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Hometech 8MZ

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Hometech 8MZ
Manufacturer Hometech
Name 8MZ
Codename ht-8mz
Released 2019
Type tablet
Hardware
Chipset MediaTek MT8163
CPU 4x ARM Cortex-A53
GPU Mali T720 MP2
Display 1280 x 800 IPS LCD
Storage 16 GB
Memory 1 GB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software
The software and version the device was shipped with.
Android (Go) 8.1
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
Android (Go)
Mainline
Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline.
no
Features
Flashing
Whether 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).
Untested
Battery
Whether charging and battery level reporting work.
Untested
Screen
Whether the display works; ideally with sleep mode and brightness control.
Untested
Touchscreen
Untested
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Untested
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Untested
Camera
Untested
IR TX
Untested
Connectivity
WiFi
Untested
Bluetooth
Untested
GPS
Untested
NFC
Near Field Communication
Untested
Modem
Calls
Untested
SMS
Untested
Mobile data
Untested
Miscellaneous
FDE
Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.
Untested
USB OTG
USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching.
Untested
Sensors
Accelerometer
Handles automatic screen rotation in many interfaces.
Untested
Magnetometer
Sensor to measure the Earth's magnetism
Untested
Ambient Light
Measures the light level; used for automatic screen dimming in many interfaces.
Untested
Proximity
Untested
Hall Effect
Measures magnetic fields; usually used as a flip cover sensor
Untested

Hometech mt8163 device rom is 32 bit but can support 64 bit pmos

Contributors

  • 19atlas

Users owning this device

  • 19atlas (Notes: vendor doesn't share kernel source)


How to enter flash mode

  • Hold Power + Volume Up: fastboot
  • adb reboot recovery on adb shell: AOSP recovery

Installation

Components

See also