HTC Desire 816 single SIM (htc-a5ul): Difference between revisions
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| originalsoftware = Android 6.0 on Linux 3.4.0 | | originalsoftware = Android 6.0 on Linux 3.4.0 | ||
| chipset = Qualcomm Snapdragon | | chipset = Qualcomm Snapdragon 800/801 (MSM8974) | ||
| cpu = Quad-core 1.6 GHz (ARM Cortex-A7) | | cpu = Quad-core 1.6 GHz (ARM Cortex-A7) | ||
| gpu = Adreno 305 | | gpu = Adreno 305 |
Revision as of 03:49, 18 January 2023
This device is still running on armhf, although the processor supports armv7. If you own it, change it and test it that way. |
![]() Desire 816 running stock Android | |
Manufacturer | HTC |
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Name | Desire 816 |
Codename | htc-a5ul |
Released | 2014 |
Hardware | |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800/801 (MSM8974) |
CPU | Quad-core 1.6 GHz (ARM Cortex-A7) |
GPU | Adreno 305 |
Display | 720x1280 5.5" SLCD |
Storage | 8 GB + microSD card |
Memory | 1.5 GB |
Architecture | armv7 |
Software | |
Original software | Android 6.0 on Linux 3.4.0 |
postmarketOS | |
Category | testing |
Pre-built images | no |
Flashing |
No data |
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USB Networking |
Works |
Internal storage |
No data |
SD card |
No data |
Battery |
No data |
Screen |
Works |
Touchscreen |
No data |
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
- Aerotinge
Maintainer(s)
- Aerotinge
How to enter flash mode (HBOOT)
- Power off the phone
- Press volume down
- Keep volume down pressed, and press power button.
How to turn off the phone
Hold power button for ten seconds.
Installation
The bootloader have to been unlocked (s-off). If not, see htcdev here. |
- Install
- using an microsd card (replace mmcblk0 with your sd slot, recommended):
pmbootstrap install --sdcard=/dev/mmcblk0
- until #1206 is fixed, it is necessary to copy the extracted QCDT from a known working ROM such as the TWRP image (see #1378):
sudo cp ~/mkbootimg/boot.img-dtb ~/.local/var/pmbootstrap/chroot_rootfs_htc-a5ul/boot/dt.img
- using /data partition
pmbootstrap flasher flash_rootfs --partition userdata
- using an microsd card (replace mmcblk0 with your sd slot, recommended):
- Insert the microsd card on the device
- Connect usb cable to your phone and boot it into flash mode (HBOOT)
- Select "FASTBOOT" by volumes and power button. Make sure it displays "FASTBOOT USB" on top.
- Boot kernel using
pmbootstrap flasher boot
(recommended) - Flash kernel using
pmbootstrap flasher flash_kernel
, then reboot.
- Boot kernel using
Misc
The device is similar to the flagship in 2014, hTC One (m8) in many aspect.
Some resources can be shared between two devices.
Links
- #1378 initial pull request
- Current working kernel source