Fairphone Fairphone 2 User Guide

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Phone

All Apps

Messaging

Add app

EDIT

Anchor points

Case 1

Case 2

USB (type A)

USB (type micro B)

Status Bar Icons

The Status Bar is located at the very top of your screen.

The displayed icons give you information about the

status of your Fairphone’s various functions.

Other app

notiﬁcations

will appear on

the left

Press and

hold to

enable

the “EDIT”

button

Pull-down Menu

The Pull-down Menu gives you quick access

to the Notiﬁcation Bar and the Settings Shortcuts.

Notiﬁcation Bar

The Notiﬁcation Bar gives you an overview of recent

calls, events, messages, app updates and more. You can

access the Notiﬁcation Bar by swiping your ﬁnger down

from the top of the screen.

Getting Started

1. Remove the battery

• Remove the back cover (image 1 p. 3)

• Lift out the battery starting from the bottom (image

2 p. 3).

2. Insert one or two SIM cards

You can use Micro SIM cards in your Fairphone.

SIM

Insert your Micro SIM card into slot 1.

SIM

Optional: Insert an additional Micro SIM card into

slot 2.

Please be careful not to damage the SIM connector

when removing the SIM card.

To set your dual SIM preferences go to All Apps

tap on Settings and select SIM Cards.

3. Insert a microSD Card (optional)

You can expand your storage with a microSD memory

card (see p. 3).

Turn your phone off before inserting or removing

a microSD card.

4. Insert your battery

Insert the battery from the top and then press it into

place from the bottom.

5. Put the back cover on

Because the back cover ﬁts snugly around the phone,

you may ﬁnd it a bit tricky to put on the ﬁrst time. Start

by sliding the top of the phone into the cover and slowly

press it into the back cover, ensuring that the rubberized

lip completely covers the edges of the screen.

6. Turn on your Fairphone

Push and hold the on/off button on the right-hand side

of your phone for at least three seconds.

7. Charge your phone

A power adapter and USB cable are not included.

To charge your Fairphone, use a standard USB-cable

with a micro B connector (IEC/EN 62684).

Connect the USB cable to the USB port located at

the bottom of the phone and then plug it into your

computer or a power outlet (using an adapter with

a USB port). In addition to charging, you can also use

the USB cable to transfer data.

Touch Controls

You can control your Fairphone using basic touch

gestures:

Buttons, Icons, Panels

and Menus

Buttons

Physical buttons

The Fairphone has only three physical buttons:

the volume button, on/off button and camera/shutter

button.

Navigation buttons

When your Fairphone is turned on, three navigation

buttons appear at the bottom of the screen:

Back: Go one step back

Home: Go to the Home panel

Open Apps: View all open apps

Panels

Fairphone’s operating system works with panels.

The dots at the bottom of the screen show you how

many panels are active. Swipe left or right to navigate

between panels.

The three default panels are:

Home panel: Displays the Google search bar plus a few

additional Google services.

Recent Contacts: Displays your most recent contacts,

four most frequently used contacts, plus access to your

complete contact list.

Recent Apps: Displays ﬁve recently used and ﬁve most

used apps, plus access to All Apps .

Edge Swipe Menu

From your Home panel, edge swipe from the right or

left side of your screen to access the Edge Swipe Menu.

This menu gives you quick access to All Apps

and

four of your favorite apps. Three quick access icons are

preinstalled: Browser, Phone and Message.

To customize the pre-installed menu:

• Open the Edge Swipe Menu.

• Keep your ﬁnger pressed down and drag to Edit

• Drag apps from Edit Favorites to the Edge Swipe

Menu.

On/off

button

Turns your

Fairphone

on and off

Volume

button

Regulates

the volume

Camera/

shutter

button

Allows you

to take

pictures

Camera

Swipe left

to take a

photo

Phone

Swipe

right

to call

Panels

Indicates

the number

of active

panels

Back Home Open Apps

Unlock screen

& Home panel

Swipe to unlock

Basic Tasks

Phone Calls

Answer an incoming phone call

• Swipe the phone icon to the right to the blue icon.

• To decline a call, swipe the phone icon to the left

to the red icon.

Call a new phone number

From the Home panel:

• Open the Edge Swipe Menu and tap Phone.

• Tap the numbers icon at the bottom of the screen.

• Enter the number you want to call.

• Tap the phone icon to start making a call.

Call one of your contacts

From the Home panel:

• Open the Edge Swipe Menu and tap Phone.

• Tap Contacts in the menu at the top right.

• Tap a contact from the list.

• Tap the phone icon to start making a call.

Messages (SMS)

Send an SMS

From the Home panel:

• Open the Edge Swipe Menu and tap All Apps .

• Tap the Messaging icon .

• Tap the new message icon at the bottom left.

• Select the recipient(s): Enter the name(s) or phone

number(s) in the top ﬁeld.

• Type your message in the ﬁeld that says:

“Type message”.

• Tap the send message icon .

To learn more about using the Dual SIM functionality

for Messages, go to page 17.

Camera

Take a picture

• Press and hold the physical camera button on the

right side of your phone to open the camera app.

