Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Plus (samsung-grandpplte)
| This device has been archived. This means that it no longer appears in pmbootstrap and is likely broken. It can still be selected in pmbootstrap init by typing in the vendor and codename, but you will have to build the kernel package manually. |
 Running Phosh | |
| Manufacturer | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Name | Galaxy Grand Prime+ |
| Codename | samsung-grandpplte |
| Released | 2016 |
| Type | handset |
| Hardware | |
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6737T |
| CPU | 4x 1.44 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-T720 MP2 |
| Display | 540x960 LCD |
| Storage | 8/16 GB |
| Memory | 1.5 GB |
| Architecture | aarch64 |
| Software | |
Original software  The software and version the device was shipped with. |
Android 6.0.1 |
Extended version The most recent supported version from the manufacturer. |
Android |
| FOSS bootloader | partial |
| postmarketOS | |
| Category | archived |
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. |
6.1.9 |
| Device package |
 device-samsung-grandpplte |
| Kernel package |
linux-postmarketos-mediatek-mt6735 |
Flashing Whether it is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher. |
Works
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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. |
Works
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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. |
Broken
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Camera |
Broken
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| Connectivity | |
WiFi |
Broken
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Bluetooth |
Broken
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GPS |
Broken
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| Modem | |
Calls |
Broken
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SMS |
Broken
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Mobile data |
Broken
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| Miscellaneous | |
FDE Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr. |
Broken
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USB OTG USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching. |
Broken
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| Sensors | |
Accelerometer Handles automatic screen rotation in many interfaces. |
Works
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Proximity |
Broken
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Haptics |
Works
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Primary Bootloader Whether it is possible to replace stock bootloader with U-Boot. |
Broken
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|---|---|
Secondary Bootloader Whether it is possible to chainload U-Boot from stock bootloader. |
Works
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Mainline Whether latest upstream versions of U-Boot are not broken and it is possible to use them. |
Broken
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Internal Storage Whether it is possible to boot from internal storage (e.g. eMMC or UFS). |
Works
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SD card Whether it is possible to boot from SD card. |
Broken
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USB Host Whether it is possible to boot from a USB storage or connect a keyboard. |
Untested
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USB Peripheral Whether it is possible to use device as a peripheral in U-Boot, e.g. for fastboot mode. |
Untested
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Display |
Broken
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Buttons Whether it is possible to navigate in boot menu or grub with volume and power buttons. |
Works
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Note: This page is about Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Plus based on MediaTek MT6737T. |
Contributors
- Tooniis
Users owning this device
How to enter flash mode
While turned off, hold Power+Home+Volume Down, then a menu will appear. Press Volume Up to proceed to flash mode.
UART
Accessing UART is possible through the microUSB port by putting a 619kΩ resistor between the ID pin and ground. Read Serial debugging for more on that. Baud rate is 115200.
Status
| Feature | Components | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| USB | Inventra MUSB1
MediaTek T-PHY1 |
P | Limited to peripheral mode. PHY driver needs some work to enable host mode. |
| eMMC | MediaTek MSDC1
Samsung KMQN10006B-B318 |
P | Limited to HS200 mode. HS400 causes some tuning issues. MSDC driver needs more work. |
| microSD Slot | MediaTek MSDC1 | N | Card doesn't respond to commands. Possible power issue. |
| RTC | MediaTek PMIC1 | N | |
| Display | Samsung S6D78A0
MediaTek DISPSYS1 |
Y | |
| GPU | ARM Mali-T7201 | Y | |
| WiFi | MediaTek CONSYS1 | N | |
| Bluetooth | N | ||
| GNSS | N | ||
| Modem | TBD | N | |
| Audio Codec | MediaTek MT6328 | N | |
| Video Codec | MediaTek VENCSYS1
MediaTek VDECSYS1 |
N | |
| Radio (FM) | MediaTek MT6625 | N | |
| Battery | Samsung 1ICP6/57/61
Samsung S2MU005 |
Y | |
| Rear Camera | Sony IMX219
MediaTek IMGSYS1 |
N | The driver itself is there, but you need to enable V4L2 |
| Front Camera | Samsung S5K5E3YX
MediaTek IMGSYS1 |
N | The driver itself is there, but you need to enable V4L2 |
| Accelerometer | Bosch BMA254 | Y | |
| Proximity Sensor | Sharp GP2AP070S00F | N | |
| Touchscreen | Zinitix BT541 | Y | Using bit-banged I2C for now. Hardware I2C driver needs more work. |
| Touchkeys | N | ||
| Buttons | GPIO controller1
MediaTek MT6328 |
Y | |
| Haptics | MediaTek MT6328
ERM |
Y | |
| LEDs | Samsung S2MU005 | N | S2MU005 PMIC LED needs drivers |
1: Part of SoC