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Xiaomi Redmi 2 (xiaomi-wt88047)

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Warning WARNING: This device is not recommended for future use with postmarketOS due to its armhf architecture. Alpine Linux (the distribution that postmarketOS extends) pmaports#599 has been considering dropping it.
The processor of the device may support the armv7 architecture. If so, you can modify the device package and change the architecture accordingly.
Xiaomi Redmi 2
Manufacturer Xiaomi
Name Redmi 2
Codename wingtech-wt88047
Released 2015
Hardware
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410
CPU Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz
GPU Adreno 306
Display 720 x 1280
Storage 8GB / 16GB, external microSD (up to 32GB)
Memory 1GB / 2GB
Architecture armhf
Software
Original software MIUI 6.0 (Android 4.4.4)
postmarketOS
Category testing
Pre-built images no
Features
Flashing
Works
USB Networking
Works
Internal storage
No data
SD card
No data
Battery
No data
Screen
Works
Touchscreen
Works
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

  • sylvieon

What works

  • USB Networking (SSH)
  • Flashing (only tested with sdcard)
  • Display
  1. Touchscreen
  2. XWayland (tested on Westone)

What does not work

  • Everything else

How to enter flash mode

  • Fastboot: hold Volume Down + Power buttons

Installation

1. Bootstrap

$ pmbootstrap init
# select wingtech-wt88047

2. Build and install to SD card

# replace /dev/sdX with actual sdcard device
$ pmbootstrap install --no-fde --sdcard=/dev/sdX

3. Boot

# with device in fastboot mode
$ pmbootstrap flasher boot