Lenovo K4 Note (lenovo-k5fpr)

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Lenovo K4 Note
Also known as: Lenovo K4 Note A7010a48, A7010, Lenovo Vibe X3 Lite, Lenovo K51c78
Also known as: Lenovo K4 Note A7010a48, A7010, Lenovo Vibe X3 Lite, Lenovo K51c78
Manufacturer Lenovo
Name K4 Note
Codename lenovo-k5fpr
Released 2016
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset Mediatek MT6753
CPU Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Mali-T720MP3
Display 1080 x 1920 IPS LCD, (~401 ppi density)
Storage 8GB/16GB/32GB
Memory 2GB/3GB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software Android
Original version 5.1.1
Extended version 6.0
postmarketOS
Category testing
Pre-built images no
Features
Flashing
Partial
USB Networking
Works
Internal storage
SD card
Battery
Screen
Works
Touchscreen
Works
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


Variants

  • A7010 - made for European market, has FM radio, supports LTE band 20
  • K51c78 - made for Chinese market, 16 GB of internal storage, supports LTE band 38

Contributors

Users owning this device

How to enter flash mode

  • adb reboot bootloader
  • fastboot oem unlock

Installation

pmbootstrap build --strict --force --arch aarch64 linux-lenovo-k5fpr device-lenovo-k5fpr && pmbootstrap install && pmbootstrap export

via pmbootstrap:

pmbootstrap flasher flash_kernel --flashes boot and hangs

pmbootstrap flasher flash_rootfs --not tested


Lenovo-A7010-kernel.jpg Lenovo-A7010-booting.jpg

via twrp

pmbootstrap export

adb push /tmp/postmarketOS-export/boot.img /sdcard/boot.img

adb push /tmp/postmarketOS-export/lenovo-a7010.img /sdcard/system.img

in twrp install -> .img -> boot.img -> boot ; install -> .img -> system.img -> system

UART

1. Remove the back cover held by 14 screws (it's easy to pry it with a nail from the left side of the battery).

2. There are 2 UART ports available above the main camera module.

3. Baudrates should be common for mediatek devices: 115200 and 921600 (depends on port).

K5fpr-uart.jpg

See also