According to https://support.fairphone.com/hc/en-us/articles/20155161322898-Android-14-Frequently-asked-questions-FAQ: “If you’re using a Fairphone 4, we haven’t forgotten you. We hope to bring Android 14 to the Fairphone 4 in the second half of 2024.” What means “hope” and what means “second half…

Software has never been Fairphone’s strong side. A pity they are selling handheld computers… :slightly_frowning_face:

LineageOS for Fairphone 4 has also Android 14 now: Info about FP4 | LineageOS Wiki Quote: “Current version: 21 (Android 14)” However, installing LineageOS requires unlocking the bootloader and thus disabling certain features like NFC payment with Google Wallet which require a “secure” OS without …

I doubt LineageOS killed a hardware component. Seems really unlikely IMO. Maybe try Calyx? I believe they have Android 14 by now.

[image] askaaron: unlocking the bootloader and thus disabling certain features like NFC payment with Google Wallet which require a “secure” OS without unlocked bootloader. not know as in Lineage, but on Fairphone 5 with stock OS, and unlocked bootloader and rooted by Magisk, NFC payment with …

yeah, since January https://calyxos.org/news/2024/01/16/android-14-pixel-3-3a-fp4-moto/

[image] Android 14 is here. Here's what's changed - FP5.UT20.B.041.20240624 The Products Hi all, UPDATE: Unfortunately, we won’t be able to roll out the Android 14 update for Fairphone 4 users just yet. There are some issues we have run into for which we will need Qualcom…

I’m really angry now! Never again Fairphone! :face_with_symbols_over_mouth:

Why can LineageOS already offer Android 14 for FP4? Obviously they don’t have Qualcom problems!

They dont need Google Certification. Just read what I linked above for Shiftphones and you will understand the obstacles.

[wvnhafnh022anlhmzg8i-3790308742] So when is Qualcomm support ending for the FP4 anyway? If they have obstacles like this for Android 14 then I’d assume Android 15 is going to be even harder, right?

Android 14 and 15 on Fairphone 4

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