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GoClever Orion 70L (goclever-gcta741l)

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GoClever Orion 70L
GoClever Orion 70L
GoClever Orion 70L
Manufacturer GoClever
Name Orion 70L
Codename goclever-gcta741l
Released 2013
Type tablet
Hardware
Chipset Allwinner A31s
CPU 4x 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU Power VR SGX544
Display 800x480
Storage 4 GB
Memory 1 GB
Architecture armv7
Software
Original software
The software and version the device was shipped with.
Android 4.2.2
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
Android
postmarketOS
Category testing
Mainline
Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline.
yes
pmOS kernel
The kernel version that runs on the device's port.
5.11.10-allwinner
Unixbench score
Unixbench Whetstone/Dhrystone score. See Unixbench.
743.1
Device package device-goclever-gcta741l
Kernel package linux-postmarketos-allwinner
Features
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.
Works
Touchscreen
Broken
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Broken
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Broken
Camera
Broken
Connectivity
WiFi
Works
Miscellaneous
FDE
Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.
Untested
USB OTG
USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching
Works
Sensors
Accelerometer
Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile
Works

Contributors

Maintainer(s)


How to enter flash mode

Flashing postmarketOS to NAND memory inside this device is not supported.

Installation

Just flash it on sdcard using pmbootstrap:

$ pmbootstrap install --sdcard /dev/YOUR_SDCARD_DEVICE

eg.

$ pmbootstrap install --sdcard /dev/mmcblk0

Booting

Put your sdcard inside tablet and turn on the device while holding Home button. U-Boot screen should show up and boot should proceed.

U-Boot bootloader booting


Gallery

TODO

  • fix audio
  • add HDMI to device tree
  • fix LCD panel timings (those from FEX file aren't real, didn't find datasheet, panel name: KR070PB2S)
  • add LCD backlight control (PWM for A31 missing in mainline, patches, software workaround)
  • make accelerometer driver (MMA7660) respect mount-matrix
  • add camera autofocus len to device tree: Analog Devices AD5820
  • send DTS to upstream
  • 3D acceleration with PowerVR
  • write touchscreen driver: Awinic AW5306
  • write camera sensor driver: GalaxyCore GC0329

Internals


See also