<![CDATA[(No longer Updated) - Feature Report - CatWithCode]]>List of stuff I tested with last tested Status (Copy of: https://catwithcode.moe/Blog/2024.10.07_Ubuntu_Touch_on_Fairphone_5/Ubuntu_Touch_on_Fairphone_5.html) :

Note: I test drove the Fairphone 5 with UbuntuTouch for around 17 days two times. Don't worry I hand a second, fully configured phone on hand just in case (And a Android Phone was ready to swap in). I relyed on some Android apps to work but the main once are covered and waydroid helps with the rest.

UPDATED: 2025.07.21
SOFTWARE: r52X

βœ… WORKS | πŸ“ˆ WORKS, BUT STILL TESTING | βž– NOT TESTED YET | β­• ISSUES | ❌ NOT WORKING

βœ… Install
βœ… Setup
βœ… Working with German SIM-CARD
βœ… WiFi (With Network enforced Pi-Hole)
βœ… Camera (Photo, Video, with and without Flash, Switching between cameras. Sometimes I need to reboot for it to work.)
βœ… LTE [Works but sometimes I need to reboot for it to work]
βœ… Alarm and Timer
βœ… Stability (Fine)
βœ… 5G (Somehow works better, faster and more reliable then on Android)
βœ… VoLTE
βœ… GPS (Works even inside Waydroid. Enable it in UB then start waydroid and enable it there)
βœ… Battery Life - Really good! X11 App's running can consume a good bit more.
βœ… Heat (More with Waydroid)
βœ… Snap's (Using Snapz0r - Many Apps run! BUT onscreen keyboard dose not work in general for snap on UbuntuTouch! Normal USB-Keyboards do!)
βœ… Tap to wake
βœ… Performance (Good. Display seems to run at 60hz (not the possible 90hz), but performance-intensive stuff like streaming 1080p@60fps is working great regardless.)
βœ… SMS
βœ… CALL (2G, 3G, LTE, 5G)
βœ… FLASH
βœ… Vibration
βœ… Screen Brightness (Sensitive but works)
βœ… Proximity
βœ… Rotation
βœ… Fingerprint reader (Needs screen to be on. Seems just the way UbuntuTouch works.)
βœ… USB-OTG (I had many issues with USB3.X and newer. BUT it was with the phone not matter what. So it is a FP5 or PC chipset issue, not Ubuntu Touch.)
βœ… Keyboard
βœ… Mouse
βœ…* Emergency Broadcast (If your country uses the reference implementation correctly it should work if you ask the forum. For me impossible to test. If at some point I get one and I see it for myself working in Germany I will update this: https://forums.ubports.com/post/83531)
βœ… USB-HUB
βœ… Sleep (Same time everywehere even on LockScreen (Unlike Android))(Same time everywhere even on Lock-screen (Unlike Android) aka. long Screen On times not recommended.)
βœ… AUDIO (Is combined on Ubuntu Touch. So don't forget to make your phone quieter in the evening or you alarm will be at full volume or whatever was used last... .)
β­• USB-MTP (USB to PC. Works but Copy/Past and file management is very buggy and slow. adb shell/pull/push is way better and WAY faster and 100% reliable)
βœ… USB-AUDIO (Even USB to AUX Audio. Dose not work for me on Android for some reason)
❌ USB-VIDEO [BUG: Black Screen, Soft/Hard-Reboot and a broken Dekstop on Phone. Tested with USB-C to HDMI (Probably 3.0) and a Dock (Mostlikly 3.X).
βœ… Waydroid

How well dose it work:
It works. It is a stopgap and nothing more. I recommend to use it as little as possible and make the battery settings for apps as aggressive as you are able too. I also removed literally anything not needed. Even the calculator.

NOT Working:
    Vibration
    Notifications inside Ubuntu Touch

βœ… NFC (Tested with Flipper Zero)
βœ… Bluetooth
βœ… Libertine (Tested with Firefox and Signal-Desktop [AUDIO/MIC WORKS IF YOU INSTALL "pavucontrol".]) [Currently, generally broken for Ubuntu Touch. It actually works but one package (libc6) is outdated or miss-configured and needes to be tricked to install https://forums.ubports.com/topic/11112]
βœ… Shutdown/Reboot (Was Bugged in the past. Now it works.)
β­• Snaps - Work relatively well but without OSK it is kinda hard to use. But else stuff like Signal are the best here because of native Notifications System use incl. Screen-Wake, background usage and even calls (Without microphone)!

