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Planet Computers Cosmo Communicator (planet-cosmocom)

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Note Linux is officially supported by Planet Computers, see here.
Planet Computers Cosmo Communicator
Manufacturer Planet Computers
Name Cosmo Communicator
Codename planet-cosmocom
Released 2019
Type keyboard handset
Hardware
Chipset MediaTek Helio P70 (MT6771T or MT6771WT?)
CPU 4x Cortex A73 @2.0GHz
4x Cortex A53 @2.0GHz
GPU ARM Mali G72 MP3 @800MHz
Display 2160x1080 FHD+ and external 570x240 AMOLED
Storage 128 GB
Memory 6 GB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software
The software and version the device was shipped with.
Android 9.0
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
Android
Mainline
Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline.
no
Features
Flashing
It is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher.
Untested
USB Networking
After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system).
Works
Battery
Charging and battery level reporting works
Untested
Screen
Display works. Ideally with sleep mode and brightness control.
Works
Touchscreen
Broken
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Broken
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Untested
Camera
Untested
Connectivity
WiFi
Untested
Bluetooth
Untested
GPS
Untested
Modem
Calls
Untested
SMS
Untested
Mobile data
Untested
Miscellaneous
FDE
Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.
Untested
Sensors
Accelerometer
Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile
Untested

Contributors

  • Cosmic
  • shymega - have gotten postmarketOS to boot on Cosmo, only with software rendering, and custom initramfs hackery.

Users owning this device

  • Affenull2345
  • Codycode (Notes: Modified keyboard)
  • Dragon788 (Notes: have one of these that I primarily play with UBPorts on but would certainly like to test with pmOS)
  • Senorsmile (Notes: Daily backup)
  • Shymega (Notes: Two of these. One as a backup phone, one given to me by Planet Computers.)


Mainline Kernel

A mainline kernel for mt6771 and Planet Cosmo Communicator with minimal support is available here: https://github.com/affenull2345/linux/commits/mt6771

See also