Lenovo A6000 (lenovo-a6000)

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Note This page is about the dedicated port of this device. There is also an optional generic port available for this device - see Generic MSM8916 (qcom-msm8916).
Lenovo A6000
Manufacturer Lenovo
Name A6000
Codename lenovo-a6000
Released 2015
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916)
CPU Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno 306
Display 720x1280
Storage 8/16 GB
Memory 1/2 GB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software Android
Original version 4.4
postmarketOS
Category community
Pre-built images yes
Optional Generic Port Generic MSM8916 (qcom-msm8916)
Features
Flashing
Works
USB Networking
Works
Internal storage
SD card
Battery
Works
Screen
Works
Touchscreen
Works
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Works
Audio
Works
Camera
Camera Flash
Connectivity
WiFi
Works
Bluetooth
Works
GPS
Modem
Calls
Works
SMS
Works
Mobile data
Works
Miscellaneous
FDE
Works
Sensors
Accelerometer
Works
Magnetometer
Works
Ambient Light
Proximity
Hall Effect
Haptics
This device is based on the Snapdragon 410.
See the SoC page for common tips, guides and troubleshooting steps

Contributors

Users owning this device


How to enter flash mode

  • Fastboot: Power on the device with both Power and Volume Down buttons.
  • Recovery: Power on the device with Volume Down, Volume Up, and Power buttons.
  • lk2nd Fastboot: Power on the device. After it vibrates, hold Volume Down.
  • lk2nd Recovery: Power on the device. After it vibrates, hold Volume Up.
  • EDL: Connect device via USB as a peripheral with both Volume Up and Volume Down buttons.

Installation

  1. The device has to have 64bit stock Android flashed first in order to have correct firmware in the firmware partitions
    • If you have stock Android 4.4 on the device it's most likely 32bit
    • You can flash the lk2nd and check in the lk2nd menu if the device has 64bit support enabled or not
    • You will need a windows machine in order to flash latest stock Android 5.0 (64bit)
    • Then you need to google for a ~1GB zip file with the firmware and lenovo downloader and follow the instructions
  2. Install lk2nd. Although Lenovo already provides a Fastboot interface, lk2nd contains various quirks for booting mainline.
    • use fastboot flash:raw boot lk2nd-msm8916.img
  3. Follow Qualcomm_Snapdragon_410/412_(MSM8916)#Installation.

Battery and charging

See Wileyfox_Swift_(wileyfox-crackling)#Battery_and_charging.

Photos

See also