Samsung Galaxy A6+ 2018 (samsung-a6plte)
![]() Samsung Galaxy A6+ (2018) with Plasma Mobile | |
Manufacturer | Samsung |
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Name | Galaxy A6+ (2018) |
Codename | samsung-a6plte |
Released | 2018 |
Category | testing |
Original software | Android 10 |
Hardware | |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (MSM8953) |
CPU | Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 |
GPU | Adreno 506 |
Display | 1080 x 2220 (6.0", AMOLED) |
Storage | 32/64 GB |
Memory | 3/4 GB |
Architecture | aarch64 |
USB Networking |
Works |
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Flashing |
Works |
Touchscreen |
Works |
Display |
Works |
WiFi |
Works |
FDE |
Works |
Mainline |
Works |
Battery |
Works |
3D Acceleration |
Broken |
Audio |
Broken |
Bluetooth |
Broken |
Camera |
Broken |
GPS | |
Mobile data | |
Internal storage | |
SMS | |
Calls | |
USB OTG |
Works |
NFC |
Broken |
Accelerometer |
Works |
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Magnetometer |
Broken |
Ambient Light |
Broken |
Proximity |
Broken |
Hall Effect |
Works |
Barometer | |
Power Sensor | |
Built-in DVB | |
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Camera Flash | |
Keyboard | |
Touchpad | |
USB-A | |
HDMI/DP | |
Ir RX | |
Stylus | |
SD card | |
Haptics | |
Ethernet | |
FOSS bootloader | |
This device is based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (MSM8953). See the SoC page for common tips, guides and troubleshooting steps |
Users owning this device
- Colaur (Notes: Testing pmOS)
- Lgh (Notes: Golden; Modem and Camera not working)
- Soopyc
- Ungeskriptet (Notes: Cracked glass)
- WonderfulShrineMaidenOfParadise
How to enter flash mode
- Recovery: Power on the device by holding Volume Up and Power.
- Download: Hold Volume Up and Volume Down while plugging the device to a computer with an USB cable.
- lk2nd: Power on the device by holding Volume Down and Power.
Unlocking the bootloader
- Enable developer mode by tapping on the build number seven times in Settings → About phone → Software information
- Return to the main settings page and go to the developer options
- In developer options, enable OEM unlocking. Make sure you have an internet connection if it doesn't show up.
Installation
- Unlock the bootloader if not done.
- Select
a6plte
and your favorite UI withpmbootstrap init
- Generate the rootfs with
pmbootstrap install
to install postmarketOS to the phone orpmbootstrap install --sdcard /dev/sdX
to install it on an SD card. - Reboot into download mode
- Flash lk2nd (alternative bootloader that provides a standard fastboot interface) with
pmbootstrap flasher --method=heimdall-bootimg flash_lk2nd
. The device should automatically boot into lk2nd afterwards. - Flash the Linux kernel with
pmbootstrap flasher flash_kernel
- Flash postmarketOS with
pmbootstrap flasher flash_rootfs
orpmbootstrap flasher flash_rootfs --partition userdata
to flash it to the bigger userdata partition. Skip this step if you have installed postmarketOS to an SD card. - Reboot the phone with
fastboot reboot
or by selecting START in lk2nd with the power button.