Wishlist for the FP2

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See this:

Youā€™ll find experiences from FP users and often comments, if the buttons work with the FP or not.

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I think a reasonable conclusion is that there ought to be more than one fairphone model, seeing all the different wishes. :smiley:

Anyway, here is my contribution:

  • seeing the trends (and the foreseen trends), LTE cat6 (300 Mbps) seems to be almost unavoidable.
  • large battery capacity (even if it implies a large phone)
  • truly good energy management software. After trying dozens of such apps, I only spotted two really interesting ones: Sony Stamina mode, and Greenify (this small app has a truly original way of handling energy consumption and doubled my battery life time!).
  • a quite large RAM, somehow allowing to extend the phoneā€™s life since apps are always more RAM-hungry, and there are always smart new apps that you want without being forced to uninstall some others. I expect a phone to last five years, and although 2 Go will still be fine in 1 or 2 years, I would advocate for a safe 3 Go.

And maybe -I donā€™t know if itā€™s possible- a system to allow hardware upgrades. For example, in three years, a new mainboard is released, and one can just buy it and replace their Fairphoneā€™s old mainboard with it (same shape etc.).

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This discussion might interest you:

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If the new Fairphone comes with Android, I would like it to come with preinstalled privacy-enhancing apps like Textsecure, Redphone and Tinfoil for Facebook.

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I have another suggestion which is not directly related to Hardware + Software but to they way the message about the Fairphone is brought to the people. I suggest creating an ambassador programme for the Fairphone. This would work like this:

  • Basic version: On starting the Fairphone the first time, you can register as an ambassador for the Fairphone. On the Fairphone website there would be then the option: I would like to meet someone who already has the Fairphone, so that I can see it and hold it in my hand personally. The system then would look, if there is some nearby and relay a message requesting a meetup. The ambassador can choose to say yes, no and even can configure how often he/she like to be contacted my the system in general or the next weeks.
  • Extended version: Fairphone could train regional ambassadors who then could present Fairphone and their ideas to local groups and organisations on request.
    The German cooperative Faimondo (bulding up a fair alternative to Ebay/Amazon) has an ambassador programme like described in ā€œextended versionā€ and I believe it is very positive. I am myself an ambassador of Fairmondo, you can contact me, if you like to know more.
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Well, we have the Fairphoners Address Book, which is not much effort and could basically do the same as the extended version, you suggest. :wink:

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I would actually like the Fairphone to come preinstalled with as little Apps as possible because preinstalled - system - apps canā€™t easily be uninstalled/updated.

About your Ambassador Programm. I think itā€™s a great idea and I believe we can make it happen as a community effort organized through the forum.

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Another reason why we should look into maps. :wink:

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I would like better location services as I use tracking and the compass a lot. The compass in particular is problematic as it drifts quite a bit. The other huge thing would be a more open chipset which would ensure maintainability and the possibility for other OSs.

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Well, instead of a concrete keyboard addon maybe it would be better to say:

How would be a backside universal connector providing the possibility to attach a keyboard like for the Jolla Fone?

There could be so much more possibilities for other attachments:

  • e-ink display

  • solar charger

  • additional emergency battery

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Actually the best IMO would be the same connector as Jolla because then the architecture would be easily adaptable.

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@saljut7 Great Idea!

@Stefan What do you think: Should this be a Wiki ā€œpostā€ so everybody can edit? I would still encourage discussion here in the comments, but maybe that is a better solution?

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Oh, thatā€™s a good point, Stefan - not perfect, but a good workaround for now.

@danielsjohan - also a good point, but Iā€™m so fussy with headphones, and love my Soundmagics :wink:

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I support very much the possibility to attach an external microphone. If possible even with optical S/PDIF functionality, than it would make a good home audio HiFi centre and field recorder!!!

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  • never heard of this addressbook before
  • your link lands to something apparently dedicated to Austria

Where can I register, not being Austrian?

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The link goes exactly to the page I wanted it to go to. The problem is just that apparently there are not any communities of Fairphoners in other countries yet. If you want to be a contact person for France, just enter your user name and the other options proposed in the template. :wink: (Itā€™s a wiki post).

PS: I pinned that topic to make it more visible and I also improved the information and added a template for new local communities.

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My wishes are all about reliability, stability, and the quality of connectivity and audio.

  • The connectivity WIFI receiver/sender should be stronger.
  • The connectivity of the mobile network receiver/sender should be stronger
  • The back cover should be attached much more reliably than on FP1, and when it falls down it shouldnā€™t be damaged too easily. (I donā€™t want to use an external cover; I feel the smartphones built-in protection should be enough for daily use, including occasionally dropping the phone involuntarily ā€¦)
  • The audio quality of the speaker, especially when making phone calls, should be improved.

so overall, Iā€™m not looking for huge steps in performance (like speed or so), but for higher quality of essential features of a smart PHONE and pocket computer ā€¦

p.s.: sorry if I canā€™t call all technical terms correctly. If you donā€™t understand what I mean, please ask

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I think wireless charging is not useful at all.
For the FP2, the thing that really matters is not to repeat the problems of the first iteration :

  • Android updates for at least 3 years
  • A well-working chipset (GPS problemsā€¦)
    Ameliorations come after:
  • 2GB of RAM
  • NFC
  • USB type C
  • Better camera
  • Water resistance (or at least micro-coating)
  • Front facing stereo speakers (I donā€™t think itā€™d be more expensive to have the second speaker on the front instead of the back)

Design : I would love a wooden back cover, and that seems great to show in a simple way that this phone is more world-friendly than the others.

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I agree on the physical button(s) too. I love my iPod shuffle for the same reason - fumbling around with my phone to turn on the screen, pause the podcast/music is such a faff compared to a quick physical click.

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Oh, this just occurred to me yesterday, and Iā€™m surprised I forgot about it before (apologies if this has been mentioned; I donā€™t recall seeing it mentioned in this thread)ā€¦

Audio Profiles!

I would like to see more flexibility of audio profiles for different functions, and a better ability for the FP to store the settings. For exampleā€¦

I like to use ā€œMeetingā€ setting, i.e. vibrate only, no ringtones. But if I use the volume button for the camera shutter, that affects the overall audio profile, so Iā€™m not in Meeting mode any more. Itā€™s the same if I use a music appā€¦ my volume setting then changes the overall Meeting setting.

Basically, I think it should be possible to lock the overall phone audio profile, and then set separate levels/profiles for audio/video apps.

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