I recently installed the Pie version of /e/ on a PH-1 and can tell you it wasn’t easy. The documentation is lacking in some areas and wrong in others. My experience is documented here but I wouldn’t expect a newcomer to be able to find that info and follow it without any deviations.
I agree that it would be great if there was better support and wider adoption, but complaining and ranting doesn’t really help the situation.
As for your offer, I would be willing to do the install for you if you want to ship your phone to me. Alternatively, I could assist you with the install over video chat or something.