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Acer CloudMobile S500 (acer-swing)

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Acer CloudMobile S500
Acer CloudMobile running Sxmo
Acer CloudMobile running Sxmo
Manufacturer Acer
Name CloudMobile S500
Codename acer-swing
Released 2013
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus (MSM8960)
CPU Dual-Core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU Adreno 225
Display 720x1280 IPS Himax HX8392-A
Storage 8 / 16 GB
Memory 1 GB
Architecture armv7
Software
Original software Android
Original version
The version the device was shipped with.
4.0.4
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
4.1.2
postmarketOS
Category testing
Pre-built images
Whether pre-built images are available here.
no
Mainline
Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline.
no
pmOS kernel
The kernel version that runs on the device's port.
3.4.0
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
Works
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Untested
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Untested
Camera
Untested
Connectivity
WiFi
Untested
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


Contributors

  • Alter0ne

Users owning this device


How to enter flash mode

Volume up + Power button

Installation

Initial, you need to unlock the bootloader. Now, it's preferable to install pmOS on SDCard and boot the kernel without purging stock Android.

pmbootstrap install --sdcard=/dev/sdX
pmbootstrap flasher boot

Turn on the backlight:

ssh user@172.16.42.1
echo 91 | sudo tee /sys/class/leds/lcd-backlight/brightness

Photos

See also