In the linked blog entry I have made a very extensive list of things that have been tested, workarounds and mods.

I test-drove Ubuntu Touch two times now and I decided it is not for me.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/10472/no-longer-updated-feature-report-catwithcodeRSS for NodeSat, 09 May 2026 13:43:31 GMTMon, 07 Oct 2024 20:15:05 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to (No longer Updated) - Feature Report - CatWithCode on Mon, 21 Jul 2025 14:20:20 GMT]]>(This can be locked. I will no longer Update it.)

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/87040https://forums.ubports.com/post/87040Mon, 21 Jul 2025 14:20:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to (No longer Updated) - Feature Report - CatWithCode on Mon, 30 Jun 2025 08:50:33 GMT]]>@sixwheeledbeast What you are describing is the same as I have.

  • GPS: I still need to test (for you it works).
  • Camera Glitchyness could be happening, did not have that myself.
  • USB Dac and similar stuff can be tricky even on Android. For me it works better in UB-Touch then Android.
  • Desktop mode / USB Video is clunky and/or broken depending on the Hardware used.
  • Vibration and Notification is more about Waydroid then the os (It is part of a sublist in the waydroid row).
  • The Libertine issues is FP5 unrelated.

Waydroid and Vibration, Notifications passthrough and GPS are know limitation or issues. I just noted them down so if I check back on my own website later to check if something changed its working state i can know for sure.
This list is just a copy of my website entry and you are right, a redundant list of "working" in the forums is no longer needed at this stage. Someone here asked for an updated and I was testing at the moment anyway so I just updated the first entry in this topic by copying my personal list to it.

Calling waydroid a stopgap is a little hard that's right... I just use it that way on my phone. It is great and makes Ubuntu Touch extremely powerful in software compatibility but is mostly used to fill in for apps that are not ported or supported by the makers of the apps. On platform's like PCs it is more used as a "emulation" tool.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/86630https://forums.ubports.com/post/86630Mon, 30 Jun 2025 08:50:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to (No longer Updated) - Feature Report - CatWithCode on Mon, 30 Jun 2025 08:12:36 GMT]]>@CatWithUT

I don't have the same findings as yourself.
I think it's at the point were I'm not sure how useful a long list of "working" things is.
There are things that seem to work but break or have regressions between the quick update cycles.

GPS is fine, it takes a very long time with the screen on to get your first fix. If you use the GPS from then daily (I've had the weather app set to detect location), GPS is relatively quick to fix.

Camera you occasionally get a black screen and have to flip between front and rear camera in the app.

I can't get any USB DAC to work to far. I'm using bluetooth headset for now.

Libertine will not install due to libc6 mentioned in another recent thread.

Convergence (Desktop) mode is very clunky to switch between and has slight issues but "works"

No issues with vibration what so ever, in fact I'm very happy with it.

I'm not sure works as a stopgap is fair. It's not perfect and I feel UT as a whole is lacking some QOL features but totally useable for a Devel branch device. I have no requirement for a backup device.
I'm hopeful Noble will iron most of the above out anyway.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/86629https://forums.ubports.com/post/86629Mon, 30 Jun 2025 08:12:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to (No longer Updated) - Feature Report - CatWithCode on Sun, 29 Jun 2025 16:01:09 GMT]]>Update for newest released just added. See first post.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/86619https://forums.ubports.com/post/86619Sun, 29 Jun 2025 16:01:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to (No longer Updated) - Feature Report - CatWithCode on Sat, 22 Mar 2025 17:43:49 GMT]]>Can we get an update on this regarding the newer Noble release by chance?

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/85223https://forums.ubports.com/post/85223Sat, 22 Mar 2025 17:43:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to (No longer Updated) - Feature Report - CatWithCode on Thu, 30 Jan 2025 12:02:17 GMT]]>Hi. Sorry just found out that i was tagged in a message. I did not get an email from the forum or something. I don’t check messages on other pages really. If someone wants to message me quicker just send an E-Mail or open a GitHub issue on my Repository for the website. πŸ™‚

Seems like the issue was already solved.

