Hello,
I would like to install /e/OS on my phone.
It is a Google Pixel 5 with GrapheneOS currently installed.
The installed Android version is 14.
The Pixel 5 is compatible with the Easy-installer (Info about Google Pixel 5 - redfin).
Can I proceed with the installation in this state?
Or are there any precautions I should take beforehand?
(I only have one phone, no backup plan, hence my concerns about this installation).
Easy Installer should install an official build /e/OS official redfin download – this is currently Android 13 (T). As a general rule one would not use /e/OS to downgrade Android version.
There is a community build /e/OS community redfin download for command line install at Android 14 (U).
Easy Installer is being replaced by the Web Installer /e/OS Installer . It might be interesting to see how web-installer guides you.
@Dam
The GrapheneOS factory images flash an Android Verified Boot Key that must be deleted to fully reset the device. Then delete the custom Android Verified boot key so as not to trust it:
fastboot erase avb_custom_key
Noitz: This is only necessary if the /e/OS web installer does not do this.
If going from GrapheneOS I would first go back stock ROM Android 14 using the most current stock ROM for that device. Use the Android flash tool for that found here:
https://flash.android.com/welcome
In the command line instructions it says eOS t is official (Android 13), and eOS u community (Android 14) are available. In those instruction it say to be at Android 14 (hopefully it applies to the official eOSt build).
Either way if it doesn’t work out with the easy installer just use the Android flash tool to go back to stock ROM.
I have always gotten best results with the command line tool. Maybe someone else can clarify it eOS t needs to be at android 14 or android 13.
about stock firmware, it is, of course, recommanded to install the latest relative to /e/ wanted version.
Factory Images for Nexus and Pixel Devices | Google Play services | Google for Developers