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Oppo A17 (oppo-a17)

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Oppo A17
Manufacturer Oppo
Name A17
Codename oppo-a17
Model CPH2477
Released 2022
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset Mediatek Helio G35 (MT6765)
CPU 4x 2.3 GHz Cortex-A53
4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU PowerVR GE8320 @ 680 MHz
Display 720 x 1612 LCD @ 60 Hz, 20:9, 6.56"
Storage 64/128 GB
Memory 3/4/6 GB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software
The software and version the device was shipped with.
Android 12
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
Android
FOSS bootloader no
postmarketOS
Pre-built images
Whether pre-built images are available from the postmarketOS Installation page.
no
Mainline
Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline.
yes

Contributors

Users owning this device

How to enter flash mode

Unlocking the bootloader of Oppo A17 is possible, although not a simple task due to the fact that the manufacturer tried desperately to make it not so.

Note Add step-by-step instructions for enabling flash mode.

Installation

Using pmbootstrap

Follow Installation/Using pmbootstrap. When asked for the device's vendor/codename, select oppo as the vendor and a17 as the codename.

To flash the image to the device:

  • Enter flashing mode (see #How to enter flash mode)
  • Run pmbootstrap flasher flash_kernel to flash the kernel
  • Run pmbootstrap flasher flash_rootfs