• Press the camera button to take a picture.

View your pictures

• Open the Edge Swipe Menu and tap All Apps .

• Tap on Photos to see an overview of your

pictures.

• Short press a picture to enlarge it.

• Long press a picture to access functions like share,

edit, delete and more.

Internet

You can connect to the internet using either a mobile

data connection (SIM card) or wireless network (Wi-Fi).

Search the web

• Go to the Edge Swipe Menu and open the Chrome

app .

• If it is your ﬁrst time using Chrome, you will be asked

to accept the Terms of Service and Privacy Notice

and conﬁrm additional information.

• Tap Search or enter a website address.

• Tap the website you want to visit.

Mobile data

A mobile data connection is provided by your operator

(via your SIM card) and can be accessed anywhere you

have signal coverage. The following icons show you the

speed of your data connection:

Mobile data is often included in your service contract,

but ensure you understand the related costs – it can be

expensive if you’re traveling abroad. If you are outside

your regular coverage zone, your phone will display

the roaming icon . You can disable your mobile data

connection under Settings in Wireless & Networks.

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is the most common way to access the internet

at home, work or a public space like a café. To connect

to Wi-Fi:

• Go to the Edge Swipe Menu and open All Apps

• Tap Settings .

• Tap Wi-Fi in the Wireless & Networks menu.

• Tap on the on/off icon at the top right if Wi-Fi

isn’t switched on yet.

• You will see a list of all available Wi-Fi networks.

• Tap the one you would like to connect to.

• If it is a secure network , enter the password and

tap Connect. It may take a few minutes to establish

the connection.

Contacts

Open Recent Contacts

• Open Recent Contacts by swiping the Home panel

to the right.

• This panel displays the last person you contacted

as well as your four most frequently used contacts.

• Tap the contacts icon to display your full contact

list.

Add a new contact

• Tap the add new contact icon at the bottom right

of the screen.

• Enter the contact details in the relevant ﬁelds.

• Tap the save icon at the top left to save.

Edit contact

• Tap the contact you want to edit.

• Tap edit contact on the top right of the screen.

• Update the information in the relevant ﬁelds.

• Tap the save icon at the top left to save.

Delete a contact

• Tap the contact you want to delete.

• Tap the menu icon at the top right of the screen.

• Tap Delete and OK (or Cancel if you’ve changed

your mind).

Apps and Widgets

Open an app

• Open All Apps using the Edge Swipe Menu.

• Tap the app you want to open.

Close an app

• Tap the Open Apps button to see a list of all your

open apps.

• Scroll through the list and ﬁnd the app you want to

close.

• Swipe the app to the side to close it.

Download and install an app

• First, make sure you are connected to the internet.

• Tap the Google PlayTM store on your Home panel.

If you are using the Google Play store for the ﬁrst

time, you must provide your Google account details

(account name and password).

• Search for the app you want, and then tap it to

download it.

• Tap Install , and then Accept at the

bottom right of your screen.

• The download progress is displayed in the middle of

your screen. It may take several minutes to complete.

Once it is successfully installed, the app will appear

on both your Home panel and under All Apps.

Add additional panels

Your Home panel has room for 16 apps and/or folders.

If you try to add more, a new panel will be created

automatically to give you more space.

To conﬁgure your Google account:

Open All Apps

using the Edge Swipe Menu.

• Tap Settings .

• Tap Accounts under the Personal section of the

menu.

• Tap Add account

• Tap Google .

• Tap Enter your email and enter your Gmail address

• Tap Next.

Change the Language

• Open the Edge Swipe Menu and select All Apps

• Tap Settings .

• Tap Language & Input under the Personal Section

of the menu.

• Tap Language.

• Scroll to ﬁnd your preferred language and tap to

activate it.

Dual SIM functionality

Are you using two SIM cards? Then you should look into

your SIM card settings. To do this, go to Settings and

tap on SIM Cards. Here you can enable or disable a SIM

card. You can also choose which SIM card will be used

by default when you make Calls, send SMS messages

or use Mobile data.

Updates and DIY Repairs

Software Updates

When updates are available, they will appear in the

Notiﬁcation Bar under the Pull-down Menu.

You can also:

• Open All Apps using the Edge Swipe Menu.

• Tap the Updater app .

• Tap the Install update icon.

The screen is one of the most commonly damaged

components on a smartphone. If you crack your screen,

you can order a replacement in Fairphone’s online shop

and repair it yourself:

• Turn off your Fairphone using the on/off button.

• Remove the back cover (image 1 p. 3).

• Remove the battery (image 2 p. 3).

• Slide the blue clips at the bottom of the phone to the

middle (towards each other).

Help protect the

environment!

Charging

Avoid unnecessary energy consumption

• Disconnect your phone as soon as it’s completely

charged:

• Only charge your phone with your PC if you’re already

using your PC.

Boost the life of your battery

• Analyze your battery usage over time

under Settings : Battery and adapt your settings

accordingly. Learn more about extending your battery

life: fairphone.com/boostbattery

• Avoid high ambient temperatures to prevent your

battery from irreversible capacity loss.

