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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (xiaomi-kenzo)

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Redmi Note 3 running weston
Redmi Note 3 running weston
Manufacturer Xiaomi
Name Redmi Note 3
Codename xiaomi-kenzo
Released 2016
Hardware
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 (MSM8956)
CPU Hexa-core (4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8GHz Cortex-A72)
GPU Adreno 510
Display 1080x1920 IPS
Storage 16/32 GB
Memory 2/3 GB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software Android 6.0.1 "Marshmallow"
postmarketOS
Category testing
Pre-built images no
postmarketOS kernel 3.10.105
Unixbench Whet/Dhry score 2417.9
Features
Flashing
Works
USB Networking
Works
Internal storage
No data
SD card
No data
Battery
Works
Screen
Works
Touchscreen
Works
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
No data
Audio
No data
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
Partial
USB OTG
Partial
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


Note Not to be confused with the xiaomi-hennessey, which is based on a MediaTek SoC

Contributors

  • IdanHoro

Users owning this device


Fastboot Mode

Hold down Volume Down and Power buttons simultaneously for a few seconds, until Fastboot Mode screen appears.

Installation

First build the image:

$ pmbootstrap init
$ pmbootstrap install

Then in order to flash it put your device in fastboot mode, and plug it in USB. Then do:

$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_rootfs
$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_kernel

Wifi

To connect to a wifi network simply run:

$ sudo nmtui

And connect to your prefered wifi network using the terminal UI.

UI options

Wayland:

  • weston: Works.
  • plasma-mobile: Works, but very slow.
  • phosh: Boots into a black screen.
  • sway: Does not work.

X11:

  • xfce4: Works, but no virtual keyboard. Get 'onboard' package while installing.

See also