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. |
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GM8 Go running SXMO | |
| Manufacturer | General Mobile |
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| 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
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USB Networking After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system). |
Works
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Internal storage eMMC, SD cards, UFS... |
Works
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SD card Also includes other external storage cards. |
Works
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Battery Whether charging and battery level reporting work. |
Partial
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Screen Whether the display works; ideally with sleep mode and brightness control. |
Partial
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Touchscreen |
Works
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| Multimedia | |
3D Acceleration |
Works
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Audio Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons. |
Partial
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Camera |
Partial
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Camera Flash |
Works
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| 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
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USB OTG USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching. |
Works
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| Sensors | |
Accelerometer Handles automatic screen rotation in many interfaces. |
Partial
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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
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Haptics |
Works
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Power Sensor Sensor to monitor current, voltage and power. Not fuel gauge! |
Works
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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.