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Amazon Fire 7" is a cheap low-end tablet released back in November of 2015. It had specs similar to a Nexus 7 from 2012. | |||
{{Infobox device | {{Infobox device | ||
| manufacturer = Amazon | | manufacturer = Amazon | ||
| name = | | name = Fire 7 (2015) | ||
| codename = amazon-ford | | codename = amazon-ford | ||
| image = File:Fire72015.jpg | | image = File:Fire72015.jpg | ||
| imagecaption = Amazon Fire 7 running Weston | | imagecaption = Amazon Fire 7 running postmarketOS with Weston | ||
| releaseyear = 2015 | | releaseyear = 2015 | ||
| originalsoftware = Fire OS 5 ( | | originalsoftware = Android (Fire OS) | ||
| originalversion = 5 (FireOS 5) | |||
| chipset = MediaTek MT8127 | | chipset = MediaTek MT8127 | ||
| cpu = Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 | | cpu = Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 | ||
| gpu = Mali-450MP4 | | gpu = Mali-450MP4 | ||
| storage = | | storage = 8 GB | ||
| display = 600x1024 IPS | | display = 600x1024 IPS | ||
| memory = | | memory = 1 GB | ||
| architecture = armv7 | | architecture = armv7 | ||
| type = tablet | |||
| status_usbnet = Y | | status_usbnet = Y | ||
| status_flashing = | | status_flashing = Y | ||
| status_touch = Y | | status_touch = Y | ||
| status_screen = Y | | status_screen = Y | ||
| status_wifi = | | status_wifi = <!-- Wireless network works? --> | ||
| status_xwayland = | | status_xwayland = <!-- Showing X11 applications in a Wayland compositor (Weston, KWin, ...) works? --> | ||
| status_fde = | | status_fde = <!-- When installing with full disk encryption, can you type in the password with the on screen keyboard? --> | ||
| status_mainline = | | status_mainline = N | ||
| status_battery = | | status_battery = <!-- Charging the battery with charging-sdl is possible --> | ||
| status_3d = | | status_3d = <!-- Hardware accelerated 3D graphics (e.g. with freedreno) --> | ||
| status_audio = <!-- Using the device's speakers/headphone jack works --> | |||
| status_audio = | | status_bluetooth = <!-- It's possible to pair and use other devices via the bluetooth protocol --> | ||
| status_bluetooth = | | status_camera = <!-- Taking photos and videos works. --> | ||
| status_camera = | | status_gps = <!-- The Global Positioning System sensor works. --> | ||
| status_gps = | |||
| status_mobiledata = - | | status_mobiledata = - | ||
| status_sms = - | | status_sms = - | ||
| status_calls = - | | status_calls = - | ||
| | | status_otg = Y | ||
| booting = | | status_nfc = <!-- Near-Field Communication (NFC) works --> | ||
| status_usba = - | |||
| status_hdmidp = - | |||
| status_keyboard = - | |||
| status_touchpad = - | |||
| status_irtx = <!-- Infrared (IR) port works --> | |||
| status_trustzone = <!-- TrustZone works --> | |||
| status_accel = <!-- The sensor that measures proper acceleration works --> | |||
| status_magnet = <!-- Magnetometer works --> | |||
| status_light = <!-- Ambient light sensor works --> | |||
| status_proximity = <!-- Proximity sensor works --> | |||
| status_hall = <!-- Hall effect sensor works --> | |||
| status_barometer = <!-- Barometer works --> | |||
| status_powersensor = <!-- Power sensor works --> | |||
| status_fossbootloader = N | |||
| booting = yes | |||
| pmoskernel = 3.10.54 | |||
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see Unixbench page on wiki | see Unixbench page on wiki | ||
| whet_dhry = 0.0 | | whet_dhry = 0.0 | ||
--> | --> | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Contributors == | == Contributors == | ||
* | * BenTheTechGuy | ||
