Lenovo A6000 (lenovo-a6000)
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| 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). |
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| Manufacturer | Lenovo |
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| 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 The software and version the device was shipped with. |
Android 4.4 |
Extended version The most recent supported version from the manufacturer. |
Android |
| postmarketOS | |
| Category | community |
Pre-built images Whether pre-built images are available from the postmarketOS Installation page. |
no |
Mainline Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline. |
yes |
| Optional Generic Port | Generic MSM8916 (qcom-msm8916) |
| Device package |
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| Kernel package |
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Flashing Whether 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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Battery Whether charging and battery level reporting work. |
Works
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Screen Whether the display works; ideally with sleep mode and brightness control. |
Works
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Touchscreen |
Works
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| Multimedia | |
3D Acceleration |
Works
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Audio Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons. |
Works
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Camera |
Untested
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| Connectivity | |
WiFi |
Works
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Bluetooth |
Works
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GPS |
Untested
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| Modem | |
Calls |
Works
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SMS |
Works
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Mobile data |
Works
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| Miscellaneous | |
FDE Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr. |
Works
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| Sensors | |
Accelerometer Handles automatic screen rotation in many interfaces. |
Works
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Magnetometer Sensor to measure the Earth's magnetism |
Works
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| This device is based on the Snapdragon 410. See the SoC page for common tips, guides and troubleshooting steps |
Contributors
Users owning this device
- Anoraktrend (Notes: running pmOS plasma mobile)
- Congo666 (Notes: running pmOS phosh)
- Jenneron (Notes: A lot of problems, but all stuff is available for tests)
- Mas4hmad
- Metan (Notes: Porting http://gfxprim.ucw.cz to PostmarketOS)
- Notnoelchannel
- StephanieBread (Notes: pmOS edge, gathering dust on the shelf)
- TipzTeam (Notes: Works, converted from K30-T, doesn't boot pmOS)
How to enter flash mode
- Fastboot: Power on the device with both and buttons.
- Recovery: Power on the device with , , and buttons.
- lk2nd Fastboot: Power on the device. After it vibrates, hold .
- lk2nd Recovery: Power on the device. After it vibrates, hold .
- EDL: Connect device via USB as a peripheral with both and buttons.
Installation
- 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
- Install lk2nd. Although Lenovo already provides a Fastboot interface, lk2nd contains various quirks for booting mainline.
- use
fastboot flash:raw boot lk2nd-msm8916.img
- use
- Follow Qualcomm_Snapdragon_410/412_(MSM8916)#Installation.
Battery and charging
See Wileyfox_Swift_(wileyfox-crackling)#Battery_and_charging.
Photos
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Sxmo
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Openstreetmap on Firefox ESR
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mmcli USSD code
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sxmo-de-sway SMS
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sxmo-de-sway call