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| booting = | | booting = yes <!-- The device is booting at all, can be yes/no *IMPORTANT* --> | ||
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* Flashing using custom recovery | * Flashing using custom recovery | ||
* Showing splash screen during boot | * Showing splash screen during boot | ||
* Starting full X-Session and using the UI with USB-OTG Keyboard and Mouse | |||
* Starting | * Running LXQt or SXMO | ||
=== What's wrong === | === What's wrong === | ||
* ''When the phone boots it shows the splash screen meaning the rendering is working. But it crashes and force reboots soon after. - This is probably caused due to the fact that the init is messed up because the bootloader passes the wrong kernel arguments. The ones that are used to boot android.'' - But this issue has been fixed | * ''When the phone boots it shows the splash screen meaning the rendering is working. But it crashes and force reboots soon after. - This is probably caused due to the fact that the init is messed up because the bootloader passes the wrong kernel arguments. The ones that are used to boot android.'' - But this issue has been fixed | ||
* Being unable to mount the system partitions in TWRP to check logs or modify the system. - This is a common issue in many PMOS builds. | * Being unable to mount the system partitions in TWRP to check logs or modify the system. - This is a common issue in many PMOS builds. | ||
* Display manager not showing up after starting up | * Display manager not showing up after starting up | ||
* WiFi and Bluetooth hardware not being detected or initialized. | * WiFi and Bluetooth hardware not being detected or initialized. | ||
* LightDM Failing to start properly. Causing it to not boot into desktop automatically | |||
== How to enter flash mode == | == How to enter flash mode == | ||
Power down the device first. | Power down the device first. |
Revision as of 01:15, 12 December 2022
WARNING: There is no package or repo published for this device yet. Please keep that in mind |
![]() This is a Image of a pretty badly destroyed Samsung Galaxy J7 running pmOS... | |
Manufacturer | Samsung |
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Name | Galaxy J7 |
Codename | samsung-j7elte |
Released | 2015 |
Hardware | |
Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7580 Octa |
CPU | 8x ARM Cortex-A53 @ 1500 MHz |
GPU | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 @ 600 MHz |
Display | 720x1280 SuperAMOLED |
Storage | 16 GB |
Memory | 1.5 GB LPDDR3 |
Architecture | aarch64 |
Software | |
Original software | Android 5.1.1(Upgradable to 6.1) |
postmarketOS | |
Category | testing |
Pre-built images | no |
postmarketOS kernel | 3.10.108 |
Flashing |
Partial |
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USB Networking |
Works |
Internal storage |
No data |
SD card |
No data |
Battery |
Partial |
Screen |
Partial |
Touchscreen |
Works |
Multimedia | |
3D Acceleration |
No data |
Audio |
Partial |
Camera |
No data |
Camera Flash |
No data |
Connectivity | |
WiFi |
No data |
Bluetooth |
No data |
GPS |
No data |
Modem | |
Calls |
No data |
SMS |
No data |
Mobile data |
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
Users owning this device
Development status
Sources used
Lineage OS kernel sources for Exynos 7580 Devices
Compiles
- Linux kernel 3.10.108
- Device information
What's working
- Hardcoded kernel arguments
- Making a PMOS Recovery zip
- Flashing using custom recovery
- Showing splash screen during boot
- Starting full X-Session and using the UI with USB-OTG Keyboard and Mouse
- Running LXQt or SXMO
What's wrong
- When the phone boots it shows the splash screen meaning the rendering is working. But it crashes and force reboots soon after. - This is probably caused due to the fact that the init is messed up because the bootloader passes the wrong kernel arguments. The ones that are used to boot android. - But this issue has been fixed
- Being unable to mount the system partitions in TWRP to check logs or modify the system. - This is a common issue in many PMOS builds.
- Display manager not showing up after starting up
- WiFi and Bluetooth hardware not being detected or initialized.
- LightDM Failing to start properly. Causing it to not boot into desktop automatically
How to enter flash mode
Power down the device first.
ODIN/Heimdall Mode
To enter ODIN/Heimdall flashing mode, press and hold
+ + buttons until a warning screen pops up. Then press Volume Up button to enter ODIN mode.Recovery (Stock/Custom) Mode
To enter Recovery (Stock/Custom) mode, press and hold
+ + buttons until the Recovery splash screen pops up.Installation
Perform the standard installation method provided by PostMarket OS Installation Guide
But keep in mind that...
WARNING: Installation with Heimdall partially works. It is recommended to use the custom recovery method provided by PMOS Wiki to install it. |
Remember to add these packages into the rootfs when asked in 'pmbootstrap init' :
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