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FarEasTone Smart 506 (fareastone-smart506)

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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 MSM8909 (qcom-msm8909).
FarEasTone Smart 506
Manufacturer FarEasTone
Name Smart 506
Codename fareastone-smart506
Released 2015
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 (MSM8909)
CPU Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU Adreno 304
Display 720x1280
Storage 8 GB
Memory 1 GB
Architecture armv7
Software
Original software Android
Original version
The version the device was shipped with.
5.1
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.
735.7
Optional Generic Port Generic MSM8909 (qcom-msm8909)
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.
Partial
Touchscreen
Works
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Partial
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Broken
Camera
Broken
Connectivity
WiFi
Works
Bluetooth
Works
GPS
Broken
Modem
Calls
Broken
SMS
Broken
Mobile data
Broken
Miscellaneous
FDE
Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.
Untested
Sensors
Accelerometer
Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile
Works
Proximity
Broken

Users owning this device


Installation