Installation of /e/OS on a Samsung Galaxy (7s) with easy-installer under Linux and device suggestion

[andre7]

Hello, I am completely new to /e/OS. I would like to switch to /e/OS. Before I switch completely, I would like to test it with a used phone. I might get the Samsung Galaxy 7s since it is relatively cheap for a test period.

I am running Linux (Ubuntu 22.04). I read /e/OS is installed be easy installer which is available for Linux.

In the install guide: https://doc.e.foundation/pages/install_easy_installer/win_samsung_phones
There is written, that for Samsung phones, there is a external tool called “wdi-simple.exe” provided with easy-installer. It would be called during the installation process to install driver. Do I understand correctly that this is only specific for windows machines (wdi-simple.exe is needed) - but for Linux it is working (might work) just fine?

If someone has a better idea for another phone not too expensive for a test period, please feel free to give a suggestion.

[piero]

Hello @andre7, Welcome to this forum.

Even if the traditionnal way is not so difficult,

[HOWTO] an Unified Install Guide Project for /e/

this post is editable as a Wiki. (1) Download an /e/OS build (2) Download recovery-e or TWRP (3) install the appropriate Flashing Tools (4) allow “Non Vendor OS” to be installed on the device (5) Check the communication between the PC and your smartphone (6) Unlock the Bootloader (7) Flash a custom recovery manager on your device (8) install /e/ from your computer, using the “adb sideload” method or (9) Install /e/ without computer using the “Device-Storage” method (10) post install…

you can use the “easy-installer” that is expected to work for a Galaxy s7 on a Linux machine.
(avoid the s7edge that often Sliding hands)

@andre7

a better idea for another phone not too expensive for a test period,

My preference as cheap but fonctionnal /e/phone go to the Galaxy s4 (between 20€ and 50€) interchangeable battery and easy to repair device are other arguments.

Any other supported device is good also

https://doc.e.foundation/devices

UnOfficial Builds

[make-nz]

@andre7

If someone has a better idea for another phone not too expensive for a test period, please feel free to give a suggestion

Samsungs are very, very, very hard to brick, so a good device to start and old can be good
Oldest phone with newest Android version (just for fun) - /e/OS Smartphone Operating System - /e/OS community

[andre7]

Thank you very much for your helpful answers! I do get this step towards /e/OS !