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| name = Galaxy A8 (2018)
| name = Galaxy A8 (2018)
| codename = samsung-jackpotlte
| codename = samsung-jackpotlte
| image = File:Jackpotlte_weston.jpg
| image = File:Samsung-jackpotlte.png
| imagecaption = Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) running Weston
| imagecaption = Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) running GNOME
| releaseyear = 2018
| releaseyear = 2018
| originalsoftware = Android 7.1.1
| originalsoftware = Android
| originalversion = 7.1.1
| pmoskernel = 4.4.177
| pmoskernel = 4.4.177
| chipset = Exynos 7885
| chipset = Samsung Exynos 7885
| cpu = 2x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A73, 6x 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
| cpu = 2x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A73, 6x 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
| gpu = Mali-G71 MP2
| gpu = Mali-G71 MP2
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| memory = 4 GB
| memory = 4 GB
| architecture = aarch64
| architecture = aarch64
<!-- the following status_* questions should be answered with Y - yes, P - partial, N - no, or left blank (for untested or unknown) -->
| type = handset
| status_usbnet = <!-- USB networking does work? then put Y here and delete this comment -->
| status_usbnet = <!-- USB networking does work? then put Y here and delete this comment -->
| status_flashing = P
| status_flashing = P
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| status_wifi = Y
| status_wifi = Y
| status_xwayland = Y
| status_xwayland = Y
| status_fde = <!-- When installing with full disk encryption, can you type in the password with the on screen keyboard? -->
| status_fde =
| status_mainline = <!-- Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run mainline. -->
| status_mainline = P
| status_battery = <!-- Charging the battery with charging-sdl is possible -->
| status_battery = P
| status_3d = <!-- Hardware accelerated 3D graphics (e.g. with freedreno) -->
| status_3d =
| status_accel = <!-- The sensor that measures proper acceleration works -->
| status_accel =
| 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 = <!-- Connecting to the Internet via cellular network. -->
| status_mobiledata =  
| status_sms = <!-- Sending and receiving short messages works as intended. -->
| status_sms =  
| status_calls = <!-- Talking to other people over the cellular network. -->
| status_calls =  
| status_otg = Y
| status_otg = Y
| status = <!-- Text displayed in the "not booting" table on the Devices page , e.g "kernel compiles, doesn't boot" -->
| status_irtx = -
| status =
| booting = yes
| booting = yes
 
| packaged = yes
<!-- you can also use these lines if you need to:
see Unixbench page on wiki
| whet_dhry = 0.0
Is OTG available, not used in wiki
| status_otg = -
-->
}}
}}


== Contributors ==
== Contributors ==
* VDavid003
* VDavid003
* Dakotath


== Maintainer(s) ==
== Maintainer(s) ==
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$ pmbootstrap export
$ pmbootstrap export
</syntaxhighlight>
</syntaxhighlight>
Then copy the zip to an SD card or similiar and install it from TWRP.
Then copy the zip to an SD card or similar and install it from TWRP.


=== Installing to external SD/USB ===
=== Installing to external SD/USB ===
<syntaxhighlight lang="shell-session">
<syntaxhighlight lang="shell-session">
$ pmbootstrap install --sdcard <SDCARD/USB LOCATION>
$ pmbootstrap install --sdcard=<SDCARD/USB LOCATION>
$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_kernel
$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_kernel
</syntaxhighlight>
</syntaxhighlight>
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* {{Device package|samsung-jackpotlte}}
* {{Device package|samsung-jackpotlte}}
* {{Kernel package|samsung-jackpotlte}}
* {{Kernel package|samsung-jackpotlte}}
* [https://github.com/torvalds/linux/blob/master/arch/arm64/boot/dts/exynos/exynos7885-jackpotlte.dts Mainline kernel (device tree)]
* [https://github.com/VDavid003/minimal_sboot_wrapper Minimal S-Boot Wrapper]

Latest revision as of 12:31, 7 April 2025

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) running GNOME
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) running GNOME
Manufacturer Samsung
Name Galaxy A8 (2018)
Codename samsung-jackpotlte
Released 2018
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7885
CPU 2x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A73, 6x 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Mali-G71 MP2
Display 1080x2220 AMOLED
Storage 32 GB
Memory 4 GB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software Android
Original version 7.1.1
postmarketOS
Category testing
Pre-built images no
Mainline partial
postmarketOS kernel 4.4.177
Features
Flashing
Partial
USB Networking
No data
Internal storage
No data
SD card
No data
Battery
Partial
Screen
Works
Touchscreen
Works
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
No data
Audio
No data
Camera
No data
Camera Flash
No data
Connectivity
WiFi
Works
Bluetooth
No data
GPS
No data
NFC
No data
Modem
Calls
No data
SMS
No data
Mobile data
No data
Miscellaneous
FDE
No data
USB OTG
Works
HDMI/DP
No data
Sensors
Accelerometer
No data
Magnetometer
No data
Ambient Light
No data
Proximity
No data
Hall Effect
No data
Haptics
No data
Barometer
No data


Contributors

  • VDavid003
  • Dakotath

Maintainer(s)

  • VDavid003

Users owning this device


How to enter flash mode

In a turned off state, press Volume Up + Volume Down + Power then press Volume Up to continue.

Installation

Like other heimdall phones, heimdall doesn't seem to like the subpartitions in the SYSTEM partition. It's recommended to use the android recovery zip installer with TWRP on the phone, but you can also install to an SD card/USB Drive and flash the boot.img using heimdall.

Installing with recovery

$ pmbootstrap install --android-recovery-zip
$ pmbootstrap export

Then copy the zip to an SD card or similar and install it from TWRP.

Installing to external SD/USB

$ pmbootstrap install --sdcard=<SDCARD/USB LOCATION>
$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_kernel

See also