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Re:Google-free /e/ OS is now selling preloaded phones in the... by jeroenhd on Tuesday March 02, 2021 @03:09PM (#26319916)
You can follow this guide if you have one of the easy installer compatible devices: https://doc.e.foundation/easy-installer

Or on any other supported phone (see this list: https://doc.e.foundation/devices/) you can follow the install guide there. Might even work with your current phone!

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Re:Google-free /e/ OS is now selling preloaded phones in the... by jqpabc123 on Wednesday March 03, 2021 @10:20AM (#26329426)
The "easy installer" has very limited hardware support at this time.

The first time I followed the install guide, I ended up with a "hard brick" --- wouldn't even power up. Contrary to popular opinion, it is possible to recover from this but it does take time, effort and determination.

As a result of my experience, I made suggested changes which were incorporated into the guide for my device.

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