Ericsson GH688



The Ericsson GH688 is a single-band GSM candybar phone announced in 1996. It is a basic phone equipped with a small character display.

The GH688's functionality includes calling, SMS, an alarm clock, calculator, scratchpad and a simple composer. It does not have any games.

Related phones

 * Ericsson GH388: Predecessor.
 * Ericsson SH888: Successor, adding an infrared port, 56k modem and dual-band support.
 * Ericsson GA628: Possibly close related model with similar motherboard.

Batteries

 * Ericsson ??? (4.8V, 1200 mAh Ni-MH)

Chargers

 * Ericsson 402 0036-BV B (7.6 V, 600 mA)

Prerequisites

 * Two screwdrivers - a Torx "T6H" and the one shown on the right

Tutorial

 * 1) Remove the battery.
 * 2) Remove the two Torx screws on the bottom of the back of the phone.
 * 3) The battery contacts are screws, remove them using the other screwdriver. The back will come off.
 * 4) The motherboard is held in place by three Torx screws. Remove them, keep in mind that the top screw is longer than the two on the sides, so don't mismatch them when assembling. The keymat and display will come off.