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Samsung Galaxy A32 4G (samsung-a32)

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Samsung Galaxy A32 4G
Galaxy A32 running Android with postmarketos.org home page
Galaxy A32 running Android with postmarketos.org home page
Manufacturer Samsung
Name Galaxy A32 4G
Codename samsung-a32
Released 2021
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset MediaTek Helio G80 (MT6769T)
CPU Octa-core
2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75
6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU Mali-G52 MC2, 2 core 1000 MHz
Display 1080 × 2400, Super AMOLED,
6.4 in (160 mm), 90 Hz, 20:9 ratio,
~84.9% screen-to-body ratio,
~411 ppi, 800 nits HBM,
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Storage 64 / 128 GB
Memory 4 / 6 / 8 GB [1]
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software
The software and version the device was shipped with.
Android 11
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
Android 13
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.
4.14.195
Device package device-samsung-a32
Kernel package linux-samsung-a32
Features
Flashing
It is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher.
Works
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.
Partial
Touchscreen
Works
Multimedia
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Broken
Connectivity
WiFi
Broken

Contributors

Maintainer(s)

Users owning this device

  • Hnoble (Notes: Android daily driver)
  • Paricbat (Notes: Currently focusing on porting and maintaining this device)


How to enter flash mode

Hold Volume Up+Volume Down while plugging into computer. Then press Volume Up to confirm.

Unlocking the bootloader

Warning WARNING: This will erase all user data and blow the Knox eFuse
  1. Reboot device into Download Mode (as shown before)
  2. Hold Volume Up button for few seconds and then confirm by pressing Volume Up again.

Useful links

References

  1. 6 and 8 GB was only in 128 GB flash models.