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Acer Iconia Talk S (acer-a1-724)

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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).
Acer (Quanta) Iconia Talk S A1-724
Manufacturer Acer (Quanta)
Name Iconia Talk S A1-724
Codename acer-a1-724
Released 2014
Type tablet
Hardware
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916)
CPU Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno 306
Display 720x1280
Storage 16 GB
Memory 1 GB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software Android
Original version
The version the device was shipped with.
4.4.4
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.
yes
Unixbench score
Unixbench Whetstone/Dhrystone score. See Unixbench.
1073.3
Optional Generic Port Generic MSM8916 (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
Works
Screen
Display works. Ideally with sleep mode and brightness control.
Works
Touchscreen
Works
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Works
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Partial
Camera
Broken
Connectivity
WiFi
Works
Bluetooth
Works
GPS
Untested
Modem
Calls
Untested
SMS
Untested
Mobile data
Untested
Miscellaneous
FDE
Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.
Works
USB OTG
USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching
Works
Sensors
Accelerometer
Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile
Works
Magnetometer
Sensor to measure magnetism
Untested
Ambient Light
Broken
Proximity
Broken

This tablet is similar to C Spire FT7 (HFS-FT7)[1], and it could be possible to add supports for it.

Users owning this device


Installation

Warning WARNING: Do your worst. Prepare a 9008 cable, just in case.
Warning WARNING: Overall this is easier said than done. Replacing early boot firmware is a dangerous process that may prevent your device from booting entirely. Make sure that you backup all important data and do not try this if you still need the device for other important purposes.
TODO TODO: Please ask in the mainline channel in Matrix and IRC to get further advice.

Audio

Microphones are broken.

GPS

No idea how to test yet.

Magnetometer

No idea how to test yet.

Ambient Light/Proximity Sensor

The driver for intersil,isl29147 ambient light/proximity sensor is not available.

See also

References