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Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 LTE (samsung-loganrelte)

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Note Note: Not to be confused with the non-LTE model, which features a Broadcom SoC! (If you have a letter after the model number, you have the LTE model.)
Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 LTE
Neofetch running on samsung-loganrelte
Neofetch running on samsung-loganrelte
Manufacturer Samsung
Name Galaxy Ace 3 LTE
Codename samsung-loganrelte
Released 2013
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8930)
CPU Dual-core 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Krait
GPU Adreno 305
Display 480 x 800 (TFT LCD, 4.0")
Storage 8 GB
Memory 1 GB
Architecture armv7
Software
Original software
The software and version the device was shipped with.
Android 4.2.2
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
Android
postmarketOS
Category testing
Mainline
Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline.
yes
pmOS kernel
The kernel version that runs on the device's port.
6.19-rc1
Unixbench score
Unixbench Whetstone/Dhrystone score. See Unixbench.
495.3
Device package device-samsung-loganrelte
Kernel package linux-postmarketos-qcom-msm8227
Features
Flashing
Whether 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
Internal storage
eMMC, SD cards, UFS...
Works
SD card
Also includes other external storage cards.
Broken
Battery
Whether charging and battery level reporting work.
Partial
Screen
Whether the display works; ideally with sleep mode and brightness control.
Broken
Touchscreen
Broken
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Broken
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Broken
Camera
Broken
Connectivity
WiFi
Partial
Bluetooth
Broken
GPS
Broken
Modem
Calls
Broken
SMS
Broken
Mobile data
Broken
Sensors
Accelerometer
Handles automatic screen rotation in many interfaces.
Broken

Contributors

Maintainer(s)

Users owning this device


Additional notes

  • The device boots a close-to-mainline kernel since pmaports!6142.
  • WiFi partially works if you place the firmware files correctly. It'll find networks but it's unable to connect.

Pictures

How to enter flash mode

  • Download mode: While the device is off hold Power, Volume Down and Home button to boot it into download mode, afterwards confirm the operation by pressing Volume Up.
  • Recovery mode: While the device is off hold Power, Volume Up and Home button to boot it into recovery mode.

Installation

Firstly, compile and flash lk2nd to the BOOT partition with heimdall. Then continue with the postmarketOS installation:

 pmbootstrap init;
 # Select samsung-loganrelte, select "console" as UI
 pmbootstrap install;
 pmbootstrap flasher flash_rootfs --partition userdata;
 pmbootstrap chroot
 # Run the commands below in the chroot
 fastboot erase system;
 fastboot reboot;
 exit

See also