Motorola Moto E5 Plus (motorola-hannah)

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Motorola Moto E5 Plus
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Manufacturer Motorola
Name Moto E5 Plus
Codename motorola-hannah
Released 2018
Category testing
Pre-built images no
Original software Android
Original version 8.0
Hardware
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917)
CPU 4x 1.40 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno 308
Display 720x1440
Storage 32 GB
Memory 3 GB
Architecture AArch64
Type handset
Features
USB Networking
Flashing
Partial
Touchscreen
Display
WiFi
FDE
Mainline
Battery
3D Acceleration
Audio
Bluetooth
Camera
GPS
Mobile data
Internal storage
SMS
Calls
USB OTG
NFC
Sensors
Accelerometer
Magnetometer
Ambient Light
Proximity
Hall Effect
Barometer
Power Sensor
Misc
Built-in DVB
Camera Flash
Keyboard
Touchpad
USB-A
HDMI/DP
Ir TX
Ir RX
Stylus
Memory Card
Haptics
Ethernet
FOSS bootloader


Contributors

Users owning this device

  • Lordkaczuha (Notes: has a slightly cracked screen but still works. NFC and fingerprint reader are both completely missing, while power and volume buttons barely work. 2/16 variant.)
  • Operachi (Notes: Porting PostmarketOS)


Interesing information

PostmarketOS at the moment can't boot.

Kernel is downstream so interface like sway, phosh or kde mobile can't work. Source: "https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Porting_to_a_new_device#Interfaces"

Some UART output: https://pastebin.com/ZPQYNqCy#XELZYRyi

Prepare installation

In terminal type:

cd <workdir>/cache_git/pmaports/device/testing
git clone https://gitlab.com/Operachi/motorola-hannah-postmarketos.git
mv motorola-hannah-postmarketos/* .

Then initialize pmbootstrap choosing "edge" channel, "motorola" vendor and "hannah" codename.

Install the pmOS into android recovery zip via:

pmbootstrap install --android-recovery-zip

Installation

Use any recovery to install zip file.

From microSD card or other device

Install -> Choose microSD/Other Device -> Choose zip with pmOS -> Install -> Done

Or if you want you can sideload zip via "pmboostrap flasher --method=adb sideload".

In recovery:

Advanced -> ADB Sideload -> Swipe to Start Sideload

Congratulations! You installed postmarketOS on Motorola Moto E5 Plus (motorola-hannah).