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Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (samsung-a5xelte)

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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
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Manufacturer Samsung
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 Android
Original version
The version the device was shipped with.
5.1.1
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
7.0
postmarketOS
Category testing
Pre-built images
Whether pre-built images are available here.
no
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
Partial
Screen
Display works. Ideally with sleep mode and brightness control.
Works
Touchscreen
Works
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Untested
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Untested
Camera
Untested
Connectivity
WiFi
Untested
GPS
Untested
Modem
Calls
Untested
SMS
Untested
Mobile data
Untested
Miscellaneous
FDE
Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.
Untested
Sensors
Accelerometer
Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile
Untested


Contributors

  • Natsu

Users owning this device


How to enter flash mode

1. power off the device.

2. press Volume Down + Home + Power

3. at the blue screen press the Volume Up button to enter Odin download mode

Recovery

press Volume Up + Home + Power

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

Closeup a thin copper wire soldered to a pad in between camera and flash on the a5xelte. The pads are in a horizontal 2x6 grid. The top left is probably Rx, the one below is Tx
Uart pinout on a5xelte

See also

Device package

LOS