Lenovo Tab 7 Essential (lenovo-tb7304f)
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Manufacturer | Lenovo |
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Name | Tab 7 Essential |
Codename | lenovo-tb7304f |
Released | 2017 |
Type | tablet |
Hardware | |
Chipset | MediaTek MT8167 |
CPU | Quad-core ARM Cortex-A35 @ 1.3GHz |
GPU | Imagination PowerVR GE8300 |
Display | 600x1024 IPS LCD |
Storage | 8 GB / 16 GB EMMC |
Memory | 1 GB DDR4 (Single channel) |
Architecture | aarch64 |
Software | |
Original software | Android |
Original version The version the device was shipped with. |
7 |
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 |
Flashing It is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher . |
Untested
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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 |
Works
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Battery Charging and battery level reporting works |
Untested
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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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Multimedia | |
3D Acceleration |
Untested
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Audio Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons. |
Untested
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Camera |
Untested
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Connectivity | |
WiFi |
Untested
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Bluetooth |
Untested
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Miscellaneous | |
FDE Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr. |
Untested
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USB OTG USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching |
Untested
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Sensors | |
Accelerometer Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile |
Works
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Ambient Light |
Untested
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Proximity |
Untested
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Contributors
Users owning this device
- ValPackett (Notes: Working on MT8167 upstreaming)
How to enter flash mode
Apply USB/power while holding the volume up button to get into BROM mode. See Mtkclient for more info.
Boot with the volume down button to enter fastboot (?)
Installation
UART

UART RX/TX pads are available near the SoC, partially obscured by the metal shielding. VBAT, VBUS, GND pads are also found labelled on the logic board.
Baud rate is 921600 like on other MediaTek devices.
See also
- Potentially relevant kernel sources: android_kernel_lenovo_mt8167 / -s
- Commit mentioning the "hx8394d_dsi_vdo_boe" display configuration used here
- Product spec sheet page (NOTE: the 3G edition (TB-7304I) uses a different SoC, MT8735D (?), with a Mali GPU)
- Panel timings and init sequence (BOE TV070WSM-TL0)