Installing on a non-supporting device
Would it be possible to install LineageOS on Samsung A53? It isn't supported, but Samsung A52 is, and they are very similar in the hardware aspect. Even so, it may have compatibility issues (if I get it there in the first place). Could anyone help me? Any info is highly appreciated!
Thanks
Even if you wanted to port LOS you'd need your device kernel and since it's Exynos you won't find it so in conclusion no
DON'T
If the developers said don't use images dedicated to a specific phone on other phones, they know why they said that.. It'll brick your device and it's REALLY tricky if not impossible to unbrick it.. If your phone isn't supported look for another custom ROM that do support it.. If you can't find any, use Universal Android Debloater, it is designed not to brick phones, and It'll even tell you what's safe to uninstall and what's not..
Another thing you can do besides using UAD, is to wait.. just wait.. If LineageOS supported A52 chances are they'll support A53 once the former stops receiving updates
(Asking for a friend) The phone has already been mostly debloated (I have done a lot research about android applications and I'm not new to that topic). The problem is that he finds Samsung phones' software ass and pretty buggy (same for me and that's why I switched phones). If LineageOS can't be used, are there any alternatives for A53 (none of the "good" ROMs support it)? Android app support is necessary and it should be well maintained. If you have any suggestions, it would be highly appreciated.
I have looked at few of the ones I find attractive ( Elixir, PixelOS, Genesis.. Etc ) sadly non of them supports the A53..
Yes I agree with everything you said about the stock apps being buggy and trash, but you can still remove those and replace them with Fosify suite..
Since it's Samsung I strongly advice you (them, your friend) to not use a Google Account on that device, obviously no Samsung account either..
Not really
