Fairphone 3/3+ (FP3/FP3+) Port - Halium 10
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@luksus I had the SIM installed on Slot1. I turned it off and changed the SIM to Slot2 but it is the same. Only showing 3G network instead of the usual 4G. I removed the SIM and put it back into my work phone (S20) and it quickly showed the 4G icon with full bars. So I do not know if it is just the antenna in my FP3+ that is weak or if I am missing something. Oh well.
As for the Android build: Ive got my FP3+ a couple of weeks ago. Upon initial Android Setup, I updated. Unfortunately, I do not know which version it is. I am assuming that since I got it so recently, that the latest update should be 8901.3.A.0107.20210513 (Android 10) - May 28, 2021 since I had done no changes to the device except the regular Android setup. Is there a way to check which version was installed before flashing UT?
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@oden Ok, then I will do a test with A.0107 stock rom... but I think I won't have time to do this before next week.
Hm, maybe in bootloader mode, there is displayed some version info...not sure.
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@luksus Hi there! Absolutely no worries.
From your other post, I am sure you are busy.I reebooted into Bootloader but couldnt find any info on the Android build, unfortunately.
One thing I noticed is that I get no location connection at all to a GPS.
I opened both uNav and the Weather apps and left the phone alone for some 15min each time. I see the location pin icon turn white (assuming it means it is searching when it's white) yet it never finds the location.
Another thing I notice is that certain animations make the bottom half of the screen lag behind with the top. This is especially noticeable in some games like Circle Jump, where the animations become very choppy. Another example, I was playing Super Mario using the GearBoy emulator and when Mario is running, you could see a trail of Marios behind the actual Sprite in game on top of the choppy animation.
Are these graphical glitches a known issue in the FP3+?
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@oden for GPS you need to be outside under the sky, or at least your phone needs to be. Maybe it is enough, to place it at the window. Make sure it is not going to standby, by setting the time until the display turns off to "never" (in energy-settings). Of course, this is for testing only, normally the navigation app itself keeps the device "awake" while navigating.
Regarding the graphical glitches, I know what you mean. But I am not sure how we could fix that.
Interestingly the FP3-only port (Halium 9) and this port for the FP3+ (Halium 10) behave different.-
Halium 9:
More glitchy in every way, but the screen seems not to be devided in the middle. Maybe there is some kind of deinterlacing going on. But it gets only 50 FPS in the Godot 3D Test app in the simple test. -
Halium 10:
UI feels much more fluent. It gets 60 FPS in the Godot 3D simple test. But the screen gets devided at horizontal picture movents. Perhaps this is the price, which we pay for the more fluent UI?!
Maybe there are some kernel-configs which could be set to achieve the same state as in the Halium 9 port, but I am not sure, which behavior is the better one, or which issue is more anoying: devided screen or not fluent UI (is "choppy" the right description for it?).
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@luksus Ah, gotcha. Well, it isnt that big of a deal. I can live with it.
I went outside today (finally it stopped raining) and decided to check out the GPS connection. You were completely right. After a couple of minutes, it got my location. But I noticed that I've got no mobile data at all. I only noticed because the map wasnt loading so I opened the Browser, which showed no internet connection at all, despite showing full connection. Still 3G though. No 4G. Since Ive been stuck at home for the last couple of days, I am wondering whether I didnt have any connection before?
Any way to turn it on? Mobile Data is checked in the settings.
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@oden to be honest, I have no idea whats going on with your mobile data.
Perhaps you could try to set APN settings manually?When its not working, what is displayed in the red circled location in your case?
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@luksus Hey there!
When I was outside, the WiFi icon was just an outline whereas the mobile network was full. The connection was still 3G but no mobile data.
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@luksus Hi again! I forgot to mention that I was going to look for the manual APN settings for my mobile operator.
Once I set it up, I rebooted the FP3+ and I have mobile data!
Adding to it, now I get the the little "L" icon with a full bar! I guess that solved all the network issues Ive been having these last few days. Why I didnt think about fixing the APN manually is beyond me.
Thanks a bunch for being so patient with a n00b like me!
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@oden said in Fairphone 3/3+ (FP3/FP3+) Port - Halium 10:
When I was outside, the WiFi icon was just an outline whereas the mobile network was full. The connection was still 3G but no mobile data
If it is like this, then the networkmanager is not getting an internetconnection at all, even if it is there at the sim card.
Awesome, that it is working for you now.
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@luksus I am outside going for a walk and both GPS and mobile data are working. After setting the APN, the WiFi icon isnt showing anymore. Just the mobile network bar with a little L square next to it.
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Hi! I have been outside today with my kids and I noticed something:
I used bluetooth headset all afternoon (12pm to 4pm connected but not playing anything) and noticed that the FP3+ got really warm in my pocket. I went to check it out and the battery was at 15%. I left the house with 80%. I guess bluetooth drains battery a lot more than before. I ised to have the same headset connected to the FP3+ the entire day without issues.
I also got a call but I couldnt get the call through the headset. Is there a setting I need to do to be able to use the headset for calls? The headset works for music (Futify) just fine though.
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Seems like my battery issue might be something else than bluetooth. I came back home for dinner and recharged my phone fully. It went from 100% down to 38% in 5h with minimal use (been playing Red Dead Redemption 2 all evening). It is strange to see the battery drain so quickly. Any suggestions or recomendations on what could be causing this?
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@oden is it still running hot without doing something?
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@luksus I rebooted after charging it overnight. So far, it hasnt been incredibly warm. Its been roughly 2 hours since the full charge and its at 86%. Im heading to the zoo with the kids. I can update on the battery status when we are on our way back.
Minor update: 40min after my previous post, I can feel the FP3+ heating up in my pocket. The battery level is at 74% as I type this. Losing 12% battery when it has been in my pocket is probably an issue.
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@oden Hi, I also encountered the heating issue, though I don't know, what caused it.
I noticed, that it gets hot in the lower left corner on the backside, but I don't believe it's caused by the NFC chip...I got the Impression, that it has somethin to do with mobile data/cellular network.
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Hey, with the latest build video recording should work now.
I also added some short instructions for waydroid in the first post. -
Hi @ all,
I have now time to install and test the newest version again.
Unfortunately I have deleted all my data by unlocking the boot manager
But that makes it a lot easier to back up the data * lool *I´m currently downloading the image to first flash android and then the halium-image.
Should take a while, I will respond what things are working and what not
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Hi again,
I have installed the new system now.
First thing I try is to use the new anbox.Anbox-Halium is installed successfully and showing the following:
Kernel: OK
System: OK
Enabled: YES
Running: YESBut, there is always no internet connection
I have installed a app and use adb shell with ping, but no connection
Some ideas ?I must get some apps working this week or switch again to /e/os.... ;(