Should I replace my current FP2 with the FP3?

[JensN]

@RuthiB

to be efficient with minimum input from me, I hate changing phones and computers because I hate having to set up a new one and/or transfer everything. And I was also one of those unlucky ones who suffered quite a bit with FP2 (the never-ending reboots! my god!) and was on the verge of losing my faith in Fairphone as a company.

I’m glad I didn’t give up on them, because I now love my FP3!! No serious issues to complain about, definitely a huge improvement from FP2.

So I’d recommend getting a FP3, and doing so before your current one completely dies, as that complicates (and makes more stressful) the whole transferring to a new phone thing. Speaking from experience

In terms of transferring info (and keeping things backed up) - texts and call logs are not backed-up/transferred by the regular Google and phone backup routes. For that, I’d recommend an app called SMS Backup & Restore, which someone on this forum recommended to me. Very simple and effective

Thanks for your post, RuthiB - interesting! And glad to hear that your FP3 have proved better so far - because now I also ordered my own new FP3

Which methods in combination did you personally use to transfer apps, contacts, messages, settings an all things and who do all of you in here recommend? It seems that I should use a few different features, am I right? I have had this video from the Fairphone Team after asking them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nis1Azdkms0

Thanks!

[RuthiB]

Congrats on your (upcoming) new FP3

For most things I used Google backup. However there are two things for me that it doesn’t back up - WhatsApp, so you need to make sure you have it fully backed up from within the app on your old phone, before opening it on your new one. The other is the “phone functions” - texts and call logs. As I mention above, SMS Backup & Restore is a good app for that (you back it up on your old phone, and then “restore” on your new one).

Make sure everything you can is backed up on Google, including all the pictures you want to transfer, but do note that Google pics saves pictures in a slightly smaller resolution than the original (assuming you took the originals on maximum), so if you need the pictures to be at their very best (for printing in large format etc), save them to your computer directly from your old phone.

Another thing that isn’t transferred, or at least I couldn’t see how it would be done, is the settings of the apps. So while you can access the data that is associated with your account from your new phone, you will still need to change the settings of the app to your liking. Assuming you didn’t stay with the default of course.

For that it is useful to go over the new phone, once everything has transferred, and compare to how the apps are set in your old one. This will also allow you to find any other apps (other than WhatApp) that don’t use your google account to backup, in which case you will also need to back them up from within the app on your old phone.

Hope this all makes sense. Good luck!!

[Azu_Hatch]

Hello, I’ve been struggling with my refurbished FP2 that I bought in June last year. It has really been a case of owning it for the stance, not for performance. I am limping along with it (battery life, slow response, wifi/ bluetooth connection issues etc) ,reverted to using my work Samsung alongside it. So I am really tempted to get the FP3 when I can afford it. I didn’t do enough research and review reading last time - I’ve started looking online for reviews this time, but can you guys convince me/ warn me against getting one please? I want to use it for work and home (dual sim, yeay) but can I rely on it? I have a work laptop but once we are out of covid19 (?!) I will want to rely on the one mobile much more. Thoughts please!

[aspergerguy]

Whilst applauding “environmental message” that Fairphone 3 usage implies, is it really worth it to potentially make it difficult for business contacts to keep in touch with you? Personally it’s weight in your hand plus that all buttons being on left side of phone appear to favour left-handed users is a minus as far as I am concerned. Are you dependent upon Google apps or is there a possibility that /e/ OS might be suitable?

[Ingo]

@aspergerguy

Whilst applauding “environmental message” that Fairphone 3 usage implies, is it really worth it to potentially make it difficult for business contacts to keep in touch with you?

How is using an FP3 making it difficult for business contacts?

Personally it’s weight in your hand plus that all buttons being on left side of phone appear to favour left-handed users is a minus as far as I am concerned.

Oh, strange, if at all I’d think having the buttons where they are would make it difficult for left-handed users. I’m right-handed and I think the buttons are exactly where they should be.

[Linn]

This phone was definitely made for all users as it is perfect for using with your right hand and us lefties are savvy enough to have grown accustomed to using our phones with our right hand as well. You see, when literally every item you use is not made to be convenient for you, you don’t complain, you adapt. This is why most left handed people have zero issues using regular scissors. But, yes, definitely agree that this phone is easiest to operate with your right hand. If that sways you from all the phone’s benefits, this phone is not for you

[Webaschtl]

@JensN: what’s the current status? Still using the FP2 or now happy with your FP3?

Thanks for your response & feedback!

webaschtl