Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (samsung-jackpot2lte)
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This device has been tested with postmarketOS, but its device package has not yet been added to the postmarketOS repositories. This means that it cannot be selected in pmbootstrap. |
![]() Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) running Weston | |
Manufacturer | Samsung |
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Name | Galaxy A8+ (2018) |
Codename | samsung-jackpot2lte |
Released | 2018 |
Type | handset |
Hardware | |
Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7885 |
CPU |
2x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 6x 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 |
GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 |
Display | 1080x2220 AMOLED |
Storage | 32/64 GB |
Memory | 4/6 GB |
Architecture | aarch64 |
Software | |
Original software The software and version the device was shipped with. |
Android 7.1.1 |
Extended version The most recent supported version from the manufacturer. |
Android |
postmarketOS | |
Mainline Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline. |
no |
pmOS kernel The kernel version that runs on the device's port. |
4.4.177 |
Flashing It is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher . |
Partial
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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). |
Untested
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Battery Charging and battery level reporting works |
Untested
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Screen 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 |
Works
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Bluetooth |
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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USB OTG USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching |
Works
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Sensors | |
Accelerometer Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile |
Untested
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Contributors
- VDavid003
Maintainer(s)
Users owning this device
Notes
Merge request is yet to be done, device package is based on Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 (samsung-jackpotlte)
How to enter flash mode
In a turned off state, press
+ + then press to continue.Installation
Like other heimdall phones, heimdall doesn't seem to like the subpartitions in the SYSTEM partition. It's recommended to use the android recovery zip installer with TWRP on the phone, but you can also install to an SD card/USB Drive and flash the boot.img using heimdall.
Installing with recovery
$ pmbootstrap install --android-recovery-zip
$ pmbootstrap export
Then copy the zip to an SD card or similiar and install it from TWRP.
Installing to external SD/USB
$ pmbootstrap install --sdcard <SDCARD/USB LOCATION>
$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_kernel