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I'm trying to do it again. Yes, the buttons such as the power button will not work, but I think it will work on the same models.
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{{note|This is the e variant of the phone. If you have the normal variant, go [[Samsung Galaxy A20|here]].}}
{{note|This is the e variant of the phone. If you have the normal variant, go [[Samsung Galaxy A20|here]].}}
{{hint|This port is abandoned. Eventually it would be restarted but more work needs to be done.}}
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The only ways to fix it is to change something, change the kernel or change something in the kernel.
The only ways to fix it is to change something, change the kernel or change something in the kernel.
'''yylloc error (present in multiple kernels)'''
Either I'll need to create a patch or fork the repo and edit some file to fix the issue.


==Issues==
==Issues==
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It might not be made.. I don't even know what vendor files are important!
It might not be made.. I don't even know what vendor files are important!


'''pmbootstrap not letting me set the desktop environment, build and other stuff'''
'''pmbootstrap not letting me set the desktop environment, build size and other stuff'''


Probably I'll need to downgrade it to a stable version, then try again.
The alpha version isn't suitable. I had to downgrade to 2.3.1 to have it work


==How to enter Download mode==
==How to enter Download mode==

Revision as of 14:27, 30 June 2024

Note This is the e variant of the phone. If you have the normal variant, go here.
This device is marked as not booting.
Status: Kernel issues are present.
Samsung Galaxy A20e
A20e TWRP screenshot
A20e TWRP screenshot
Manufacturer Samsung
Name Galaxy A20e
Codename samsung-a20e
Model SM-A202F
Released 2019
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7884B
CPU 2x Cortex-A73 2.29 Ghz, 6x Cortex-A53 1.69 Ghz
GPU Mali-G71
Display 720x1560
Storage 32GB
Memory 3GB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software Android (One UI)
Original version 9 (One UI 1.0)
postmarketOS
Category testing
Pre-built images no
postmarketOS kernel 4.4.111

Contributors

AlinTriesPorting

Users owning this device


Compiling issues

File is not found, even if it is in the kernel

The only ways to fix it is to change something, change the kernel or change something in the kernel.

Issues

Vendor kernel

It might not be made.. I don't even know what vendor files are important!

pmbootstrap not letting me set the desktop environment, build size and other stuff

The alpha version isn't suitable. I had to downgrade to 2.3.1 to have it work

How to enter Download mode

Press and hold Power+Volume Up+Volume Down while connecting the cable to a PC/phone when the phone is turned off until you see a turquoise "Warning" screen, then press Volume Up.

How to unlock the bootloader

Warning WARNING: Backup before unlocking. Data will be wiped.

Go to SettingsAbout PhoneSoftware Information, then tap the version number/build number until you see the "Developer options has been enabled" message. Go back to the settings page and tap on "Developer Options" then enable "OEM unlocking".


Turn off the phone, then press and hold Volume Up+Volume Down while connecting the cable to a PC or phone, then when you see a turquoise "Warning" screen, press and hold Volume Up until you see the "Unlock bootloader?" message. Press Volume Up to wipe the data and unlock the bootloader.