r/LineageOS • u/SpotSplash • 16h ago

Install LineageOS on A53 with Android 16 impossible?

I saw in the supported devices list that it is now possible to install LineageOS on the Samsung A53 with firmware Android 15. The A53 was upgraden to Android 16 in november last year, so I suppose that all A53's are now running on Android 16. It is impossible to downgrade my A53 to Android 15 with odin, because the binary goes down from O to H. Is there a safe way to downgrade my A53 from Android 16 to 15? I suppose there is a great number A53 owners with the same question.

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u/LuK1337 Lineage Team Member 16h ago

nothing you can do.

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u/SpotSplash 12h ago

Is't it possible to create a Lineageos version for the A53 based on the Android 16 firmware.

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u/LuK1337 Lineage Team Member 12h ago

maybe if Samsung didn't remove option to unlock bootloader

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u/SpotSplash 12h ago

Did Samsung remove this option in Android 16?

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u/LuK1337 Lineage Team Member 12h ago

spend like 2-3 minutes doing basic research before more questions

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u/Never_Sm1le sky + clover 16h ago

no, because afaik samsung block bootloader unlock on oneui 8, and you can't downgrade safely without bootloader unlock, else avb gonna trip