General Mobile GM 8 Go
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| This device has been tested with postmarketOS, but its device package has not yet been added to the postmarketOS repositories. This means that it cannot be selected in pmbootstrap. | 
|  GM8 Go running SXMO | |
| Manufacturer | General Mobile | 
|---|---|
| Name | GM8 Go | 
| Codename | gm8go | 
| Released | 2019 | 
| Type | handset | 
| Hardware | |
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6739 | 
| CPU | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 | 
| GPU | PowerVR GE8100 | 
| Display | 720x1440 IPS | 
| Storage | 16 GB | 
| Memory | 1 GB | 
| Architecture | aarch64 | 
| Software | |
| Original software The software and version the device was shipped with. | Android (Go) | 
| Extended version The most recent supported version from the manufacturer. | Android (Go) | 
| FOSS bootloader | no | 
| postmarketOS | |
| Category | testing | 
| Mainline Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline. | yes | 
| Flashing Whether 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 | 
| Internal storage eMMC, SD cards, UFS... | Works | 
| SD card Also includes other external storage cards. | Works | 
| Battery Whether charging and battery level reporting work. | Partial | 
| Screen Whether the display works; ideally with sleep mode and brightness control. | Partial | 
| Touchscreen | Works | 
| Multimedia | |
| 3D Acceleration | Works | 
| Audio Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons. | Partial | 
| Camera | Partial | 
| Camera Flash | Works | 
| Connectivity | |
| WiFi | 
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| Bluetooth | 
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| GPS | 
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| NFC Near Field Communication | 
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| Modem | |
| Calls | 
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| SMS | 
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| Mobile data | 
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| Miscellaneous | |
| FDE Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr. | Partial | 
| USB OTG USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching. | Works | 
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer Handles automatic screen rotation in many interfaces. | Partial | 
| Magnetometer Sensor to measure the Earth's magnetism | 
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| Ambient Light Measures the light level; used for automatic screen dimming in many interfaces. | 
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| Proximity | 
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| Hall Effect Measures magnetic fields; usually used as a flip cover sensor | Works | 
| Haptics | Works | 
| Power Sensor Sensor to monitor current, voltage and power. Not fuel gauge! | Works | 
Contributors
- Logkos
Users owning this device
How to enter flash mode
- Connect a USB cable
- Power the device off
- Hold +
- select fastboot
- unlock bootloader using fastboot oem unlock
Installation
Use pmbootstrap to build your own installation image.
$ pmbootstrap init
$ pmbootstrap install
$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_kernel
$ pmbootstrap flashing flash_rootfs
See also
WIP downstream kernel that can be compiled with gcc6 is here.