Powerway Dreamtab DRN-X500 (astar)
 drn-x500 running xfce4, broken touchscreen | |
| Manufacturer | Powerway |
|---|---|
| Name | Dreamtab DRN-X500 |
| Codename | astar |
| Model | Dreamtab DRN-X500 |
| Released | 2016 (uncertainly) |
| Type | tablet |
| Hardware | |
| Chipset | Allwinner A33 |
| CPU | Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A7 @ 1.34 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP |
| Display | 800x480 |
| Storage | 8 GB |
| Memory | 512 MB |
| Architecture | armv7 |
| Software | |
| Original software | Android |
| Original version | 4.4.2 |
| postmarketOS | |
| Category | testing |
| Pre-built images | no |
| Mainline | yes |
| postmarketOS kernel | Mainline |
| Flashing | |
|---|---|
| USB Networking |
Works |
| Internal storage |
Broken |
| SD card |
Works |
| Battery |
Works |
| Screen |
Works |
| Touchscreen |
Broken |
| Stylus | |
| Multimedia | |
| 3D Acceleration | |
| Built-in DVB | |
| Audio | |
| Camera | |
| Camera Flash | |
| Connectivity | |
| WiFi |
Broken |
| Ethernet | |
| GPS | |
| Miscellaneous | |
| FDE | |
| USB OTG |
Works |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer | |
| Magnetometer | |
| Ambient Light | |
| Proximity | |
| Hall Effect | |
| Haptics | |
| Barometer | |
| Power Sensor | |
Contributors
- Riomccloud
- V6lhost
Users owning this device
- V6lhost (Notes: physically broken touchscreen)
How to enter flash mode
- With the tablet turned off, hold the Volume Up button
- While holding it, connect the USB cable and press the Power button five times
- Release both buttons
Installation
For this initial testing phase, follow the Installation guide and select a device with the same SoC, like INet Tek D70 A33. Install it to the SD card, since internal storage seems to be not recognized for now.
Features
WiFi
Its wireless network capabilities aren't included in the SoC. It seems to use a Realtek RTL8703AS:
