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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865released Oct 2020up to android 16latest android is 17
ro.product.devicer8q

other versions of this model: Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (Exynos) r8smatch the codename on your phone before flashing: builds aren't interchangeable

also sold as Galaxy S20 FE · Galaxy S20 FE 5G · SM-G780G · SM-G7810 · SM-G781B · SM-G781N · SM-G781U · SM-G781U1 +2 more

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
photo: LineageOS Wiki
Actively maintained

Released Oct 2020, newest ROM build 2 days ago (4 ROMs still current). A phone that still gets updates keeps going long after its manufacturer stops.

Hardware

SoC
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865
CPU
Kryo 585
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 650
Architecture
arm64
RAM
6/8 GB
Storage
128/256 GB
Screen
6.5" · 2400x1080 · Super AMOLED
Battery
4500 mAh
Network
2G GSM · 3G UMTS · 4G LTE · 5G NR
Released
Oct 2020

Sensors & features

  • A-GPS
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • DP over USB-C
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual-frequency GNSS
  • Fingerprint reader
  • BeiDou
  • Galileo
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • SBAS
  • QZSS
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall effect sensor
  • Light sensor
  • NFC
  • Pedometer
  • Proximity sensor
  • Qi wireless charging
  • Qi reverse wireless charging
  • Stereo speakers
  • USB OTG

Specs from the LineageOS wiki (CC BY-SA 3.0).

ROMs · 07

The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (codename r8q) has 7 tracked custom ROMs on CustomDroid — including LineageOS, LineageOS for microG, /e/OS and 4 more, running up to Android 16. Each listing links to the project's own download and install guide, and was last checked against the projects' catalogues on 21 Sept 2026.

Samsung's security updates for this model ended in Nov 2025, so a maintained custom ROM is how it still gets Android security patches. endoflife.date · what end-of-life means

Tick “compare” on two or three builds to see them side by side.

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RSS feed — subscribe to get new Samsung Galaxy S20 FE builds in your reader · JSON

Before you flash

Flashing generally means unlocking the bootloader, booting a custom recovery, wiping, then installing the ROM. Exact steps differ per device and ROM, so follow the Install guide for the one you pick, and back up first. Check what can break (banking apps, DRM, carrier features) and how to get back to stock before you start. Why flash a custom ROM · All guides

Custom recovery for this device: TWRP. Flash the one your chosen ROM's guide asks for — common recovery errors.

This is a Qualcomm device, so on Windows you'll want the Google USB Driver (and QDLoader 9008 to unbrick) before your computer will see it in fastboot. Which USB drivers you need.

LineageOS publishes a step-by-step install guide for this device: wiki.lineageos.org/devices/r8q

Timeline

  1. Jul 2026
    LineageOS, /e/OS, crDroid, Project Sakura first tracked
  2. Sept 2026
    LMODroid, LineageOS for microG, Kali NetHunter first tracked

Dates show when CustomDroid first indexed each ROM for this device, not when support originally launched.

ROM availability and links come from each project. CustomDroid indexes builds, it doesn't mirror them — always download from the official project, verify the file's hash/signature, confirm it matches your exact codename, and back up before flashing.