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* [https://github.com/AgentFabulous/begonia Kernel sources]
* [https://github.com/AgentFabulous/begonia Kernel sources]
[[Category:Mediatek]]

Revision as of 08:53, 1 February 2021

Warning WARNING: This device cannot run postmarketOS, as its architecture is unsupported.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Redmi Note 8 Pro running Weston
Redmi Note 8 Pro running Weston
Manufacturer Xiaomi
Name Redmi Note 8 Pro
Codename xiaomi-begonia
Released 2019
Hardware
Chipset Mediatek Helio G90T
CPU Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G76 MC4
Display 1080 x 2340
Storage 64/128/256 GB
Memory 6/8 GB
Architecture aach64
Software
Original software Android 9.0, MIUI 11
postmarketOS
Category testing
Pre-built images no
Features
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
Connectivity
WiFi
No data
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
No data
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

Maintainer(s)

Users owning this device


How to enter flash mode

Unlocking the bootloader

Sign up for a Mi Account, register your device in the settings, and wait for a week. More info

Before you go any further

Please read Redmi Note 8 Pro XDA Megathread

Entering recovery

Hold Volume Up + Power

Entering fastboot

Hold Volume Down + Power

Note

  • if you're on factory firmware just hold Volume Up + Power

Installation

  • Notes:
    • For now, only weston works
    • USB keyboard and mouse are not working

Via fastboot

  • pmbootstrap init
  • pmbootstrap install
  • pmbootstrap flasher flash_rootfs
  • pmbootstrap flasher flash_kernel
  • fastboot reboot

Via zip

  • pmbootstrap init
  • pmbootstrap install --android-recovery-zip
  • pmbootstrap export
    • Note: Zip is located in /tmp/postmarketOS-export
  • Transfer the zip to the device (eg. adb push (zip) /sdcard)
  • Flash the zip in TWRP
  • Reboot

Additional info

See also