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Samsung Galaxy A22 5G (samsung-a22x)

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Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
File:samsung-a22x.png
Manufacturer Samsung
Name Galaxy A22 5G
Codename samsung-a22x
Model SM-A226B
SM-A226BR
Released 2021
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 700 (MT6833)
CPU 2x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76
6x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU Mali-G57 MC2
Display 1080x2400 TFT LCD @ 90Hz, 20:9, 6.6"
Storage 64/128GB
Memory 4/6/8GB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software
The software and version the device was shipped with.
Android (One UI) Core 3.1 (11)
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
Android (One UI) Core 5.0 (13)
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
pmOS kernel
The kernel version that runs on the device's port.
4.14.186

Contributors

No contributors yet.

Maintainers

No maintainers yet.

Users owning this device

  • AlinTriesPorting (Notes: 2 devices owned, 1 custom, locked BL because I couldn't power it off; Both broken and need to be repaired)
  • Hotonics (Notes: Screen_is_Black)
  • YourLocalDevGuy (Notes: Porting in progress, compiles, doesn't boot)

How to enter Download mode

Press and hold Volume Up+Volume Down while connecting a USB-A or Type C to Type C cable to a device capable of data transfer. When you see a warning screen, press Volume Up.

How to unlock the bootloader

Warning WARNING: Backup (if you have important data) before unlocking! Data will be wiped.

Go to SettingsAbout PhoneSoftware Information, then tap the build number 7 times. Go back to the settings page, tap on "Developer Options" then enable "OEM unlocking".

After this, turn off the phone then press and hold Volume Up+Volume Down while connecting a USB-A or Type C to Type C cable to a device capable of data transfer.

Hint If the phone starts normally or enters recovery, disconnect the cable, shut down/reboot and try again.

When you see a warning screen, press and hold Volume Up until you see a message then press Volume Up to unlock the bootloader.