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This is an alphabetical list of links to common setup options.
- App Alternatives :: F-Droid :: Simple Mobile Tools
- Bootloader Unlock (OEM) :: Manage the bootloader of your FP3/FP3+ – Support
- De-Google :: Don’t use Google account
Debloater
Change Launcher ~ Home screen layout etc. - Developer Options ::
First ::Settings > About Phone > tap build number 10 times
Then ::Settings > System > (Advanced) > Developer Options > ON
Dictionary Entry: Developer Options - Dismantling the Phone :: Official Guide and IFixIt Guide
- Factory Reset :: This does not reset the OS if you have updated.
Erase all data (factory reset) FP3/FP3+ – Support - FP3 or FP3+ FAQ Fairphone 3+ (FP3+) – Support
- Manual Install of Android 10 :: Manually install Fairphone OS on FP3/FP3+ – Support
- Official Support :: Forum Wiki or support@fairphone.com
- Operating System :: Options
- Rooting :: See this topic
- Safe Mode :: Official instructions
- SD Card Formatting :: ✏ A little guide to... using SD cards
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SD Card :- Format as External/Portable
The contents will not be encrypted and can be read on another device.
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SD Card :- Format as Internal
Formatting as Internal storage has resulted in numerous issues. Further the contents are encrypted to the phone and therefore unavailable when removed from the phone :
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SD Card :- Pre-formatting
Format the SD card in a PC and add your required Images, Music, Videos and Docs. Only insert once the phone has been set up to work without the SD, then do not format the SD.
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- SIM Card(s) :: Options and Operations
- Spare Parts :: Fairphone spare parts
- Test Modules’ Hardware
Dial {*#*#66#*#*
} then selectService tests > Test single
:---Updates/Changes---:
Jun_20th_2021
Added Simple Mobile Tools ~ To App Alternatives
Added Details ~ To SD card formatting
Added Item ~ FP3 or ~ FP3+
Added Item ~ SIM_Card Options and Operations
Added Item ~ Spare_Parts
Added Item ~ Factory_Reset