HTC Incredible S (htc-vivo)
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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. |
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This device is still running on armhf, although the processor supports armv7. If you own it, change it and test it that way. |
 Stock Incredible S running Android | |
| Manufacturer | HTC |
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| Name | Incredible S |
| Codename | htc-vivo |
| Released | 2011 |
| Type | handset |
| Hardware | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 (MSM8255) |
| CPU | Single-core 1.0 GHz (Scorpion) |
| GPU | Adreno 205 |
| Display | 480x800 4" SLCD |
| Storage | 2 GB + microSD card |
| Memory | 768 MB |
| Architecture | armhf |
| Software | |
| Original software | Android |
| Original version | 4.0.4 (Linux 3.0.16) |
| postmarketOS | |
| Category | testing |
| Pre-built images | no |
| Flashing |
Works |
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| USB Networking |
Works |
| Internal storage | |
| SD card | |
| Battery | |
| Screen |
Works |
| Touchscreen | |
| Multimedia | |
| 3D Acceleration | |
| Audio | |
| Camera | |
| Camera Flash | |
| Connectivity | |
| WiFi | |
| Bluetooth | |
| GPS | |
| NFC | |
| Modem | |
| Calls | |
| SMS | |
| Mobile data | |
| Miscellaneous | |
| FDE | |
| USB OTG | |
| HDMI/DP | |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer | |
| Magnetometer | |
| Ambient Light | |
| Proximity | |
| Hall Effect | |
| Haptics | |
| Barometer | |
Contributors
- Aerotinge
Maintainer(s)
- Aerotinge
What has not been tested
- Accelerometer, GPS, light sensor
- Wifi, Bluetooth, RIL
- Camera
- Battery
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, or simply remove the battery.
Installation
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The bootloader have to been unlocked (s-off). If not, see htcdev here. |
- Install
- using an microsd card (replace mmcblk0 with your sd slot)
pmbootstrap install --sdcard=/dev/mmcblk0(recommended) - using /data partition
pmbootstrap flasher flash_rootfs --partition userdata
- using an microsd card (replace mmcblk0 with your sd slot)
- 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 shares the msm8x55 platform with other hTC devices, such as the One V (Primou).