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Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 Duos (samsung-logands)

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Note Not to be confused with the LTE model, which has a Qualcomm SoC! (If you have a letter after the model number, you have the LTE model.)
Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 Duos
GT-S7272 running Xfce4
GT-S7272 running Xfce4
Manufacturer Samsung
Name Galaxy Ace 3 Duos
Codename samsung-logands
Released 2013
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset Broadcom BCM21664
CPU 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU VideoCore IV
Display 480x800 TFT
Storage 4 GB
Memory 1 GB
Architecture armv7
Software
Original software Android
Original version
The version the device was shipped with.
4.2.2
FOSS bootloader no
postmarketOS
Category testing
Pre-built images
Whether pre-built images are available here.
no
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.
3.4.5
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).
Partial
Battery
Charging and battery level reporting works
Works
Screen
Display works. Ideally with sleep mode and brightness control.
Partial
Touchscreen
Works
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Untested
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Broken
Camera
Broken
Connectivity
WiFi
Partial
Bluetooth
Broken
GPS
Broken
Modem
Calls
Untested
SMS
Untested
Mobile data
Broken
Sensors
Accelerometer
Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile
Untested
Magnetometer
Sensor to measure magnetism
Untested
Ambient Light
Untested
Proximity
Untested
Hall Effect
Also known as flip cover sensor
Untested
Barometer
Sensor to measure air pressure
Untested
Power Sensor
Sensor to monitor current, voltage and power. Not fuel gauge!
Untested


Maintainer(s)

Contributors

Users owning this device


How to enter flash mode

  • Download mode: While the device is turned off, hold Power + Home + Volume Down, and confirm the action by pressing Volume Up thereafter.
  • Recovery mode: While the device is turned off, hold Power + Home + Volume Up.

Installation (Android Recovery Zip)

pmbootstrap init # Choose samsung-logands
pmbootstrap install --android-recovery-zip  
pmbootstrap export
# Find installation .zip in '/tmp/postmarketOS-export' folder.
# Put .zip on SD card. 
# Boot into recovery mode
# Install .zip using recovery tool like CWM or TWRP.

Installation

pmbootstrap init # Choose samsung-logands
pmbootstrap install
# Boot into download mode (Odin mode) before running the command below
pmbootstrap flasher flash_rootfs
# Boot into download mode again
pmbootstrap flasher flash_kernel


WiFi

Wifi isn't working properly, there are two problems:

  • Broadcom Wifi kernel module isn't installing automatically.
  • Connection to Wifi doesn't work, only Wifi scanning is working.

see this comment[1] from MR for installing the kernel module manually.

Photos

Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 Duos motherboard Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 Duos motherboard


See also