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
Category testing
Pre-built images no
Original software Android
Original version 5.1.1
Extended version 7.0
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
Type Handset
Features
USB Networking
Works
Flashing
Works
Touchscreen
Works
Display
Works
WiFi
FDE
Mainline
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

  • 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

See also

Device package

LOS