{
  "id": "samsung/galaxy-s20-fe",
  "vendor": "Samsung",
  "model": "Galaxy S20 FE",
  "aliases": [
    "Galaxy S20 FE (Snapdragon)",
    "r8q",
    "Galaxy S20 FE (Exynos)",
    "r8s"
  ],
  "category": "phone",
  "identifiers": {
    "sku": [
      "SM-G780G",
      "SM-G780G/DS",
      "SM-G780F",
      "SM-G780F/DS"
    ],
    "chips": [
      "Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865",
      "Samsung Exynos 990"
    ]
  },
  "status": "open-firmware",
  "projects": [
    {
      "name": "LineageOS 23.2 (r8q variant 1)",
      "url": "https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/r8q/variant1/",
      "kind": "firmware",
      "license": "Apache-2.0"
    },
    {
      "name": "LineageOS 24.0 (r8s)",
      "url": "https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/r8s/",
      "kind": "firmware",
      "license": "Apache-2.0"
    }
  ],
  "install": [
    {
      "project": "LineageOS",
      "method": "usb-bootloader",
      "guide": "https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/r8q/install/variant1/",
      "difficulty": "medium",
      "tools": [
        "Computer with adb and samloader-rs",
        "USB cable"
      ],
      "reversible": "partial",
      "notes": "Uses Samsung's Download mode; OEM unlock must be enabled in Developer options where the device has it. Installing wipes all data on the device: back it up first."
    },
    {
      "project": "LineageOS",
      "method": "usb-bootloader",
      "guide": "https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/r8s/install/",
      "difficulty": "medium",
      "tools": [
        "Computer with adb and samloader-rs",
        "USB cable"
      ],
      "reversible": "partial",
      "notes": "Uses Samsung's Download mode; OEM unlock must be enabled in Developer options where the device has it. Installing wipes all data on the device: back it up first."
    }
  ],
  "provenance": {
    "sources": [
      "lineageos"
    ]
  },
  "updated": "2026-10-17"
}