General Mobile GM 8 Go

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General Mobile GM8 Go
GM8 Go running SXMO
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 Android (Go)
FOSS bootloader no
postmarketOS
Category testing
Pre-built images no
Mainline -
Features
Flashing
Works
USB Networking
Works
Internal storage
Works
SD card
Works
Battery
Partial
Screen
Partial
Touchscreen
Works
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Works
Audio
Partial
Camera
Partial
Camera Flash
Works
Connectivity
WiFi
Bluetooth
GPS
NFC
Modem
Calls
SMS
Mobile data
Miscellaneous
FDE
Partial
USB OTG
Works
Sensors
Accelerometer
Partial
Magnetometer
Ambient Light
Proximity
Hall Effect
Works
Haptics
Works
Power Sensor
Works


Contributors

  • Logkos

Users owning this device

How to enter flash mode

  • Connect a USB cable
  • Power the device off
  • Hold Power + Volume Up
  • 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.