Samsung Exynos 7 (samsung-exynos7)
Appearance
| Manufacturer | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Name | Exynos 7 |
| Codename | samsung-exynos7 |
| Released | 2015 |
| Type | generic |
| Hardware | |
| Architecture | aarch64 |
| postmarketOS | |
| Category | testing |
Mainline Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline. |
yes |
| Device package |
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| Kernel package |
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Flashing Whether it is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher. |
Works
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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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Internal storage eMMC, SD cards, UFS... |
Works
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SD card Also includes other external storage cards. |
Works
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Battery Whether charging and battery level reporting work. |
Broken
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Screen Whether the display works; ideally with sleep mode and brightness control. |
Works
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Touchscreen |
Works
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| Multimedia | |
3D Acceleration |
Works
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Audio Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons. |
Broken
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Camera |
Broken
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Camera Flash |
Broken
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| Connectivity | |
WiFi |
Broken
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Bluetooth |
Broken
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GPS |
Broken
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| Modem | |
Calls |
Broken
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SMS |
Broken
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Mobile data |
Broken
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| Miscellaneous | |
FDE Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr. |
Works
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USB OTG USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching. |
Broken
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| Sensors | |
Accelerometer Handles automatic screen rotation in many interfaces. |
Works
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Ambient Light Measures the light level; used for automatic screen dimming in many interfaces. |
Works
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Proximity |
Works
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Hall Effect Measures magnetic fields; usually used as a flip cover sensor |
Broken
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Haptics |
Works
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| This device is based on the Exynos 7 family of SoCs. See the SoC page for common tips, guides and troubleshooting steps |
This is a generic port for Samsung Exynos 7 based devices. Booting is handled with EFI.
Devices
| Device | Codename | Chipset | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy A2 Core | samsung-a2corelte | Samsung Exynos 7870 Octa | testing |
| Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018) | samsung-a6lte | Samsung Exynos 7870 Octa | testing |
| Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 | samsung-j5y17lte | Samsung Exynos 7870 Octa | testing |
| Samsung Galaxy J6 (2018) | samsung-j6lte | Samsung Exynos 7870 Octa | testing |
| Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) | samsung-j7xelte | Samsung Exynos 7870 Octa | testing |
| Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime | samsung-on7xelte | Samsung Exynos 7870 Octa | testing |
Installation
Install U-Boot to your device.
Flash the kernel and the root filesystem in the respective partitions using fastboot provided by U-Boot.