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| cpu = 1.7 GHz dual-core Krait 300
| cpu = 1.7 GHz dual-core Krait 300
| gpu = Adreno 305
| gpu = Adreno 305
| storage = Internal, with external SD slot
| storage = 8 GB, microSD
| display = 960x540
| display = 960x540
| memory = 1.5GB
| memory = 1.5GB

Revision as of 15:31, 1 January 2022

Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini LTE
S4 Mini running PostmarketOS and Xfce4
S4 Mini running PostmarketOS and Xfce4
Manufacturer Samsung
Name Galaxy S4 Mini LTE
Codename samsung-serranolte
Released 2013
Hardware
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400
CPU 1.7 GHz dual-core Krait 300
GPU Adreno 305
Display 960x540
Storage 8 GB, microSD
Memory 1.5GB
Architecture armv7
Software
Original software Android 4.4.2
postmarketOS
Category testing
Pre-built images no
Mainline no
Features
Flashing
Works
USB Networking
Partial
Internal storage
No data
SD card
No data
Battery
Works
Screen
Works
Touchscreen
Works
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Broken
Audio
Broken
Camera
Broken
Camera Flash
No data
Connectivity
WiFi
Works
Bluetooth
Broken
GPS
Broken
NFC
No data
Modem
Calls
Broken
SMS
Works
Mobile data
Broken
Miscellaneous
FDE
No data
USB OTG
No data
HDMI/DP
No data
Sensors
Accelerometer
Broken
Magnetometer
No data
Ambient Light
No data
Proximity
No data
Hall Effect
No data
Haptics
No data
Barometer
No data


Contributors

  • rrooij (initial port)
  • scintill (USB network, modem)
  • maccraft123 (broken his s4mini)
  • Everyone else on IRC (feel free to put your name)

What works

  • Compiling the kernel
  • Flashing postmarketos
  • Booting
  • Screen display
  • Multi-touch
  • Plasma Mobile(slideshow mode)
  • Xfce
  • Mate
  • Weston
  • Touch screen (#1313)
  • USB Networking (#1260)
  • Sending SMS via terminal (#1314)
  • Accelerometer (echo 1 > /sys/class/input/input2/enable)
  • Proximity sensor (echo 1 > /sys/class/input/input4/enable)
  • Light sensor (echo 1 > /sys/class/input/input5/enable)
  • Power button (/dev/input/event0)
  • Volume/Home buttons (/dev/input/event8)
  • Menu/Back touch buttons (/dev/input/event9)

What does not work

  • HW acceleration (we need libhybris or mainlining or freedreno)
  • USB network device has no MAC address set by default, can be fixed by changing it to 06:4b:2d:xx:xx:xx(replace xx with random hex number)

Installation

How to enter flash mode:

  • 1. Switch off the phone
  • 2. Press and hold the VolumeDown, Home and Power buttons until a warning screen appears
  • 3. Connect the phone to the computer
  • 4. Press the VolumeUp button

See also https://youtu.be/7dTJoOnhRZk . Then flash the phone with the:

  • 5. postmarketOS distribution data (i.e. all the GUI files, system utilities, shell, etc.):

pmbootstrap flasher flash_rootfs

  • 6. Linux kernel:

pmbootstrap flasher flash_kernel

Hardware

Component Model Notes
MUIC Texas Instruments TSU6721
eMMC Sandisk SEM08G 8GB
Charging PM8921 Uses PMIC
Volume/Power/Home keys GPIO
Touchscreen Atmel MXT336S
Capacitive keys Coreriver TC360
Gyroscope/Accelerometer TDK InvenSense MPU-6500
Light/Proximity sensor Sharp GP2A gp2a020
Magnetometer Yamaha YAS532
Audio msm8230tapansnd
Audio DAC Qualcomm WCD9304
Infrared blaster Latice ice4
GPU Adreno 305
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Qualcomm Atheros Prima (WCN3660)
NFC Broadcom BCM2079x
GPS ?
Modem ?
Front camera Samsung s5k6a3yx
Main camera Samsung s5k3h5xa


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