Call for testers of RC1.2.6

[paulakreuzer]

You’ll find some ways to backup your phone without root (Titanium needs root) here: (CC: @NicoM )

https://forum.fairphone.com/t/backup-solutions-without-root-access/11996?u=paulakreuzer&source_topic_id=14970

Also, installing the update shouldn’t delete any user apps or data. At least it didn’t for me. (I simply opened the zip with the updater, not through recovery)

[Jon1]

Any feedback from testers? Reboots any better?

[Jon1]

thanks for the update Paul. Sounds promising.

[rainer_zufall]

@paulakreuzer what about using the phone while charging?

[paulakreuzer]

I believe most people who tested so far didn’t have the issue in the first place, but at least one reported it still happens.

[rainer_zufall]

thanks! I was afraid that might be the answer…

If only I had more experience with software I would join the beta testers and try to help… :-/

[paulakreuzer]

I know @Douwe’s post says they are “specifically looking for people who [amongst other things] can explain fastboot, ADB and how to restore a Fairphone to their 8-year-old nephew”, but I can’t do that and I had no problem installing the update and test it. And even though I didn’t have most issues to begin with I did experience some improvements.

[sammerdan]

I totally want to be in here!
Hope to get some solutions for the issues I have…

[Ubbeus]

If you are still interested. So am I. Have issues with random reboots during calling and calls, as well as high sensitive screen. Also lots of dropped calls and calls were the mic stops working.

Regards Ubbeus

[paulakreuzer]

@Ubbeus

If you are still interested. So am I.

Please send them a mail:

@Douwe

Send a mail to our developers at beta@fairphone.com and explain why you want to join the beta testers group.

Make sure to include your forum name in the email so we can add you to the group of testers!

[riffraff]

Hey everyone,

are there any news how well the update worked for the testers? And was the update already submitted to Google for verification? @Douwe ?

Thank you!
riffraff

[freibadschwimmer]

@riffraff

any news how well the update worked for the testers?

Haven’t read that anyone had problems with updating the OS, also for me it went smooth.

Also see Call for testers of RC1.2.6 - #23

[ANeuzy]

Hello,

Sensor Readout seems to tell me distance sensor is not working properly (not at all actually) on my FP2.

Do you want me to try something?

[TobiasF]

@riffraff

are there any news how well the update worked for the testers? And was the update already submitted to Google for verification? @douwe ?

It seems that the 1.2.6 update will not be deployed. They already created an 1.2.8 update which they didn’t release yet.

@keesj

@ilja_v the random reboot issue is THE issue we are currently working on and is delaying the release since what now feels forever.

The fixes we introduced in 1.2.6 are a huge improvement but we also have had a negative impact for some users.With the yet unreleased 1.2.8 version things should be better (for everybody) but getting proof we are not affecting yet unaffected users is a difficult task.

[mstoudmann]

I’m up! e-mail sent.

[sky]

Would be nice to get a status on the beta test for the new OS Version.

[Singulus]

Right, it’s way too silent…

[alexisju]

Agree! For people who are impacted everyday by several bugs, and who are not part of the beta tester group, the waiting should be very very long for now. Fairphone need to communicate more clearly in the official blog and by mail. They are so long time they are waiting for.

I don’t understand neither why the random reboot issue still not listed in the Fairphone 2 software issue report.

[riffraff]

You are right - this is a very frustrating situation. Currently I am not able to recommend a FP2 to my friends or to my colleagues at work because of all these bugs.
I also think that the bug reports article should be updated with all the other bugs…