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Johan Bové

Johan Bové

launched the Fairphone 5 !
https://shop.fairphone.com/fairphone-5
Going to keep my Fairphone 3 at least until Christmas while saving up for the €699 investment.

Johan Bové

First thing I did after upgrading to Android 13 on my Fairphone 3 was to turn off UI animations. I really do not need my phone's UI to dance all the time.

Johan Bové

Johan Bové

Pretty cool how our Fairphone 3s (from 2019) got the upgrade to Android 11 over the weekend.

Johan Bové

Replaced the failing battery and bottom module, with the USB connector, in my Fairphone 3 and now all is working again. Feels good to be able to "fix" a phone yourself. The price of the replacement parts is not cheap, but I do believe it is worth it. I sent the old parts to the iFixit location in Germany for proper recycling.

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Had a great time at the Labyrinth at the "Three Countries Point" in Vaals. It's where The Netherlands, Belgium and Germany share their borders.

But, I got soaked and I think my phone is no longer charging. So since the battery was losing capacity too, I ordered a replacement bottom module part and a replacement battery from Fairphone.

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The Anti-iPhone - Fairphone 4 - YouTube

Awesome video by Linus Tech Tips introducing the FairPhone 4

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Looking for a new phone, but you're holding back because of the environmental impact of new hardware? Fairphone is the answer.

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Looking for a new phone, but you're holding back because of the environmental impact? There is a solution with Fairphone.

I've had my FP3 for over three years now and it still works great.

I was even able to upgrade  the cameras in the phone myself by ordering the parts (yes, FairPhone made better camera modules available after the phone was released!) and opening up the phone and installing everything back in place with a couple (about 13) of screws.

Comes with easily replaceable battery, screen, speaker and other modules. Just look at that beautiful 10/10 Ifixit rating!

The phone seems a bit more pricey at first glance, but if you consider that you can probably use the same phone for double the time you would with a cheap, non-sustainable alternative, it is worth the investment.

PLUS Fairphone will make sure to provide your phone with software updates much longer than any other phone manufacturer. And if you don't like Google's default Android install there are options to install an alternative, privacy focused, operating system with minimal effort.

PLUS Fairphone makes sure to resource as many raw materials from responsible sources as possible and is also making sure that the people building the phones and working in the factories get decent wages and can enjoy better work-life balances.

By getting a FairPhone you're joining a growing movement of people who actually give a F*** on what tech does to our World.

Sounds good, right? I thought so too.

You can get yours with a €50 discount by following this link:

http://fairphone.refr.cc/johanbove

Yes, this is a referral program post. (I get €25 off my next purchase if somebody goes through the whole thing - not really why I am posting this) But I am honestly really happy with mine and just wanted to promote Fairphone and their work more. And if you can get started with a nice discount, then why not?

What is Fairphone about? See below in this great introduction video:

https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/SoeXLVvfpVQ

 

Johan Bové

Johan Bové

Johan Bové

Going to ask FairPhone for a cleaning kit for their phones too - or at least some best practices and advice on how to keep phones sanitized. Part of the longevity of using electronics is an easy way to keep them clean. The ear speaker grill of the FairPhone3 collects gunk a little too easily and it's hard to get it out.

Johan Bové

Johan Bové

Johan Bové

I upgraded the camera hardware in my @fairphone

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Pretty proud that I was able to replace the camera modules in my 3 with the latest camera upgrades.

It is really awesome how Fairphone made a truly up-gradable phone possible and they made it really easy to take apart the phone.

The process does require steady hands and some nerve to execute. Detaching the screen from the frame was exciting. You need to get everything to "click" and not "break".

Everything came apart as planned and taking out the old modules and putting in the new was no issue. I did forget to take away one of the blueish protective covers of the front-facing camera module, after I had put the phone back together. So I had the exercise of taking apart the phone twice.

Followed the instructions from Fairphone themselves

The old modules are on their way to IFixit in Stuttgart Germany for refurbishment or recycling.

Johan Bové

A new milestone in fairer electronics: Introducing Fairphone 3+

There are days that make me especially proud and excited to be part of the Fairphone movement. Today is one of them. Our entire team has been working hard to create a revolutionary development that I’m super pleased to announce….but first let me give you a bit of the background. fairphone, syndicated, tech

Johan Bové

Johan Bové

Johan Bové

Johan Bové