android 14 shipped with new FP5, do I need to move to 13?

RJDan

@kugiigi
I have tried the instructions on the fairphone website. The intsller starts but then nothing actually happens. I have asked for help on the FP forum.

RJDan

Here is what I asked on that side:

I want to try ubuntu touch on my FP5, so I need to downgrade from Android 14 (pre-installed) to Android 13.
I have successfully followed the instructions on the FP page for unlocking the bootloader etc (https://support.fairphone.com/hc/en-us/articles/18896094650513-How-to-manually-install-Android-on-your-Fairphone)

I downloaded the zip file, unzipped it and ran the script. It detects the phone and asks if I am sure I want to continue. I say yes, It then does nothing.

Here is the output from the terminal.

❯ ./flash_fp5_factory.sh

*** Fairphone 5 flashing script ***

INFO: The procedure will start soon. Please wait...
INFO: The package type is "user-factory"
INFO: You are using a Linux distribution.

INFO: Validating the integrity of the package.
      This might take a while. Please wait...
INFO: Validation complete.
WARNING: Flashing this image wipes all user data and settings on the phone.
         It will also remove the Google factory reset protection.
         Are you sure you want to continue?
         Type "Yes" (case sensitive) and press enter to continue: Yes
INFO: Looking for connected device(s)...
INFO: One Fairphone 5 in fastboot mode found (serial number: xxxxxx).

I don’t really know what I should have done differently.

kugiigi

@RJDan How long did you wait? Not sure why it's stuck there. In my case, it just always worked

RJDan

@kugiigi
I tried several times and waited a few minutes each time.
There was nothing to wait for, it returned the prompt immediately.

RJDan

I gave up and just installed from android 14.
It worked well, only the fingerprint reader does not work.

ubugogo

Ubuntu hung at boot after installing from Android 14, but I might have made a mistake by trying to install when the phone was switched on. I wasn't sure if it was that or if it must be 13. So, I downloaded Android 13 to recover and eventually installed both OpenMarketOS and Ubuntu.

OpenMarket seems to work ok but camera struggles to focus and battery is taxed. Still it, seems very capable.

Ubuntu wifi does not work unless the network is open, or no password. Thus, this post. I'll probably try re-install Ubuntu, as everything else seems sweet so far. If you happen to overcome a similar experience then please help!

ubugogo

@RJDan does wifi work?

RJDan

@ubugogo
2.4 works but 5 does not hold. This is an issue I had with huawei too so I don't think it is UT or Fairphone.
I have been wandering the internet, playing music via jellyfin and listening to podcasts. Really seems good with my home wifi

poVoq

Anyone tried it with a FP5 that has been upgraded to Android 15 already?

RJDan

@poVoq No, sorry. Only A14.