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Lenovo Vibe K5 (lenovo-a6020a40)

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Lenovo Vibe K5
Lenovo Vibe K5 running Plasma Mobile
Lenovo Vibe K5 running Plasma Mobile
Manufacturer Lenovo
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
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
Works
Battery
Charging and battery level reporting works
Partial
Screen
Display works. Ideally with sleep mode and brightness control.
Works
Touchscreen
Works
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Works
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Broken
Camera
Broken
Camera Flash
Works
Connectivity
WiFi
Works
Bluetooth
Works
GPS
Untested
Modem
Calls
Works
SMS
Works
Mobile data
Works
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
Works
Magnetometer
Sensor to measure magnetism
Broken
Ambient Light
Broken
Proximity
Broken
Haptics
Works
Power Sensor
Sensor to monitor current, voltage and power. Not fuel gauge!
Partial


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 .

See also