Samsung Galaxy Exhibit (samsung-codina-tmo)

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Samsung Galaxy Exhibit (SGH-T599)
Random online photo of Samsung Galaxy Exhibit (SGH-T599)
Random online photo of Samsung Galaxy Exhibit (SGH-T599)
Manufacturer Samsung
Name Galaxy Exhibit (SGH-T599)
Codename samsung-codina-tmo
Released 2013
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500
CPU 2x 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A9
GPU Mali-400 MP1
Display 480x800 TFT
Storage 4 GB
Memory 1 GB
Architecture armv7
Software
Original software Android
FOSS bootloader yes
postmarketOS
Category testing
Pre-built images no
Mainline yes
Features
Flashing
Works
USB Networking
Internal storage
SD card
Battery
Screen
Touchscreen
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Audio
Camera
Camera Flash
Connectivity
WiFi
Bluetooth
GPS
NFC
Modem
Calls
SMS
Mobile data
Miscellaneous
FDE
USB OTG
HDMI/DP
Sensors
Accelerometer
Magnetometer
Ambient Light
Proximity
Hall Effect
Haptics
Barometer
U-Boot
Primary Bootloader
Broken
Secondary Bootloader
Works
Mainline
Works
Internal Storage
Works
SD card
USB Host
Works
USB Peripheral
Works
Display
Works
Buttons
Works
This device is based on the ST-Ericsson U8500.
See the SoC page for common tips, guides and troubleshooting steps

Contributors

Users owning this device


Characteristics

The Codina TMO was T-Mobile custom device (thus "TMO") derived from Codina so it shared the same board file in the vendor code tree for example.

The Codina had a speed-reduced PRCMU firmware named "U8420" limited to 800MHz, and while the Codina TMO is based on the same firmware project and also reports that it is "U8420", it does not have the speed limit of the Codina, but executes at ~1GHz like other U8500 phones.

Installation

Note This device port has not been tested! If you try it out, please file any issues you encounter on the pmaports issue tracker and update this wiki page to reflect the actual status of the device. Thanks!

The mainline kernel can only be booted through U-Boot, not directly with the Samsung bootloader. U-Boot is installed as intermediate bootloader on the boot partition, so it does not replace the Samsung bootloader entirely.

Boot into Download Mode using Power + Volume Down + Home and follow the the NovaThor U8500 U-Boot installation instructions to install U-Boot.

Finally, just follow the Installation guide.

See also

  • Initial MR:

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