• If you don’t need to use your phone for a while, charge

it to 80%, turn it off and store it in a place where the

temperature is between 5 and 25°C and humidity is

not above 75%.

Fairphone Recycling Program

We want to you to keep your Fairphone 2 working as

long as possible with spare parts and repairs. But when it

ﬁnally reaches the end of its life, you can send it in to our

recycling program for free:

www.fairphone.com/recycling

Old phones contain metals and other materials that

can be recycled, helping to save valuable resources and

protect the environment.

Never dispose of old phones or batteries in the

regular trash, as they contain toxic substances.

If you do not want to send in your old phone using

Settings Shortcuts

The Settings Shortcuts provides quick access to your

Fairphone’s basic settings. Swipe your ﬁnger down

from the top of the screen twice to open the Settings

Shortcuts.

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Tap

Touch briefly with

your ﬁnger.

Double Tap

Tap the screen with

your ﬁnger quickly

two times.

Swipe

Touch the screen

and move your ﬁnger

to the left or right.

Edge swipe

Touch the right or left

edge of the screen

and move your ﬁnger

slightly towards the

center.

Long press

Touch the screen with

your ﬁnger and keep

pressing for a few

seconds.

Scroll

Touch the screen

and move your ﬁnger

up or down.

Pinch open

Touch the screen with

your thumb and index

ﬁnger and move them

away from each other

to zoom in.

Pinch close

Touch the screen with

your thumb and index

ﬁnger and move them

towards each other to

zoom out.

Drag

Touch and hold an

item on the screen.

Slide it to a different

location and release

your ﬁnger.

Tip! Take me home: If you get lost while navigating

your new Fairphone, there’s no need to panic. Just tap

the Home button to go back to the Home panel.

Tip! You can also use other services for downloading

apps. We recommend you check our support website

or ﬁnd them online.

Note: By removing the app from your Home panel,

you are simply deleting the shortcut. You can still ﬁnd

the app under All Apps .

Tip! Widgets! Besides apps, Android also offers you

the possibility of using the so-called widgets. These

are small ‘boxes’ that you can place in the Home

panel to display information or a speciﬁc function

of an app without having to open the app itself.

Do you want to see the weather at a glance, or your

schedule for the day? There are multiple widgets

available for every app. Discover them when long

pressing the Home Panel and tapping on ‘widgets’.

Tip! Are you planning to use your Fairphone 2 for

business and private purposes? Then you probably

want to have different settings for both lifestyles.

With the Fairphone 2 you can create multiple proﬁles

for different user or purposes.

Within each proﬁle you can choose speciﬁc apps,

create speciﬁc settings and determine which SIM card

you want to use by default. To create a new proﬁle go

to the Settings menu and tap on Users.

Note: Downloading and installing software updates

can take several minutes. You can only do this over

a Wi-Fi connection. Please ensure your phone is fully

charged or connected while updating.

Tip! Repair other parts: Besides the screen, you

can order additional spare parts and replacement

modules in Fairphone’s online shop. For tutorials

and assistance with other DIY repairs, please visit

fairphone.com/support

Battery Charge

Displays the percentage of remaining battery charge.

Wi-Fi

Indicates that you are connected to a Wi-Fi network.

Signal Strength

Displays signal strength of SIM1 and SIM2. If no SIM is inserted

a crossed out SIM card icon will appear.

H+, 4G

Signal Strength

Displays the strength of your data connection.

Airplane Mode

Indicates that Airplane Mode is switched on.

This means that all cellular/data/Wi-Fi/GPS transmissions

are deactivated.

Alarm Clock

Indicates that an alarm has been set.

Bluetooth

Indicates that Bluetooth is switched on. When it is on, you can

connect to other Bluetooth-enabled devices.

Vibrate

Indicates that vibration is switched on.

Silent

Indicates that silent mode is switched on.

GPS

Indicates that your location is switched on.

Add apps to your Home panel

For easy access, you may want to add your favorite

apps to your Home panel.

• Open All Apps using the Edge Swipe Menu.

• Long press the app you want to move to your Home

panel. Your Home panel will appear automatically.

• Drag the app to the preferred location and release

your ﬁnger.

Add folders on your Home panel

Organize the apps on your Home panel by placing them

in a folder. To create a new folder:

• Long press an app.

• Drag it onto another App.

• Release your ﬁnger. A new folder is automatically

created. You can rename it if you wish.

Remove an app from your Home Panel

• Long press the app you would like to remove.

• Drag it to the remove icon at the top of your

screen.

• Release your ﬁnger.

Uninstall an app

• Open All Apps using the Edge Swipe Menu.

• Long press the app you want to uninstall.

• Drag the app to the uninstall icon .

• Release your ﬁnger.

our recycling program, please take it to a local recycling

point. Learn more at: fairphone.com/recycling

Make sure to delete your personal data before donating

or recycling your phone. Follow these steps:

• Go to Settings .

• Tap Backup & reset.

• Tap Factory data reset.

• Tap Reset phone.