Samsung Galaxy J7 (samsung-j7elte)
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WARNING: There is no package or repo published for this device yet. Please keep that in mind |
This device is marked as not booting.
Status: Kernel compiles but failes to start
Status: Kernel compiles but failes to start
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Manufacturer | Samsung |
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Name | Galaxy J7 |
Codename | samsung-j7elte |
Released | 2015 |
Hardware | |
Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7580 Octa |
CPU | 8x ARM Cortex-A53 @ 1500 MHz |
GPU | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 @ 600 MHz |
Display | 720x1280 SuperAMOLED |
Storage | 16 GB |
Memory | 1.5 GB LPDDR3 |
Architecture | aarch64 |
Software | |
Original software | Android 5.1.1(Upgradable to 6.1) |
postmarketOS | |
Category | testing |
Pre-built images | no |
postmarketOS kernel | 3.10.108 |
Contributors
Users owning this device
Development status
Sources used
Lineage OS kernel sources for Exynos 7580 Devices
Compiles
- Linux kernel 3.10.108
- Device information
What's working
- Making a PMOS Recovery zip
- Flashing using custom recovery
- Showing splash screen during boot
What's wrong
- When the phone boots it shows the splash screen meaning the rendering is working. But it crashes and force reboots soon after.
- Being unable to mount the system partitions in TWRP to check logs or modify the system.
How to enter flash mode
Power down the device first.
ODIN/Heimdall Mode
To enter ODIN/Heimdall flashing mode, press and hold
+ + buttons until a warning screen pops up. Then press Volume Up button to enter ODIN mode.Recovery (Stock/Custom) Mode
To enter Recovery (Stock/Custom) mode, press and hold
+ + buttons until the Recovery splash screen pops up.Installation
Perform the standard installation method provided by PostMarket OS Installation Guide
But keep in mind that...
WARNING: Installation with Heimdall doesn't work. Use the custom recovery method provided by PMOS Wiki to install it. |
Remember to add these packages into the rootfs when asked in 'pmbootstrap init' :
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