I have a Google Pixel 5 that I installed e/OS myself on, but I dropped it a few days ago and the touch sensor is broken in such annoying locations that I feel the need for a new phone. So, trying to be more environmentally conscious, I wanted to try a fairphone for better repairability. I know they have been offering a version with e/OS pre-installed, but I only learned today that it is 50€ more expensive.

Do any of you guys know what the benefit of letting them do it is? I guess there technically is a risk I mess it up and brick my brand new phone, but I think the risk is so small that I am willing to take it.

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[–] 1 point 1 year ago*

Mostly because they spend the time developing an O/S you want. I bought my first android (fairphone 3) from them, and my next will be from whatever people spend their effords on the firmware (e/os/, iodé, etc)

The major bummer is that Murena only support your phone if you keep the O/S version on it it was sold with. That seems somewhat nuts, but …

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