Motorola Moto E6 (motorola-surfna)

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Motorola Moto E6
Manufacturer Motorola
Name Moto E6
Codename motorola-surfna
Released 2019
Category testing
Pre-built images no
Original software Android
Original version 9
postmarketOS kernel 4.9.112
Hardware
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 (MSM8940)
CPU 8x 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno 505
Display 720x1440
Storage 16 GB
Memory 2 GB
Architecture AArch64
Features
USB Networking
Flashing
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


The Moto E6 uses A/B arm32-binder64 GSI builds. Mobile NixOS has a working build using the downstream kernel.

Users owning this device


How to enter flash mode

  • Power + Volume Down buttons or use TWRP reboot bootloader, or adb reboot bootloader

32bit or 64bit

The situation with the Moto E6 is similar to that of the Moto G6 (motorola-ali). For whatever reason, Motorola decided to ship a 32bit build of Android with the Moto E6, despite the SoC (sdm435/msm8940) being 64bit.

A way to circumvent this problem is by using the mainline kernel or the downstream VoidKramel sources, available below.

The Mainline Kernel

The mainline Linux kernel should be usable with the Moto E6. The Xiaomi Redmi 4X, which has the same chipset, already boots mainline. The Moto G5 also has a very similar chipset, and boots mainline, too. The msm8937 (Moto G5's chipset) and msm8940 (Moto E6's chipset) are pin and software compatible, according to Wikipedia.

See also