HTC Desire 816 single SIM (htc-a5ul)
This device is still running on armhf, although the processor supports armv7. If you own it, change it and test it that way. |
WARNING: This device is not recommended for future use with postmarketOS due to its armhf architecture. Alpine Linux (the distribution that postmarketOS extends) has been considering dropping it. In some cases, the processor of the device may support the armv7 architecture. If so, you can modify the device package and change the architecture accordingly. |
Desire 816 running stock Android | |
Manufacturer | HTC |
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Name | Desire 816 |
Codename | htc-a5ul |
Released | 2014 |
Category | testing |
Pre-built images | no |
Original software | Android |
Original version | 6.0 (Linux 3.4.0) |
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 |
Type | handset |
USB Networking |
Works |
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Flashing | |
Touchscreen | |
Display |
Works |
WiFi | |
FDE | |
Mainline | |
Battery | |
3D Acceleration | |
Audio | |
Bluetooth | |
Camera | |
GPS | |
Mobile data | |
Internal storage | |
SMS | |
Calls | |
USB OTG | |
NFC | |
Accelerometer | |
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Magnetometer | |
Ambient Light | |
Proximity | |
Hall Effect | |
Barometer | |
Power Sensor | |
Built-in DVB | |
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Camera Flash | |
Keyboard | |
Touchpad | |
USB-A | |
HDMI/DP | |
Ir TX | |
Ir RX | |
Stylus | |
Memory Card | |
Haptics | |
Ethernet | |
FOSS bootloader | |
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 flagship in 2014, hTC One (m8) in many aspect.
Some resources can be shared between two devices.
Links
- !1378 initial pull request
- Current working kernel source