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| chipset = Samsung Exynos 7870 Octa | | chipset = Samsung Exynos 7870 Octa | ||
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Revision as of 20:12, 30 October 2023
![]() A2 Core running Phosh | |
Manufacturer | Samsung |
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Name | Galaxy A2 Core |
Codename | samsung-a2corelte |
Released | 2019 |
Type | handset |
Hardware | |
Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7870 Octa |
CPU | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 |
GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 |
Display | 540 x 960 PLS IPS |
Storage | 8/16 GB |
Memory | 1 GB |
Architecture | aarch64 |
Software | |
Original software | Android (Go) |
Original version | 8.0 |
postmarketOS | |
Category | testing |
Pre-built images | no |
Mainline | yes |
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 |
Broken |
Camera |
Broken |
Camera Flash |
Broken |
Connectivity | |
WiFi |
Broken |
Bluetooth |
Broken |
GPS |
Broken |
Modem | |
Calls |
Broken |
SMS |
Broken |
Mobile data |
Broken |
Miscellaneous | |
FDE |
No data |
USB OTG |
No data |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer |
Works |
Proximity |
Broken |
Haptics |
Works |
Samsung Galaxy A2 Core is an entry-level Exynos 7870 device released by Samsung in 2019.
Contributors
- naproxen
Users owning this device
- Naproxen (Notes: Mainlining Subject)
How to enter flash mode
When the phone is powered off, insert the USB cable while holding the
and buttons to boot into download mode. A turquoise colored screen will appear, asking for confirmation. Press to confirm. Your device is ready for flashing via a front-end such as Odin or Heimdall.To boot into recovery, hold the
and buttons.Installation
Prerequisites
Make sure your phone:
- Has its bootloader unlocked.
Preparation
Choose the following in the pmbootstrap init
wizard:
Vendor: samsung Device codename: a2corelte
To proceed with the installation run:
$ pmbootstrap install
This will begin preparing your installation in your host computer.
Flashing
After the installation process is completed, get your phone booted into download mode, Then run:
$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_kernel
The kernel gets flashed to your device. Now, the device will reboot automatically. Hold the key combination to reboot into download mode. Then run:
$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_rootfs
The rootfs is flashed and the device gets rebooted. It should reboot to postmarketOS now.