Samsung Galaxy A30 (samsung-a30)

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Samsung Galaxy A30
Manufacturer Samsung
Name Galaxy A30
Codename samsung-a30
Released 2019
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7904
CPU Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU Mali-G71 MP2
Display 1080 x 2340 Super AMOLED
Storage 64GB
Memory 4GB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software Android
Original version 9
postmarketOS
Category testing
Pre-built images no
Features
Flashing
Partial
USB Networking
Works
Internal storage
SD card
Battery
Works
Screen
Works
Touchscreen
Works
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Audio
Camera
Camera Flash
IR TX
Connectivity
WiFi
Works
Bluetooth
GPS
NFC
Modem
Calls
SMS
Mobile data
Miscellaneous
FDE
USB OTG
HDMI/DP
Sensors
Accelerometer
Magnetometer
Ambient Light
Proximity
Hall Effect
Haptics
Barometer


Contributors

Johnnyhandsome69

Maintainer(s)

Johnnyhandsome69

Users owning this device


Installation

1. Use: pmbootstrap install --android-recovery-zip --recovery-install-partition=data
2. Copy pmos-samsung-a30.zip to external sdcard
3. Boot into TWRP
4. Format Data
5. Wipe Dalvik, Cache, Data
6. Mount External SD Card Only
7. Install zip file (If you see failed to mount /data, ignore it)
8. Reboot to system

Tested UIs

  • weston
  • xfce4
  • plasma-desktop
  • GNOME
  • Sxmo-de-dwm

See also

pmaports!2886 Initial merge request