How Tos
You can find links to the complete set of HOWTO’s available on the /e/ community forums.
Installation
- [HOWTO] Buy a new phone with /e/ already installed on it!
- [HOWTO] Find out if my device is supported by /e/
- [HOWTO] Find if there is a Nougat , Oreo or Pie build for my device
- [HOWTO] What is ADB? (Android Debug Bridge)
- [HOWTO] Install and Setup ADB and Fastboot
- [HOWTO] Find device code
- [HOWTO] Enable USB Debugging
- [HOWTO] Install TWRP
- [HOWTO] Backup and restore with TWRP
- [HOWTO] Enable developer options and ADB/USB debugging
- [HOWTO] Install /e/ on a Samsung smartphone with Windows easily
- [HOWTO] Android bootloader, fastboot, recovery and normal booting
- [HOWTO] Unlock bootloader
- [HOWTO] Install Heimdall
- [HOWTO] Build Heimdall
- [HOWTO] Update /e/
- Update /e/OS software
- Updating to /e/OS Pie using fastboot, adb, and TWRP
- [HOWTO] Factory reset my device
- Reset your /e/phone to Factory Settings
- [HOWTO] Upgrade manually from e-Nougat, e-Oero to official e-Pie builds without data loss
Start-up and Set-up /e/
- Changing Phone’s Ringtone to your favourite song or tune
- Take, crop and share a screenshot
- [HOWTO] Sync your contacts, calendar events, email, notes and tasks to /e/
- Disable /e/Cloud’s automatic sync of Contacts and/or Media (Photos and videos)
- [HOWTO] Disable finger sensor on Redmi Note
- Setup Screen pinning
- Change the /e/OS interface language
- Transfer your data to-and-fro /e/phone via USB cable
- Display modes & Health tips
- Manage Dual SIMs
Applications and widgets in /e/
- [HOWTO] Understand,configure and use the contact tracing framework in microG
- [HOWTO] Download every app in the Google Play Store thanks to Aurora Store
- [HOWTO] Find free/open-source alternatives of your apps/services (editable)
- [HOWTO] Install F-Droid App
- Install an App from a 3rd party source or APK file directly
- App permissions
- Add, remove and configure Widgets
- Third party launchers
- [HOWTO] Use the AppStore
- [HOWTO] Transfer WhatsApp messages from Google Android to /e/ (backup and restore)
- [HOWTO] Using WhatsApp under shelter
- [HOWTO] Installing Banking Apps
- Call forwarding, waiting and blocking
- Instant secure and private video/audio calls with integrated group/private chat using /e/visio via Jitsi Meet App
- Clear an App’s cache data
- Set up an alternate email
- [HOWTO] Add a gmail ID from the mail app
- [HOWTO] Add a web site to the home screen
- [HOWTO] Enable PGP/MIME encryption with K-9 Mail and OpenKeychain
System apps
- [HOWTO] Use the AppStore (editable)
- [HOWTO] Use the BlissLauncher (editable)
- [HOWTO] Use the Clock App (editable)
- [HOWTO] Use the Recorder App (editable)
- [HOWTO] Use the Message App (editable)
- [HOWTO] Use the Maps app (editable)
- [HOWTO] Use the Mail App (editable)
- [HOWTO] Use the Gallery App (editable)
- [HOWTO] Use the Keyboard (editable)
- [HOWTO] Use the Files App (editable)
- [HOWTO] Use the Dailer App (editable)
- [HOWTO] Use the Weather Widget (editable)
- [HOWTO] Use the Calculator App (editable)
- [HOWTO] Use the Contacts App (editable)
- [HOWTO] Use the Camera App (editable)
- [HOWTO] Use the Calendar App (editable)
- [HOWTO] Use the Tasks App (editable)
- [HOWTO] Use the Notes App (editable)
- [HOWTO] Use the Browser App (editable)
- [HOWTO] Use the Account Manager (editable)
eCloud, e.email & account
- [HOWTO] Create an /e/ account
- [HOWTO] Get an /e/ email ID
- [HOWTO] Is my /e/ email ID a test ID / temporary ID?
