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Lenovo K8 Note (lenovo-manning)

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Lenovo K8 Note
Device running pmOS with sxmo
Device running pmOS with sxmo
Manufacturer Lenovo
Name K8 Note
Codename lenovo-manning
Model XT1902-3
Released 2017
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset MediaTek Helio X23 (MT6797D)
CPU 2x 2.3 GHz Cortex-A72
4x 1.85 GHz Cortex-A53
4x 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Mali-T880 MP4 @ 780 MHz
Display 1080 x 1920 IPS LCD @ 60 Hz, 16:9, 5.5"
Storage 32/64 GB
Memory 3/4 GB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software
The software and version the device was shipped with.
Android 7.1.1
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
Android 8
postmarketOS
Category downstream
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.
no
pmOS kernel
The kernel version that runs on the device's port.
3.18.60
Features
Flashing
It is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher.
Works
USB Networking
After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system).
Works
Internal storage
eMMC, SD cards, UFS, ...
Works
SD card
Also includes other external storage cards
Untested
Battery
Charging and battery level reporting works
Partial
Screen
Display works. Ideally with sleep mode and brightness control.
Works
Touchscreen
Works
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Untested
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Broken
Camera
Broken
Camera Flash
Untested
Connectivity
WiFi
Broken
Bluetooth
Untested
GPS
Broken
Modem
Calls
Broken
SMS
Broken
Mobile data
Broken
Miscellaneous
FDE
Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.
Untested
USB OTG
USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching
Untested
Sensors
Accelerometer
Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile
Untested
Magnetometer
Sensor to measure magnetism
Untested
Ambient Light
Untested
Proximity
Untested
Haptics
Untested

Contributors

Users owning this device


How to enter flash mode

  • Hold POWER + VOLUME_UP. Use VOLUME_UP to navigate through options.
  • Select [Fastboot Mode] and VOLUME_DOWN to confirm.
  • From Android, adb reboot bootloader can be used instead of holding keys.

Installation

Using pmbootstrap

The device package has not yet been added to the postmarketOS repositories.

To flash the image to the device:

  • Enter flashing mode (see #How to enter flash mode)
  • Run pmbootstrap flasher flash_kernel to flash the kernel
  • Run pmbootstrap flasher flash_rootfs

See also