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=== Firmware === | === Firmware === | ||
It is recommended to flash to latest firmware from BQ before using postmarketOS. You can download it here: [https://storage.googleapis.com/otas/2015/Smartphones/X5/Android_N/5.2.0_20180228-1305-picmt-user-637-Fastboot-FW.zip 5.2.0_20180228-1305-picmt-user-637-Fastboot-FW.zip]. | It is recommended to flash to latest firmware from BQ before using postmarketOS. You can download it here: [https://github.com/JonnyMe/aquaris-x5-firmware/releases/download/v1.0/5.2.0_20180228-1305-picmt-user-637-Fastboot-FW.zip 5.2.0_20180228-1305-picmt-user-637-Fastboot-FW.zip] <del>[https://storage.googleapis.com/otas/2015/Smartphones/X5/Android_N/5.2.0_20180228-1305-picmt-user-637-Fastboot-FW.zip 5.2.0_20180228-1305-picmt-user-637-Fastboot-FW.zip]</del>. | ||
First flash the early boot firmware: | First flash the early boot firmware: |
Revision as of 16:39, 9 April 2021
![]() BQ Aquaris X5 running Plasma Mobile on postmarketOS mainline | |
Manufacturer | BQ |
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Name | Aquaris X5 |
Codename | bq-paella |
Released | 2015 |
Hardware | |
Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8916v2 Snapdragon 412 |
CPU | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
GPU | Adreno 306 |
Display | 720 x 1280 (IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors) |
Storage | 16GB / 32GB |
Memory | 2GB / 3GB |
Architecture | aarch64 |
Software | |
Original software | Android 7.1.2, CyanogenOS 12.1 |
postmarketOS | |
Category | community |
Pre-built images | yes |
postmarketOS kernel | Mainline |
Flashing |
Works |
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USB Networking |
Works |
Internal storage |
No data |
SD card |
No data |
Battery |
Works |
Screen |
Works |
Touchscreen |
Works |
Multimedia | |
3D Acceleration |
Works |
Audio |
Works |
Camera |
No data |
Camera Flash |
No data |
Connectivity | |
WiFi |
Works |
Bluetooth |
Works |
GPS |
Works |
NFC |
No data |
Modem | |
Calls |
Works |
SMS |
Works |
Mobile data |
Works |
Miscellaneous | |
FDE |
Works |
USB OTG |
Works |
HDMI/DP |
No data |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer |
Works |
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
- Aleksander (Notes: WWAN stack tinkering)
- DancesWithCycles (Notes: Posh on pmOS with touch not working)
- Delta503 (Notes: testing on edge against being daily driver)
- Jakko
- Lazzardo (Notes: CyanogenMod Edition)
- Linmob (Notes: broken volume button)
- Marissachan (Notes: 32GB/2GB PMOS edge Phosh)
- Minecrell (Notes: BQ version)
- Mxkrsv (Notes: CyanogenMod Edition)
- PanzerSajt
- Pojntfx
- Rapto
- Sulu
- TuxLX
- Voj343
How to enter flash mode
The device is available in two variants: The normal edition from BQ and a special Cyanogen Edition that runs CyanogenOS. The hardware seems to be identical, but the firmware is different. How to enter Fastboot/Recovery mode depends on the firmware that is currently installed.
BQ bootloader
- Recovery: Power on the device with both
Power
andVolume Up
buttons. - Fastboot: Power on the device with both
Power
andVolume Down
buttons.
Cyanogen bootloader
- Recovery: Power on the device with both
Power
andVolume Down
buttons. - Stock fastboot: Power on the device with both
Power
andVolume Up
buttons. - lk2nd Fastboot: Power on the device. After it vibrates, hold
Volume Down
.
Installation
pojntfx made a video tutorial which follows the steps below:
Unlock bootloader
To unlock your bootloader boot into Android, enable Developer Options from the settings and enable "Allow OEM unlock". Then boot into Fastboot and use fastboot oem unlock
. You might need to use fastboot oem unlock-go
. (Note: All your data will be erased!)
Firmware
It is recommended to flash to latest firmware from BQ before using postmarketOS. You can download it here: 5.2.0_20180228-1305-picmt-user-637-Fastboot-FW.zip 5.2.0_20180228-1305-picmt-user-637-Fastboot-FW.zip.
First flash the early boot firmware:
$ fastboot flash sbl1 sbl1.mbn $ fastboot flash sbl1bak sbl1.mbn $ fastboot flash tz tz.mbn $ fastboot flash tzbak tz.mbn $ fastboot flash hyp hyp.mbn $ fastboot flash hypbak hyp.mbn $ fastboot flash rpm rpm.mbn $ fastboot flash rpmbak rpm.mbn $ fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
As a next step you also need to flash a Linux/Android bootloader (aboot
). There are two different versions available:
- BQ bootloader: Can only boot downstream kernel
- Cyanogen bootloader: Can boot both downstream and mainline kernel
Therefore, you should flash the Cyanogen bootloader for postmarketOS. You can download it here: cm-13.1.4-ZNH2KAS5FE-paella-signed-fastboot-a6851b4fbe.zip cm-13.1.4-ZNH2KAS5FE-paella-signed-fastboot-a6851b4fbe.zip
$ fastboot flash aboot emmc_appsboot.mbn $ fastboot flash splash splash.img
The bootloader has a splash screen with black background.
Note: After flashing a new bootloader you should reboot the device to make sure the new bootloader is running. |
postmarketOS
The mainline kernel depends on an alternative bootloader (lk2nd). It does not replace the stock bootloader, but provides its own Fastboot interface. When using the mainline kernel you should always use lk2nd for flashing, not the stock Fastboot mode.
- Install lk2nd. (Just needed the first time).
- Warning: lk2nd is installed to the
boot
partition, not theaboot
partition you flashed earlier!
- Warning: lk2nd is installed to the
When you have lk2nd installed and running, follow Qualcomm_Snapdragon_410/412_(MSM8916)#Installation.
Downstream
There is an alternative device port using the downstream kernel, bq-paella-downstream
. It can be selected by entering the name in pmbootstrap init
.
WARNING: The downstream kernel is entirely unmaintained and only intended for testing features for the mainline kernel. DO NOT USE IT UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING! |
Audio
See Qualcomm_Snapdragon_410_(MSM8916)#Audio.
Modem
See Qualcomm_Snapdragon_410_(MSM8916)#Modem.
Pictures
-
xeyes running on Weston on bq-paella
-
FDE, osk-sdl running on bq-paella
-
phosh running on bq-paella
-
GNOME Settings running on bq-paella
-
GNOME Terminal on bq-paella
-
GNOME Clocks on bq-paella
-
Wi-Fi on bq-paella
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Bluetooth on bq-paella
-
Firefox with WebGL on bq-paella
-
Spot, a GTK Spotify client, running on bq-paella
-
Fractal, a GTK Matrix client, running on bq-paella
-
Sxmo running on bq-paella
-
Custom app grid on bq-paella
-
Lollypop playing music on bq-paella
-
Custom lockscreen with Lollypop player on bq-paella
-
RetroArch on bq-paella
See also
- pmaports!1134 Initial merge request
- pmaports!1319 Moving to community
- [1] Chromium running with full hardware acceleration