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Shout Out to Pine64 and Terminal_Heat_Sink - drh - 03-26-2023
For the past six months or so I stopped using my PP because the screen had multiple cracks due to too many drops (it is a slippery device), and the lower right of the screen did not register the letter 'o' making it not very useful to type words with the screen keyboard.
After this period of no use, I went to check out its state and it needed charging. I forgot why, but I opened the back of the PP and noticed that the batter was swollen.
I decided to see if I could get the PP working again by replacing the battery and LCD touchscreen. The Pine64 store does not sell replacement battery's any more. I found an alternative (Replacement Battery for Samsung Galaxy J7 EB-BJ700BBC SM-J700 (2015 Ver)) from https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Pine64+PinePhone+Battery+Replacement/146110.
I purchased the replacement battery and it works with the PP.
I then ordered a replacement LCD touch screen from the Pine64 shop. Shipping was only about a week, which was faster than expected. I found a video by Terminal_Heat_Sink to be just what I needed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CgdAMhqSeA.
I guess my PP will be working for at least another two years.
BIG THANKS to Pine64 for the replacement LCD touchscreen, and for using a generic type battery, and to Terminal_Heat_Sink for the replacement part and video.