Samsung Galaxy SIII mini Value Edition (samsung-i8200)
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WARNING: This device is not recommended for future use with postmarketOS due to its armhf architecture. Alpine Linux (the distribution that postmarketOS extends) pmaports#599 has been considering dropping it. The processor of the device may support the armv7 architecture. If so, you can modify the device package and change the architecture accordingly. |
![]() Galaxy SIII mini VE | |
Manufacturer | Samsung |
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Name | Galaxy S III mini Value Edition |
Codename | samsung-i8200 |
Released | 2014 |
Hardware | |
Chipset | Marvell PXA986 |
CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 |
GPU | Vivante GC1000 |
Display | 480x800 4in |
Storage | 8/16 GB |
Memory | 1 GB |
Architecture | armhf |
Software | |
Original software | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) |
postmarketOS | |
Category | testing |
Pre-built images | no |
Flashing |
Partial |
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USB Networking |
Works |
Internal storage |
No data |
SD card |
No data |
Battery |
No data |
Screen |
Works |
Touchscreen |
Works |
Multimedia | |
3D Acceleration |
No data |
Audio |
Partial |
Camera |
No data |
Camera Flash |
No data |
Connectivity | |
WiFi |
Works |
Bluetooth |
No data |
GPS |
No data |
NFC |
No data |
Modem | |
Calls |
No data |
SMS |
No data |
Mobile data |
No data |
Miscellaneous | |
FDE |
Works |
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
- Ashymad
What works
- Wi-Fi (Marvell 88W8787)
- Bluetooth (although untested it should work because it's the same chipset as Wi-Fi)
- FDE
- Touchscreen
- Wayland
- XWayland
What does not work
- Flashing rootfs through Heimdall #581
- Cell
- Audio
- ...
How to enter flash mode
Hold Home
+Volume Down
+Power
then release Power
when phone vibrates. Press Volume Up
upon seeing warning.
Installation
pmbootstrap init
pmbootstrap install
pmbootstrap flasher flash_kernel
- You can flash rootfs to sdcard or use netcat #456
- Flash rootfs to sdcard:
pmbootstrap shutdown
pmbootstrap export
Change <device>
in the following command to your sdcard!
sudo dd if=/tmp/postmarketOS-export/samsung-i8200.img of=/dev/<device>