The Fairphone 3
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https://shop.fairphone.com/en/
... was the subject of a question recently...
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
4GB RAM
64GB + microSD card slotUSB Type - C
... does it look as if it's got fairly UBports-friendly specs?
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@3arn0wl Think it's more down to the version of Android involved, if it's 9 its a problem according to the last Q&A.
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Ah! It does appear to be running Android 9. Well that's a pity.
Thanks @Lakotaubp
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At least it has an unlockable bootloader, though.
I guess selling an Android phone now with a version below 9 would be insane for any company.
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There is a thread on the Fairphone forum stating Open OS will come later: https://forum.fairphone.com/t/fp3-fairphone-open-os/52301
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Still not much in the way of LTE bands that would work on most American carriers. Pity, as there are many here who would be interested in a more sustainable phone, even if they're unable to break a Google or Android addiction.
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FYI the kernel source code of the FP3 just has been released, see https://code.fairphone.com/projects/fairphone-3-gpl.html
It has also been added to a git repo to be easily browsable: https://github.com/FairphoneMirrors/android_kernel_fairphone_sdm632
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Thanks for that @Fla.No doubt they're working on getting Fairphone Open to work on it, and would like to see UT customers too...
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We are happy to announce that we have publicly released complete and updated GPL sources for the Fairphone 3.
https://forum.fairphone.com/t/fairphone-3-updated-gpl-source-packages/
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thanks for this, @Fla.
What does this news mean for UBPorts? Does it make the Hallium route possibe/likely, or might it turn the FairPhone into a Linux phone like the PinePhone?? (Or neither)
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@3arn0wl It is just GPL compliance release of kernel and modifications I think. AFAIK, it does not include open source drivers, so would of course still need Android binary drivers and Halium.
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Thanks for that, @dobey - So... one step closer to ubports on FP3..?
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@3arn0wl Someone needs to finish Halium 9 (or was it 10 what FP3 has now)... Its in progress but will take for sure still some months...
