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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 (samsung-n1awifi)

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014)
n1awifi with the xfce GUI
n1awifi with the xfce GUI
Manufacturer Samsung
Name Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014)
Codename samsung-n1awifi
Released 2013
Type tablet
Hardware
Chipset Samsung Exynos 5420
CPU 1.9 Ghz A15 Quad
1.3 Ghz A7 Quad
GPU Mali-T628 MP6
Display 2560x1600
Storage 16/32 GB
Memory 3 GB
Architecture armv7
Software
Original software
The software and version the device was shipped with.
Android 4.3
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
Android 5.1.1
postmarketOS
Category testing
Mainline
Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline.
yes
Unixbench score
Unixbench Whetstone/Dhrystone score. See Unixbench.
1940.5
Device package device-samsung-n1awifi
Kernel package linux-postmarketos-exynos5
Initial MR
Initial merge request.
pmaports!2135
Features
Flashing
Whether it is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher.
Works
USB Networking
After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system).
Works
Internal storage
eMMC, SD cards, UFS...
Works
SD card
Also includes other external storage cards.
Works
Battery
Whether charging and battery level reporting work.
Works
Screen
Whether the display works; ideally with sleep mode and brightness control.
Works
Touchscreen
Works
Stylus
Works
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Partial
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Broken
Camera
Broken
Connectivity
WiFi
Works
Bluetooth
Partial
GPS
Broken
Miscellaneous
FDE
Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.
Works
USB OTG
USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching.
Broken
HDMI/DP
Video and audio output with HDMI or DisplayPort.
Broken
Sensors
Accelerometer
Handles automatic screen rotation in many interfaces.
Works
Magnetometer
Sensor to measure the Earth's magnetism
Works
Ambient Light
Measures the light level; used for automatic screen dimming in many interfaces.
Works
Proximity
Works
Hall Effect
Measures magnetic fields; usually used as a flip cover sensor
Works
Note The LTE variant with Qualcomm Snapdragon is a distinct device, even though it has almost the same name. See the device page for specific information and port status.

Contributors

  • Michaszek8
  • Eisenbahnfan2015

Maintainer(s)

  • Eisenbahnfan2015

Users owning this device


Flashing

Flashing can be done through Heimdall. Alternatively, one can use TWRP.

Flashing with heimdall

Enter flash mode by keeping Power + Volume Down pressed.

Then use pmbootstrap flasher flash_kernel, reboot once again in flash mode and use pmbootstrap flasher flash_rootfs. You can do the full flashing at once with the following commands (supposing heimdall is in your PATH):

$ pmbootstrap export
$ heimdall flash --BOOT /tmp/postmarketOS-export/boot.img --SYSTEM /tmp/postmarketOS-export/samsung-n1awifi.img

Flashing with TWRP

After having installed TWRP, press and hold Power + Volume Down. Press Volume Up when prompted.

To create a TWRP flashable zip:

$ pmbootstrap install --android-recovery-zip
$ pmbootstrap export

Run adb push /tmp/postmarketOS-export/pmos-samsung-n1awifi.zip to copy zip to the device, reboot to TWRP and install the zip and then reboot to system. You can also use adb sideload as instructed in recovery zip installation. On 16GB devices it is highly recommended to install system on /data partition due to lack of storage:

$ pmbootstrap install --android-recovery-zip --recovery-install-partition=data
$ pmbootstrap export

Issues

  • Lockscreen doesn't work properly on Gnome and Phosh (screen turns off, device seems to work, but it can't be waken up through hardware buttons or keyboard)
  • Visual glitches in Plasma Mobile
  • Wifi stops working after reboot

Tested desktop environments

Tested with android recovery installation to the data partition. "Working" boots to the desktop, "Not working" does not.

Working

GNOME, Phosh, Xfce4, Plasma Mobile

Not working

GNOME Mobile, Lomiri (Failed to flash using TWRP, to test)

Additional info

Unixbench results

========================================================================
   BYTE UNIX Benchmarks (Version 6.0.0)

   System: samsung-n1awifi: Linux
   OS: Linux -- 6.17.7-postmarketos-exynos5 -- #141 SMP PREEMPT Mon Nov 10 13:28:43 UTC 2025
   Machine: armv7l (unknown)
   Language: en_US.utf8 (charmap="UTF-8", collate=)
   CPU 0: ARMv7 Processor rev 3 (v7l) (54.0 bogomips)
          
   CPU 1: ARMv7 Processor rev 3 (v7l) (54.0 bogomips)
          
   CPU 2: ARMv7 Processor rev 3 (v7l) (54.0 bogomips)
          
   CPU 3: ARMv7 Processor rev 3 (v7l) (54.0 bogomips)
          
   16:58:00 up 12 min,  0 users,  load average: 1.48, 1.42, 0.91; runlevel 

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Benchmark Run: Mon Nov 10 2025 16:58:00 - 17:03:03
4 CPUs in system; running 1 parallel copy of tests

Dhrystone 2 using register variables        7539961.9 lps   (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone                     2554.0 MWIPS (9.9 s, 7 samples)

System Benchmarks Partial Index              BASELINE       RESULT    INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables         116700.0    7539961.9    646.1
Double-Precision Whetstone                       55.0       2554.0    464.4
                                                                   ========
System Benchmarks Index Score (Partial Only)                          547.7

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Benchmark Run: Mon Nov 10 2025 17:03:03 - 17:07:56
4 CPUs in system; running 4 parallel copies of tests

Dhrystone 2 using register variables       25453923.5 lps   (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone                     9495.7 MWIPS (10.3 s, 7 samples)

System Benchmarks Partial Index              BASELINE       RESULT    INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables         116700.0   25453923.5   2181.1
Double-Precision Whetstone                       55.0       9495.7   1726.5
                                                                   ========
System Benchmarks Index Score (Partial Only)                         1940.5

See also