FP3+ doesn't work out of the box

[anon9989719]

@PeterO

I bought the Fairphone because there is a legal requirement in Sydney

So how did you get it in Sydney, Australia? The Fairphone warranty isn’t broken by reassembly that’s what ‘in your hands’ refers to. However you will have a problem with the warranty from Australia.

@PeterO

I didn’t consider that setting up a phone was proof that it worked.

Well clearly it did work??
So what app did you download?

@PeterO

When I opened the box I was able to partially set up the FP3 and download a scanning app and and the display did not flicker or black out and it was responsive to the touch sensor.

So no problem then ~

@PeterO

But I have never been able to complete the setup.

You must have set it to download an app ??

There is no Google setup, you don’t need a Google account

@PeterO

Just occasionally I have been able to enter a password successfuly with great difficulty and to get part way through the Google set up.

So you have set it up??

@PeterO

But I have never been able to complete the setup

So what setup are you referring to a) you had it setup to download an app and b) you don’t need a google account unless you want one to download a COVID app ~ never tried one of those.

I would disassemble and reassemble the modules, of course get the OK from Fairphone if you have concerns buy you have to to replace modules.

IFixIt Fairphone 3 :: Full Disassembly

Apologies if this is a duplicate but I don’t see an obvious link to the IFixIt teardown for the FP3 so here is a link:

Take care.

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