Hi.
I am looking forward for getting to know Librem 5 phone and I was wondering if I would brake the screen one day, will I be able to buy a replacement somewhere? Or if after a year or three the hardware switches will require replacement, or something similar, will I be able to find parts for it? Will you release the schematics as well?
Thanks!
The question about parts is already being discussed (and answered by @nicole.faerber) here: Battery for Librem 5
I think that the exhaustive list of replacement parts for sale and the exact hardware support timings (will the parts be selling after three years? Five? Ten?) are still not well-defined…
As to schematics, this also already has been discussed: Librem 5 concern
Purism promises to release its Gerber files after it has recovered its development costs, so that anyone can 3D print the case and any 3rd party board builder can make the motherboard.
The schematics files for KiCAD will be released under the GPL 3.0+ when the Librem 5 is released. Here are the schematics for the Librem 5 Dev Kit:
For the Gerber files, you will need to wait until after Purism has recovered its development costs. In one interview, Todd Weaver, the Purism CEO, said that the Gerber files for version 1 of the Librem 5 will be released when version 2 comes out, but he said “in 3 years, 5 years, something like that” in another interview.
Revisiting this topic, as there are other manufacturers (some upstart) doing this and it would be nice if Purism shop didn’t forget to cover these needs: “Hi. When do we get L5 repair parts available at the Purism store?”
I already have the backup battery, almost lost and broke the sim tray (would be good to have and extra or two), may need a new inner… bracket (? where the back cover clicks to)… and would like to get a back cover or two to do arts&crafts on…
Is there anyone else in need of these already - as backups or for actual replacements?
The inner bracket of my Librem 5 USA is broken so I have been keeping the phone together with a rubber band. Any more word on the availability of the repair parts?
If I could find the 3D model for the bracket I might be able to get it 3D printed. But I haven’t been able to locate the 3D files for the case parts aside of the outside case. Have the 3D files been released? Does the Librem 5 USA match the other Librem 5 phones for case parts?
Email support@puri.sm - they may be able to sell you some parts. I got my new simtray and backcover some time ago even though they are not advertised in the shop.
I sent a message to support@puri.sm yesterday morning. I am still waiting for a response. They don’t make it clear how long a response will take or if they will respond at all.
If you were able to get replacement parts via email then hopefully I will be equally as lucky. Otherwise the 3D models would be the second best option assuming one of the commercial 3D print shops in my area can create a quality precision replica.
Nah, give them some time.
They aren’t sitting behind the desk, drinking 
, and waiting for an email.
I wanted to bring this topic up again, simply to share that I did receive a new USB board from Purism. I reached out to support. The response was fairly quick. The costs was $49.99 plus shipping, if I recall correctly.
I had to take apart the phone and install it myself (well, at least that is what I did). Everything went fairly smoothly. My power problems are fixed, I can use convergence again, all is well in the USB hub world.
I think the right-to-repair is important and I think Purism needs to be congratulated for sticking to their ideals by having replacement screens and things like USB boards available for people like me who just want to fix a small problem and not buy a whole new device.
My only issue now is I am wearing out the screws a little. I think Purism should sell more hardware, such as replacement screws. Well, economy of scale, I suppose.
Does anybody know of a really good screwdriver or set for using with the Librem 5? I could use a better screwdriver.
The iFixit Mako Driver Kit:
The Librem 5 requires the Phillips #00 bit.
Fantastic. Thank you for that link and bit of information