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Apple iPhone 6s/6s+ (apple-n71)

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A mainline fork for this device is unavailable.

These two devices have not booted Android (via Project Sandcastle) but a postmarketOS port could be possible once the CPU is working

Note This device is supported as part of a generic port. Refer to Apple_Generic_iDevice_(apple-idevice) for installation instructions and more information.
Apple iPhone 6s
6s+ plus
File:Apple-n71.jpg
Manufacturer Apple
Name iPhone 6s
6s+ plus
Codename apple-n71
Released 2015
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset Apple A9
CPU 1.85GHz dual-core 64-bit
GPU Custom PowerVR GT7600 (6 core)
Display 1334×750 (326 ppi) (iPhone 6s) 1920x1080 (401 ppi) (iPhone 6s+)
Storage 16, 32, 64, 128
Memory 2 GB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software
The software and version the device was shipped with.
iOS 9
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
iOS
postmarketOS
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.
Null
Generic port Apple_Generic_iDevice_(apple-idevice)
Device package device-Apple_Generic_iDevice_apple-idevice
Kernel package linux-apple-n71
Features
Flashing
It is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher.
Broken
USB Networking
After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system).
Untested
Battery
Charging and battery level reporting works
Untested
Screen
Display works. Ideally with sleep mode and brightness control.
Works
Touchscreen
Untested
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Untested
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Untested
Camera
Untested
Connectivity
WiFi
Untested
Bluetooth
Untested
GPS
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
Partial
Sensors
Accelerometer
Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile
Untested

Contributors

Users owning this device

How to enter flash mode

No proper flash mode, but kernel can be booted via checkra1n/PongoOS.

First you have to enter DFU mode.

  • Power off your phone and connect it to your computer via USB
  • Hold down Home + Power for 8 seconds
  • Release Power and keep holding Home for another 10 seconds

The screen should stay blank if everything went good.

To enter PongoOS, from where we could load the Linux kernel, run following command on the host machine:

$ ./checkra1n -cpE

PongoOS will start booting and printing messages on the screen.

Installation

There is no official way to boot pmOS yet


See also