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 on Linux
• [HOWTO] Install and Setup ADB and Fastboot on Windows
• [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] Manually setup the Mail application
• [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] 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] 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] 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] Enable two-factor authentication (2FA)
• [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
• [HOWTO] Enable additional apps on eCloud
• [HOWTO] Change your recovery email on ecloud.global

Migrate to /e/

For iPhone Users

• [HOWTO] Create an /e/ account
• [HOWTO] Import contacts from Apple to eCloud

Coming from Stock Android or Custom ROMs

• [HOWTO] Create an /e/ account
• [HOWTO] Import Gmail contacts into eCloud
• [HOWTO] Import Google Keep notes into /e/
• [HOWTO] Move contacts from Google account to /e/ (export, import)
• [HOWTO] Transfer WhatsApp messages from Google Android to /e/ (backup and restore)
• [HOWTO] Download every app in the Google Play Store thanks to Aurora Store
• Some more useful tips and links

  Generic System Images (GSI)

• [HOWTO] Understand and Use GSI
• [HOWTO] Install a GSI on an unsupported device

  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

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

For Advanced users

• [HOWTO] Capture network data and analyze with Wireshark
• [HOWTO] Shut down apps properly

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/

Read the [HOWTOs] In German

• [HOWTO] Wie erstelle ich eine /e/-Email-ID
• [HOWTO] Forum Sprache auf Deutsch umstellen

How to Support /e/

• Be part of /e/
• Crowdfunding to fuel the /e/ adventure!