Samsung Galaxy A50 (samsung-a50)

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Samsung Galaxy A50
Samsung Galaxy A50
Samsung Galaxy A50
Manufacturer Samsung
Name Galaxy A50
Codename samsung-a50
Model SM-A505F - SM-S506DL
Released 2019
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset Samsung Exynos 9610
CPU Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU Mali-G72 MP3
Display 1080 x 2340 Super AMOLED
Storage 64GB, 128GB
Memory 4GB, 6GB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software Android
Original version 9.0
postmarketOS
Category testing
Pre-built images no
This device is marked as not booting.


Contributors

Users owning this device

  • 19atlas (Notes: SM-A505F, one ui is slow)
  • ArMor (Notes: SM-A505F/DS, Fresh ROM daily driver)
  • LegoLivesMatter (Notes: Stock ROM)
  • Speedyes (Notes: SM-A505FN, unknown battery drain)
  • WiiPlayer2 (Notes: Stock Android; Daily driver while working on samsung-a71)
  • Zoom90x


Status

  • Kernel compiled!
  • Can't build yet, don't know how to install dtb files

How to install TWRP on your Samsung A50

How to enter Recovery mode

  • Turn the phone off
  • Connect phone to a computer, otherwise it will boot into system
  • Wait for the phone to show battery percentage
  • Hold Volume Up and Power button
  • Release Power button when Samsung logo appears and keep holding Volume Up button until you see the TWRP recovery Logo

Installation

See also

Credits

Thanks to TenSeventy7 for the Kernel.

Sources

Kernel : https://github.com/FreshROMs/android_kernel_samsung_exynos9610_mint