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Samsung Galaxy A7

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Samsung Galaxy A7
Manufacturer Samsung
Name Galaxy A7
Codename samsung-a7
Released 2015
Hardware
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615
CPU 4x1.2 Ghz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno 405
Display 1080 x 1920
Storage 16 GB
Memory 2 GB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software Android 4.4.4 / 5.0.2
postmarketOS
Category testing
Pre-built images no
Mainline yes
postmarketOS kernel Mainline
Unixbench Whet/Dhry score 735.0
Features
Flashing
Works
USB Networking
Works
Internal storage
No data
SD card
No data
Battery
Partial
Screen
Partial
Touchscreen
No data
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Partial
Audio
Works
Camera
Broken
Camera Flash
No data
Connectivity
WiFi
Partial
Bluetooth
Partial
GPS
No data
NFC
Works
Modem
Calls
No data
SMS
No data
Mobile data
No data
Miscellaneous
FDE
No data
USB OTG
Broken
HDMI/DP
No data
Sensors
Accelerometer
Works
Magnetometer
No data
Ambient Light
No data
Proximity
No data
Hall Effect
No data
Haptics
No data
Barometer
No data


Users owning this device

How to enter flash mode

Press Volume Down, Power, and Home all at the same time to boot to Odin mode. After lk2nd is installed, press Volume Down and Power at the same time.

Installation

  1. Install lk2nd (alternative bootloader that provides a standard fastboot interface)
  2. Follow Qualcomm_Snapdragon_410/412_(MSM8916)#Installation.
Note Note: Enter lk2nd fastboot mode by pressing only Volume Down + Power (not the Home button). Pressing the Home button additionally will bring you to the Samsung Download mode.

Audio

Note Note: The speakers are rather loud on 100% volume and may produce distorted sound that may damage your speakers after long use. Please make sure to use reasonable volumes - your ears and your speaker will thank you!

Touch keys

See Tm2-touchkey.

See also