Motorola Moto E5 Play (motorola-james)
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![]() Moto E5 Play | |
Manufacturer | Motorola |
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Name | Moto E5 Play |
Codename | motorola-james |
Released | 2018 |
Type | handset |
Hardware | |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425/427 (MSM8937) |
CPU | 4x 1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
GPU | Adreno 308 |
Display | 720x1280 IPS |
Storage | 16 GB |
Memory | 2 GB |
Architecture | aarch64 |
Software | |
Original software | Android |
Original version The version the device was shipped with. |
8.0 |
postmarketOS | |
Category | testing |
Pre-built images Whether pre-built images are available here. |
no |
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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Battery Charging and battery level reporting works |
Untested
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Screen Display works. Ideally with sleep mode and brightness control. |
Partial
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Touchscreen |
Untested
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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 |
Works
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Bluetooth |
Untested
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GPS |
Untested
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Modem | |
Calls |
Untested
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SMS |
Untested
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Mobile data |
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 |
Untested
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Contributors
- e5playjames
Users owning this device
How to enter flash mode
volume down + power
Installation
motorola-james [1]
Recovery Image at: [2]
Install with recovery ZIP file on SD card inserted into device:
$ pmbootstrap install --android-recovery-zip
$ pmboostrap export
$ cp /tmp/postmarketOS-export/pmos-motorola-james.zip $SD
$ fastboot boot twrp-james-bootonly.img
Unmount system, data, cache. Install the ZIP.
$ ip a # May display an IP with a .2
$ ssh user@172.16.42.1 # Replace with .1
$ sudo nmcli device wifi list ifname wlan0
$ sudo nmcli device wifi connect "$SSID" password "$PASSWORD" ifname "wlan0"
$ sudo apk add wget
$ sudo apk add git
$ echo "merge configs from james_defconfig and get the rest of the kernel working!"