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How to Fix Bootloop — Fairphone 6

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How to Fix Bootloop — Fairphone 6

⏱ ~5 min📋 6 steps

The Fairphone 6 is a 2025 Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, up to 8 major Android upgrades smartphone powered by the Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) with 8GB and 256GB internal storage. It features a 6.3", LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 880 nits (typ), 1400 nits (peak), 1116.0x2484.0 display and is available in Horizon Black, Cloud White, Forest Green.

The 6 is equipped with a Li-Ion 4415 mAh, removable, a 50 MP, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps, gyro-EIS main camera, a 32 MP, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS front camera. The device uses a Nano-SIM + eSIM configuration. It weighs 193 g.

A bootloop on the Fairphone 6 occurs when the device repeatedly restarts without fully loading Android. This is commonly caused by a failed software update, corrupted system files, or an incompatible app. Most bootloops can be resolved without losing data by clearing the cache partition first before attempting a factory reset.

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Factory reset may be needed as a last resort — erases all data.

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On your Fairphone 6: force restart: hold Power for 15–30 seconds

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If still looping: enter Recovery Mode

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Navigate to 'Wipe cache partition' → confirm → reboot

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If still looping: return to Recovery

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Select 'Wipe data/factory reset' → confirm (erases all data)

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Last resort: use your manufacturer's PC tool to reinstall firmware

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