Huawei Honor 7 (huawei-aum)
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This device has been tested with postmarketOS, but its device package has not yet been added to the postmarketOS repositories.
This means that it cannot be selected in pmbootstrap.
This means that it cannot be selected in pmbootstrap.
![]() Blue Honor 7 | |
Manufacturer | Huawei |
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Name | Honor 7 (AUM) |
Codename | huawei-aum |
Model | AUM-L41 |
Released | 2018 |
Type | handset |
Hardware | |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) |
CPU | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
GPU | Adreno 505 |
Display | 720x1440 |
Storage | 16/32 GB |
Memory | 2/3 GB |
Architecture | aarch64 |
Software | |
Original software | Android |
Original version The version the device was shipped with. |
8.0 |
FOSS bootloader | yes |
postmarketOS | |
Category | testing |
Pre-built images Whether pre-built images are available here. |
no |
Mainline Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline. |
partial |
pmOS kernel The kernel version that runs on the device's port. |
3.18.68 |
Flashing It is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher . |
Works
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USB Networking After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system). |
Works
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Internal storage eMMC, SD cards, UFS, ... |
Works
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SD card Also includes other external storage cards |
Untested
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Battery Charging and battery level reporting works |
Works
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Screen Display works. Ideally with sleep mode and brightness control. |
Works
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Touchscreen |
Works
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Keyboard Build in physical keyboard |
Untested
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Touchpad Build in Touchpad |
Untested
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Stylus |
Untested
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Multimedia | |
3D Acceleration |
Untested
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Built-in DVB TV tuner/DVB device |
Untested
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Audio Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons. |
Untested
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Camera |
Untested
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Camera Flash |
Untested
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IR TX |
Untested
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IR RX |
Untested
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Connectivity | |
WiFi |
Broken
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Bluetooth |
Untested
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Ethernet |
Untested
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GPS |
Untested
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NFC Near Field Communication |
Untested
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Modem | |
Calls |
Untested
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SMS |
Untested
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Mobile data |
Untested
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Miscellaneous | |
FDE Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr. |
Untested
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USB-A Full-sized USB-A port works (Usually applicable to SBCs and laptops). |
Untested
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USB OTG USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching |
Works
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HDMI/DP Video and audio output with HDMI or Display Port works. |
Untested
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Sensors | |
Accelerometer Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile |
Untested
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Magnetometer Sensor to measure magnetism |
Untested
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Ambient Light |
Untested
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Proximity |
Untested
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Hall Effect Also known as flip cover sensor |
Untested
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Haptics |
Untested
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Barometer Sensor to measure air pressure |
Untested
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Power Sensor Sensor to monitor current, voltage and power. Not fuel gauge! |
Untested
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Contributors
- Frost_I7 (I'll try to keep the wiki page up-to-date with the available info when I'm active.)
Users Owning This Device
- Frost I7 (Notes: Unlocked - Stock)
Information
This device has a separate ramdisk and kernel partitions. |
This device has a locked bootloader. |
Although it has only been tested with AUM-L41, technically, this should work with both AUM and LND models that have the MSM89*7 SoC.
How to Enter Flash Mode
Hold the
and buttons (while connected to the USB) to boot into fastboot.Installation
The fastboot boot command works. You can use pmbootstrap flasher boot to boot without flashing. |
Hard Way Around
eRecovery has its own kernel and ramdisk partitions. |
You need to separately flash initramfs as ramdisk and vmlinuz as kernel.
You can flash pmOS to either the system (ramdisk & kernel), the first recovery (recovery_ramdisk & kernel), or the second recovery (erecovery_ramdisk & erecovery_kernel).
Use mkbootimg.
Make the ramdisk image:
$ ./mkbootimg --kernel /dev/null --ramdisk /path/to/file/initramfs --base 0x80000000 --kernel_offset 0x00008000 --ramdisk_offset 0x02000000 --second_offset 0x00f00000 --tags_offset 0x00000100 --pagesize 2048 --header_version 0 -o /path/to/file/pmOS_RAMDISK.img
Make the kernel image:
$ ./mkbootimg --kernel /path/to/file/vmlinuz --ramdisk /dev/null --base 0x80000000 --kernel_offset 0x00008000 --ramdisk_offset 0x02000000 --second_offset 0x00f00000 --tags_offset 0x00000100 --pagesize 2048 --header_version 0 -o /path/to/file/pmOS_KERNEL.img
Using lk2nd
This device falls under the 'quirky' devices category. Make sure to read the notes. |
Install it following the standard procedure.
Downstream
hwtest
$sudo hwtest
Category Model Path Status Value
framebuffer mdssfb_80000 /sys/class/graphics/fb0 working U:720x1440p-59
framebuffer mdssfb_a0000 /sys/class/graphics/fb1 working
input huawei,ts_kit /dev/input/event3 working
input gpio-keys /dev/input/event2 working
input fingerprint /dev/input/event1 working
input qpnp_pon /dev/input/event0 working
xrandr
$xrandr
Can't open display
Issues
- The touchscreen stops responding after ~5 minutes of inactivity.
- Unable to get the Wi-Fi to work.
Gallery
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First successful boot attempt with working display