FP4. Install Fairphone OS offline
To update your Fairphone 4 (FP4), always use the regular procedure.
If you encounter an issue, you can follow this article to perform a manual update installation of Fairphone OS on FP4 using a computer.
This article will also help you to revert to Fairphone OS if you installed a different Operative System (OS).
Preliminary steps
- Before you start with any procedure, make a backup of your data. If you do not, you might lose your files like photos, music, contacts, etc.
- Unlock the bootloader of your FP4. Those instructions cover Fairphone OS. If you have installed a different OS on your Fairphone, the instructions might be slightly different. In this case, you will have to look for the instructions yourself.
- Remove SIM cards and SD cards before you proceed. When you have completed the procedure, you can insert them again.
- Download this file to your computer:
-Fairphone OS for FP4 (Android 11)-
File name: FP4-FP4G-factory.zip
Version: FP4.FP4G.A.170.20220920
md5sum: 44ac78e5dc1129f7cc05ae066d12be98
sha256sum: 9e21157be42d9ccd29319b003cf86d11e2a884f6bd361c7cc5d4431cf45b77f0
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[Previous] -Fairphone OS for FP4 (Android 11)-
File name: FP4-FP4D-factory.zip
Version: FP4.FP4D.A.163.20220826
md5sum: 692844fdcdb2573430ce852a1ddcdecd
sha256sum: 1ae14f2c84deecc7c94543bc179b13a9fec30a1adecad52dcf4f28c11faf9e33
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- If your current Fairphone OS version is higher than the one provided, you might lose all data. To boot your device, you may be forced to do a factory reset. Make sure you back up your data.
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Requirements:
- Access to a computer.
- USB-C certified data cable.
- Your Fairphone 4.
Instructions
- Complete the preliminary steps above!
- Charge your Fairphone above 80%.
- Power off your FP4 and once it's off, connect the USB-C cable.
- Boot your device into Fastboot mode.
Press and hold the volume down button (up to five seconds).
The device will display the following screen:
- Check that the red line at the bottom states the message:
DEVICE STATE - Unlocked
Depending on which computer you are using, you will have to follow a different procedure. To proceed, select below which computer you are using.
- Windows 10 (recommended)
- macOS X 10.1x +
- LinuxUbuntu-based 18.x +
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