Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho (samsung-a127f)
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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: loads kernel, crashes (in this order). |
![]() A127F booting to a kernel panic, 8 cores are recognized | |
Manufacturer | Samsung |
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Name | Galaxy A12 Nacho |
Codename | samsung-a127f |
Model | SM-A127F/DSN, SM-A127F/DS, SM-A127F, SM-A127M, SM-A127U |
Released | 2021 |
Type | handset |
Hardware | |
Chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 |
CPU |
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
GPU | Mali-G52 |
Display | 720 x 1600 LCD |
Storage | 32/64/128GB |
Memory | 3/4GB |
Architecture | aarch64 |
Software | |
Original software The software and version the device was shipped with. |
Android (One UI) 11 |
Extended version The most recent supported version from the manufacturer. |
Android (One UI) |
FOSS bootloader | partial |
postmarketOS | |
Category | testing |
Mainline Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline. |
yes |
pmOS kernel The kernel version that runs on the device's port. |
6.14.0-rc2 |
Unixbench score Unixbench Whetstone/Dhrystone score. See Unixbench. |
0.0 |
Flashing It is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher . |
Untested
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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). |
Untested
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Internal storage eMMC, SD cards, UFS, ... |
Broken
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SD card Also includes other external storage cards |
Untested
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Battery Charging and battery level reporting works |
Untested
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Screen Display works. Ideally with sleep mode and brightness control. |
Untested
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Touchscreen |
Untested
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Multimedia | |
3D Acceleration |
Untested
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Audio Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons. |
Untested
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Camera |
Untested
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Camera Flash |
Untested
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IR TX |
Untested
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Connectivity | |
WiFi |
Untested
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Bluetooth |
Untested
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GPS |
Untested
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NFC Near Field Communication |
Untested
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Modem | |
Calls |
Untested
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SMS |
Untested
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Mobile data |
Untested
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Miscellaneous | |
FDE Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr. |
Untested
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USB OTG USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching |
Untested
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Sensors | |
Accelerometer Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile |
Untested
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Magnetometer Sensor to measure magnetism |
Untested
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Ambient Light |
Untested
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Proximity |
Untested
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Haptics |
Untested
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Power Sensor Sensor to monitor current, voltage and power. Not fuel gauge! |
Untested
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Contributors
Users owning this device
Current status
- ported uniLoader
- wrote an initial device tree
- downstream at: https://git.catgirls.systems/famfo/linux-a127f
- boots into initramfs (is currently picky about the one being loaded)
- pmOS packages not yet written
How to enter flash mode
Press both volume up and volume down while booting the device to enter Odin.
Installation
Using pmbootstrap
Follow Installation/Using pmbootstrap. When asked for the device's vendor/codename, select FIXME as the vendor and FIXME 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