{"id":36466,"date":"2025-04-21T17:21:36","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T15:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iode.tech\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=36466"},"modified":"2025-09-29T11:09:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T09:09:15","password":"","slug":"gsi","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/iode.tech\/documentation\/gsi\/","title":{"rendered":"GSI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Generic System Image (GSI)<\/strong> version of iod\u00e9OS allows you to install iod\u00e9OS on any <strong>Project Treble\u2013compatible<\/strong> Android device, even if the device isn\u2019t officially supported by iod\u00e9OS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Use iod\u00e9OS GSI?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Explore iod\u00e9OS on more devices<\/strong>: Ideal for trying iod\u00e9OS on phones and tablets not officially supported.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Evaluate compatibility<\/strong>: Test how well iod\u00e9OS works on your device before requesting official support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Access privacy features<\/strong>: Bring iod\u00e9OS&#8217;s built-in ad-blocking and privacy tools to a broader range of hardware.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Limitations of GSI<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Potential hardware-specific bugs<\/strong>: Some functions (e.g. cameras, fingerprint sensors) may not work correctly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lower stability<\/strong>: GSI builds are not optimized for specific devices and may be less reliable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Feature limitations<\/strong>: Certain iod\u00e9OS features may be partially or fully unsupported on GSI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installation Guide<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To install iod\u00e9OS GSI on your device:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Check Project Treble support<\/strong><br>Use tools like <em>Treble Info<\/em> (available on F-Droid) to confirm your device is Treble-compatible and supports GSI.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Backup your data<\/strong><br>The process will wipe your existing system and data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Download the correct iod\u00e9OS GSI variant<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/gitlab.iode.tech\/ota\/release\/-\/tree\/master\/gsi?ref_type=heads\">Choose the GSI<\/a> that matches your device&#8217;s architecture and partition scheme (e.g., A-only or A\/B).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Boot into recovery or fastboot mode<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flash the system image<\/strong> using the following command: <code>fastboot flash system system.img<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wipe data<\/strong><br>This is necessary if you&#8217;re switching from a different ROM or GSI.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reboot your device<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Need help or want to share feedback?<\/strong><br>Visit our dedicated community forum for <a href=\"https:\/\/community.iode.tech\/c\/gsi-community-builds\/13\">GSI builds<\/a>.<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Generic System Image (GSI) version of iod\u00e9OS allows you to install iod\u00e9OS on any Project Treble\u2013compatible Android device, even if the device isn\u2019t officially supported by iod\u00e9OS. 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