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HTC Desire 816 single SIM (htc-a5ul)

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Warning 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.
Note This device is still running on armhf, although it supports armv7. If you own it, change it and test it that way.
HTC Desire 816
Desire 816 running stock Android
Desire 816 running stock Android
Manufacturer HTC
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
Features
Flashing
It is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher.
Untested
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
Untested
Screen
Display works. Ideally with sleep mode and brightness control.
Works
Touchscreen
Untested
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Untested
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Untested
Camera
Untested
Connectivity
WiFi
Untested
Bluetooth
Untested
GPS
Untested
Modem
Calls
Untested
SMS
Untested
Mobile data
Untested
Miscellaneous
FDE
Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.
Untested
Sensors
Accelerometer
Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile
Untested


Contributors

  • Aerotinge

Maintainer(s)

  • Aerotinge

Users owning this device


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

Note 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
  • 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.

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.

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