Software Update: FP5.VT2I.C.072.20251122 📲

[Fairphone_CM]

Dear Community,

Tonight a new software update for the Fairphone 5 will be rolling out.

Software Version Information:

• Model: Fairphone 5 (FP5)

• OS Version: Android 15

• Software Version: FP5.VT2I.C.072.20251122

• Security Patch Level: 5th of December, 2025

Here is a list of the changes:

Resolved issues:

• Fixed an issue that resulted in the recent apps history not functioning at times.

• Fixed an issue that resulted in the message “SIM 1 is VoLTE capable” displaying on the device.

• Fixed an issue where ending a Whatsapp call on mute resulted in the microphones to be muted system-wide.

• Fixed an issue where a user set wallpaper is automatically reverted to default settings.

• Fixed an issue where the Network name was appearing in the status bar even if disabled in settings.

Other improvements:

• New version of MyFairphone App v4.2.13

You can find all Fairphone 5 release notes on our website: https://support.fairphone.com/hc/en-us/articles/18682800465169-Fairphone-5-Release-Notes.

To find more information about updates, please visit this page. You can also find our support article here.

• Update went well
• Update available but failed to download or install
• Update installed and now I am having problems
• I am not able to see the update yet

[Meaghan]

@Fairphone_CM

New version of MyFairphone App v4.2.13

I am not sure if that was updated now. My listed version is 4.2.13 but the Play Store claims the update was done in October and the changes mentioned in the PlayStore (like the battery manufacturing) I think had already been introduced before the today’s update.

[lklaus]

Update went fine on O2, and great to see an up to date patch level

[Lidwien]

I triggered the update manually.
Update itself went flawless.

[delt]

Thank you for fixing the running network name issue. And for the recent security patch.

[Nabalazs]

Love those patch notes. Quite the crowd pleaser. I can report, the network name thing is indeed fixed now. Thank you! Why did it have to take so long.

[Woaloo]

Update done ! no problem.

As usual, quickstep was not updated and still so buggy

Crash at startup and can’t add any widget.

[diogurt]

Thanks for all the fixes! It was definitely worth the wait.

I confirm that the network name no longer appears in the status bar with a notification. Even if it was a minor issue, it feels great to see it fixed!

My phone info (if needed)

Android version: 15

Kernel version: 5.4.274-qgki-g6ef38bd89f5c#1 Sat Nov 22 21:27:34 CST 2025

Baseband version: QCM6490.LA.3.0-00031-STD.PROD-,QCM6490.LA.3.0-00031-STD.PROD

[T4om]

I’m not considering this as a issue at all, but i did check.

i’m on a paid network for already some days, wat means updates are not installed.

Greetings,

Tom

[T4om]

Have disided to push the install anyway button.

Installation went flawless,
I’m very pleased to see the solid list of bug fixes.

Thanks to everyone who worked on the update.

I really hope that a solution for the GPS speedometer Issue will be presented in the next update.

[yvmuell]

@Woaloo

As usual, quickstep was not updated and still so buggy

Crash at startup and can’t add any widget.

Doesnt sound usual? What are you referring to?

[Woaloo]

There are a lot of threads in the forum about QuickStep.

This launcher is not stable and contains a lot of bugs.

A simple forum search will confirm this:
Unable to change wallpaper (it constantly reverts to the default wallpaper).
Unable to add widgets.
Crashes on startup.

II replaced it with Fossify Launcher, or Eblan Launcher (which I’m currently testing and which looks promising).

[janweiss]

I don’t see the update yet, after Deutsche Telekom did not block the recent updates, they might be back to it with this one
(and still not using Deutsche Telekom, just their network)

[HansJ]

It’s a shame that the vibration when unlocking wasn’t fixed

[DevAnubis]

My partner has this update on their Fairphone 5 last night, and today they are unable to access any Google services, including the Play Store, Google Wallet NFC payments, and many other apps can not load any content (YouTube, Facebook, etc).

This doesn’t appear to be a networking issue, as some apps retain communication just fine (e.g. Element, Discord).

[Meaghan]

Hi, just brainstorming here cause you seem to be the first one reporting this.

I think I would check the network connections even though as you said it is not clear as some apps are working.

Just the usual: APN, SIMcard settings (one, two simcards, the age, etc), any difference if on wireless, any roaming toggled on/off, 5G, 4G, and of course back up everything just in case

[DevAnubis]

Thanks for replying Meaghan.

It’s definitely not the network itself, as on both 5G and home wifi some apps work and transmit/receive just fine, where as others just can’t load anything at all. The Discord app can post, and receive new posts. The Element app can send and receive messages, and browsers can load content just fine.

But the majority of apps, including the Play Store, can’t load any content. Interestingly, even checking for system updates fails to connect and times out.

[yvmuell]

Do you have any VPN/tracker control or similar set-up?

[DevAnubis]

Ok, now that I’ve had a look at it it seems like it was their VPN.

Toggling the VPN on and off through the quick-menu/tiles was not changing this weird behaviour. BUT opening the VPN app itself and disconnecting there did resolve the problem, and then reconnecting after worked without issue too.

Thanks for the help and sorry for the false positive.

[gruen]

My fingerprint sensor does not work properly since the update. It works sometimes and sometimes not. The screenshots below are from two tests from different times after the update.