Samsung Galaxy E5 (samsung-e5)
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This page is about the dedicated port of this device. There is also an optional generic port available for this device - see Generic MSM8916 (qcom-msm8916). |
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. |
Manufacturer | Samsung |
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Name | Galaxy E5 |
Codename | samsung-e5 |
Released | 2015 |
Type | handset |
Hardware | |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) |
CPU | 4x 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
GPU | Adreno 306 |
Display | 720 x 1280 |
Storage | 16 GB |
Memory | 1.5 GB |
Architecture | aarch64 |
Software | |
Original software The software and version the device was shipped with. |
Android 4.4 |
Extended version The most recent supported version from the manufacturer. |
Android 5.1.1 |
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. |
Mainline |
Optional Generic Port | Generic MSM8916 (qcom-msm8916) |
Flashing Whether it is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher . |
Untested
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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). |
Works
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Battery Whether charging and battery level reporting work. |
Works
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Screen Whether the display works; ideally with sleep mode and brightness control. |
Partial
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Touchscreen |
Works
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Multimedia | |
3D Acceleration |
Works
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Audio Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons. |
Partial
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Camera |
Broken
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Connectivity | |
WiFi |
Works
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Bluetooth |
Works
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GPS |
Works
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NFC Near Field Communication |
Untested
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Modem | |
Calls |
Works
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SMS |
Works
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Mobile data |
Works
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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 Handles automatic screen rotation in many interfaces. |
Works
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Proximity |
Broken
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Hall Effect Measures magnetic fields; usually used as a flip cover sensor |
Works
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Architecture
Note: Even though MSM8916 is capable of aarch64, the firmware of some variants were never updated with aarch64 support. |
Variants
Model | Codename | Architecture | Supported | lk2nd |
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SM-E500F | e5ltexx | aarch64 | ? | Y |
SM-E500H | e53gxx | aarch64 | ? | ? |
SM-E500M | e5lteub | aarch64 | ? | ? |
SM-E500YZ | e5ltezt | armv7 | ? | ? |
This device is based on the Snapdragon 410. See the SoC page for common tips, guides and troubleshooting steps |
Users owning this device
Installation
lk2nd is a secondary bootloader that provides a standard fastboot interface, which can be used to boot postmarketOS without Android boot
flashed or pmbootstrap flasher flash_kernel
.
- Download lk2nd-msm8916.img from Releases page on Github.
- Boot your phone to bootloader (Odin/Download) mode by holding and while powering up.
- Follow lk2nd instructions to install lk2nd. Basically flash it to the boot partition (
heimdall flash --BOOT lk2nd-msm8916.img
) - Follow Qualcomm_Snapdragon_410/412_(MSM8916)#Installation to install postmarketOS.
Note: Enter lk2nd fastboot mode by pressing only | + (without ). Pressing additionally will bring you to the Samsung Download mode.
Audio
WARNING: The speakers are rather loud on 100% volume and may produce distorted sound that may damage your speakers after long use. Please make sure to use reasonable volumes - your ears and your speaker will thank you! |
Display
Screen works partially on this device. While displaying the UI works fine, adjusting the brightness doesn't work. Needs a driver.
Brightness
Currently unsupported.
WARNING: Beware "burn in" when using an (AM)OLED display on high brightness! Permanent discoloration can occur after consistent long use. Especially on some low quality OLEDs. |
Touch keys
See Tm2-touchkey.
Flash LED
Currently WIP. It can be controlled with SG Micro SGM3140 charge pump LED driver[1].
Note: Driver seems to be abandoned as of 2025. Needs to be completed. |
Accelerometer
lis2hh12
accelerometer is not so stable for auto screen rotation, which suggests you to use fixed portrait or landscape mode.
GPS
No idea how to test yet.
Proximity Sensor
The driver for cm36672p
proximity sensor is not available.
Photos
See also
- Samsung Galaxy A5 2015 (samsung-a5)
- Samsung Galaxy E7 (samsung-e7)
- Samsung Galaxy Grand Max (samsung-grandmax)