This is a #wiki post and a list of all #dic:operatingsystem that can be installed on the following Fairphone models:
Fairphone 2
Fairphone OS
Fairphone Open OS
/e/OS
Lineage OS
Sailfish OS
Ubuntu Touch
Fairphone 3(+)
Fairphone OS
/e/OS
Lineage OS
Lineage OS for MicroG
Ubuntu Touch
iodéOS
divestOS
GSI Image
PixelExtended
LeOS
Fairphone 4
Fairphone OS
CalyxOS
DivestOS
/e/OS (Murena)
iodéOS
LeOS
LineageOS
postmarketOS
Ubuntu Touch
Fairphone 1 (U)
Fairphone OS
Click here for a guide to updating your FP1 (U) to the newest Fairphone OS version.
- latest official release: 1.8.7 (Android 4.2)
- @z3ntu’s 4.4.4 port with partially current security patch level!
- discontinued, but working alpha: Kitkat 4.4
older versions based on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
- 1.0 Almond
- 1.1 Caju
- 1.3 Chestnut
- 1.6 Cherry
- 1.8 Kola Nut
- 1.8.5
not fully working yet, outdated/discontinued or experimental
- AOSP 4.2.2 Jellybean (outdated)
- AOSP 4.4.4 KitKat (discontinued port by @chrmhoffmann)
- CyanogenMod 11 (discontinued port by @chrmhoffmann)
- CyanogenMod 12 (experimental port by @danxuliu with lots of basic functions not working yet)
-
MultiRom (experimental port by @danxuliu) is a multiboot solution for the FP1.
It only works with first batch FP1s without the unified storage layout. It was tested and works with the above mentioned CyanogenMod 12 port. - postmarketOS // real Linux distribution for phones
TOPFairphone 2
Fairphone OS
- latest stable release: 22.10.0-rel.0 (Android 10)
- beta program
- The bugtracker has now been replaced by the new Fairphone Issue Tracker.
older versions based on Android 10
older versions based on Android 9 Pie
- 21.12.0-rel.1
- 21.10.0-rel.2
- 21.08.1-rel.0
- 21.05.0-rel.1
- 21.03.0-rel.2 (Android 9 Pie)
older versions based on Android 6 (Marshmallow)
older versions based on Android 5 (Lollipop)
Fairphone Open OS
- latest stable version: 22.10.0-rel.0 (Android 10)
- manual download and code at: http://code.fairphone.com/
- beta program
- the bugtracker has now been replaced by the new Fairphone Issue Tracker.
older versions based on Android 10
older versions based on Android 9 Pie
- 21.12.0-rel.1
- 21.10.0-rel.2
- 21.08.1-rel.0
- 21.05.0-rel.1
- 21.03.0-rel.2 (Android 9 Pie)
older versions based on Android 6 (Marshmallow)
older versions based on Android 5 (Lollipop)
/e/
- current beta: 0.21 (/e/ is based on Lineage OS 18.1/Android 11)
- you can build your own version
- /e/OS Announcement in the FP-forum
- Bugtracker
- version 1.0 has been launched and can be downloaded here.
Lineage OS
- Official 18.1 (Android 11) - Forum topic
- There is also a fork which includes microg!
- bugtracker
older versions
Sailfish OS
- current version: 4.4.0.68 release5
older versions
Ubuntu Touch
- OTA-22 is announced
- official stable release by UBports
- user-friendly installation tool: UBports installer
- news
- bi-weekly live Q&A with the developers
- bugtracker
- get involved
not fully working yet, outdated/discontinued or experimental:
- B2G - FirefoxOS (discontinued but last working build is still available!)
- EFIDroid (currently not working) is a multiboot solution.
- postmarketOS - @z3ntu is working on a port, but hasn’t announced any success yet.
even more OSes:
Operating Systems that nobody is working on porting to an FP yet can be found in 
this poll. Please add other OSes you are interested in there instead of this wiki, until someone is working on them.
