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Description
The Fairphone 3/3+ in combination with Ubuntu Touch is currently the best option, if you value sustainability, fair trade materials, repairability and independency from Google and the Android operating systems. With its Snapdragon octa-core chip it delivers a solid performance all around. The 18:9 IPS display with a pixel-density of 427ppi has great viewing angles and shows no color shifts regardless of the viewing angle. Additionaly Ubuntu Touch for the Fairphone 3 is already prepared to run the new Waydroid container, which lets you run the Android applications, which you otherwise can't live without.
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.Fully Optimized State: Full community support
Automated Usability (beta)
Runs very smoothly without any flaws. The experience on this device will be comparable to other mobile OSes on the market.
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
- Dual SIM functionality
- Incoming, outgoing calls
- MMS in, out
- PIN unlock
- SMS in, out
- Change audio routings
- Voice in calls
- Volume control 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:
- AppArmor patches
- Battery percentage
- Offline charging
- Online charging
- Recovery image
- Reset to factory defaults
- SD card storage
- RTC time
- Shutdown / Reboot
- Wireless External monitor
- Waydroid
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Network:
- Bluetooth
- Flight mode
- Hotspot
- NFC
- WiFi
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Sensors:
- Automatic brightness
- Fingerprint reader
- 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.
Cellular data is not available on SIM 2 when two are inserted.
All devices on Focal
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.
- Wireless charging
- FM radio
- 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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20.04 - focal | stable | OTA-7 | 11/24/2024 | Stability over newer features (recommended) |
20.04 - focal | rc | 2024-W47 | 11/24/2024 | Testing before the next stable release |
20.04 - focal | devel | 2024-11-28 | 11/28/2024 | Daily built development releases |
CPU | Octa-Core Kryo 250 1.8GHz |
Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 632 |
GPU | Adreno 506 650MHz |
Storage | 64 GB |
Memory | 4 GB |
Android Version | 9.0 (Pie) |
Battery | 3040 mAh |
Display | 143 mm (5.65 in) : 2160x1080 (427 PPI) - LCD IPS Touchscreen |
Rear Camera | 12 MP (FP3) | 48 MP/12 MP (FP3+), LED flash |
Front Camera | 8 MP (FP3) | 16 MP (FP3+), No flash |
Architecture | arm64 |
Dimensions | 158 mm (6.22 in) (h), 71.8 mm (2.83 in) (w), 9.89 mm (0.39 in) (d) |
Weight | 187,4 g |
Release date | 03.09.2019 |
Maintainer notes
For new features to work, you maybe need to update your device, using the ubports-installer with the “bootstrap” option. That is, because the bootimage does not get updated, during an OTA update.
Contributors
How to install Ubuntu Touch OS
You can install Ubuntu Touch on this device using the UBports Installer on your computer.
Make sure your device is unlocked and has the required version of Android installed. Before installing, follow the device-specific instructions below:
- Please check that your device is a Fairphone 3 (FP3) or Fairphone 3+ (FP3+).
- Your device must be running the Fairphone OS version of Android 10 before installing Ubuntu Touch. With a previously installed /e/ OS, it won't work! Only if it is already running the previous Halium 9 version of Ubuntu Touch and you want to upgrade to the Halium 10 (recommended), you can download and flash the Android 10 stock rom from the link below (More...), which leaves your userdata partition untouched. Afterwards run this installer again.
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 3 and 3+
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 3 and 3+
Subforum
Post to UBports forum
20 Forum Discussions
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Black screen on FP3+
11/7/2024 • 7:47:13 AM • Kjetil • 168 views
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Unable to install UT on FP3
11/9/2024 • 7:29:39 AM • alyx • 76 views
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UBports installer stops 'Flashing firmware' ...a.o.
3/4/2024 • 2:37:21 PM • hehip • 250 views
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Installing on FP3: feedback
1/30/2024 • 7:46:56 AM • Janez • 405 views
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SMS disappear after notification
1/7/2024 • 10:48:36 AM • Bubu • 433 views
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Brigthness sensor override possible?
12/28/2023 • 12:45:29 PM • Homer3 • 387 views
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MMS Free Mobile
10/5/2023 • 9:01:14 PM • Kristien • 1557 views
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Working bluetooth earbuds With focal?
7/2/2023 • 2:24:18 PM • Homer3 • 510 views