āā¦ we could be more realistic about the Fairphone 2 battery; it only has a one-year warranty.ā
@anon48893843 : Will the Fairphone 1 (FP1 & FP1U) battery continue to come with a two-year warranty?
I just happen to know that @anon48893843 went on holiday last Monday for a fortnight. So he canāt reply at the moment.
Stefan
April 2, 2016, 7:57pm
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A related forum topic for reading more:
Hi all!
Out of curiosity (@DoraXP made me think of it in this post ) I researched a bit on the matter of smartphone failures and warranty and discovered this article from 2010 (I did not read all of it).
It states:
So, assuming that the FP1/FP1U has similar drop-out-rates as the iPhone 4, about 1,260 (out of 60,000) of the phones sold in 2014 would be erratic in the first year of their usage.
The spectrum goes up to 6,7%:
For Fairphone this would be over 4,020 (out of 60,000).
I thought tā¦
Stefan
May 12, 2016, 4:25pm
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I donāt like that they do so many usability related blog posts lately. These topics should go into support articles and so the blog posts are just bloated support articles (they have some experience in bloatingā¦
As a FP1 user Iām not interested in how I can backup a FP2ā¦
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As a FP 2 Open OS user neither am I interested in how to backup the FP2 via Google.
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Today weāve got a new reason to celebrate: Conflict-free tungsten is now part of the Fairphone supply chain! With this achievement, Fairphone can finally announce that we set up traceable supply chains for all four internationally-recognized conflict...
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[quote]After leaving the mine, the tungsten concentrate travels to Wolfram Bergbauās refining facilities in Austria. Here a mass balance model is applied, similar to the supply chain of tin and tantalum. For example, about 50% of the tungsten input comes from recycled sources (learn more about the mass balance model ).[/quote] (bold by me)
Does this refer to the whole tungsten that is processed in the refining facilities, or to the mass balanced amount of tungsten that is used for the Fairphonā¦
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Stefan
July 2, 2016, 10:15pm
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For completenessā sake:
Weāve got some happy news for Fairphone 1 owners: A full upgrade to Android 4.4 KitKat is on its way! Itās been quite the journey to get this far, but thanks to the persistence of our software team, weāre almost there. Read the latest news and...
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If you feel adventurous and know what the risks are, you can apply to participate in the alpha (and later beta) testing here:
https://forum.fairphone.com/t/call-for-testers-of-android-4-4alpha-for-fairphone-1/19411?u=johannes
And finally, some clarifications for FP1 first edition owners:
I notice, in the email I received, that A4.4 is announced for the FP1U, which is the second batch of FP1 phones, if I get it right.
I was among the first 5000 backers, so I suppose my FP1 is just that: FP1, not FP1U. Is that right?
If so, and provided that I do unify the storage (still not done on my phone), will I still be able to upgrade to Android 4.4?
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The word ārebrandingā can strike fear in the hearts of even the calmest colleagues, especially when you feel such a close connection to the brand, as many of us Fairphoners do. But it doesnāt have to be scary ā sometimes a little bit of change can...
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Hi everybody!
Weāre proud to present the results of a new brand development and website. You may have already noticed some of the changes. We just posted a blog to walk you through it.
After youāve seen our new website, weād love to get your feedback. Are there sections that youāre missing, or do you think can be developed more? Weāre especially eager to hear your ideas how we can grow our Community section.
Weāre also open to general bug reporting if you see any links or technical issues goiā¦
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Watch the livestream video of the German Environmental Award ceremony beginning at the 1:44:40 mark. We are very pleased to announce that our founder and CEO, Bas van Abel, has won the German Environmental Award (Deutschen Umweltpreis). The German...
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The next step in our journey towards fairer electronics is a colorful one. Pre-orders for the relaunched Fairphone 2 are now open and we want to celebrate! Weāve given the phone a refresh, and we redesigned the back coverāthere are now four brand new...
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I just stumbled over the images of the new slim back cover in the Fairphone shop
Looks very nice to me!
Has anyone already seen those in real? Are they offering the same protection as the original one?
Any ideas when they will be available? At the moment it is only possible to pre-order it with a new phone ā¦
Greetings, Alex
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