Software Update: FP5.VT2R.C.095.20260423 📲

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Dear Community,

Tonight, May 18, 2026 we will start rolling out a new software update for the Fairphone 5.

This will be a staged rollout, so you may not receive it right away.

Software Version Information:

  • Model: Fairphone 5 (FP5)

  • OS Version: Android 15

  • Software Version: FP5.VT2R.C.095.20260423

  • Build ID: FP5.VT2R.C.095

  • Security Patch Level: 5th May 2026

  • Update Size (from previous MR): 63.55 MB (63546887 bytes)

:hammer_and_wrench: Resolved issues: :hammer_and_wrench:

  • Fixed an issue where ring vibration strength was affected by other haptic settings
  • Fixed an issue where the three button navigation disappears when changing theme
  • General UI improvements

Thanks to all the beta testers! If you want to become a Fairphone beta tester you can apply here.

Your Fairphone Team

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:green_heart: Need help with an issue? While this forum is a wonderful space for our community to connect and share tips, it is a peer-to-peer platform and isn’t monitored by our official support team. For direct troubleshooting and technical support, please head over to our official Repair Portal.

  • Update went well :white_check_mark:
  • Update available but failed to download or install :cross_mark:
  • Update installed and now I am having problems :sos_button:
  • I am not able to see the update yet :white_question_mark:
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It seems I missed the notification about the successful update which usually appears after the reboot. anyone else?

Edited to say that I have a reoccurent issue with the recent button not working (just now after the update again) but now instead of rebooting, I clean the quickstep storage and cache ( I use different launchers) and that works like a charm.

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did anyone fix the complete-wifi-breakdown trouble from FP5 since april update?

WLAN shows "Low quality" and switches to/uses Cellular Data, instead of disconnecting or Roaming to better AP

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Not for me. Still disconnecting.

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After the update the fingerprint reader stopped working, a brig problem, is there a way to fix this issue?

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Send it in for repairs. You should be covered by warranty.
Use the self-repair portal, if you’re lucky you won’t need to wait to get an answer from support.

Backup your data before, at repair I will get wiped.
I did it (with a different issue) two months ago, I had it back after a little less than two weeks

Edit: Same as for @Meaghan, the repair was finished the day it arrived at the repair place and directly left again, but shipping took a few days each

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@gdl
The fingerprint sensor repair should be automatic. Meaning the moment you request the repair, you initiate the process of generating the RMA and labels, and can start prepping your phone.

Following the public issue tracker on that

Fingerprint sensor is unresponsive or not detected.
The fingerprint sensor fails to register any input or is not recognized by the operating system. This is related to a known hardware issue from a specific production batch, which has been resolved in newer units Please follow the instructions on our official self-troubleshooting tool (Fairphone 5 → Sensors → Fingerprint sensor). Fixed: Hardware repair required

In my case they just swapped the midframe and it took them less a day but the transport took like 3-4 working days each way.