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Xiaomi Redmi 5A (xiaomi-riva)

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Xiaomi Redmi 5A
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Manufacturer Xiaomi
Name Redmi 5A
Codename xiaomi-riva
Released 2017
Hardware
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425
CPU Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno 308
Display 720x1280 IPS
Storage 16/32 GB
Memory 2/3 GB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software Android 7.1.2 with MIUI 9
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Category testing
Pre-built images no
Mainline no
Features
Flashing
Works
USB Networking
Works
Internal storage
No data
SD card
No data
Battery
No data
Screen
Partial
Touchscreen
Works
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Broken
Audio
Broken
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
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


TODOs

  • test on device
  • Ask maintainer of kernel at (here)[1] if 4.9 rebased branch is ready to use and if right defconfig was chosen; (waiting for answer)[2]
  • Investigate Potential to share kernel with xiaomi-rolex as one of stock kernels from Xiaomi was shared between them
  • Upload packaged to pmaports?
  • Investigate dm verity
  • Investigate if firmware is needed
  • Investigate if something around CMDLINE should be changed

Contributors

  • None

Maintainer(s)

Users owning this device

  • AppData 174
  • Bczeman
  • CoderCharmander (Notes: Recently superseded by my new phone, trying to port various Linux distros on it)
  • Gelzar2041 (Notes: slightly cracked screen, 2/16)
  • Hander (Notes: testing rolex version on riva)
  • Meowka (Notes: Boots with kernel for android)
  • Misopog (Notes: Few scratches, stock)
  • Paricbat (Notes: Im not sure if it works, cracked screen)


How to enter flash mode

  • Shutdown the phone completely
  • Hold power and Volume - (down) until fastboot logo

Installation

See also