The Fairphone 3

Lakotaubp · 27 Aug 2019, 14:49

@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.

A Former User · 27 Aug 2019, 15:01

Ah! It does appear to be running Android 9. Well that's a pity.

Thanks @Lakotaubp

Ingo · 27 Aug 2019, 16:48

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.

tera · 27 Aug 2019, 16:54

There is a thread on the Fairphone forum stating Open OS will come later: https://forum.fairphone.com/t/fp3-fairphone-open-os/52301

trainailleur · 29 Aug 2019, 14:56

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.

Fla · 17 Dec 2019, 22:01

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

A Former User · 17 Dec 2019, 22:12

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...

Fla · 24 Feb 2020, 21:35

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/

A Former User · 25 Feb 2020, 08:14

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)

dobey · 25 Feb 2020, 21:10

@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.

A Former User · 25 Feb 2020, 21:13

Thanks for that, @dobey - So... one step closer to ubports on FP3..?

flohack · 25 Feb 2020, 21:45

@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...

A Former User · 26 Feb 2020, 08:18

@Flohack
That's useful. Thank you for that, Florian.

Ingo · 26 Feb 2020, 08:23

The Fairphone 3 runs with Android 9. An upgrade to 10 is planned but without ETA.

makeixo · 28 Aug 2020, 12:17

Re: The Fairphone 3

Fairphone has announced the FP3+ / Kamera+ Update with an 48 and 16 MP camera modules.

At least one company gets it.

Keneda · 28 Aug 2020, 14:54

@makeixo + audio circuit update as i understood and androïd 10 from box.

Bramble · 28 Aug 2020, 20:43

Maybe Fairphone, or somebody else, will make a replacement motherboard for it, so that it can run Linux UT like the pinephone dies. That would make it the ideal device.

makeixo · 28 Aug 2020, 21:34

@Keneda Yes but, you dont have to buy a new phone to get a better camera. thats acutally quite cool. You just buy the modules and change it.

Keneda · 29 Aug 2020, 04:15

@makeixo
I know that, they did the same for fairfone 2.
I'm just saying ^^

Chim · 7 Sept 2020, 05:54

Hi people !

Is there already something going on for the FP3 to get Ubuntu?

Just my question, cause i buyed one 3 weeks ago and i love the wonderful idea behind it.
And i love it more, since the Company is huilding up new camera modules, man, what a great time to be alive ! :dove:

Thanks and stay healthy !