Problem install /e/ on Samsung Galaxy S9

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Hello I got a new SM-G960F with basic android 10 on it.

I followed the tutorial on : [HOWTO] Install /e/ on a Samsung smartphone with Windows easily

But i had a problem installing e-0.17-o-20210531117530-stable-starlte.zip I got the following error:
Warning: No file)context
detected filesystem ext4 for /dev/block/platform/11120000.ufs/by-name/VENDOR

ERROR: Vendor image on the device is NOT compatible
Expected version: 27_ARI9
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Update process ended with ERROR:7

I tryed with 3 versions (3.5.1_9-0, 3.5.1_9-0, 3.3.1-1 starlte) of TWRD and from the ADB sideload as local on the mobile. But al the same error. What can I try to do?

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If you decide to install stable /e/ Oreo, starting from android 10, you will have to first replace the vendor image

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Thank you Piero for an solution! But where can I find a vendor image? And is that the same install process of installing the /e/.zip ? My last question where can I find this vendor image?

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Hello

I had android 10 (s9 g960f )but after using easy-installer I got /e/ stable Oreo

I didn’t notice before that stable /e/ is ver 8.1 oreo

Can i install now the dev Q ver 10 /e/ using Heimdall?
Is it safe?

Thank you

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https://doc.e.foundation/devices/starlte/install

On some devices, installation can fail if vendors are not up-to-date. In this case, please:

  • Download those vendors
  • Install them
    • On the device, go into Advanced > ADB Sideload, then swipe to begin sideload
    • From the computer, please run adb sideload <vendors file>

OR
use the TWRP install feature

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You realise you are attempting to downgrade your Android 10 to Oreo? Stable images are stuck on Oreo at this time. An alternative would be to install a dev build which is Android 10 - q

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When you read the install instructions for q dev build there is a caution that you should upgrade the phone to manufacturers latest version first. So you are advised to flash latest Samsung firmware, this can be done with Heimdall.