Samsung Galaxy J3 2016 (samsung-j3)

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Samsung Galaxy J3 2016
Samsung Galaxy J3 2016
Samsung Galaxy J3 2016
Manufacturer Samsung
Name Galaxy J3 2016
Codename samsung-j3ltetw
Released 2016
Category testing
Pre-built images no
Original software Android
Original version 5.1.1
Hardware
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916)
CPU 4x 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno 306
Display 1280x720
Storage 8 GB
Memory 1.5 GB
Architecture AArch64
Type handset
Unixbench Whet/Dhry score 929.9
Features
USB Networking
Works
Flashing
Works
Touchscreen
Works
Display
Partial
WiFi
Works
FDE
Works
Mainline
Works
Battery
Partial
3D Acceleration
Works
Audio
Works
Bluetooth
Works
Camera
Broken
GPS
Mobile data
Works
Internal storage
SMS
Works
Calls
Works
USB OTG
Partial
NFC
Broken
Sensors
Accelerometer
Partial
Proximity
Broken
Barometer
Power Sensor
Misc
Built-in DVB
Camera Flash
Keyboard
Touchpad
USB-A
HDMI/DP
Ir TX
Ir RX
Stylus
Memory Card
Haptics
Ethernet
FOSS bootloader
Samsung Galaxy J3 2016
Manufacturer Samsung
Name Galaxy J3 2016
Codename samsung-j3ltespr
Released 2016
Category testing
Pre-built images no
Original software Android
Original version 5.1.1
Hardware
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916)
CPU 4x 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno 306
Display 1280x720
Storage 16 GB
Memory 1.5 GB
Architecture AArch64
Type handset
This device is marked as not booting.
Status: Dropped. It needs a new device tree.
Features
USB Networking
Flashing
Touchscreen
Display
WiFi
FDE
Mainline
Battery
3D Acceleration
Audio
Bluetooth
Camera
Broken
GPS
Mobile data
Internal storage
SMS
Calls
USB OTG
Sensors
Accelerometer
Proximity
Broken
Barometer
Power Sensor
Misc
Built-in DVB
Camera Flash
Keyboard
Touchpad
USB-A
HDMI/DP
Ir TX
Ir RX
Stylus
Memory Card
Haptics
Ethernet
FOSS bootloader
Note Note: This page is about Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) variants of Samsung Galaxy J3.

Contributors

  • LorenDB

Users owning this device


Variants

There are 9 known MSM8916 variants. Current device tree is based on SM-J3109/SM-J320Y/SM-J320YZ and the other variants need their own device tree to work properly.

Differences
Varaint MUIC Sensor Touchkey Panel Regulator NFC Secondary Microphone
SM-J3109
SM-J320Y
SM-J320YZ
GPIO 0 1 I2C2 GPIO 31 32 - I2C1 -
SM-J320N0
SM-J320ZN
GPIO 105 106 GPIO 8 9 GPIO 31 32 GPIO 102 I2C2 -
SM-J320P
SM-J320R4
SM-J320V
SM-S320VL
I2C1 I2C2 I2C3 - - Yes

How to enter flash mode

Press Volume Down, Power, and Home all at the same time to boot to Odin mode. After lk2nd is installed, press Volume Down and Power at the same time.

This device is based on the Snapdragon 410.
See the SoC page for common tips, guides and troubleshooting steps

FRP Lock

Icon WARNING: Logout / delete all of the accounts (especially Google ones) in Android first, before you wiping out or flashing pmOS to partition userdata.

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.

  1. Download lk2nd-msm8916.img from Releases page on Github.
  2. Boot your phone to bootloader (Odin/Download) mode by holding Volume Down and Home while powering up.
  3. Follow lk2nd instructions to install lk2nd. Basically flash it to the boot partition (heimdall flash --BOOT lk2nd-msm8916.img
  4. Follow Qualcomm_Snapdragon_410/412_(MSM8916)#Installation to install postmarketOS.
Note Note: Enter lk2nd fastboot mode by pressing only Volume Down + Power (without Home). Pressing Home additionally will bring you to the Samsung Download mode.

Screen

Screen works partially. While displaying the UI works fine, adjusting the brightness doesn't work.

Battery

sm5703 charger driver is WIP, so the charging is not controlled and there is no charging status reporting.

USB OTG

Another sm5703 charger driver issue. It's currently unable to power up a usb device in mainline. Try a hub with external power supply.

Accelerometer

lis2hh12 accelerometer is not so stable for auto screen rotation, which suggests you to use fixed portrait or landscape mode.

Touch keys

The interrupts/input events are not handled properly and it needs a patched driver. See Tm2-touchkey.

NFC

The PN547 NFC chip uses a pad supply voltage (pvdd), which needs a patched driver.

Proximity Sensor

The driver for cm36672p proximity sensor is not available.

Photos

See also