Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet LTE (sony-castor)
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![]() Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet | |
Manufacturer | Sony |
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Name | Xperia Z2 Tablet LTE |
Codename | sony-castor |
Released | 2014 |
Hardware | |
Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 |
CPU | Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 |
GPU | Adreno 330 |
Display | 1200x1920 TFT |
Storage | 16/32 GB |
Memory | 3 GB |
Architecture | armv7 |
Software | |
Original software | Android 4.4.2 on Linux 3.4 |
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 |
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
- bjorn andersson (ported device to 4.3)
- robclark (freedreno support)
- opendata26
- plata
What works
- Booting the system
- NOTE: pmaports!1199 works a lot better
What does not work
- GUI (tested with plasma, phosh)
Installation
Prerequisites
Unlock Bootloader
This might not work if the device is in factory settings, so setup Android once.
- open dialer and type
*#*#7378423#*#*
- Service info → Configuration → Rooting Status
- check that bootloader unlock says "Yes" (otherwise, you cannot unlock)
- use the IMEI to retrieve the unlock code from the Sony website
- turn off device and disconnect USB (if connected)
- hold volume up and connect USB to computer to enter fastboot (LED should switch from red to blue)
- with the unlock code from the Sony website as
KEY
:
$ fastboot oem unlock 0xKEY
Install pmbootstrap
Install postmarketOS
- turn off device and disconnect USB (if connected)
- hold volume up and connect USB to computer to enter fastboot (LED should switch from red to blue)
$ pmbootstrap init
- select
sony
andcastor
$ pmbootstrap install
$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_rootfs
$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_kernel
Plasma Mobile
Set scaling to 3x:
$ kscreen-doctor output.1.scale.3
Useful key combinations
- fastboot: volume up and connect USB
- hard shutdown: press and hold volume up and power