BQ Aquaris X / BQ Aquaris X Pro (bq-bardock / bq-bardockpro)
 BQ Aquaris X / BQ Aquaris X Pro | |
| Manufacturer | BQ |
|---|---|
| Name |
Aquaris X / Aquaris X Pro |
| Codename | bq-bardock / bq-bardockpro |
| Released | 2017 |
| Type | handset |
| Hardware | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 (MSM8953) |
| CPU | Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 506 |
| Display | 1080 x 1920 IPS LCD |
| Storage | 32/64 GB |
| Memory | 3/4 GB |
| Architecture | aarch64 |
| Software | |
| Original software | Android |
| Original version | 7.1.1 |
| Extended version | 8.1 |
| postmarketOS | |
| Category | testing |
| Pre-built images | no |
| Mainline | yes |
| Unixbench Whet/Dhry score | 4609.5 |
This means that it cannot be selected in pmbootstrap.
| Flashing |
Works |
|---|---|
| USB Networking |
Works |
| Internal storage |
Works |
| SD card |
Works |
| Battery |
Works |
| Screen |
Works |
| Touchscreen |
Works |
| Multimedia | |
| 3D Acceleration |
Works |
| Audio |
Works |
| Camera | |
| Camera Flash | |
| IR TX | |
| Connectivity | |
| WiFi |
Works |
| Bluetooth |
Works |
| GPS | |
| NFC |
Works |
| Modem | |
| Calls |
Works |
| SMS |
Works |
| Mobile data |
Works |
| Miscellaneous | |
| FDE |
Works |
| USB OTG |
Works |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer |
Works |
| Magnetometer |
Works |
| Ambient Light |
Works |
| Proximity |
Broken |
| Haptics |
Works |
| This device is based on the Snapdragon 626. See the SoC page for common tips, guides and troubleshooting steps |
The BQ Aquaris X and BQ Aquaris X Pro are 2017 mid-range devices by Spanish manufacturer BQ. The non-Pro version has a plastic back, while the Pro has a glass back. They otherwise only differ in cameras.
All units of both devices appear to be unfused, meaning that secure boot is disabled and in theory, the first stage bootloader could be replaced and any firmware uploaded to the coprocessors.
Contributors
Users owning this device
- Adrian (Notes: 3x bardock, 1x bardockpro, both ft8716 and otm1906b)
Unlocking the bootloader
Unlocking the bootloader on these devices is trivial.
- Enable developer options by pressing "Build number" in the settings repeatingly
- Insert a SIM card and enable bootloader unlocking in the developer options
- Reboot to fastboot (conveniently by enabling USB debugging and
adb reboot bootloader) - Run
fastboot oem unlockand confirm with volume buttons - When it reboots now, use the volume buttons to select fastboot again
- Run
fastboot flashing unlock_criticaland confirm yet again - Done! Your bootloader is now fully unlocked and you're ready to flash lk2nd
How to enter flash mode
- Bootloader: Power on the device with both Power and Volume Down buttons.
- Recovery: Power on the device with both Power and Volume Up buttons.
- EDL: Power off the device, hold both Volume Up and Volume Down buttons for 10 seconds, then plug in a USB cable
Installation
Installing lk2nd before postmarketOS is required. Grab a prebuilt from the latest CI run or build it from the repository yourself, unzip it and run fastboot flash boot lk2nd.img in fastboot.
Use pmbootstrap to build your own installation image.
Mainline
There are two panel/touchscreen combinations: ft8716 (with ft8716 touch) and otm1906b (with ili2120 touch). Both touchscreens and panels have mainline drivers and are fully supported.
The buttons under the screen are actually part of the touchscreen and currently not supported.
Microphones are not working due to PipeWire related issues, generally they should work fine once the MSM8953 PipeWire issues are fixed.
UART
UART on these devices uses a baud rate of 115200.
