ARK Benefit A3 (ark-peach)

This page is about the dedicated port of this device. There is also an optional generic port available for this device - see Generic MSM8916 (qcom-msm8916).

ARK Benefit A3

Manufacturer	ARK
Name	Benefit A3
Codename	ark-peach
Released	2015
Type	handset
Hardware
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916)
CPU	Quad-core Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz
GPU	Adreno 306
Display	5" 1280x720 IPS
Storage	8 GB
Memory	1 GB
Architecture	aarch64
Software
Original software	Android
Original version	5.0
postmarketOS
Category	testing
Pre-built images	no
Mainline	yes
Optional Generic Port	Generic MSM8916 (qcom-msm8916)

Features

Flashing	Works
USB Networking	Works
Internal storage
SD card
Battery
Screen	Works
Touchscreen	Broken
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Audio
Camera
Camera Flash
IR TX
Connectivity
WiFi	Works
Bluetooth
GPS
NFC
Modem
Calls
SMS
Mobile data
Miscellaneous
FDE
USB OTG
HDMI/DP
Sensors
Accelerometer
Magnetometer
Ambient Light
Proximity
Hall Effect
Haptics
Barometer

This device is based on the Snapdragon 410. See the SoC page for common tips, guides and troubleshooting steps

Contributor(s)

• Entrider

Users owning this device

• Entrider (Notes: WIP)

How to enter flash mode

• Fastboot: Power on the device with both Power and Volume Down buttons.
• lk2nd Fastboot: Power on the device. After it vibrates, hold Volume Down.
• lk2nd Recovery: Power on the device. After it vibrates, hold Volume Up.

Installation

1. Make sure you have latest firmware flashed. Follow the LineageOS installation guide until (including) Updating firmware.
2. Install lk2nd (alternative bootloader that handles certain mainline quirks like setting up the WiFi/BT MAC addresses).
3. Follow Qualcomm_Snapdragon_410/412_(MSM8916)#Installation (keep in mind that you have to install pmOS components with lk2nd, not original fastboot).

See also

• Device on LineageOS wiki
• pmaports!2812 Initial merge request