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Apple iPhone 7/7+ (apple-d10)

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A mainline fork for this device is available here with further instructions here. Still needs to be tested and ported to postmarketOS.

These two devices can boot Android (via Project Sandcastle) so a postmarketOS port could be possible once flash storage drivers are added.

Apple iPhone 7
7 plus
The iPhone 7, Booting PostmarketOS
The iPhone 7, Booting PostmarketOS
Manufacturer Apple
Name iPhone 7
7 plus
Codename apple-d10
Released 2016
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset Apple A10 Fusion
CPU 2.34GHz quad-core 64-bit
GPU Custom PowerVR GT7600 Plus (6 core)
Display 1334×750 (326 ppi) (iPhone 7) 1920x1080 (401 ppi) (iPhone 7+)
Storage 32, 128, 256 GB
Memory 2 GB (iPhone 7) 3 GB (iPhone 7+)
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software
The software and version the device was shipped with.
iOS 10.0.1
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
iOS
postmarketOS
Category testing
Mainline
Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline.
yes
pmOS kernel
The kernel version that runs on the device's port.
5.4.12
Device package device-apple-d10
Kernel package linux-apple-d10
Features
Flashing
It is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher.
Partial
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

  • Jarocks (Notes: Jailbroken on iOS 15.8.4)
  • Theonenonlyseal (Notes: iPhone 7 128GB Product(Red), Non-functional Home Button And Rear Camera.)
  • Xx34R0R404xX (Notes: Jailbroken IOS 15.8.4)


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 Volume Down + Power for 8 seconds
  • Release Power and keep holding Volume Down for another 10 seconds

The screen should stay blank if everything went good.

To enter PongoOS, from where we can 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 a manual method described in this blog post.

After this pull request is merged, one could possibly boot the kernel by just running

 $ pmbootstrap flasher boot

See also