Samsung Galaxy Chat (samsung-zanin)
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This device runs a Downstream kernel. Some UIs will not work, and most features (3D acceleration, audio, etc.) may be broken. |
![]() Samsung Galaxy Chat running i3wm | |
Manufacturer | Samsung |
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Name | Galaxy Chat |
Codename | samsung-zanin |
Released | 2012 |
Type | keyboard handset |
Hardware | |
Chipset | Broadcom BCM21654 |
CPU | 1x 850 MHz Cortex-A9 |
GPU | VideoCore IV |
Display | 240x320 TFT |
Storage | 4 GB |
Memory | 512 MB |
Architecture | armv7 |
Software | |
Original software The software and version the device was shipped with. |
Android 4.0.4 |
Extended version The most recent supported version from the manufacturer. |
Android |
postmarketOS | |
Category | downstream |
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. |
3.0.101 |
Unixbench score Unixbench Whetstone/Dhrystone score. See Unixbench. |
177.7 |
Device package |
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Kernel package |
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Flashing It is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher . |
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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). |
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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. |
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Touchscreen |
Partial
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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 |
Untested
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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 |
Untested
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Sensors | |
Accelerometer Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile |
Untested
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Contributors
- Nimayer
Maintainer(s)
- Nimayer
Users owning this device
How to enter flash mode
From off state, press and hold
+ , then release and hold the other.A confirmation dialog will appear, you need to press
to confirm.SD card Installation
Note that flashing the pmOS kernel will increase the counter shown in ODIN mode (CUSTOM BIN DOWN)
If this is important to you, you can reset the counter. There’s a way to do this in Android, but not currently in postmarketOS
- Build the image on your computer and prepare the SD card
$ pmbootstrap init $ pmbootstrap install --sdcard=/dev/mmcblk0
- Put the phone in ODIN mode and connect it to your computer
$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_kernel
Issues
- The touchscreen works in `ts_test` but does not work in Weston or i3wm
- The Sym key does not work and gives no output in `xev`
On Android the
key can be used to type symbols.On pmOS this does not work (it only works as the Alt key), so currently there is currently no way of typing symbols.
Probably a custom keymap is needed
See also
- pmaports!496 Initial merge request
- Specs on GSMArena
- Wikipedia page