Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 (samsung-heatqlte)
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Manufacturer | Samsung |
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Name | Galaxy Ace 4 |
Codename | samsung-heatqlte |
Released | 2014 |
Category | testing |
Original software | Android |
Original version | 4.4.4 |
Hardware | |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) |
CPU | Quad-core 1.2Ghz Cortex A53 |
GPU | Adreno 306 |
Display | 480x800 AMOLED |
Storage | 8GB |
Memory | 1GB |
Architecture | armv7 |
USB Networking |
Works |
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Flashing |
Works |
Touchscreen |
Broken |
Display |
Partial |
WiFi |
Works |
FDE | |
Mainline |
Works |
Battery |
Partial |
3D Acceleration | |
Audio |
Works |
Bluetooth |
Works |
Camera |
Broken |
GPS |
Works |
Mobile data |
Works |
SMS |
Works |
Calls |
Works |
USB OTG | |
NFC |
Works |
Accelerometer |
Works |
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Magnetometer | |
Ambient Light | |
Proximity | |
Hall Effect | |
Barometer | |
Power Sensor | |
Camera Flash | |
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Keyboard |
Unavailable |
Touchpad |
Unavailable |
USB-A |
Unavailable |
HDMI/DP |
Unavailable |
Ir TX |
Unavailable |
Ir RX | |
Stylus | |
Haptics | |
Ethernet | |
FOSS bootloader | |
This device is based on the Snapdragon 410. See the SoC page for common tips, guides and troubleshooting steps |
Contributors
- garethppls
Users owning this device
How to enter flash mode
Flash mode is entered by holding the power and the volume down key together when the device is off.
Installation
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Note: Even though MSM8916 is capable of aarch64, the firmware of this device was never updated with aarch64 support. Therefore, this device can only boot mainline on armv7 at the moment. |
lk2nd is a secondary bootloader that provides a standard fastboot interface, which can be used to boot postmarketOS without android boot
flashed or pmbootstrap flasher flash_kernel
.
- The prebuilt image doesn't have the device included at the meantime. Build lk2nd first.
- Boot your phone to bootloader (Odin/Download) mode by holding Volume Down and Home while powering up.
- Follow lk2nd instructions from step 2 to install lk2nd. Basically flash it to boot partition (
heimdall flash --BOOT build-lk2nd-msm8916/lk2nd.img
) - Follow Qualcomm_Snapdragon_410/412_(MSM8916)#Installation to install postmarketOS.
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Note: Enter lk2nd fastboot mode by pressing only Volume Down + Power (without Home). Pressing Home additionally will bring you to the Samsung Download mode. |
Screen
Screen works partially. While displaying the UI works fine, adjusting the brightness doesn't work.
Charging
rt5033-charger
driver is not available, so the charging is not controlled and there is no charging status reporting.
There was a forgotten patch[1] from 2015 on the kernel mailing list. Jakko picked up the work on top of that, and the review started in February 2023 [2].
USB OTG
Another rt5033-charger
driver issue. It's currently unable to power up a USB device in mainline; in some cases, it may be possible to use OTG with an USB hub that supports an external power supply.
Flash LED
Currently WIP. It can be controlled with SG Micro SGM3140 charge pump LED driver[3].
Accelerometer
lis2hh12
accelerometer is not so stable for auto screen rotation, which suggests you to use fixed portrait or landscape mode.
See also
Link to related GitLab issues or merge requests like the following:
- pmaports!3620 Initial merge request