AYN Odin (ayn-odin)
 AYN Odin | |
| Manufacturer | AYN |
|---|---|
| Name | Odin |
| Codename | ayn-odin |
| Released | 2019 |
| Type | handheld |
| Hardware | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845) |
| CPU |
Octa-core (4x 2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold 4x 1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 630 |
| Display | 1920x1080 IPS |
| Storage | 128/256 GB |
| Memory | 4/8 GB |
| Architecture | aarch64 |
| Software | |
Original software  The software and version the device was shipped with. |
Android 10 |
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 |
| Device package |
 device-ayn-odin |
| Kernel package |
linux-postmarketos-qcom-sdm845 |
Flashing Whether it is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher. |
Works
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|---|---|
USB Networking After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system). |
Works
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Internal storage eMMC, SD cards, UFS... |
Works
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SD card Also includes other external storage cards. |
Works
|
Battery Whether charging and battery level reporting work. |
Works
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Screen Whether the display works; ideally with sleep mode and brightness control. |
Works
|
Touchscreen |
Works
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| Multimedia | |
3D Acceleration |
Works
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Audio Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons. |
Partial
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| Connectivity | |
WiFi |
Works
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Bluetooth |
Works
|
| Miscellaneous | |
FDE Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr. |
Works
|
USB OTG USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching. |
Broken
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HDMI/DP Video and audio output with HDMI or DisplayPort. |
Broken
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| Sensors | |
Accelerometer Handles automatic screen rotation in many interfaces. |
Works
|
Magnetometer Sensor to measure the Earth's magnetism |
Broken
|
Haptics |
Works
|
| This device is based on the Snapdragon 845. See the SoC page for common tips, guides and troubleshooting steps |
How to enter (fastboot) mode
Power on the device with both and buttons.
Preparation
Requires U-Boot flashed to boot_a or boot_b with dtbo erased.
See https://gitlab.com/jenneron/u-boot-sdm-845/-/releases/sdm845-phones-v0.2.0. Use u-boot-odin-m2.img file attached there.
$ fastboot erase dtbo_b # optional
$ fastboot erase dtbo_a
$ fastboot erase boot_b # optional
$ fastboot flash boot_a ~/Downloads/u-boot-odin-m2.img
$ fastboot set_active a
Installation
$ pmbootstrap init
$ pmbootstrap install --split
$ pmbootstrap export
$ fastboot erase system_b # optional
$ fastboot flash system_a /tmp/postmarketOS-export/ayn-odin-boot.img
$ fastboot flash userdata /tmp/postmarketOS-export/ayn-odin-root.img
$ fastboot reboot
Missing features
- compass/magnetometer
- mics
- HDMI (no hpd gpio, no ddc, works with device-tree hacks)
- DisplayPort
- USB-C in host mode (OTG)
- higher GPU frequency from stock firmware
Backlight
Sides:
$ echo 1 > /sys/class/leds/blue:backlight-1/brightness
$ echo 1 > /sys/class/leds/blue:backlight-2/brightness
Sticks:
$ echo 0 > /sys/class/leds/blue:backlight-3/brightness
$ echo 0 > /sys/class/leds/blue:backlight-4/brightness