Mastodawn

Help me out, Fedi:

I have a brand new Galaxy A15 5G. I want to start using it, but there's one small issue, which is that it's a smartphone in 2026.

Ideally, I'd put a custom ROM on it. Last I checked, though, that's not currently an option for this particular model (SM-A156U1/DS).

What I'm looking for is recommendations for the best way to de-Google it/make it less of a privacy nightmare/etc. If I'm wrong about the ROM thing, that'd be good to know, too.

Boosts welcome!

#android #smartphone #degoogle #google #privacy #customrom

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Marco

@aearo isn't lineageOS compatible with your device? https://magiskmodule.gitlab.io/proguide/galaxy-a15-5g-lineageos/

Galaxy A15 5G LineageOS - Unlocking the Full Potential

A step-by-step installation and usage of LineageOS on the Galaxy A15 5G for better performance, more features, and increased customization.

I think that's auto-generated or AI or something; there's no TWRP for this model, unfortunately, so those instructions don't work.

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Marco 4d ago

@aearo Oh sorry, Magisk is a legit FOSS Application, which is why I trusted their article. I can only find TWRP for the A15 4G. Are you sure they are not compatible?
https://twrp.me/samsung/samsunggalaxya154g.html

Samsung Galaxy A15 4G

Disclaimer:Team Win strives to provide a quality product. However, it is your decision to install our software on your device. Team Win takes no ...

I'm *pretty* sure. Not entirely sure. But my impression is that they're pretty dang specific to the particular model.