Librem 5

The Librem 5 is a smartphone built using free software components with a focus on user privacy.

The current generation of Librem 5 and Liberty phones are codenamed Evergreen.

This guide will tell you how to set up your phone for the first time, as well as providing usage information for the core applications provided with the phone: contacts, calls, messages and web browsing.

• Overview
  • Basic Features
  • Initial Setup
  • Software Tour
  • Notifications
  • Virtual Keyboard
  • File Transfer
• Cellular Networks
  • Enable Cellular Networking
  • Supported Networks
  • Known Limitations
• Using Your Phone
  • Managing Contacts
  • Phone Calls
  • Sending and Receiving Messages
  • Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi)
  • Web Browsing
  • Hot Spot and Tethering
  • Security
  • Settings
  • Installing and Updating Applications
• Software
  • App Spotlight
  • Games
  • Android Virtualization
• Troubleshooting
  • Call Waiting
  • Charging Problems
  • Hardware Compatibility
  • Repairing a broken installation
  • LED Indicator Colors
  • Archive
• Maintenance
  • Battery Replacement
  • Chassis Disassembly
  • Reflashing the Operating System
  • Screen Replacement
  • USB-C Board Replacement
  • WWAN Module Replacement
• Advanced
  • Breakout Board
  • Serial Console
• History
• License Information

Software developers who want to create applications to run on the Librem 5 should review the Librem 5 Developer Documentation.

The First Run sheet included with the phone is available here: l5-1st-run-1-page.pdf.

A complete Quick Start Guide is also available: (PDF; source). Other versions of the guide can be found in the Librem 5 Hardware Reference section of the developer documentation.