Is switching from /e/ OS to Google's Android an option?

I would like to try the new Fairphone with /e/ OS. But I am afraid that it won't work for me. In that case, is it possible to install Google's Android on the Fairphone I originally ordered with /e/ OS?

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unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de · 11 pts · 329d

There is a guide from Fairphone themselves on how to do it. Its the same process as flashing any other custom OS. You can fuck things up while flashing a custom OS, so read through every step carefully before you start doing anything.

https://support.fairphone.com/hc/en-us/articles/18896094650513-How-to-manually-install-Android-on-your-Fairphone

kronarbob@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 329d

From the Murena website :

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You'll probably have to unlock the bootloader, (as for the standard fairphone), but it is doable.

Troy00@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 329d (1 reply)

I woud also like to know, and maby if you can install Android without any bloat of google?

thanksforallthefish@literature.cafe · 9 pts · 329d

Lineage OS will do that (give you ungoogled / debloated android)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LineageOS

https://lineageos.org/

It's basically a fork of AOSP before google turns it into android.

anderslund@expressional.social · 1 pts · 329d