Sorry again for now answering.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/84483https://forums.ubports.com/post/84483Thu, 30 Jan 2025 12:02:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to (No longer Updated) - Feature Report - CatWithCode on Sat, 18 Jan 2025 12:37:26 GMT]]>@AppLee

Hello,thank you for the answer,I solved the problem by running ubiport from Linux, under Windows there is a constant error (I use Windows 11)

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]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/84350https://forums.ubports.com/post/84350Sat, 18 Jan 2025 12:37:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to (No longer Updated) - Feature Report - CatWithCode on Sat, 18 Jan 2025 11:43:07 GMT]]>Hi @iHgiBigyM

I had this issue last week, but this should be fixed by now.
Did you keep the "partitioning" box ticked?

Also are you trying to install Noble or Focal?

I had this issue trying to install Noble, Focal should be fine.
Also you can check the logs as explained in the error message to better understand what happens.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/84348https://forums.ubports.com/post/84348Sat, 18 Jan 2025 11:43:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to (No longer Updated) - Feature Report - CatWithCode on Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:04:11 GMT]]>@CatWithUT

Hello, I'm trying to install Ubuntu Touch on Fairphone 5 via ubiports but I get an error
Fairphone OS (Android 13) is installed on the phone
Version: FP5.TT4H.A.162

installing postmarketOS via ubiports works without any problems
I saw information that you are using LineageOS but on the site the minimum version is 21.0 and there (Android 14)
I would be grateful for your help
IMG_20250116_220042[1].jpg
IMG_20250116_220113[1].jpg

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/84314https://forums.ubports.com/post/84314Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:04:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to (No longer Updated) - Feature Report - CatWithCode on Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:19:24 GMT]]>I think that was a long enogth daly driver test πŸ˜„

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/83520https://forums.ubports.com/post/83520Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:19:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to (No longer Updated) - Feature Report - CatWithCode on Fri, 08 Nov 2024 23:35:23 GMT]]>The new Build and the port in general got far better! many things work now! List is updated

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/83278https://forums.ubports.com/post/83278Fri, 08 Nov 2024 23:35:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to (No longer Updated) - Feature Report - CatWithCode on Wed, 06 Nov 2024 23:00:30 GMT]]>I have a few days where I don't need my phone 24/7, which means I'm doing more testing. I have just updated the text above.

Some things work better now but a few is still in need of work.

I will keep updating the #1 post in this thread and will update all information over on my website with a few workarounds as soon as I'm done.

I will also add a section to my website on how to configer Libertine Firefox to get a better working webbrowser for now. (Scaling, Touch, UI, ...) At the moment the progress seems good.

If I should test or log something specific, let me know.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/83237https://forums.ubports.com/post/83237Wed, 06 Nov 2024 23:00:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to (No longer Updated) - Feature Report - CatWithCode on Sun, 20 Oct 2024 14:40:04 GMT]]>@Keneda I already know the issue page, thx πŸ˜„ . I can wait until a dev has time to tell us,, no hurry πŸ™‚ .

I'm sure Somewhere or somehow the fixes for fp5 must are verifiabley documented. (Stuff like commit tags or something).

This is invaluable for testers to see if its time to do another round of checking or trying features. Installing, testing, reflashing to an Android state and rebuilding, even with tools, is time consuming.

Noone has a fp5 just for that testing on there desk. It is there daily drive 99% of the time. Better to make sure it is worth it. πŸš—

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/82844https://forums.ubports.com/post/82844Sun, 20 Oct 2024 14:40:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to (No longer Updated) - Feature Report - CatWithCode on Sun, 20 Oct 2024 13:20:32 GMT]]>@CatWithUT
That should be there yes...
But only porter can tell this, and also where can we report issues as https://gitlab.com/ubports/porting/community-ports/android11/fairphone-5/fairphone-fp5/-/issues doesn't even exists.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/82840https://forums.ubports.com/post/82840Sun, 20 Oct 2024 13:20:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to (No longer Updated) - Feature Report - CatWithCode on Sun, 20 Oct 2024 08:58:51 GMT]]>@Keneda Is there a place were I can see the current fixes / commits? In this not much changed so that can not be what @mariogrip ment: https://gitlab.com/ubports/porting/community-ports/android11/fairphone-5/fairphone-fp5

