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Samsung Galaxy A10 (samsung-a10)

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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: WIP, to be uploaded soon
Samsung Galaxy A10
Samsung Galaxy A10 in the blue color
Samsung Galaxy A10 in the blue color
Manufacturer Samsung
Name Galaxy A10
Codename samsung-a10
Released 2019
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7884B
CPU Octa Core (2x Cortex-A73 @ 1.6 GHz
6x Cortex-A53 @ 1.35 GHz)
GPU Mali-G71 MP2
Display 720 x 1520
Storage 32GB
Memory 2 GB / 4 GB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software Android
Original version
The version the device was shipped with.
9.0
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
11
postmarketOS
Category testing
Pre-built images
Whether pre-built images are available here.
no
Mainline
Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline.
partial
pmOS kernel
The kernel version that runs on the device's port.
6.15.0-rc1
Features
Flashing
It is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher.
Partial
USB Networking
After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system).
Partial
Internal storage
eMMC, SD cards, UFS, ...
Works
SD card
Also includes other external storage cards
Broken
Battery
Charging and battery level reporting works
Partial
Screen
Display works. Ideally with sleep mode and brightness control.
Partial
Touchscreen
Untested
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Untested
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Untested
Camera
Untested
Connectivity
WiFi
Untested
Bluetooth
Untested
GPS
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
Untested
Sensors
Accelerometer
Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile
Untested
Ambient Light
Untested
Proximity
Untested

Contributors

How to enter flash mode

Press and hold Volume Up + Volume Down while plugging it in the Computer. Then click Volume Up to confirm.

Unlocking the bootloader and disabling dm-verity

Warning WARNING: This will reset your device to factory settings and blow Knox E-Fuse.
  1. Go to Settings > About phone > Software information
  2. Tap Build number 7 times
  3. Go to Settings > Developer options and enable OEM unlocking
  4. Turn off the phone and enter flash mode
  5. Confirm bootloader unlock

Disabling dm-verity can be done by flashing TWRP and flashing an archive which disables it, follow this instruction: https://xdaforums.com/t/recovery-official-twrp-3-6-x-for-galaxy-a10-exynos-series-sm-a105-4-january-2022.4212641/

Installation

/* Not yet */

See also

WIP kernel source tree

Users owning this device