Fairphone 3
Fairphone OS
- latest official release: 8901.4.A.0017.3-gms-15368f27 (Android 11)
older versions based on Android 11
- 8901.4.A.0016.6
- 8901.4.A.0013.4
- 8901-4.A.0010
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8901-4.A.0011
8901-4.A.0010 and 8901-4.A.0011 were released at the same time and were the first versions of Android 11. For more details see here
- Community’s changelog: ✏ FP3/FP3+ Fairphone OS updates - changelog & download links
/e/OS
- Fairphone and eFoundation were officially partnering (Fairphone announcement,
/e/OS announcement) to release /e/OS for FP3- FP3 and FP3+ with /e/OS pre-installed can be ordered
- Existing Fairphone 3 owners can download /e/OS here
- /e/OS can be installed using the easy installer
- version 1.0 has been launched and can be downloaded here.
LineageOS
LineageOS for microG
Ubuntu Touch
- OTA-22 is announced
- Current Ubuntu Touch release for FP3
-
FP3 port status discussed in UBports forum
- does not support the FP3+ (modules) yet
- Ubports Status for the FP3
iodéOS
- Available for the FP3: Have you heard of iodéOS?
- Details on iodéOS - iodé by iode.tech
- FP3+ with iodéOS pre-installed can be ordered
- Android 12 based version can be downloaded here and installed following this documentation
DivestOS
- Details on DivestOS
- Android 11 based version can be downloaded here and installed following LineageOS’s instructions
GSI image
- [HOW TO] Flash a custom ROM on FP3 with GSI
- [ROM][UNOFFICIAL] LineageOS-GSI 17.1 for FP3 - #25 by fwg-cag
- Ubports Status for the FP3
PixelExtended
- PixelExtended is an Open Source Custom ROM based on PixelExperience, with Google apps included and all Pixel goodies (launcher, wallpapers, icons, fonts, boot animation). Fingerprint is currently not working.
- V4.5 Android 12.1
LeOS
- LeOS (Leaving eOS) is based on PHH AOSP / latest version
- GitLab Wiki
Other OSes
- FP OpenOS is not expected to come after FP has partnered with /e/ foundation
- Alternative OSes ported by the community are a possibility with the unlockable bootloader and I’m willing to bet that these OSes will be ported sooner or later:
- Sailfish OS
- others
Fairphone 4
FPOS
-
Current release: FP4.FP4G.A.170.20220920:
Software update: FP4.FP4G.A.170.20220920 -
Community’s Changelog: ✏ FP4 Fairphone OS updates - changelog
-
Official Release Notes: https://support.fairphone.com/hc/en-us/articles/4405858220945-FP4-Fairphone-OS-Release-Notes
CalyxOS
#calyxos
First test build available: Fairphone 4, OnePlus 8T, OnePlus 9 test builds now available
DivestOS
- FP4 is said to run also with DivestOS: Divest OS: Everything about Divest OS on the Fairphones - #21 by SkewedZeppelin
- downloads and more information here
/e/ OS (Murena)
- Existing Fairphone 4 owners can download /e/OS here.
For an installation follow the documentation - A Murena FP4 with /e/OS preinstalled can be pre-ordered here
- version 1.0 has been launched.
iodéOS
- FP4 with iodéOS pre-installed can be ordered
- iodéOS for FP4 available here
- Documentation on how iodé’s ‘degoogled’ Operating System (iodéOS) protects your personal data
- child protection features
- wiki about compatible apps
- Discussion about iodéOS: FP4 - very privacy-friendly custom ROM iodéOS
- since iodéOS 3.3 completely open source
- it started on 26.01.2022 with iodéOS 2 (Android 11);
since 30.05.2022 there is iodéOS 3 (Android 12)
LeOS
#leos
LeOS means Leaving eOS: LeOS - a PHH AOSP based GSI custom ROM
LineageOS
#lineageos
The work-in-progress status can be found here: FP4 and LineageOS. You can build it yourself or test the unofficial build.
postmarketOS
- Fairphone 4 (fairphone-fp4) - postmarketOS
- Fairphone 4 is said to be rudimentarily supported one postmarketOS in the mainline kernel from day one: Fairphone 4 supported by postmarketOS - itsfoss.net
Ubuntu Touch
Please have a look at this topic before installing UT: [Solved] Phone sensors stopped working after installing experimental image [Ubuntu]
- FP4 is now supported by the UBports installer: Fairphone 4 Ubuntu Touch | UBports Forum
- Latest announcement can be found here: Looking for Bottom Module that would save me!