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ARK Benefit A3 (ark-peach)

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Note 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
The software and version the device was shipped with.
Android 5.0
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
Android
postmarketOS
Category testing
Mainline
Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline.
yes
Optional Generic Port Generic MSM8916 (qcom-msm8916)
Device package device-ark-peach
Kernel package linux-postmarketos-qcom-msm8916
Features
Flashing
It is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher.
Works
USB Networking
After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system).
Works
Battery
Charging and battery level reporting works
Untested
Screen
Display works. Ideally with sleep mode and brightness control.
Works
Touchscreen
Broken
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Untested
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Untested
Camera
Untested
IR TX
Untested
Connectivity
WiFi
Works
Bluetooth
Untested
GPS
Untested
NFC
Near Field Communication
Untested
Modem
Calls
Untested
SMS
Untested
Mobile data
Untested
Miscellaneous
FDE
Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.
Untested
USB OTG
USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching
Untested
Sensors
Accelerometer
Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile
Untested


Contributor(s)

Users owning this device


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