Planet Computers Cosmo Communicator (planet-cosmocom)
Appearance
Linux is officially supported by Planet Computers, see here. |
This device has been tested with postmarketOS, but its device package has not yet been added to the postmarketOS repositories. This means that it cannot be selected in pmbootstrap. Status: kernel compiles, boots to login (software rendering only) |
Manufacturer | Planet Computers |
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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 |
Flashing It is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher . |
Untested
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USB Networking After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system). |
Works
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Battery Charging and battery level reporting works |
Untested
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Screen Display works. Ideally with sleep mode and brightness control. |
Works
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Touchscreen |
Broken
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Multimedia | |
3D Acceleration |
Broken
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Audio Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons. |
Untested
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Camera |
Untested
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Connectivity | |
WiFi |
Untested
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Bluetooth |
Untested
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GPS |
Untested
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Modem | |
Calls |
Untested
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SMS |
Untested
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Mobile data |
Untested
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Miscellaneous | |
FDE Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr. |
Untested
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Sensors | |
Accelerometer Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile |
Untested
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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