Features & Usability
Pro Tip
Use GitHub to subscribe to the linked Issues. So, whenever bugs get solved (or a fix needs testing) you will know about that.
Media and communication
State: Community maintained
Q: What does this port need to get better?
A: Complete the following features:
Automated Usability (beta)
Boots and runs well, essential features work correctly. It can be used as a mobile device running Ubuntu Touch OS. Recommended for advanced users.
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Actors:
- Manual brightness
- Notification LED
- Torchlight
- Vibration
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Camera:
- Flashlight
- Photo
- Video
- Switching between cameras
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Cellular:
- Carrier info, signal strength
- Data connection
- Incoming, outgoing calls
- MMS in, out
- PIN unlock
- SMS in, out
- Change audio routings
- Voice in calls
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Endurance:
- 24+ hours battery lifetime
- 7+ days stability
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GPU:
- Boot into UI
- Hardware video playback
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Misc:
- Anbox patches (deprecated)
- AppArmor patches
- Battery percentage
- Offline charging
- Online charging
- Recovery image
- Reset to factory defaults
- RTC time
- Shutdown / Reboot
- Wireless External monitor
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Network:
- Bluetooth
- Flight mode
- Hotspot
- WiFi
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Sensors:
- Automatic brightness
- GPS
- Proximity
- Rotation
- Touchscreen
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Sound:
- Earphones
- Loudspeaker
- Microphone
- Volume control
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USB:
- MTP access
- ADB access
Confirmed, depending on the maintenance
If there is a link here, follow it to learn more'
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Working to some extent but with issues
Issue is not specific to this device
Support with casual testing
Some things are just so important that they need to be tested every day, every week, every month. Just hang around in QA group and try out the stuff that gets flagged. Without your help the developers may sit there for days more, trying to figure out the puzzle.
Join and introduce yourself “Hi, my name is X, and I own Z. How can I help?” that will do fine ;)
Unless you want to step up to become our Test Manager, but that is a whole different story.
Release channels
This device gets updates through these channels, learn more about OTA updates
Ubuntu Release | Channel | Version | Release Date | Description |
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Xenial | stable | OTA-25 | 3/25/2023 | Stability over newer features (recommended) |
Xenial | rc | 2023-W12/3 | 3/25/2023 | Testing before the next stable release |
Xenial | devel | 2023-03-25 | 3/25/2023 | Daily built development releases |
Xenial | halium-devel | 2023-03-26 | 3/25/2023 | Experimental ports to newer Halium |
Xenial | edge | 2022-11-21 | 11/21/2022 | Here be dragons |
CPU | Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400 |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC |
GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 330 |
Storage | 32GB |
Memory | 2GB |
Android Version | Android 5.1 |
Battery | 2420 mAh |
Display | 1080x1920 pixels, 5 in |
Rear Camera | 8/12MP |
Front Camera | 5MP |
How to install Ubuntu Touch OS
You can install Ubuntu Touch on this device using the UBports Installer on your computer.
Unless device specific instructions are provided by the porter, please follow these general steps:
- Unlock the bootloader, please search the internet for instructions
- Install the required Android/stock rom version ¹
- Select the appropriate installer package for your computer
- Plug in your device and follow the on-screen instructions
- The installer will take it from there
¹ Devices generally require a specific version of Android/stock rom to be installed. This depends on the halium version the port is build on. For example, if the port is based on halium 9, make sure you have Android version 9 installed before running the installer.
Linux
Windows & Mac
Failed to install?
The world hasn't come to its end yet. Try our troubleshooting channel on telegram group or try older versions of the installer if the problem keeps occurring. Lastly, you can guide throught the problem with our support team. Good luck!
Resources for community & developers
Report an Issue for
Fairphone 2
Did the maintainer say that feature ‘works’ but you know from doing it that
it really doesn’t?
Start by searching the device issue , if you found it, hopefully the porter is on it. 'Subscribe' to the issue in case it get solved.
Couldn't find it?
Uh-oh… Well it is time to let the porter and everyone else know about the fail and send the tech magic back to the workshop for a makeover.
1. Read 'Bug Reporting' section in UBports docs on 'How to report a bug'.
2. Then (this time), head to the device repository and submit it, so the porter knows about it.
The Fairphone 2
Subforum
Post to UBports forum
19 Forum Discussions
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[HowTo] Update baseband & other firmware
4/8/2018 • 11:53:44 AM • Flohack • 8842 views
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FP2 - OTG working on Ubuntu touch?
3/19/2023 • 9:25:33 AM • DeadBattery • 39 views
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MMS settings
1/15/2023 • 10:42:16 PM • UltrasonicNoise • 198 views
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Firmware for recently acquired Fairphone
1/15/2023 • 7:32:22 PM • UltrasonicNoise • 104 views
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SMS disappear after notification
11/1/2022 • 6:29:35 PM • Sesthotrys • 116 views
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The video recording on the Fairphone 2 is atrocious.
7/1/2022 • 4:12:13 PM • Opolork • 927 views
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GhostCloud on Fairphone 2: impossible to add an account
3/25/2022 • 3:17:32 PM • unaegeli • 329 views
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What Port to use?
1/14/2022 • 10:36:14 PM • Tim • 299 views