Android 13 installer script seems to do nothing

Help Fairphone 5
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I want to try ubuntu touch on my FP5, so I need to downgrade from Android 14 (pre-installed) to Android 13.
I have successfully followed the instructions on the FP page for unlocking the bootloader etc (https://support.fairphone.com/hc/en-us/articles/18896094650513-How-to-manually-install-Android-on-your-Fairphone)

I downloaded the zip file, unzipped it and ran the script. It detects the phone and asks if I am sure I want to continue. I say yes, It then does nothing.

Here is the output from the terminal.

❯ ./flash_fp5_factory.sh

*** Fairphone 5 flashing script ***

INFO: The procedure will start soon. Please wait...
INFO: The package type is "user-factory"
INFO: You are using a Linux distribution.

INFO: Validating the integrity of the package.
      This might take a while. Please wait...
INFO: Validation complete.
WARNING: Flashing this image wipes all user data and settings on the phone.
         It will also remove the Google factory reset protection.
         Are you sure you want to continue?
         Type "Yes" (case sensitive) and press enter to continue: Yes
INFO: Looking for connected device(s)...
INFO: One Fairphone 5 in fastboot mode found (serial number: xxxxxx).

I don’t really know what I should have done differently.

2

can you share the .sh file?

3

Is that really needed? Ubuntu Touch is also a ROM, right? The flashing of a ROM would replace anything installed, it would be strange the flashing would depend on a pre installed ROM.

I suppose you can just flash Touch on it? As long as it’s unlocked.

4

This is needed as per Ubuntu instructions. Ubuntu requires a specific FPOS Android Version. This was always the case also wuth previous FPs

Please check that your device is a Fairphone 5 (FP5).
Your device must be running the Fairphone OS version of Android 13 before installing another operating system. With a previously installed custom ROM, it won’t work! download-icon

5

Hello
Sorry for the delayed reply. The script is in the zip file at the link: https://fairphone-android-builds.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/FP5/A13/FP5-TT4H-factory.zip

6

I went ahead and installed directly from android 14. Some people on the UT forum said it would work but may result in some things not working.
The installation went well.