Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (samsung-j5y17lte)
| This device has been archived.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. |
 postmarketOS booting on samsung-j5y17lte | |
| Manufacturer | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Name | Galaxy J5 (2017) |
| Codename | samsung-j5y17lte |
| Model | SM-J530F |
| Released | 2017 |
| Type | handset |
| Hardware | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7870 |
| Display | 720x1280 AMOLED |
| Storage | 16/32 GB |
| Memory | 2/3 GB |
| Architecture | aarch64 |
| Software | |
Original software  The software and version the device was shipped with. |
Android 7.0 |
Extended version The most recent supported version from the manufacturer. |
Android |
| FOSS bootloader | no |
| postmarketOS | |
| Category | archived |
Mainline Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline. |
no |
| Device package |
 device-samsung-j5y17lte |
| Kernel package |
linux-samsung-j5y17lte out-of-tree |
Flashing Whether it is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher. |
Partial
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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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Internal storage eMMC, SD cards, UFS... |
Untested
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SD card Also includes other external storage cards. |
Untested
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Battery Whether charging and battery level reporting work. |
Untested
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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 |
Untested
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Audio Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons. |
Broken
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Camera |
Broken
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Camera Flash |
Untested
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| Connectivity | |
WiFi |
Works
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Bluetooth |
Broken
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GPS |
Untested
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NFC Near Field Communication |
Untested
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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. |
Untested
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USB OTG USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching. |
Untested
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| Sensors | |
Accelerometer Handles automatic screen rotation in many interfaces. |
Untested
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Magnetometer Sensor to measure the Earth's magnetism |
Untested
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Ambient Light Measures the light level; used for automatic screen dimming in many interfaces. |
Untested
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Proximity |
Untested
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Hall Effect Measures magnetic fields; usually used as a flip cover sensor |
Untested
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Haptics |
Works
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Barometer Sensor to measure air pressure |
Untested
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Power Sensor Sensor to monitor current, voltage and power. Not fuel gauge! |
Untested
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Contributors
Users owning this device
- Andrisas
- Ermine (Notes: Dead screen, not going to replace any time soon)
- Loomhigh (Notes: Stuck in an updating bootloop, but rootable)
- Miki (Notes: model: SM-J530F/DS, likely mobo dead)
- PaulHammant (Notes: can't get pmOS to install - tried many times)
How to enter flash mode
When the phone is powered off, press and hold , and buttons to enter recovery mode.
Installation
Use pmbootstrap to build your own installation image.
$ pmbootstrap init
$ pmbootstrap install --android-recovery-zip
Flashing with heimdall fails, use android-recovery-zip (with a custom recovery like twrp)
$ pmbootstrap flasher --method=adb sideload