<![CDATA[Fairphone 3 (FP3) Port]]>For Fairphone 3+ please use the installer or follow this thread!

This is a port for the Fairphone 3.

It is required that the device is using Android 9, otherwise it must be downgraded first: see Troubleshooting section.
Downgrading seems not to be necessary. Only the vendor partition should be replaced with the stock Android 9 vendor image.

Sources

Kernel: https://github.com/luksus42/android_kernel_fairphone_sdm632
Build Toolchain: https://gitlab.com/ubports/community-ports/android9/fairphone-3/fairphone-fp3

Latest Builds (Download):

Status

Working:

Actors: Manual brightness
Actors: Notification LED
Actors: Torchlight (with uTorch app)
Actors: Vibration (partly, not working on chat-messengers for example)
Camera: Photo
Camera: Video
Camera: Switch between back and front camera
Camera: Flashlight
Cellular: Incoming, outgoing calls
Cellular: Data connection
Cellular: Carrier info, signal strength
Cellular: PIN unlock
Cellular: Voice in calls
Cellular: SMS in, out
Cellular: MMS in, out
Cellular: Change audio routings
Endurance: Battery lifetime > 24h from 100%
GPU: Boot into UI
GPU: Hardware video decoding
Misc: AppArmor patches applied to kernel (Kernel 4.9)
Misc: Battery percentage
Misc: Online charging
Misc: Shutdown / Reboot
Misc: SD card detection and access
Misc: RTC time is used after reboot
Misc: Recovery image + OTA Updates
Misc: Anbox patches applied to kernel
Network: Bluetooth
Network: WiFi
Network: Flight mode
Network: Hotspot
Sensors: Fingerprint reader
Sensors: Proximity
Sensors: Rotation
Sensors: Touchscreen
Sensors: GPS
Sensors: Automatic brightness
Sound: Loudspeaker
Sound: Microphone
Sound: Volume control
Sound: Earphones

Working with additional steps:

USB: MTP access (partly working: the ISODrive App works, but switching back to SSH dows not work)

Not working:

USB: ADB access
USB: External monitor - only for devices that support it
Misc: Offline charging

Not tested:

Endurance: No reboot needed for 1 week
Misc: Reset to factory defaults

How to flash

Prepare

Flash

  1. Boot the phone into bootloader/fastboot by pressing power + volume-down buttons until it reboots. Or just reboot and click a volume button within 5 seconds and select the bootloader.
  2. If your phone is running with android 10, flash the android 9 vendor image with: $ fastboot flash vendor vendor.img
  3. Flash boot image: $ fastboot flash boot boot.img
    • if fastboot throws the error: Couldn't parse partition size '0x' try the following command: $ fastboot flash:raw boot boot.img
  4. Flash system image: $ fastboot flash system system.img
    • if flashing of system image does break before finished (file data too large), try: $ fastboot -S 300M flash system system.img
  5. Wipe your data partition with command: $ fastboot -w
  6. reboot the system.

Troubleshooting

In case something wents wrong, you should be prepared to flash back a working android image.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/5373/fairphone-3-fp3-portRSS for NodeMon, 11 May 2026 21:22:33 GMTWed, 30 Dec 2020 10:31:01 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Fairphone 3 (FP3) Port on Sat, 02 Oct 2021 23:10:16 GMT]]>@luksus in my case the laptop provides less current then mains outlet but is the only reliable. On mains outlet I have to try 5-6 times unplugging and pkugging till it charges...

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/55993https://forums.ubports.com/post/55993Sat, 02 Oct 2021 23:10:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fairphone 3 (FP3) Port on Sat, 02 Oct 2021 21:06:52 GMT]]>@luksus yes sound is also working in Browser!

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/55992https://forums.ubports.com/post/55992Sat, 02 Oct 2021 21:06:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fairphone 3 (FP3) Port on Sat, 02 Oct 2021 20:49:33 GMT]]>@fp2andfp3-user oh, sound is working meanwhile? Also in browser? For me, every app that wanted to use audio did freeze... but calling with MS Teams did work though.

@Homer just had the same charging issue.
On the PC it did not charge, even if the indicator said it was charging... then I used a power-adapter and now it is charging again.
Seems like in some cases there is too few power delivered...

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/55991https://forums.ubports.com/post/55991Sat, 02 Oct 2021 20:49:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fairphone 3 (FP3) Port on Sat, 02 Oct 2021 20:40:51 GMT]]>@homer try waydroid it is running for me Stable

I use two apps

Threema and signal both works With sound and camera!