== Users owning this device == | == Users owning this device == | ||
{{Device owners}} | {{Device owners}} | ||
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== | == How to enter flash mode == | ||
* Your bootloader must be unlocked via this method: https://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/development/unlock-fire-t3899860 | |||
https://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/development/unlock-fire-t3899860 | |||
* TWRP can be reached by holding {{button|Volume Down}} and {{button|Power}} at boot. | |||
* | |||
== Installation == | == Installation == | ||
{{Warning | PMOS needs to be flashed using TWRP instead of fastboot so the boot.img can be patched with the amonet exploit.}} | |||
<nowiki> | |||
pmbootstrap init | |||
pmbootstrap install --android-recovery-zip | |||
# Make sure you're booted into TWRP at this point and Started ADB Sideload on the device | |||
pmbootstrap flasher --method=adb sideload | |||
</nowiki> | |||
== | == See also == | ||
* | * {{MR|3286|pmaports}} Initial merge request | ||
* | * {{Device package|amazon-ford}} | ||
* {{Kernel package|amazon-ford}} | |||
* | |||
Latest revision as of 11:27, 26 February 2024
Amazon Fire 7" is a cheap low-end tablet released back in November of 2015. It had specs similar to a Nexus 7 from 2012.
![]() Amazon Fire 7 running postmarketOS with Weston | |
Manufacturer | Amazon |
---|---|
Name | Fire 7 (2015) |
Codename | amazon-ford |
Released | 2015 |
Type | tablet |
Hardware | |
Chipset | MediaTek MT8127 |
CPU | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 |
GPU | Mali-450MP4 |
Display | 600x1024 IPS |
Storage | 8 GB |
Memory | 1 GB |
Architecture | armv7 |
Software | |
Original software | Android (Fire OS) |
Original version | 5 (FireOS 5) |
FOSS bootloader | no |
postmarketOS | |
Category | testing |
Pre-built images | no |
Mainline | no |
postmarketOS kernel | 3.10.54 |
Flashing |
Works |
---|---|
USB Networking |
Works |
Internal storage |
No data |
SD card |
No data |
Battery |
No data |
Screen |
Works |
Touchscreen |
Works |
Multimedia | |
3D Acceleration |
No data |
Audio |
No data |
Camera |
No data |
Camera Flash |
No data |
IR TX |
No data |
Connectivity | |
WiFi |
No data |
Bluetooth |
No data |
GPS |
No data |
NFC |
No data |
Miscellaneous | |
FDE |
No data |
USB OTG |
Works |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer |
No data |
Magnetometer |
No data |
Ambient Light |
No data |
Proximity |
No data |
Hall Effect |
No data |
Haptics |
No data |
Barometer |
No data |
Power Sensor |
No data |
Contributors
- BenTheTechGuy
Users owning this device
- Autumn64 (Notes: Booting PMOS under LXQt)
- BenTheTechGuy (Notes: Improving port)
- Cdde (Notes: running Debian)
- Chandi (Notes: Haven't got it to boot PMOS yet)
- Deci (Notes: LineageOS, having issues with pmbootstrap)
- Drbugfinder
- H ro
- Joeth (Notes: Haven't got it to boot PMOS yet)
- Reon0
- Stormwoodpecker
- TheShed412
- WowItsKaylie (Notes: Boots without GUI)
- Zoomer296
How to enter flash mode
- Your bootloader must be unlocked via this method: https://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/development/unlock-fire-t3899860
- TWRP can be reached by holding and at boot.
Installation
WARNING: PMOS needs to be flashed using TWRP instead of fastboot so the boot.img can be patched with the amonet exploit. |
pmbootstrap init pmbootstrap install --android-recovery-zip # Make sure you're booted into TWRP at this point and Started ADB Sideload on the device pmbootstrap flasher --method=adb sideload
See also
- pmaports!3286 Initial merge request
- Device package
- Kernel package