BQ Aquaris U Plus (bq-tenshi)

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BQ Aquaris U Plus
Manufacturer BQ
Name Aquaris U Plus
Codename bq-tenshi
Released 2016
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
CPU Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno 505
Display 720x1280
Storage 16/32 GB
Memory 2/3 GB
Architecture armv7
Software
Original software Android
Original version 6.0.1
postmarketOS
Category testing
Pre-built images no
postmarketOS kernel 3.18.31
Features
Flashing
Works
USB Networking
Works
Internal storage
SD card
Battery
Works
Screen
Broken
Touchscreen
Keyboard
Touchpad
Stylus
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Built-in DVB
Audio
Camera
Camera Flash
Works
IR TX
IR RX
Connectivity
WiFi
Broken
Bluetooth
Ethernet
GPS
NFC
Modem
Calls
SMS
Mobile data
Miscellaneous
FDE
USB-A
USB OTG
HDMI/DP
Sensors
Accelerometer
Magnetometer
Ambient Light
Proximity
Hall Effect
Haptics
Barometer
Power Sensor


Contributors

  • fossdd

Maintainer(s)

  • fossdd

Users owning this device


Status

Right now only USB Netwoking (with SSHing into the system) works.

Display seems to be working in initramfs, but not after loading the kernel.

How to enter flash mode

  • Go to Developer options and enable OEM unlocking.
  • Power off and start again using Volume Down and Power on.
  • Connect your phone to your PC and run fastboot flashing unlock.

Installation

Use pmbootstrap to build your own installation image.

$ pmbootstrap init
$ pmbootstrap install

To flash postmarketOS on your phone use:

$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_rootfs
$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_kernel
$ fastboot reboot # if not rebooting already


See also