8 known ways to put open firmware or software on this device, easiest first. Each one links to the project's own instructions.
Install LineageOS over USB (bootloader unlock)
MediumNeeds a cable or the command line
- You need
- Computer with adb and samloader-rs, USB cable
- Device opened
- No
- Reversible
- Partly
No longer maintained: there are no official builds, the guide has you build LineageOS from source. 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.
No install report yet. · Report how it went
Install LineageOS over USB (bootloader unlock)
MediumNeeds a cable or the command line
- You need
- Computer with adb and samloader-rs, USB cable
- Device opened
- No
- Reversible
- Partly
No longer maintained: there are no official builds, the guide has you build LineageOS from source. 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.
No install report yet. · Report how it went
Install LineageOS over USB (bootloader unlock)
MediumNeeds a cable or the command line
- You need
- Computer with adb and samloader-rs, USB cable
- Device opened
- No
- Reversible
- Partly
No longer maintained: there are no official builds, the guide has you build LineageOS from source. 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.
No install report yet. · Report how it went
Install LineageOS over USB (bootloader unlock)
MediumNeeds a cable or the command line
- You need
- Computer with adb and samloader-rs, USB cable
- Device opened
- No
- Reversible
- Partly
No longer maintained: there are no official builds, the guide has you build LineageOS from source. 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.
No install report yet. · Report how it went
Install LineageOS over USB (bootloader unlock)
MediumNeeds a cable or the command line
- You need
- Computer with adb and samloader-rs, USB cable
- Device opened
- No
- Reversible
- Partly
No longer maintained: there are no official builds, the guide has you build LineageOS from source. 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.
No install report yet. · Report how it went
Install LineageOS over USB (bootloader unlock)
MediumNeeds a cable or the command line
- You need
- Computer with adb and samloader-rs, USB cable
- Device opened
- No
- Reversible
- Partly
No longer maintained: there are no official builds, the guide has you build LineageOS from source. 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.
No install report yet. · Report how it went
Install Nura/postmarketOS over USB (bootloader unlock)
MediumNeeds a cable or the command line · Nura/postmarketOS
- You need
- Computer with pmbootstrap and Heimdall, USB cable
- Device opened
- No
Uses Samsung's Download mode. Installing replaces the stock system: back up your data first.
No install report yet. · Report how it went
Install Nura/postmarketOS over USB (bootloader unlock)
MediumNeeds a cable or the command line · Nura/postmarketOS
- You need
- Computer with pmbootstrap and Heimdall, USB cable
- Device opened
- No
Uses Samsung's Download mode. Installing replaces the stock system: back up your data first. This is a testing port: what works varies, check the device page.
No install report yet. · Report how it went
OpenDeviceDB links to each project's own instructions and tools; nothing is flashed from this site. Flashing is at your own risk and may void the warranty.