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Realme C15 (realme-rmx2180)

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Realme C15
File:Realme-rmx2180-fastfetch.jpg
Manufacturer Realme
Name C15
Codename realme-rmx2180
Released 2020
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset MediaTek Helio G35 (MT6765G)
Display 720x1600 IPS LCD @60 Hz, 20:9, 6.5"
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
FOSS bootloader no
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
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
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
Fingerprint
Fingerprint reader.
Broken
Sensors
Accelerometer
Handles automatic screen rotation in many interfaces.
Untested
Ambient Light
Measures the light level; used for automatic screen dimming in many interfaces.
Partial
Proximity
Untested
Haptics
Untested

Contributors

Maintainers

Users owning this device

Status

Boots to xfce4 login page, crashes on login.

Mainline Status

Boots with uniLoader or stock bootloader (need minimal dtbo). Mainline kernel boots with 4 cpu cores to pmos debug shell. Telnet, simple-fb work. MMC0 dead. Maybe work DRM, MMC1.

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