Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (samsung-a5xelte)
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| This device runs a Downstream kernel. Some UIs will not work, and most features (3D acceleration, audio, etc.) may be broken. |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung |
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| Name | Galaxy A5 (2016) |
| Codename | samsung-a5xelte |
| Released | 2015 |
| Type | handset |
| Hardware | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7580 Octa |
| CPU | Octa-core Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali T720-MP2 |
| Display | 1080x1920 Super AMOLED |
| Storage | 16 GB |
| Memory | 2 GB |
| Architecture | aarch64 |
| Software | |
Original software The software and version the device was shipped with. |
Android 5.1.1 |
Extended version The most recent supported version from the manufacturer. |
Android 7.0 |
| postmarketOS | |
| Category | downstream |
Mainline Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline. |
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| Device package |
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| Kernel package |
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Flashing Whether it is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher. |
Works
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USB Networking After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system). |
Works
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Battery Whether charging and battery level reporting work. |
Partial
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Screen Whether the display works; ideally with sleep mode and brightness control. |
Works
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Touchscreen |
Works
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| Multimedia | |
3D Acceleration |
Untested
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Audio Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons. |
Untested
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Camera |
Untested
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| Connectivity | |
WiFi |
Untested
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GPS |
Untested
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| Modem | |
Calls |
Untested
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SMS |
Untested
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Mobile data |
Untested
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| Miscellaneous | |
FDE Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr. |
Untested
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| Sensors | |
Accelerometer Handles automatic screen rotation in many interfaces. |
Untested
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Contributors
- Natsu
Users owning this device
- Bastindo (Notes: works)
- Gdstr (Notes: postmarketOS)
- Hjin06park (Notes: used this as dual boot machine)
- Langfingaz (Notes: Running LineageOS)
- M2m
- SuperPou (Notes: cracked glass)
How to enter flash mode
1. power off the device.
2. press + +
3. at the blue screen press the button to enter Odin download mode
Recovery
press + +
Installation
Flash twrp heimdall flash --RECOVERY twrp-recovery.img to recovery. (Heimdall can make some problems, just retry multiple times with rebooting device)
Install recovery zip pmbootstrap install --android-recovery-zip.
Inside twrp, choose "ADB Sideload" and run pmbootstrap flasher --method=adb sideload
Uart
