Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (samsung-a3y17lte)

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Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A3
Samsung Galaxy A3
Manufacturer Samsung
Name Galaxy A3 (2017)
Codename samsung-a3y17lte
Released 2017
Category testing
Pre-built images no
Original software Android
Original version 6.0.1
Extended version 8.0
postmarketOS kernel 3.18.14
Hardware
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7870 Octa
CPU 8x 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Mali-T830 MP1
Display 720x1280 Super AMOLED
Storage 16 GB
Memory 2 GB
Architecture AArch64
Features
USB Networking
Works
Flashing
Broken
Touchscreen
Works
Display
Works
WiFi
FDE
Mainline
Broken
Battery
Partial
3D Acceleration
Audio
Bluetooth
Camera
GPS
Mobile data
Internal storage
SMS
Calls
USB OTG
NFC
Sensors
Accelerometer
Magnetometer
Ambient Light
Proximity
Hall Effect
Barometer
Power Sensor
Misc
Built-in DVB
Camera Flash
Keyboard
Touchpad
USB-A
HDMI/DP
Ir TX
Ir RX
Stylus
Memory Card
Haptics
Ethernet
FOSS bootloader


Contributors

  • mimi89999

Maintainer(s)

Users owning this device


How to enter flash mode

When the device is fully powered off, hold Power, Volume Down and Home for a few seconds.

A (turquoise) download mode warning screen should appear, press Volume Up to confirm.

Installation

It is recommended to sideload an android recovery zip through TWRP for the easiest process, since heimdall freaks out about the subpartitions in SYSTEM and won't move past ~7%.

$ pmbootstrap install --android-recovery-zip
$ pmbootstrap flasher --method=adb sideload

Tested UIs

  • xfce4
  • mate
  • plasma-desktop

See also