Samsung Galaxy J5 2015 (samsung-j5)

This page is about the dedicated port of this device. There is also an optional generic port available for this device - see Generic MSM8916 (qcom-msm8916).

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015)

Samsung Galaxy J5 2015 SM-J500H (j53g) white version (running sxmo)
Manufacturer	Samsung
Name	Galaxy J5 (2015)
Codename	samsung-j5
Released	2015
Type	handset
Hardware
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916)
CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	Adreno 306
Display	720x1280 Super-AMOLED
Storage	8 GB
Memory	1.5 GB
Architecture	aarch64
Software
Original software	Android
Original version	5.1
Extended version	6.0.1
postmarketOS
Category	testing
Pre-built images	no
Mainline	yes
postmarketOS kernel	Mainline
Unixbench Whet/Dhry score	914.0
Optional Generic Port	Generic MSM8916 (qcom-msm8916)

Features

Flashing	Works
USB Networking	Works
Internal storage
SD card
Battery	Partial
Screen	Partial
Touchscreen	Broken
Multimedia
3D Acceleration	Works
Audio	Works
Camera
Camera Flash
Connectivity
WiFi	Works
Bluetooth	Works
GPS
NFC
Modem
Calls	Works
SMS	Works
Mobile data	Works
Miscellaneous
FDE	Partial
USB OTG	Partial
HDMI/DP
Sensors
Accelerometer	Partial
Proximity	Broken
Hall Effect	Works
Haptics
Barometer

Note: This page is about 2015 version of Samsung Galaxy J5.

Contributors

• J.r

Users owning this device

• Bolilingmeng89006 (Notes: j5ltezt)
• J.r (Notes: Developing Mainline)
• Miki (Notes: dead amoled)
• Mint (Notes: SM-J500M, compatible panel)
• Nergzd723 (Notes: contributor)
• Olofolleola4 (Notes: SM-J500FN (j5nlte))
• Sliwkr
• Ungeskriptet
• WonderfulShrineMaidenOfParadise

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

FRP Lock

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: 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.

Touchscreen

The touchscreen is broken without SM5703 MFD driver.

FDE

It's not possible to unlock with touchscreen at the meantime, but unlocking with a keyboard connected via USB OTG is possible.

Proximity Sensor

No interrupts received from gp2ap002s00f sensor.

Photos

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  phosh

See also

• Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 (samsung-j5x)
• Samsung Galaxy J3 2016 (samsung-j3)
• pmaports!1196 Initial merge request
• secondary bootloader based on qcom's/codeaurora's ugly lk fork. Provides fastboot