Nothing Phone 2a (nothing-pacman)
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This device is marked as not booting. |
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Manufacturer | Nothing |
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Name | Phone (2a) |
Codename | nothing-pacman |
Model | A10400064 |
Released | 2024 |
Type | handset |
Hardware | |
Chipset | MediaTek MT6886 |
CPU |
Octa-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510) |
GPU | Mali-G610 MC4 |
Display | 1080 x 2412 AMOLED |
Storage | 128 / 256GB |
Memory | 8 GB / 12 GB |
Architecture | aarch64 |
Software | |
Original software The software and version the device was shipped with. |
Android (Nothing OS) 14 |
Extended version The most recent supported version from the manufacturer. |
Android (Nothing OS) |
postmarketOS | |
Mainline Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline. |
yes |
pmOS kernel The kernel version that runs on the device's port. |
5.15.167 |
Users owning this device
- Matthieudev (Notes: Main Phone)
- R0rt1z2 (Notes: Unlocked, UART wires soldered)
How to enter flash mode
- Boot menu: Hold and until you see a "NOTHING PHONE INFO" boot menu.
- Fastboot mode: Enter the boot menu, select fastboot with and enter with
- Recovery mode: Enter the boot menu, select recovery with and enter with
Installation
UART

UART access is available through the two little pads behind the main camera module. By default, kernel logs are not displayed to UART since this is disabled by LK. The baud rate is 921600
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However, with fastboot, you can forcefully enable UART logs by running the following fastboot command(s):
fastboot oem p2u on fastboot continue