Support for the SM-G950U1

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Hello,
I just bought a refurbished phone and I was happy to have chosen a model compatible with /e/
Unfortunately, I can’t install it… for the moment.
How to know when the SM-G950U1 will be compatible?
thanks

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Same here,

I bought an S8 with Exynos 8895 (supposedly) so I could install e/ via the easy installer. But it says it is not compatible. The model in android is SM-G950U and the model that rejects the easy installer is SM-G9500. I haven’t really had a chance to know the exact model before I bought it.

Is there anything I can do to install it? is there another way instead of easy installer?

Thank you!

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What is your model number ?

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Hello Piero,

I think I just saw the error, the model I bought was supposed to be with Exynos chip but from what I could check, my model being SM-G950U (USA unlocked) comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 835. So it is not compatible.

I would like to know if there is anything I can do before complaining to the seller.

Thank you!

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To know when, you must personally take the control of Qualcomm company, and change some protectionist US law that forbid free or fair commercial exchange with the rest of the world.

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In USA, better looking for Motorola, OnePlus or Xiaomi

https://community.e.foundation/search?context=topic&context_id=32731&q=Device%20USA&skip_context=true

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Thanks Piero, but I’m in Spain and I bought the S8 from France, but they still sent me the USA model.

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So in France you have 7 or 14 days ( for distant commerce ) to decide to send back
You ask for a G950F, the seller propose a G950F, and send a G950U. That’s not a correct deal,
if it is a professional seller, no problems, he know the law, ask him for a exchange, if it is a personal seller, ask him to send back money, but it could be more complicate if he say “that 's too complicate”

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Of course, I’ve to deal with the seller, thanks.