- [HOWTO] Import Gmail contacts into eCloud
- [HOWTO] Import contacts from Apple to eCloud
- [HOWTO] Move contacts from Google account to /e/ (export, import)
- [HOWTO] Use Thunderbird Contacts with /e/ Contacts (Should work for any OS)
- [HOWTO] Setting up Lightning (Calendar) in Thunderbird for /e/ (Should work for any OS)
- [HowTo] Getting an /e/ email and Setting up Thunderbird (Should work for any OS)
- [HOWTO] Email Configurations - to configure /e/ on most email clients
- [HOWTO] Access my /e/ email’s in Thunderbird
- [HOWTO] Access /e/-mailserver with Thunderbird
- [HOWTO] Sync the new eCloud calendars
- [HOWTO] Sync contacts with webmail using Rainloop on eCloud
- Install and connect Nextcloud app to your eCloud drive to unveil its true potential
- How to import Google Keep notes into /e/
- [HOWTO] Enable additional apps on eCloud
- [HOWTO] Change your recovery email on ecloud.global
TroubleShooting Issues
- Set up and troubleshoot a mobile data connection (3G/4G)
- [HOWTO] Phone not switching from 2G to higer - workaround
- [HOWTO] How to deal with unstable applications?
- [HOWTO] Mail app sync issues - workaround
- [HOWTO] Fix permissions error while syncing data
- [HOWTO] Essential Phone PH-1 Mata Eelo 0.7 Mobile Hotspot Tethering Fix
- [HOWTO] Install /e/ on OnePlus 6 running Andoroid 10
The community forum , GitLab & WebLate
- [HOWTO] Get a “/e/ user” title on this forum
- [HOWTO] Report an issue
- [HOWTO] Create a log
- [HOWTO] Get a log from your phone
- [HOWTO] Enable adb logcat on first boot without authentication (debugging boot loops)
- [HOWTO] Use Weblate - for translation team members
For Advanced users
Build /e/ for a device
- [HOWTO] Build the /e/ ROM
- [HOWTO] How much space do I need to build for /e/?
- [HOWTO] Some useful Docker commands
- [HOWTO] Find files in your source tree
- [HOWTO] An unofficial / e / ROM built with Docker – in pictures
- [HOWTO] I am trying to build /e/ but the download seems to be stuck
- [HOWTO] Build /e/ without docker
- [HOWTO] Build /e/ without docker for non LineageOS supported devices
- [HOWTO] Building unofficial /e/ rom on a cloud VM - various options
- [HOWTO] Build /e/ the full classic way no docker, no scripts, just ‘make’
- [HOW TO] First steps if your build won’t boot
Read the [HOWTOs] In French
- [HOWTO] Installer toutes les applis du Google Play Store grâce à Aurora Store
- [HOWTO] Obtenir un e-mail et un compte /e/
- Comment installer /e/ sur smartphone Android
- [HOWTO] Installer /e/!
- [TUTO] Capture d’écran sur Galaxy S7, S9, etc
- [TUTO] ERROR 7 : Vendor image on the device is not compatible
- [TUTO] Tutoriel en français : installation, configuration, usage
- [HOWTO] Sauvegarder mon téléphone
- [HOWTO] Deverrouiller mon mobile + Installation Recovery (TWRP)
- [HOWTO] Mon mobile est-il compatible?
- [HOWTO] Installer /e/ sur un smartphone Samsung avec Windows facilement
- [HOWTO] Mettre à jour /e/
- [HOWTO] Importer ses agendas
- [HOWTO] Importer ses contacts
- [TUTORIEL] GUIDE FRANCAIS DE LA COMMUNAUTE ET GITLAB /e/