Dear developers.
I have been browsing the internet, if there is any custom ROM that supports rugged phones. Could not find any. Now I saw, that /e/ is running an GS290. Would it be possible to create an image for Gigaset GX290 as well?
Device: Gigaset GX290 (rugged version)
Android: Android 10
Other Roms: Did not find any
Device specifications: https://www.gigaset.com/de_de/gigaset-gx290/
Regards,
Roger
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Yes please for this. The chipsets for the GS290 and GX290 look identical on the website so my guess is it would be fairly straightforward to adapt it, but I suppose that is easy for an outsider to say.
I can imagine that there is a lot of crossover between the people seeking privacy and escape from big tech and outdoor adventure seekers. The GX290 is not only rugged but has a huge battery which would suit someone camping who might still want some connection or maybe just GPS and phone for emergencies.
Can I also suggest Unihertz phones (also based on MediaTek chipsets). They have small phones which suit people wanting to escape smartphone addiction (one reviewer helpfully said âyou wonât want to use it and that is the pointâ 
). They have a rugged line, the Atom and the Atom L/XL models. But also very small phone non-rugged phones like the Jelly/Jelly Pro/Jelly 2. These are a lot cheaper than the rugged/waterproof versions and a backpacker will probably already have a drybag for money, passport etc. Keep up the good work.
This is whatâs needed! Iâm looking desperately for a rugged phone supporting de-googled after changing 4th screen in XperiaXA2 and âŚhad enough 
This is a gap on the market and I hope the modification from GS to GX version might not be much. Would buy this in instant 
Hi! Iâd also love to have /e/ on the GX290. And I really think it must be easy because Gigaset itself offers the same. ZIP for both the GS290 and the GX290 as you can See here:
Would be really nice, since there are no outdoor phones available with lineage os or /e/.
I know Samsung phones with IP67 and IP68 waterproof certification. For example Galaxy S5 and higher.
There are outdoor suitcases for these phones available.(spigen Rugged Armor Cases, etc)
@judydudi Thanks for your reply. But an IP68 phone with outdoor suitcase would not be the same for me. Normally those rugged phones can stand a little more âroughnessâ like drops from 1.5 meters, coldness and sand. Had one in the past which I took everywhere: canoeing, cross-country skiing, etc. Dropped that on rocks, sand, snow⌠No problem. But was Android 5 (!) Is now a MP3 Player im my kitchen. My present phone (non rugged but /e/ phone) I leave at home when I know things could get rough⌠A compromise like you recommended would be okay. But a real rugged phone with /e/ would be simply perfect. :-)9
Yes, this is what´s needed. Or did it work yet. I think GS290 and GX290 are mostly the same. Have somebody tested to install /e/ ?
Nope. Haven´t installed yet. But today I asked Gigaset if they could tell that the two phones (GS290=GX290) are alike. Let us see if they answer, or if they are totally puzzled by that technical questionâŚ
Wow⌠the reaction from Gigaset was fast. Here is what they told (translated from german to english)
My Questions:
Are the phones GS290 and GX290 totally alike?
Is the only difference of the GX290 that it has a rugged cover?
Do you know where the technical differences are?
Their Answers:
There are minor differences between GS290 and GX290:
So far so good. Has anyone an idea, what this means for the GS290 image? Is it usable for GX290, then? Is it worth a risk?
That would be perfectâŚ
Recently, the GX290 Plus was released. That version looks even more similar to the GS290 with its 4GB of RAM. If a GS290 image would run on the GS290, then Sailfish OS and Ubuntu should too! That would be amazing.
Hi!
Iâm also interrested in the GX290 Plus.
But it seems like this device isnât âmainstreamâ enough to get supported by /e/ or others (like Lineage, âŚ)?
What a shame. Would be great to see this nice outdoor phone with a better OS.