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/55990https://forums.ubports.com/post/55990Sat, 02 Oct 2021 20:40:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fairphone 3 (FP3) Port on Sat, 02 Oct 2021 20:36:55 GMT]]>@luksus @Homer

Now i had the same Problem after the update , but apt update solved it thanks.

Thanks for Mtp!

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/55989https://forums.ubports.com/post/55989Sat, 02 Oct 2021 20:36:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fairphone 3 (FP3) Port on Sat, 02 Oct 2021 20:25:10 GMT]]>@luksus no, just plain ubports installer.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/55988https://forums.ubports.com/post/55988Sat, 02 Oct 2021 20:25:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fairphone 3 (FP3) Port on Sat, 02 Oct 2021 19:21:18 GMT]]>@homer and did you use anbox/waydroid or not?

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/55983https://forums.ubports.com/post/55983Sat, 02 Oct 2021 19:21:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fairphone 3 (FP3) Port on Sat, 02 Oct 2021 16:53:12 GMT]]>Hi,

I tried 4 different chargers, same result. After some x timed of unplugging and plugging back in, at some point fast charging works.
Strangely, when I take the cable feom the charger and plug the phone with the cable intu my linux laptop, it always works right away.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/55963https://forums.ubports.com/post/55963Sat, 02 Oct 2021 16:53:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fairphone 3 (FP3) Port on Wed, 29 Sep 2021 22:22:27 GMT]]>@homer hi,

I only encountered charging issues, when I did some tests with waydroid. But after a reboot this was solved in most cases.
Did you install waydroid or Anbox?

Here is a screenshot of my battery-usage, actually it is charging very fast...
screenshot20210930_001331435.png

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/55814https://forums.ubports.com/post/55814Wed, 29 Sep 2021 22:22:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fairphone 3 (FP3) Port on Wed, 29 Sep 2021 19:38:50 GMT]]>@homer Hello guys,
I installed Ubuntu Touch on the FP3 using ubports installer. Everything went smoothly with installation.

My only issues with the FP3:

  1. Very(!) very slow charging: In 2 hours it adds ~5% to the battery charge. Not even overnight is enough to fully charge. Tested several different charges with the same result.

  2. Fast discharge, even in standby:
    Before with android 10 the standby runtime on a single charge was 4 days, now it discharges fully in ca. 30hrs.

Regarding 1) I read in several places that an upgrade in Android 10 caused this slow charging for other FP3 users running stock Android. Could this be connected?

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/55793https://forums.ubports.com/post/55793Wed, 29 Sep 2021 19:38:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fairphone 3 (FP3) Port on Sat, 11 Sep 2021 07:25:18 GMT]]>@luksus Hi Luksus, thanks for your great work!
Just got a used FP3 and eager to install UT on it.
Is there something I can contribute?

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/55090https://forums.ubports.com/post/55090Sat, 11 Sep 2021 07:25:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fairphone 3 (FP3) Port on Sat, 11 Sep 2021 20:26:40 GMT]]>Hey @all,

For your information, I will drop support for this specific Halium 9 Port in the near future, in favor of the Halium 10 Port, which works for both FP3 and FP3+ devices.

The only feature, which is not working yet in H10 compared to H9, is the fingerprint reader...

To switch to the Halium 10 version, It will be needed to upgrade your device to Android 10 again and afterwards installing UT using the ubports installer.
Currently we only have a dev-build for Halium 10. So maybe you should not switch, if you want to use a stable Ubuntu Touch build...

I will inform here again, when the installer is ready to use.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/54765https://forums.ubports.com/post/54765Sat, 11 Sep 2021 20:26:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fairphone 3 (FP3) Port on Sun, 29 Aug 2021 07:28:20 GMT]]>@fp2andfp3-user your devices long lasting battery on H10 is surprising as well as the battery drain on H9.
I get something about 40h on both.
But of course, it is a matter of usage und what connection types are used.

No, there is no OTA yet. It is the dev channel version from the day, when the built was build.
I am currently working on making it available for OTAs and ubports installer.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/54670https://forums.ubports.com/post/54670Sun, 29 Aug 2021 07:28:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fairphone 3 (FP3) Port on Sat, 28 Aug 2021 06:59:41 GMT]]>@luksus some Further feedback:

Mobile data and calling runs much better also With dual sim.
There is no ota update? I get no infos since 5 days and its in dev mode?!
All apps are running normal, which i have tested.

