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Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime VE 3G (samsung-grandprimeve3g)

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Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime VE 3G
Weston running on Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime VE 3G
Weston running on Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime VE 3G
Manufacturer Samsung
Name Galaxy Grand Prime VE 3G
Codename samsung-grandprimeve3g
Released 2015
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset Spreadtrum SC8830
CPU Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU Mali-400 MP2
Display 5.0" 540x960 TFT LCD
Storage 8 GB
Memory 1 GB
Architecture armv7
Software
Original software Android
Original version
The version the device was shipped with.
5.1.1
postmarketOS
Category testing
Pre-built images
Whether pre-built images are available here.
no
pmOS kernel
The kernel version that runs on the device's port.
3.10.105
Features
Flashing
It is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher.
Partial
USB Networking
After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system).
Works
Battery
Charging and battery level reporting works
Untested
Screen
Display works. Ideally with sleep mode and brightness control.
Works
Touchscreen
Works
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Untested
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Untested
Camera
Untested
IR TX
Untested
Connectivity
WiFi
Untested
Bluetooth
Untested
GPS
Untested
Modem
Calls
Untested
SMS
Untested
Mobile data
Untested
Miscellaneous
FDE
Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.
Untested
USB OTG
USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching
Untested
Sensors
Accelerometer
Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile
Untested
Note Note: This page is about Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime VE 3G based on Spreadtrum SC8830.
Note This page is a work in progress, and is not complete enough at this point to be useful. It will updated for several testing updates

Contributors

Users owning this device


How to enter flash mode

Press Power + Volume Up + Home button to boot into recovery mode (i want to recommend using TWRP Recovery)

Installation

Some heimdall-based phones may have this issue: Using standard flashing method, it won't work because system partition is too small. See Troubleshooting: Failed to confirm end of file transfer sequence

Run the following command:

$ pmbootstrap install --android-recovery-zip # Generate flashable zip file
$ pmbootstrap export # Export zip file to /tmp/postmarketOS-export

$ # Copy flashable zip file to your phone
$ cp $(readlink /tmp/postmarketOS-export/pmos-*.zip) /path/to/phone_storage

Note: Make sure your phone have installed TWRP Recovery to flashing your phone

You can also do with sideloading adb from recovery. See Sideload ADB Installation

See also