HTC Desire 816 single SIM (htc-a5ul)
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WARNING: This device is not recommended for future use with postmarketOS due to its armhf architecture. Alpine Linux (the distribution that postmarketOS extends) pmaports#599 has been considering dropping it. |
This device is still running on armhf, although it supports armv7. If you own it, change it and test it that way. |
![]() Desire 816 running stock Android | |
Manufacturer | HTC |
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Name | Desire 816 |
Codename | htc-a5ul |
Released | 2014 |
Type | handset |
Hardware | |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8226) |
CPU | Quad-core 1.6 GHz (ARM Cortex-A7) |
GPU | Adreno 305 |
Display | 720x1280 5.5" SLCD |
Storage | 8 GB + microSD card |
Memory | 1.5 GB |
Architecture | armhf |
Software | |
Original software | Android |
Original version The version the device was shipped with. |
6.0 (Linux 3.4.0) |
postmarketOS | |
Category | testing |
Pre-built images Whether pre-built images are available here. |
no |
Flashing It is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher . |
Untested
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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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Battery Charging and battery level reporting works |
Untested
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Screen Display works. Ideally with sleep mode and brightness control. |
Works
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Touchscreen |
Untested
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Multimedia | |
3D Acceleration |
Untested
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Audio Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons. |
Untested
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Camera |
Untested
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Connectivity | |
WiFi |
Untested
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Bluetooth |
Untested
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GPS |
Untested
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Modem | |
Calls |
Untested
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SMS |
Untested
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Mobile data |
Untested
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Miscellaneous | |
FDE Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr. |
Untested
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Sensors | |
Accelerometer Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile |
Untested
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Contributors
- Aerotinge
Maintainer(s)
- Aerotinge
Users owning this device
- Worldbluesquadron (Notes: Running LineageOS 14.1)
How to enter flash mode (HBOOT)
- Power off the phone
- Press volume down
- Keep volume down pressed, and press power button.
How to turn off the phone
Hold power button for ten seconds.
Installation
The bootloader have to been unlocked (s-off). If not, see htcdev here. |
- Install
- using an microsd card (replace mmcblk0 with your sd slot, recommended):
pmbootstrap install --sdcard=/dev/mmcblk0
- until #1206 is fixed, it is necessary to copy the extracted QCDT from a known working ROM such as the TWRP image (see !1378):
sudo cp ~/mkbootimg/boot.img-dtb ~/.local/var/pmbootstrap/chroot_rootfs_htc-a5ul/boot/dt.img
- using /data partition
pmbootstrap flasher flash_rootfs --partition userdata
- using an microsd card (replace mmcblk0 with your sd slot, recommended):
- Insert the microsd card on the device
- Connect usb cable to your phone and boot it into flash mode (HBOOT)
- Select "FASTBOOT" by volumes and power button. Make sure it displays "FASTBOOT USB" on top.
- Boot kernel using
pmbootstrap flasher boot
(recommended) - Flash kernel using
pmbootstrap flasher flash_kernel
, then reboot.
- Boot kernel using
Misc
The device is similar to the 2014 flagship HTC One M8 (htc-m8) in many aspects.
Some resources can be shared between two devices.
Links
- !1378 initial pull request
- Current working kernel source