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/82832https://forums.ubports.com/post/82832Sun, 20 Oct 2024 08:58:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to (No longer Updated) - Feature Report - CatWithCode on Tue, 15 Oct 2024 23:42:21 GMT]]>@mariogrip Last updated 7.10.24 (I added a time stemp to the first post so the last update can easylay be determined) what has been fixed? (So i know what to test for). [ Also: Im currently sick so might need a few days until I can test]. BTW. I will be also happely Daly driver test it on the fp5 as soon as basics (call and SMS and LTE) and waydroid works. (I will have a second phone on me just in case but it don't want to use it for 3 apps I really need all the time. Then it would not be a Daly driver test lol).

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/82676https://forums.ubports.com/post/82676Tue, 15 Oct 2024 23:42:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to (No longer Updated) - Feature Report - CatWithCode on Sun, 13 Oct 2024 18:24:21 GMT]]>Has this been updated to the latest? since some of these issues should be fixed by now. We do have a system image (installer) image now.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/82559https://forums.ubports.com/post/82559Sun, 13 Oct 2024 18:24:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to (No longer Updated) - Feature Report - CatWithCode on Sun, 13 Oct 2024 18:22:20 GMT]]>13 is best, then we get the latest drivers. The drivers (vendor partition) are for android 11 regardless anyway. they work fine across android version due to treble and common qcom stuff.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/82558https://forums.ubports.com/post/82558Sun, 13 Oct 2024 18:22:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to (No longer Updated) - Feature Report - CatWithCode on Tue, 08 Oct 2024 07:00:25 GMT]]>@Keneda 13. I read the installer and it sayed install 13 first.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/82452https://forums.ubports.com/post/82452Tue, 08 Oct 2024 07:00:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to (No longer Updated) - Feature Report - CatWithCode on Tue, 08 Oct 2024 03:36:11 GMT]]>@Keneda Device came with android 13, It was ported on halium 11. It works

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/82450https://forums.ubports.com/post/82450Tue, 08 Oct 2024 03:36:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to (No longer Updated) - Feature Report - CatWithCode on Mon, 07 Oct 2024 22:54:14 GMT]]>@dobey what is the GitLab repo address?
There is no FP5 device page so hard for users to find.

Edit :
And it seems there is no issue area for FP5 already.
https://gitlab.com/ubports/porting/community-ports/android11/fairphone-5/fairphone-fp5/-/issues

@CatWithUT
What android version was on your phone before installing ?
I bought my FP5 pristine couple months ago and it was shipped with android 13, and i see port is halium 11, so android 11 needed, and downgrading is not an option due to anti rollback s..tuff πŸ˜•

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/82447https://forums.ubports.com/post/82447Mon, 07 Oct 2024 22:54:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to (No longer Updated) - Feature Report - CatWithCode on Mon, 07 Oct 2024 21:58:48 GMT]]>@Keneda said in Beta Bug-Reports - CatWithCode:

That's maybe the reason for the downvotes.

Indeed, the forum is not a bug tracker, so many threads just to say "X is not working" is spammy. A single "testing progress" thread for a new port is fine I guess, but actual bugs should probably be filed in GitLab so they can be tracked and closed with "Fixes #NNN" in changes to code.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/82446https://forums.ubports.com/post/82446Mon, 07 Oct 2024 21:58:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to (No longer Updated) - Feature Report - CatWithCode on Mon, 07 Oct 2024 21:11:17 GMT]]>@CatWithUT
You're welcome ^^
Thank you for testing, again πŸ˜‰

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/82442https://forums.ubports.com/post/82442Mon, 07 Oct 2024 21:11:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to (No longer Updated) - Feature Report - CatWithCode on Mon, 07 Oct 2024 21:09:30 GMT]]>@Keneda Oh That is how you do that. Thanks. Also: Thanks for fixing the formating and putting it to the top of the topic.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/82441https://forums.ubports.com/post/82441Mon, 07 Oct 2024 21:09:30 GMT