Uuups, sorry Pete!
Didnt know to much about your role, but for me as an Xperia user you definitely made a big and important contribution 
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Hi @ronnz98
Thank you for your answer.
Actually, I noticed that no 8" tablets are currently supported by /e/OS, which is the reason why I posted the request.
Maybe a stupid question, based on the above sentence. If the wifi version works, why the 4G should not?
My concern with the Galaxy Tab S2 is that it is from 2015, and I am afraid about
Would my concern be wrong?
Other doubt: what would I miss with an unofficial build?
Thank you for the suggestions for the devices, I will have a look if any of them could suit my needs
Hi @MaxO ,
Thank you for the suggestion.
If it is from @petefoth than it is an option to consider 
But if it is not an /e/ version of the OS, what is in the custom ROM? Is it made more lean / privacy friendly?
Thank you in advance
Only the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 Wi-Fi (2016) Model SM-T713 is officially supported.
However there exists unofficial LineageOS builds with Android R:
SM-T715 is the LTE version of the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0
Maybe someone can build also unofficial eOS version from it?
BTW a current how-to for building unofficial eOS version from LineageOS (Supported and Unsupported) devices would be great!
There are two to choose from.
- Unofficial build is just LineageOS for Microg
- Custom build is that with the upstream of /e/'s forketd apps; QKSMS, K_9 Mail, NextCloud Notes, Bromite, DAVx5 etc. I’ll post a link to more details when I’m back at my computer
- The Official `HOWTO How to Build the /e/OS ROM? (using Docker) is still correct and accurate I believe
- This post gives a script that works without using Docker
- The
Readme.mdin this project tells you everything you need to build the old-fashioned way.
I can’t think of anything that isn’t covered by those three, depending on how you want to build
Thanks Pete!
I have only experience with building eOS and LineageOS for supported devices with Docker. I tried some while ago the traditional way to build but did not succeed
Currently I try to build an unofficial LineageOS-19.1 for Samsung S20 (x1s) as outlined here:
next step would to try it with the traditional way again or preferably with docker…
I use the custom build on my ‘daily driver’ phone because
- It has all the apps I need, in particular DAVx5 for Contacts and Calendar sync, NextCloud sync client for Notes and Files sync, NextCloud Notes, Open Tasks, Aurora Store and F-Doid for adding apps, and F-Droid Privileged Extension and Aurora Services for background app updates. All of that works “out of the box”, in the same way as /e/OS - no need to install anything else, flash the ROM and off you go .
- I prefer K-9 Mail, QKSMS, Fennec to the default Lineage OS Mail, Messages and Browser apps
If you don’t need or want the stuff in 1, and you’re happy with the Lineage default apps, then go with the unofficial “vanilla” versions
Thank you @petefoth
I guess I do not need 1) (the only one I would use would be F-Droid, but I can manually add it…), so I could go for Lineage… but since I do not know it, is there anything I should consider to make it a good privacy friendly system?
I would anyway install a VPN that comes with some DNS filtering, I do not know if that would be enough to make the system at the same level of /e/OS
I am still wondering what is the best option:
- go for the suggestion from @MaxO
The plus :
I guess I like Sony devices …
Support from @petefoth
The minus:
Availability of the device nowadays?
Lifespan?
- Wait, as @ronnz98 said
I guess I will leave the topic to close, while having a look for a Sony tablet …
Perhaps I will take advantage of the fact that @MaxO has such a device to ask if that would help me with my request:
And to confirm the other requirements:
If that does not interest other users, I can check with @MaxO with some private messages.
Thank you
Hey @sonyxa2!
I am a big fan of the device and so happy that the ROM is still updated by @evilgod on XDA Forum and with help of @petefoth even adapted for microG and even more (with his custom plus e build).
I do not expect that to go on forever (obviously…) or even very much longer but still with the ROM as it is now that device will be very usable. At least for me…
I think it meets your requirements, but I dont use all functions myself I’d say. There is a problem with the sound of the speakers, it is not constant which can be quite annoying. But the problem is not always present and does not appear when you use headphones (be it via 3,5mm jack or Bluetooth.).
Availability is a matter of patience, I got 3 of these devices in the meantime in my family and paid between 65 and 85€ for them (all with LTE). And I am quite lucky with the battery on all of them.
Btw., there is a magnetic charging cable/interface for it, so even if the USB port gets wasted (which mine are not yet) you can charge it reliably (with QuickCharge2, which works very well for me also).
Did I mention it is waterproff and really lightweight? 
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I am not sure if its easy to install though.
I am a lucky amateur so far, but repeatedly people on XDA report about having problems with flashing the device.
I cannot help you a lot with this, you’ll need to seek advice there in case… 
Hi @MaxO,
that would recall me my process for the XA2 … Being a noob, that was not so straightforward for me … Let’s see
I am using since many years a Samsung Note 8.0. A device which would tick many of your requirements. There were efforts to get to an official build
Unfortunately the development was abandoned in the meantime. Still the device is working pretty well, unfortunately no further updates. The developer was able to get the sister device Note 10.0 official. My programming skill are not enough to finish the work, but I am happy to support / donate the development
Hi @Tiberius,
Thank you for your answer.
Do you know on which version the tablet was stuck with?
I am trying to make up my mind …
Thank you
Hi @petefoth,
Related to my question, I was wondering which one would be the best option if I want to use the tablet to surf the web (therefore I guess that, for privacy and security, it would be a good idea to have an Operating System which is quite up to date).
Thank you in advance for your suggestions
Samsung supported the device until KitKat 4.4.2, The developer was able to get the device to work on Android 9 with /e/OS and Android 13 with Lineage OS
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