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Features & Usability
Pro Tip
Use Gitlab to subscribe to the linked Issues. So, whenever bugs get solved (or a fix needs testing) you will know about that.Essential Features State: Abandoned
Q: What does this port need to get better?
A: Complete the following features:
- - Actors: Torchlight
- - Camera: Flashlight
- - Endurance: 24+ hours battery lifetime
- - Network: Hotspot
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.
Community strength (beta)
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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' '
Working to some extent but with issues
Issue is not specific to this device
Global issues
The issues listed below are present in most or all of the devices depending on the technology they are built on.
Activation and deactivation of wifi hotspot may be inconsistent with the user interface.
All devices on Xenial
Calling over VoLTE is not supported, please check that this is not a requirement in your country.
Halium and Legacy ports
Devices may take longer than usual to get the first GPS fix because of missing Assisted GPS support.
All devices
Unsupported features
The device hardware does not support these features, if you need them, please consider a different device.
- Dual SIM functionality
- Volume control in calls
- SD card storage
- Wireless charging
- FM radio
- NFC
- Fingerprint reader
- Double touch to wake
- Wired External monitor
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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16.04 - xenial | stable | OTA-25 | 4/13/2023 | Stability over newer features (recommended) |
16.04 - xenial | rc | 2023-W16 | 4/13/2023 | Testing before the next stable release |
16.04 - xenial | devel | 2023-04-17 | 4/13/2023 | Daily built development releases |
16.04 - xenial | halium-devel | 2023-05-07 | 4/13/2023 | Experimental ports to newer Halium |
16.04 - xenial | edge | 2023-04-17 | 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 or read the troubleshooting documentation if the problem persists. Finally, you can discuss 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 • 17780 views
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FP2 - OTG working on Ubuntu touch?
3/19/2023 • 9:25:33 AM • DeadBattery • 277 views
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FP2 reboots itself when trying to power it off
7/3/2023 • 4:09:22 PM • Ced • 312 views
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FP2 camera loading forever
7/26/2023 • 7:09:43 PM • Ced • 233 views
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Camera issue
7/26/2023 • 4:45:24 PM • Ced • 230 views
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Will the FP2 be able to run UT Focal Fossa ...
4/6/2023 • 1:16:17 PM • Opolork • 366 views
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MMS settings
1/15/2023 • 10:42:16 PM • UltrasonicNoise • 803 views
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Firmware for recently acquired Fairphone
1/15/2023 • 7:32:22 PM • UltrasonicNoise • 268 views