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Samsung Galaxy A30 (samsung-a30)

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Samsung Galaxy A30
File:Samsung-a30-sxmo.jpg
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
The software and version the device was shipped with.
Android 9
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
Android
postmarketOS
Category downstream
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.
4.4.177
Unixbench score
Unixbench Whetstone/Dhrystone score. See Unixbench.
3683.6
Device package device-samsung-a30
Kernel package linux-samsung-a30
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).
Works
Battery
Charging and battery level reporting works
Works
Screen
Display works. Ideally with sleep mode and brightness control.
Works
Touchscreen
Works
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Untested
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Untested
Camera
Untested
IR TX
Untested
Connectivity
WiFi
Works
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
Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile
Untested

Contributors

Johnnyhandsome69

Maintainer(s)

Johnnyhandsome69

Users owning this device


How to enter flash mode

  • Bootloader/Download mode: With the device powered off, hold Volume Down + Volume Up and connect USB cable to PC.
  • Recovery: With the device powered off, hold Volume Up + Power until logo appears.

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