Great improvement is battery drain. With halium 9 max. 15-20 h. With halium 10 3-4 days!

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/54634https://forums.ubports.com/post/54634Sat, 28 Aug 2021 06:59:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fairphone 3 (FP3) Port on Tue, 24 Aug 2021 19:48:59 GMT]]>@Luksus short Feedback:
I have updated my FP3 from halium 9 to halium 10 explained by your description.

Ubuntu touch is starting without wiping userdata.
Camera is working...
I will give you more Feedback the next days

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/54580https://forums.ubports.com/post/54580Tue, 24 Aug 2021 19:48:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fairphone 3 (FP3) Port on Tue, 24 Aug 2021 18:24:36 GMT]]>@fp2andfp3-user I tried it yesterday and it began to download...I have no clue what was going on on your side.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/54573https://forums.ubports.com/post/54573Tue, 24 Aug 2021 18:24:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fairphone 3 (FP3) Port on Tue, 24 Aug 2021 17:06:19 GMT]]>@luksus now its downloading after 10 times.....crazy

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/54567https://forums.ubports.com/post/54567Tue, 24 Aug 2021 17:06:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fairphone 3 (FP3) Port on Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:38:59 GMT]]>@luksus
. I have tried under Linux and Android
Did you checked the link? I have tried all mirrors

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/54565https://forums.ubports.com/post/54565Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:38:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fairphone 3 (FP3) Port on Mon, 23 Aug 2021 19:24:11 GMT]]>@luksus

I cannot download this file:

You can download it here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=7161016148664787652

I have tried German and Poland

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/54543https://forums.ubports.com/post/54543Mon, 23 Aug 2021 19:24:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fairphone 3 (FP3) Port on Wed, 18 Aug 2021 21:39:38 GMT]]>Hey @all,

would some of you, with an FP3 and old camera modules, like to try the Halium 10 port and tell me what you are missing compared to the Halium 9 port (this thread)?

If you want to try it, it is probably needed to upgrade your phone to Android 10.
I prepared an Android 10 stock rom in a way, that it will not wipe your userdata partition, which means that you should be able to use your phone as before after flashing the Halium 10 port or reflashing with Halium 9 or whatever...

If you are not using Ubuntu Touch currently, it is possible that a data wipe is needed to make UT start.

It is still always recommended to have a backup of your data!

You can download it here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=7161016148664787652

Extract it, boot your phone into fastboot mode and execute the "flash_all" script, which matches your OS.

Then you need to stay at fastboot mode and flash the latest system and boot images (which need to be extracted) from this download:
https://gitlab.com/luksus42/fairphone_fp3/-/jobs/artifacts/halium-10.0/download?job=devel-flashable

If you want to revert to the Halium 9 image, then it should be enough to flash the android 9 stock vendor image (https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=7161016148664787632) to the vendor partition and then flash the latest images from the initial post of this thread.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/54394https://forums.ubports.com/post/54394Wed, 18 Aug 2021 21:39:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fairphone 3 (FP3) Port on Sun, 30 May 2021 14:10:00 GMT]]>@janez Thanks. I updated the builds and now the links are working again.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/51307https://forums.ubports.com/post/51307Sun, 30 May 2021 14:10:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fairphone 3 (FP3) Port on Sat, 29 May 2021 16:53:13 GMT]]>Hey @Luksus, I'm affraid links in first post are broken. Download links give error 404. I managed to navigate through GitLab and download needed files manually from CI but it would be nice to have links working 🙂

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/51277https://forums.ubports.com/post/51277Sat, 29 May 2021 16:53:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fairphone 3 (FP3) Port on Sun, 28 Mar 2021 07:40:54 GMT]]>Hi,
I just created an initial post for my FP3+ Port.
Look here: https://forums.ubports.com/post/48578.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/48586https://forums.ubports.com/post/48586Sun, 28 Mar 2021 07:40:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fairphone 3 (FP3) Port on Mon, 22 Mar 2021 20:10:08 GMT]]>@rd440 Hi, looks like I forgot to mention, that you have to do another repo sync after adding the manifest file. Then the sources, given in the manifest, will be downloaded.
For further questions regarding building, please start a new topic, thanks. 😉

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/48371https://forums.ubports.com/post/48371Mon, 22 Mar 2021 20:10:08 GMT