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How to Recovery Mode — Fairphone 3

Recovery ModeAndroid 9.0 (Pie)

How to Recovery Mode — Fairphone 3

⏱ ~5 min📋 4 steps

The Fairphone 3 is a 2019 Android 9.0 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm) with 4GB and 64GB internal storage. It features a 5.7", IPS LCD, 1080.0x2160.0 display and is available in Black.

The 3 is equipped with a Li-Ion 3040 mAh, removable, a 12 MP, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS main camera, a 8 MP, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS front camera. The device uses a Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM configuration. It weighs 189 g.

Recovery Mode on the Fairphone 3 is a special bootable partition that operates independently from the main Android system. It allows you to perform advanced operations including cache wipes, factory resets, and software repairs even when the phone cannot boot normally. Access it carefully as some options will erase all data.

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Used for cache wipes, factory resets, and advanced repairs.

1

Power off Fairphone 3

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Hold Volume Down + Power until Recovery appears

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Navigate with Volume, confirm with Power

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To exit: select 'Reboot system now'

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