Hi,

I have been using FP3+ for about 4 years with Ubuntu-Touch as my main/only phone. Even through it indicates support for bluetooth, GPS and some others, I had never managed to get them fully working. I would like to check the status on them before to buy the FP5 and install UbuntuTouch.

1. Bluetooth
   Bluetooth: Does bluetooth work for hand-free calls? (e.g. in the car, using the car microphone for calls)

2. GPS/Galileo/etc
   GPS/similars: Does it work at all? (on the FP3, I never managed to get any position, it just wait for reception for hours).

3. IDLE
   Does it correctly handle application in IDLE? The FP3 battery last for days with all applications closed, but battery get drained terribly with every simple application not fully closed (e.g. Call, Clock or Notes). The battery last 5-6 days normally and maybe 1-2 days with open applications.

4. NFC
   NFC: Never managed to get it working on FP3, for example, I have a radio that uses NFC to connect the Bluetooth, it works with my wife Android phone, but not with the FP3.

I assume that other aspects of the FP3 works at least equally for the FP5, like USB connection with the PC, calls, etc.

Could I kindly ask you to confirm if this is expected to work with the FP5?

Ubuntu-touch status on FP3, after 3 months:

Hi community!
First of all, thank you for providing this great OS compatible with my FP3+ phone. I really enjoy it and I am happy to be far from the big-brother company

Mostly, all necessary is working:

1. I can call / receive calls
2. Basic access for browsing
3. Telegram messaging
4. OpenStore applications for most common scenarios.

What I really miss:

1. P0: Bluetooth support for calls. When driving, it's an absolute must. I also have "that" wonderful headset able to manage calls.
2. P1: Fingerprint: not a must, but still, very convenient.

Hopefully it helps

Kind regards
Adrian

Hi,

I have my phone resetting when I enable hardwards like hotspot, wifi, data, or even camera.

After a reset, it usually works fine for some hours. Then, again, enabling data or wifi crash the OS. It happens several times per day.

My phone is quite recent, but I don't remember this from the previous update.

Ubuntu Touch 24.04 (24.04-1.1)
Last updated 06-12-2025

@gpatel-fr Thank you. I will follow that bug-report.

@Escain What android version did the phone come with?

V14.

I think that the issue was because I setup a fingerprint on Android before I installed UT.
After several reboots and I don't know exactly what, it started working. Now, everything except GPS seems to work.

Thank you for your help

Hi,

I have my phone resetting when I enable hardwards like hotspot, wifi, data, or even camera.

After a reset, it usually works fine for some hours. Then, again, enabling data or wifi crash the OS. It happens several times per day.

My phone is quite recent, but I don't remember this from the previous update.

Ubuntu Touch 24.04 (24.04-1.1)
Last updated 06-12-2025

@Vlad-Nirky Ubuntu Touch 24.04 (2025-11-06)

I will try to reinstall Android, then UT again. Thank you.

Hi,

So I just received my new Fairphone 5 and installed Ubuntu-Touch on it. One of the main concern I had about my previous FP3+ was the missing support for the fingerprint.

I went to Settings -> Security & Privacy -> Locking and unlocking -> Lock security -> Fingerprint ID

A popup shows: "Sorry, the reader doesn't seem to be working" And when I click then "Add fingerprint", it shows a red circle like capturing, but the same "Sorry, ... " message.

I tested this 2h ago on Android and it was working.

Any idea how to fix it?

@kugiigi

Honestly UT's bluetooth is kind of a hit or miss.

But I suppose that all FP5 works the same right? so if someone confirms it is working properly for hand-free calls, I should get the same result?

Now I'm thinking maybe the FP3 also has this bug?

Probably yes: I am closing all my apps after usage all the time, and when I forget to do it, I found my phone low very soon.

Also, the FP3+ has an issue that when I start the phone under 10%, it does not connect to the network (like if it has no SIM).

It also seems to drain the battery faster than some low-power USB-A chargers, even if I shutdown it (because in OFF, it still shows the bootloader while charging, which consume quite some power).
I found myself few times with my phone at 8%, the charger of my car and unable to make a simple call. Very annoying!

Shouldn't it be possible to manually connect though?

Yes, that usually works for Audio output. NFC is just for convenience, maybe payments (never tried yet).

In any case, I personally don't daily drive my FP5 yet. In my opinion, it's not ready yet, at least compared to the FP4 which is stable and works well for me.

That is precisely why I am asking, because considering the UBPort page, it shows exactly like the FP4.
https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/device/fp5/

Thank you for your help.

Hi,

I have been using FP3+ for about 4 years with Ubuntu-Touch as my main/only phone. Even through it indicates support for bluetooth, GPS and some others, I had never managed to get them fully working. I would like to check the status on them before to buy the FP5 and install UbuntuTouch.

1. Bluetooth
   Bluetooth: Does bluetooth work for hand-free calls? (e.g. in the car, using the car microphone for calls)

2. GPS/Galileo/etc
   GPS/similars: Does it work at all? (on the FP3, I never managed to get any position, it just wait for reception for hours).

3. IDLE
   Does it correctly handle application in IDLE? The FP3 battery last for days with all applications closed, but battery get drained terribly with every simple application not fully closed (e.g. Call, Clock or Notes). The battery last 5-6 days normally and maybe 1-2 days with open applications.

4. NFC
   NFC: Never managed to get it working on FP3, for example, I have a radio that uses NFC to connect the Bluetooth, it works with my wife Android phone, but not with the FP3.

I assume that other aspects of the FP3 works at least equally for the FP5, like USB connection with the PC, calls, etc.

Could I kindly ask you to confirm if this is expected to work with the FP5?

I am having the same issue here.
Uninstalling and reinstalling the Gallery (click command) did not help.
Also, removing the cache rm -rf .cache/mediascanner-2.0/ .cache/lomiri-thumbnailer/ .cache/gstreamer*/* and rebooting did not help neither.

I did not tried to reinstall ubports with ubports installer, as this is my phone and I don't want to play too much with it.

@gandalf

Thanks your. So it's confirmed that this is not solely my battery.

I see no reports of this on Android FP3+, this might be either Linux or UT. Or maybe a mix with the firmware of FP3.