberized hole in the top center is for the microphone and not a screw.

If there is a white seal on the screw, you can easily pierce it with the screwdriver. The positions may vary.

All screws in the SHIFT6mq are identical (M1.4 x 3.5). So you can keep them all together in one place.

Step 3

              Remove the Display

Now run your fingernail between the display frame and the middle frame of the SHIFT6mq.
If you don’t want to do it with your fingernail, you can of course use a pick or spatula.
Very gently peel the display along all sides of the phone.
The display is still connected to the device! Never pull it off forcefully or more than a few millimeters.
If the display is detached from the frame all around, you can go to the next step…

Now run your fingernail between the display frame and the middle frame of the SHIFT6mq.

If you don’t want to do it with your fingernail, you can of course use a pick or spatula.

Very gently peel the display along all sides of the phone.

The display is still connected to the device! Never pull it off forcefully or more than a few millimeters.

If the display is detached from the frame all around, you can go to the next step…

Step 4

              Flip the Screen

Now you can carefully lift off the display, with a slight upward movement to avoid straining the cable.
Make sure that there is never any tension on the ribbon cable underneath.
Rotate the display around the short, bottom edge. Carefully place the display glass-side down on the SHIFT6mq.
If you want to be on the safe side, you can put foil, paper or an antistatic cloth between the display and the now open phone.

Now you can carefully lift off the display, with a slight upward movement to avoid straining the cable.

Make sure that there is never any tension on the ribbon cable underneath.

Rotate the display around the short, bottom edge. Carefully place the display glass-side down on the SHIFT6mq.

If you want to be on the safe side, you can put foil, paper or an antistatic cloth between the display and the now open phone.

Step 5

              Remove the display

Detach the display connector from the short side with a lever movement in the direction of the adjacent connector.
Be careful not to damage or accidentally pry off any of the adjacent SMD components.
Once the display is detached, you can carefully put it aside

Detach the display connector from the short side with a lever movement in the direction of the adjacent connector.

Be careful not to damage or accidentally pry off any of the adjacent SMD components.

Once the display is detached, you can carefully put it aside

Step 6

              Remove the sub board screws

Due to a subsequent improvement, there are two different versions of the sub board. In the newer version, a screw has been added.
Loosen the screw that sits above the USB socket.
If the circuit board is held on with a second screw, loosen that one too

Due to a subsequent improvement, there are two different versions of the sub board. In the newer version, a screw has been added.

Loosen the screw that sits above the USB socket.

If the circuit board is held on with a second screw, loosen that one too

Step 7

              Take out the sub board

Insert the pointed end of the spatula into the screw hole closest to the USB socket and lift the circuit board slightly.
Now lift the board slightly on the other side, at the corner of the phone, that will loosen it from its tight seat.
Gently push the whole circuit board towards the center of the device towards its short side. But only until the circuit board has come loose from the holder on the outside of the device.
The sub board is still connected with two ribbon cables. Please do not rip it too hard out of the device.

Insert the pointed end of the spatula into the screw hole closest to the USB socket and lift the circuit board slightly.

Now lift the board slightly on the other side, at the corner of the phone, that will loosen it from its tight seat.

Gently push the whole circuit board towards the center of the device towards its short side. But only until the circuit board has come loose from the holder on the outside of the device.

The sub board is still connected with two ribbon cables. Please do not rip it too hard out of the device.

Step 8

              Loosening the connector

Carefully fold the circuit board upwards in the direction of the lines.
Disconnect the ribbon cable’s compression connector by prying it off to the side.
To detach the antenna cable’s small coaxial connector, slide a pry tool or tweezers under the cable close to the connector and then lift vertically away from the circuit board.
Now the sub board is free and you can place it to the side.

Carefully fold the circuit board upwards in the direction of the lines.

Disconnect the ribbon cable’s compression connector by prying it off to the side.

To detach the antenna cable’s small coaxial connector, slide a pry tool or tweezers under the cable close to the connector and then lift vertically away from the circuit board.

Now the sub board is free and you can place it to the side.

Follow these steps in reverse order to reassemble your device.

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