Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (samsung-hlte)
![]() Samsung Galaxy Note 3 | |
Manufacturer | Samsung |
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Name | Galaxy Note 3 |
Codename | samsung-hlte |
Released | 2013 |
Type | handset |
Hardware | |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974) |
CPU | 4x 2.3 GHz Krait 400 |
GPU | Adreno 330 |
Display | 1080x1920 AMOLED |
Storage | 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 |
postmarketOS | |
Category | testing |
Mainline Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline. |
yes |
Device package |
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Kernel package |
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Flashing It is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher . |
Works
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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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Battery Charging and battery level reporting works |
Partial
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Screen Display works. Ideally with sleep mode and brightness control. |
Works
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Touchscreen |
Works
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Multimedia | |
3D Acceleration |
Broken
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Audio Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons. |
Broken
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Camera |
Broken
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Connectivity | |
WiFi |
Broken
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Bluetooth |
Broken
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GPS |
Broken
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Modem | |
Calls |
Broken
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SMS |
Broken
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Mobile data |
Works
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Miscellaneous | |
FDE Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr. |
Broken
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Sensors | |
Accelerometer Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile |
Broken
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This page is about the Galaxy Note 3 with LTE that uses the MSM8974. The HSPA+ version is based on a Exynos 5420. |
Contributors
Maintainer(s)
Users owning this device
- CalcProgrammer1
- DeltaF1
- Frost I7 (Notes: crDroid 7)
- Lost-Entrepreneur439 (Notes: Dead motherboard. Cracked screen.)
- Manty
- Worldbluesquadron (Notes: Running LineageOS 17.1)
- Yifei (Notes: running lineage os)
Information
This phone is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy S5 (klte). The device-samsung-hlte support in pmaports was based on device-samsung-klte, and the kernel DTS also borrowed heavily from klte work. See the klte wiki page here: https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S5_(samsung-klte)
Back cover
The back cover coating will degrade after 5 to 10 years and become sticky. Using adhesive remover (30% acetone and 70% isopropyl alcohol) it is possible to remove the worst parts with a spudger, but the corners are not easy to clean. A better solution is needed.
How to enter flash mode
Press and hold
+ + simultaneously. Then click to confirm.How to enter recovery mode
Press and hold
+ + simultaneously.Installation
First, install pmbootstrap.
Setup device to be used:
$ pmbootstrap init
...
Vendor [samsung]: samsung <- enter this
Device codename [i9100]: hlte <- enter this
User interface [weston]: <- choose any UI by your preference
...
Build the rootfs image:
$ pmbootstrap install
Then in order to flash it put your device in download mode, and plug it in USB. Then do:
$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_rootfs
Hold "Volume down" + "Home" buttons at the end of the process,
so that when phone reboots put it in flashing mode again
$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_kernel
This time, don't hold any button, let it reboot to Linux!
Mainline
Eloy and CalcProgrammer1 are currently working on porting mainline.
Mainline booting in linux-postmarketos-qcom-msm8974
Working: Boot, display, brightness control, USB networking, touchscreen, mobile data
Not working: Touchkeys, Wacom pen, WiFi, everything else
Hardware Details
SoC: Qualcomm MSM8974 (Snapdragon 800)
CPU: Qualcomm Krait
Display: Samsung S6E3FA0
PMIC: Qualcomm PM8941
PMIC: Maxim MAX77803
Wireless: Broadcom BCM4339
NFC: Broadcom BCM2079x