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

RJDan

I got a FP5 specifically to use UT.

My FP came with android 14 out the box. UT installation instructions say we need 13. Do I need to move to 13 or is it safe to do the install from 14?

domubpkm

@RJDan I don't have a Fairphone 5, but on the devices page for the Fairphone 5
https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/device/fp5/ , it is said that on "see how to install UT" :
"Your device must be running the Fairphone OS version of Android 13 before installing another operating system. With a previously installed custom ROM, it won't work! "

But yes, wait a confirmation of the procedure of somebody who flashed UT on Fairphone 5...

sixwheeledbeast

@RJDan Yes you need the Fairphone version as per the install instructions.
https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/device/fp5/#installerDownload

kugiigi

It will work on Android 14 and I can confirm that but there's a risk you'll encounter random issues that other people won't encounter. So in short, I suggest you downgrade to Android 13. Fairphone provides a quick way to do it anyway

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