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Samsung Galaxy A12 (samsung-a12)

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Samsung Galaxy A12
Manufacturer Samsung
Name Galaxy A12
Codename samsung-a12
Released 2020
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset MediaTek MT6765
Display 720x1600 IPS LCD, 60Hz
Storage 32/64/128GB eMMC 5.1
Memory 3/4/6GB LPDDR4X
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software
The software and version the device was shipped with.
Android (One UI) 10 (One UI 2)
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
Android (One UI) 12 (One UI 4.1)
FOSS bootloader no
postmarketOS
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
Features
Flashing
Whether it is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher.
Untested
USB Networking
After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system).
Untested
Internal storage
eMMC, SD cards, UFS...
Untested
SD card
Also includes other external storage cards.
Untested
Battery
Whether charging and battery level reporting work.
Untested
Screen
Whether the display works; ideally with sleep mode and brightness control.
Untested
Touchscreen
Untested
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Untested
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Untested
Camera
Untested
Camera Flash
Untested
Connectivity
WiFi
Untested
Bluetooth
Untested
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.
Untested
Sensors
Accelerometer
Handles automatic screen rotation in many interfaces.
Untested
Haptics
Untested


Users owning this device

  • Stelle (Notes: daily, refuses to boot with any modification to the rom (root, custom rom, kernel or recovery))