FP2 and FP3 are modular phones, so below is a list of existing official & community created modules as well as a wishlist for modules. This is a #wiki, feel free to edit and improve it. You can add features you’d like to see directly to the wishlist, or discuss them in a separate topic or in the meta discussion for this wiki first.
You can quickly link to this topic with the #moduleslist tag.
If you want to know how to exchange a module see #disassemble.
Existing Modules
Official FP3 Modules
and what they contain
- core module (not sold separately @ Fairphone.com. If you need one #contactsupport)
- processor
- RAM
- storage
- SIM and SD connectors
- wifi
- NFC
- fingerprint sensor
- GPS, Glonass, Galileo
- sensors
- …
-
camera module
- main camera
- flash
-
top module
- selfie camera
- receiver
- 3.5mm earphone jack
- secondary microphone
- proximity sensor
- LED light
-
bottom module
- vibration motor
- USB-C connector
- primary microphone
-
speaker module
- rear speaker
- display
- battery
- cover
Official FP2 Modules
and what they contain
- core module (not sold separately @ Fairphone.com. If you need one #contactsupport)
- processor
- RAM
- wifi
- bluetooth
- sensors
- …
-
top module:
- front facing camera
- headphone jack
-
camera module:
- main camera
- flash
-
bottom module:
- microphone
- vibration motor
- loudspeaker
- USB port
- battery
- display
- covers
Community created FP3 Modules
- none so far
Community created FP2 Modules
- 3d printed covers by @dvl (beta)
- dummy camera module (Beta)
- QI wireless charging through extension port by @jayy
- extension PCB by @Cherry97
- new bottom module with USB-C + required new case by @Leo_TheCrafter
Modules Wishlist
General wishes:
- future updates to the modules with (then) current components (i.e. better camera, faster processor, more RAM, USB-C etc.)
- cheaper versions of the existing modules with lower specs, to make phone more affordable
- alternative hardware components that allow software freedom. E.g. a i.MX6, OMAP4/5 or Allwinner chipset to allow the installation of Replicant. A OMTP Headphone mod. (tiny switch on the PCB) (see this topic)
Specific improvements:
- stronger battery (even if it means a phone with a hump)
Added features:
- NFC (FP2)
- keyboard
- this Keyboard Buddy Case from Boxwave could have been created for the FP2 but it seems it didn’t get enough requests.
- optical image stabilizer (OIS) for the camera; especially to improve taking videos.
- fingerprint sensor (FP2)
- hardware switches for phone service, camera & microphone
- Hifi sound module replacement (better signal/noise ratio)
- built in projector
- MHL (see discussion)
- alternative E-reader display (discuss here)
- programmable remote control (infrared/radio emitter/sensor) e.g. for parking doors, TVs, cameras, …
- Wireless charging
- additional sensors: barometer, temperature, sonar, radiation
- black-light (UV)
Covers:
- back with a built in flip-cover
- not symetric cover (striations on one half) to help guessing how you hold the phone when you don’t see it
- (extensible) Solar Panel on the backside and/or integrated in the screen
- a waterproof built-in case (see discussion)
- emergency button for elderly people
Gadgets:
Wishes for future Fairphones
- (internal space for) built-in exchangeable modules
- support for/of Project Treble (Android Oreo) (discuss here)