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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G (samsung-r8q)

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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE booting Linux
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE booting Linux
Manufacturer Samsung
Name Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Codename samsung-r8q
Model SM-G781B
Released 2020
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G (SM8250)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5
2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 650
Display 6.5 inches, 1080x2400 (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Storage 128GB/256GB
Memory 6GB/8GB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software
The software and version the device was shipped with.
Android 10
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
Android 13
postmarketOS
Category testing
Pre-built images
Whether pre-built images are available here.
no
Mainline
Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline.
yes
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
Internal storage
eMMC, SD cards, UFS, ...
Works
SD card
Also includes other external storage cards
Untested
Battery
Charging and battery level reporting works
Partial
Screen
Display works. Ideally with sleep mode and brightness control.
Partial
Touchscreen
Untested
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Untested
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Untested
Camera
Untested
Camera Flash
Untested
Connectivity
WiFi
Untested
Bluetooth
Untested
GPS
Untested
NFC
Near Field Communication
Untested
Modem
Calls
Untested
SMS
Untested
Mobile data
Untested
Miscellaneous
FDE
Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.
Untested
USB OTG
USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching
Untested
Sensors
Accelerometer
Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile
Untested
Proximity
Untested
Haptics
Untested

Contributors

Testers

Users owning this device

  • Latenightdef (Notes: daily driver, running stock Android with locked bootloader)


How to enter flash mode

Note TODO: Add step-by-step instructions for enabling flash mode.

Installation

Using pmbootstrap

Port not merged yet!

See also