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HTC Desire S (htc-saga)

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HTC Desire S
HTC Desire S running the Weston demo
HTC Desire S running the Weston demo
Manufacturer HTC
Name Desire S
Codename htc-saga
Released 2011
Hardware
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 (MSM8255)
CPU 1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU Adreno 205
Display 480 x 800, Super LCD
Storage 1.1 GB
Memory 768 MB
Architecture armv7
Software
Original software
The software and version the device was shipped with.
Android 2.2
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
Android
Mainline
Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline.
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What works

  • Kernel compilation
  • Boot from fastboot (pmbootstrap flasher boot)
  • Initramfs boot
  • USB Network
  • Framebuffer graphics (Splash screens)
  • SSH Connectivity
  • Weston on framebuffer

What does not work

  • Flash Rootfs (pmbootstrap flasher flash_rootfs)
  • Everything else

Booting

  • Unlock (s-off) the bootloader if it hasn't been unlocked before (htcdev unlock site)
  • Hold the Volume Down button, and then press the Power button
  • Wait for device to boot in HBOOT mode and select FASTBOOT (Make sure it says "FASTBOOT USB", not "HBOOT USB PLUG")
  • Boot kernel using pmbootstrap flasher boot

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