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Samsung Galaxy A53 5G (samsung-a53x)

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Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Manufacturer Samsung
Name Galaxy A53 5G
Codename samsung-a53x
Released 2022
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1280
CPU 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU Mali-G68
Display 1080 x 2400
Storage 128GB
Memory 6 GB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software
The software and version the device was shipped with.
Android (One UI) 12
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
Android (One UI) 16
FOSS bootloader U
Mainline
Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline.
no
Features
Flashing
It is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher.
Untested
USB Networking
After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system).
Untested
Battery
Charging and battery level reporting works
Untested
Screen
Display works. Ideally with sleep mode and brightness control.
Untested
Touchscreen
Untested
Keyboard
Build in physical keyboard
Untested
Touchpad
Build in Touchpad
Untested
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Untested
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Untested
Camera
Untested
IR TX
Untested
Connectivity
WiFi
Untested
Bluetooth
Untested
GPS
Untested
NFC
Near Field Communication
Broken
Modem
Calls
Untested
SMS
Untested
Mobile data
Untested
Miscellaneous
FDE
Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.
Untested
USB-A
Full-sized USB-A port works (Usually applicable to SBCs and laptops).
Broken
USB OTG
USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching
Broken
HDMI/DP
Video and audio output with HDMI or Display Port works.
Broken
Sensors
Accelerometer
Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile
Untested

Contributors

  • TenTypekMatus (HaxerMatus on pmOS wiki)

Users owning this device

  • HaxerMatus (Notes: Daily driver, Runs Project InfinityX with the ExynosUnbound kernel)
  • LegoLivesMatter (Notes: Stock, daily driver)
  • Magdesign (Notes: runs Linux in a proot)


How to enter flash mode

Warning WARNING: Don't update to oneUI 8 or higher, unlocking only works until oneUI 7.0

If not done so, go to the developer settings and enable OEM unlocking. Then reboot to Odin mode which can be done with two ways:

  • 1. (Hard, but achievable) Power down the phone, then connect power cable from PC, and hold volume up with volume down simultaneously. If the turquoise menu appears, follow the steps to unlock the bootloder
  • 2. (Easy) Deplete the battery (let it sit around 3 days without charging) and then do the same as in the first option.

Installation

Install pmbootstrap, then initialize it and select this device. Then type these commands:

pmbootstrap install
pmbootstrap export --odin
pmbootstrap flasher flash_kernel
pmbootstrap flasher flash_rootfs

And it should be done.

See also

Using prebuilt kernels