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Realme C15 (realme-rmx2180)

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Realme C15
Manufacturer Realme
Name C15
Codename realme-rmx2180
Released 2020
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset MediaTek Helio G35 (MT6765G)
CPU 4 x 2.3 GHz Cortex-A53
4 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU PowerVR GE8320 @ 680MHz
Display IPS LCD, 720x1600 @ 60Hz, 6.5", 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
Storage 32/64/128 GB
Memory 2/3/4 GB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software
The software and version the device was shipped with.
Android (RealmeUI) 10
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
Android (RealmeUI) 11
postmarketOS
Category downstream
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.
no
pmOS kernel
The kernel version that runs on the device's port.
4.9.190
Unixbench score
Unixbench Whetstone/Dhrystone score. See Unixbench.
0.0
Device package device-realme-rmx2180
Kernel package linux-realme-rmx2180
Features
Flashing
Whether it is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher.
Works
USB Networking
After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system).
Works
Internal storage
eMMC, SD cards, UFS...
Works
SD card
Also includes other external storage cards.
Untested
Battery
Whether charging and battery level reporting work.
Works
Screen
Whether the display works; ideally with sleep mode and brightness control.
Works
Touchscreen
Works
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Untested
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Untested
Camera
Broken
Camera Flash
Untested
IR TX
Untested
IR RX
Untested
Connectivity
WiFi
Broken
Bluetooth
Broken
GPS
Untested
NFC
Near Field Communication
Untested
Modem
Calls
Untested
SMS
Untested
Mobile data
Untested
Miscellaneous
FDE
Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.
Untested
USB OTG
USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching.
Partial
Sensors
Accelerometer
Handles automatic screen rotation in many interfaces.
Untested
Magnetometer
Sensor to measure the Earth's magnetism
Untested
Ambient Light
Measures the light level; used for automatic screen dimming in many interfaces.
Partial
Proximity
Untested
Hall Effect
Measures magnetic fields; usually used as a flip cover sensor
Untested
Haptics
Untested
Barometer
Sensor to measure air pressure
Untested
Power Sensor
Sensor to monitor current, voltage and power. Not fuel gauge!
Untested

Contributors

Users owning this device


Status

Boots to xfce4 login page, crashes on login.

How to enter flash mode

Unlock Bootloader

use mtk client

  • Turn the device off
  • Hold Volume Up and Volume Down buttons at same time
  • Connect the USB cable

Read more: Mtkclient#Bootloader_Unlocking

enter fastboot mode

hold Power Down and Power keys.

Installation

Using pmbootstrap

Follow Installation/Using pmbootstrap. When asked for the device's vendor/codename, select Realme as the vendor and rmx2180 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

See also