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Samsung Galaxy Premier (samsung-superior)

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Samsung Galaxy Premier
Samsung Galaxy Premier running Sxmo
Samsung Galaxy Premier running Sxmo
Manufacturer Samsung
Name Galaxy Premier
Codename samsung-superior
Released 2013
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset TI OMAP 4470
CPU Cortex-A9 (2x @ 1.5 GHz)
GPU PowerVR SGX544
Display 720x1280 AMOLED
Storage 8/16 GB
Memory 1 GB
Architecture armv7
Software
Original software
The software and version the device was shipped with.
Android 4.1 (Linux 3.0.31)
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
Android
postmarketOS
Category downstream
Mainline
Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline.
no
pmOS kernel
The kernel version that runs on the device's port.
3.0.31
Device package device-samsung-superior
Kernel package linux-samsung-superior
Features
Flashing
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
Battery
Charging and battery level reporting works
Works
Screen
Display works. Ideally with sleep mode and brightness control.
Works
Touchscreen
Works
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Broken
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Broken
Camera
Broken
Connectivity
WiFi
Broken
Bluetooth
Untested
GPS
Broken
Modem
Calls
Broken
SMS
Broken
Mobile data
Broken
Miscellaneous
FDE
Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.
Untested
USB OTG
USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching
Broken
Sensors
Accelerometer
Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile
Broken

Contributors

Maintainer(s)

Users owning this device

How to enter flash mode

When the device is fully powered off, hold Power, Home and Volume Down for a few seconds.

A download mode warning screen should appear, press Volume Up to confirm.

Installation

Flashing via Heimdall works, so just follow the Installation guide

WiFi

Driver loads and flashes firmware to the dongle, but fails to connect any network

[   33.633636] C0 [ wpa_supplicant] dhd_wl_ioctl: WLC_IOCTL: cmd: 23, ret = -17
[   34.003234] C0 [wl_event_handle] connect failed event=0 e->status 1 e->reason 0
[   34.003265] C0 [wl_event_handle] CFG80211-INFO2) wl_bss_connect_done : Report connect result - connection failed

Partition layout

The backup GPT table is corrupt, but the primary appears OK, so that will be used.
Disk /dev/mmcblk0: 14.68 GiB, 15758000128 bytes, 30777344 sectors
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disklabel type: gpt
Disk identifier: 52444E41-494F-2044-4D4D-43204449534B

Device            Start      End  Sectors  Size Type
/dev/mmcblk0p1     8192    16383     8192    4M Microsoft basic data
/dev/mmcblk0p2    16384    24575     8192    4M Microsoft basic data
/dev/mmcblk0p3    24576    65535    40960   20M Microsoft basic data
/dev/mmcblk0p4    65536    81919    16384    8M Microsoft basic data
/dev/mmcblk0p5    81920    98303    16384    8M Microsoft basic data
/dev/mmcblk0p6    98304   114687    16384    8M Microsoft basic data
/dev/mmcblk0p7   114688   180223    65536   32M Microsoft basic data
/dev/mmcblk0p8   180224  2277375  2097152    1G Microsoft basic data
/dev/mmcblk0p9  2277376  5423103  3145728  1.5G Microsoft basic data
/dev/mmcblk0p10 5423104  6569983  1146880  560M Microsoft basic data
/dev/mmcblk0p11 6569984  6586367    16384    8M Microsoft basic data
/dev/mmcblk0p12 6586368 30769151 24182784 11.5G Microsoft basic data

See also