Lenovo Vibe K5 (lenovo-a6020a40)
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![]() Lenovo Vibe K5 running Plasma Mobile | |
Manufacturer | Lenovo |
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Name | Vibe K5 |
Codename | lenovo-a6020a40 |
Released | 2016 |
Type | handset |
Hardware | |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 (MSM8929) |
CPU |
Octa-core (4x1.1 GHz Cortex-A53 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) |
GPU | Adreno 405 |
Display | 720x1280 IPS |
Storage | 16 GB |
Memory | 2 GB |
Architecture | aarch64 |
Software | |
Original software | Android |
Original version The version the device was shipped with. |
5.1 |
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. |
yes |
Flashing 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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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 |
Partial
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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 |
Works
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Audio Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons. |
Broken
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Camera |
Broken
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Camera Flash |
Works
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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. |
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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Magnetometer Sensor to measure magnetism |
Broken
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Ambient Light |
Broken
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Proximity |
Broken
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Haptics |
Works
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Power Sensor Sensor to monitor current, voltage and power. Not fuel gauge! |
Partial
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Contributors
Users owning this device
- Illen (Notes: touchscreen/panel slightly damaged)
How to enter flash mode
Power + vol-
Installation
- Flash lk2nd-msm8916
- Enter lk2nd menu (boot the phone and then press vol- after first vibration)
- Run
pmbootstrap flasher flash_rootfs --partition userdata
and reboot after it's complete
Audio
Audio mostly works (including calls), although it is enabled only in testing fork due to few problems.
Battery charging and USB OTG
The charger driver is not implemented, meaning that the device might not be able to charge the battery in some cases (and certainly won't indicate that it is charging) and USB OTG devices might work only with external power supply when running the mainline kernel .