It’s a cool device, if I can use it without google, it would be great.
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Okay, I have tried to edit my first post but for some reason, I cannot. That is why I will reply to this one in an attempt to make my request more detailed. The phone I mention is the Samsung Galaxy A16 4G/LTE, international model with dual-sim, model name: SM-A165F. It is the budget phone line-up for samsung and for some reason, no one makes a custom rom for it. I do not think the phone is bad since it has a OLED display, 6GB RAM and 128GB storage, processor seems decent; but, still no support. This is my first time using Android and I clearly have not done my homework before going with this decision. What I was looking for was to get rid of Apple’s restrictions yet now I am just restricted by Samsung. At least due to not buying this phone from USA, I can unlock my bootloader. I guess I ranted too long, my question is whether this device ever be supported and why no one (like lineageos) is not supporting it. Is it really that unpopular?
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Same here. My FP3 is too old now, and I got this A16 from my mom and wanted to put /e/OS on it.
Might be something to do with a lack of IMS(VoLTE) on Samsungs, if you’re not using stock ROM. Search the forum for ‘Samsung VoLTE’ to read more on this.
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I guess your phone is
"Samsung","Galaxy A16","a16","SM-A165F"
Maybe install GSI gsi would work for you ??
I see no Custom ROMs for a16, so no /e/OS at this time.