Camera upgrade on e-os

[os01]

Did anyone try to replace the new camera module on e-os? Does everything work fine? Is there an app like opencamera which perfectly supports the new camera module? Or is only the stock camera app provided by google giving good results?

[teezeh]

Since the new FP3+ and its spare part modules will only be shipping after September 14 and the Android 10 update will be released von September 7: Not yet. We’ll have to wait a bit.

[sozialpr]

In the livestream Q&A they said the engeneering tema is working on compatability with e-os, but I wouldn’t bet that the new modules are compatible from day one.

[urs_lesse]

/e/ foundation tweet confirming work on upgrading e/OS/ for Fairphone 3 and Fairphone 3+ has already been ongoing:

/e/ foundation (e_mydata)

[Schowidr]

Hi everyone

I just changed the modules (before thinking and reading) and… it does not work… We habe to wait until the /e/OS update comes.

[TFTD]

Hi there, are there any news on this topic? Is it the new module working now on FP3 with /e/?

[Alex.A]

Yes! The new camera modules now work with /e/OS on the FP3!

[TFTD]

Thank you for the quick feedback.
(Maybe a mod could mark the thread as solved?)

[AnotherElk]

Have a source … https://community.e.foundation/t/plussed-fairphone-3/21318/34?u=anotherelk

And keep in mind the new modules need Android 10 (Q) to work. The /e/ version numbers (0.12, 0.13 …) don’t necessarily tell you whether you have Android 9 (Pie) or 10 (Q), Settings - About phone - Android version does.

[TFTD]

I still have an Android 9 /e/. I guess I have to manually upgrade? The updater does not offer anything.

[AnotherElk]

@TFTD

I guess I have to manually upgrade?

Currently this is the case.

First install on FP3 android 10

[TFTD]

Thanks for the link. I guess I now know what I’m going to do with my Friday night.

[TFTD]

I just would like to give some first feedback and note it down.
I upgraded the software. Except the inconvenience of the complete wipe of the phone it went smooth and without problems using fastboot and the platform tools.
I found the FP2 a lot easier to dismantle but I have a set of screw drivers and additional tools for small mechanics. This was helpful with respect to lifting the connector to the camera module.

I don’t see any difference in the pictures, maybe even some noise in the upper right and left area which I have never noticed before. (I use the most current version of the open camera app from the f-droid store. The build-in eelo one is the same, just two revisions behind).

And I might better open a separate thread, I feel like Android 10 has a higher battery consumption then 9.

So my first superficial conclusion would be: The new camera module does not seem to improve the picture quality and the upgrade hassle is not worth the battery impact.

I will try to remember to update this after more experience. If I forget and anyone is interested in more info please feel free to send me a PM.

[AnotherElk]

@TFTD

I feel like Android 10 has a higher battery consumption then 9.

Interesting. For me Android 10 improved battery life noticably.

[TFTD]

So far the impression is mainly derived from the first day of using it. I have as comparison my work phone. And it felt like they seemed to behave pretty similar and normally the FP3 outperforms the work phone by ~1 day. But on the other hand today was not an average usage day. E.g. I was outside a lot and took a lot of pictures and it was pretty cold.
I will see the upcoming days.

[TFTD]

So I’m gladly correcting myself. I agree with AnotherElk. The battery usage with Android 10 seems to be a lot better managed at least while the phone is idle.
(But I still don’t seem to get pretty pictures out of the phone.)