Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437 (samsung-expressatt)

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Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437
Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437
Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437
Manufacturer Samsung
Name Galaxy Express SGH-I437
Codename samsung-expressatt
Released 2012
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus (MSM8960)
CPU Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU Adreno 225
Display 480x800 AMOLED
Storage 8 GB
Memory 1 GB
Architecture armv7
Software
Original software Android
Original version 4.0
Extended version 4.1
postmarketOS
Category testing
Pre-built images no
Mainline yes
postmarketOS kernel 6.5_rc2
Features
Flashing
Works
USB Networking
Works
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


Contributors

LogicalErzor

Maintainer(s)

LogicalErzor

Users owning this device

How to enter download/flash mode

Start powered off. From there, hold the Volume Down button, Home button, and Power button. Once the phone buzzes, release the Power button.

There is also a way to enter Odin download mode without the 3 button combo (link). Instead of the resistor in this schematic being 150k or 619k, make it around 300k (which you could easily do with two 150k or 619k resistors). Will be useful if accidentally soft bricking device.

Installation

  • Enter Flash Mode
  • Flash pmOS using pmbootstrap flasher flash_rootfs
  • Flash kernel using pmbootstrap flasher flash_kernel

Useful Links (?)

See also