ok (trying not to ask dumb questions) so it mean that if i don’t mess it up, install the /e/ OS GSI, and my Pixel 3a stills work, can hope to get maintenance update, security patch etc ? From /e/ or who ? OTA ?
I would me I would buy in the next 2 hours my Pixel 3a that seems a very good phone
e.foundation has official GSI on to do list. But to do list is long. The GSI in main GSI post are from an official e.foundation dev. But these GSI do have buildin automatic encryption (I hate that) and root. So they are custom GSI. Mine is pure eOS without default encryption and without root (i don’t want root). I’m running the GSI on my daily driver. So I would build new from time to time.
@harvey186
ok going to buy my Pixel 3a
So one of the link you sent me I will be able to install a GSI build ?
Will it be like your’s, not encrypted ?
oufff We’re almost there…
custom ROM :: custom GSI ???
[GSI][9][Reference] LineageOS 16.0 GSI (all archs) and how to build them
By AndyYan
Yes, you can try this from first post. As I have written, my device was shown as a/b device, but a-only was working.
If your device won’t boot with the a-only GSI you can start over with a/b GSI from this post GSI for not yet supported treble phones [2020/06/14]
But these are all default encryption and root
Isn’t this supposed to work only for treble supported devices? Do I understand correctly it also works for other devices?
It’s only for treble supported devices. But there are hacks for some ‘old’ devices to get them treble enabled. For example my MI5s Plus natrium is normally no treble device. But on XDA is a thread to make it treble enable. Now it is running with a Havoc Android 10 GSI 
New build without root and encryption from June 14the https://ecloud.global/s/L7L6ZeQkFRBN5zb
Is this also a so-called minimal version like…
…or is the range of functions only to be explored after installation?
You are knowing, I’m not using the default apps. So I can’t say for sure. But for me, it looks that all e-apps are available
No, I certainly can’t, because you build ROMs like on the assembly line, e.g. minimal Version, custum ROM, custom GSI, unofficial ROM - and they are very different.
Your software craftsmanship is fantastic, but the accompanying explanations are often not accessible to me at first sight.
Yes, the home screen looks very familiar. But even now, I don’t understand why you can’t clearly say that all e-Apps are available or not, because - you’ve given your ROM build host machine the appropriate instructions about which files to implement.
From your “mouth” I know that building ROM requires not only skill but also luck. But even a lucky guy has to give the right machine commands to make it a successful /e/ OS GSI / ROM.
because it’S not my build script. It’s the build script from e-developer. As far as I can see with my limited knowledge, there are all e-apps included. But when I’m not sure, than I’m writing that I’m not sure.
Okay. I’ve assumed that you’ve constructed ("created") the GSI build from A-Z. Because I would put it past you - with your “limited knowledge”.
Hi !
I’m new to Android devices, and newer to GSI.
I’ve got a Xiaomi Redmi 4X as testing device, it’s a Treble-enabled arm64.
Should I get additional package apart from /e/ image and vbmeta ?
Or, is vbmeta device-specific or could I use the one you posted ?
Thanks
@smu44
arm64 is one hand, but on the other hand you must know which layout. a-ony or a/b. I think it will be a a-only device so you can use my guide and also my GSI.
The vbmeta thing is working or not. by try flashing you can’t break anything. If there is a vbmeta partition all OK If not you will only get an error message vbmeta partition not found.
Thanks @harvey186, I’ll try flashing ASAP using your guide
Sorry I forgot to mention : it’s a A-only device.
Good luck …
This new build has Voip calls working? Since the last one has this issue. Or nothing solved?
I don’t think so. I don’t own a Samsung device. But as far as I know, there is no VOIP
