Samsung Galaxy S9 (samsung-starlte)
Appearance
| This device runs a Downstream kernel. Some UIs will not work, and most features (3D acceleration, audio, etc.) may be broken. |
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Samsung Galaxy S9 running LineageOS 18.1 | |
| Manufacturer | Samsung |
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| Name | Galaxy S9 |
| Codename | samsung-starlte |
| Released | 2018 |
| Type | handset |
| Hardware | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 |
| CPU |
Octa-core (4x 2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 |
| Display | 2960x1440 Quad HD+ Super AMOLED |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Memory | 4 GB |
| Architecture | aarch64 |
| Software | |
Original software The software and version the device was shipped with. |
Android 9 |
Extended version The most recent supported version from the manufacturer. |
Android |
| FOSS bootloader | partial |
| 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. |
4.9.299 |
Unixbench score Unixbench Whetstone/Dhrystone score. See Unixbench. |
0.0 |
| Device package |
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| Kernel package |
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Flashing Whether 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). |
Broken
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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. |
Untested
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Camera |
Broken
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Camera Flash |
Broken
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| Connectivity | |
WiFi |
Works
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Bluetooth |
Works
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GPS |
Untested
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NFC Near Field Communication |
Untested
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| Modem | |
Calls |
Untested
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SMS |
Untested
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Mobile data |
Untested
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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. |
Works
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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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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
- Eshark22
- nm111
- RiskyGUY22
Maintainer(s)
- Eshark22
Users owning this device
- Alex92567 (Notes: Running PMOS, Cracked screen)
- Amadaluzia (Notes: My main postmarketOS phone using SXMO, very worn)
- Catto24 (Notes: up-to-date stock NZC, blue, daily driver)
- Dwrdj (Notes: Daily driver, running OEM Android until replaced)
- Eshark22 (Notes: Running custom rom, Can't do development since Note is broken)
- Harmathy
- Hlcj (Notes: Using on stock because of pmos not working)
- LanaX64
- Lucacraft89 (Notes: LineageOS 20.0 with NetHunter Kernel)
- MaxShevPovar
- MymeType (Notes: Only managed to get Sxmo (dwm) to work)
- Nergzd723 (Notes: daily-driver)
- Ungeskriptet (Notes: Cracked back, Lilac Purple; Secondary phone for taking pictures and videos)
- Weeweezzz
- Werti (Notes: 3x stock with different degrees of defective)
Secondary bootloader
uniLoader
Support for this device is implemented in a uniLoader
Mainline status
This device is supported in mainline tree from kernel.org
SOC: Exynos 9810 (S5E9810A02)
| Component | Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AP Application Processor | 4 x Exynos M3 "Meerkat" (ARMv8.0) 4 x Cortex-A55 (ARMv8.2) |
Yes |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G72 MP18 | Yes |
| Modem 4g+3g+2g CP Communication Processor |
Samsung Shannon 360 LTE | |
| Peripheral: SPI | ||
| Peripheral: CLK | ||
| Peripheral: UART | ||
| Peripheral: I2C | ||
| Peripheral: MIPI | ||
| Peripheral: UFS | ||
| Peripheral: USB | ||
| Peripheral: PCIe |
Display
| Component | Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Display Panel | AMB622NP01 | |
| Touch screen controller | Samsung S6SY761X | Yes |
| DDIC (Display Driver Integrated Circuit) | Samsung S6E3HA8 | Yes |
Camera
| Component | Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing wide-angle | Samsung S5K2L3SX | |
| Rear-facing telephoto | Samsung S5K3M3SM | |
| Front-Facing Camera | Samsung S5K3H1SX | |
| Front-Facing Iris Scanner | Samsung S5K5F1SX |
Connectivity
| Component | Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wifi & Bluetooth | Samsung Electro-Mechanics 0440B2 HC16C3 (Broadcom BCM43570 inside) | Yes |
| GNSS | Broadcom BCM47752 | |
| NFC: Module Name | Samsung 82LBXS2 | |
| NFC: Controller | Samsung S3NRN82 | |
| NFC: Secure Element | Samsung S3FV9RRP | |
| MST | Samsung S2MIS01 | |
| FM transceiver / Tuner | RichWave RTC6213N |
Cellular
| Component | Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Envelope Tracking (PMIC?) | Samsung Shannon 735 | |
| RF Transceiver | Samsung Shannon 965 | |
| Front-end Module LTE (Mid and High Band) | Avago AFEM-9090 | |
| Front-end Module WLAN | Skyworks SKY78160-51 (?) | |
| Front-end Module Low-band (LTE, UMTS, CDMA2000, EDGE, and GSM) |
Skyworks SKY13716-1 (?) | |
| Power Amplifier Module for Quad-Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE | Skyworks SKY77365-11 | |
| Power Amplifier Module | Murata fL05B |
Sensors
| Component | Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 6-Axis Gyroscope & Accelerometer | STMicroelectronics LSM6DSL | Yes |
| 3-Axis Electronic Compass / Magnetometer | AKM AK09916 | Yes |
| Pressure Sensor / Barometer | STMicroelectronics LPS22HB | Yes |
| Proximity Sensor / ToF sensor | ||
| Light intensity sensor | ||
| RGB Light Sensor | ||
| Heart Rate Sensor | ||
| Hall Sensor | ||
| MEMS Microphones | ||
| Grip Sensor | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Egis Technology ET510A | |
| GPIO Expander |
Audio
| Component | Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Amplifier | Maxim MAX98512 | |
| Audio Codec | Cirrus Logic CS47L93 | Yes |
Storage
| Component | Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| NAND Flash | Samsung KLUCG2K1EA-B0C1 |
PMIC Power Management Integrated Circuit / PMU Power Management Unit
| Component | Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AP/CP Processor (Master) | Mangoose PMU ? | Yes |
| AP/CP Processor (Sub) | ||
| Wide-angle camera | ||
| Telephoto camera | ||
| Front camera | ||
| Flash LED | ||
| Iris LED | ||
| Display | Samsung S2DOS05 | Yes |
| Envelope Tracking | Samsung Shannon 560 | |
| Interface PMIC / IF PMIC | Maxim MAX77705F | Yes |
| Wireless Charging Receiver | (Renesas) IDT P9320S |
USB
| Component | Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| USB Interface Connector | Type C USB 2.0 | |
| DPDT Analog Switch | Vishay DG2730DN |
How to enter flash mode
Press and hold + + simultaneously. Then click to confirm.
Installation
Use pmbootstrap to build your own installation image.
$ pmbootstrap init
$ pmbootstrap install --android-recovery-zip --recovery-install-partition data
$ pmbootstrap export ./
- Unmount data partition before you flash in recovery
Move the generated zip to the device:
$ adb push pmos.zip /tmp # Then manually flash the zip in twrp
or
$ adb sideload pmos.zip
If all went well, you should now have PostmarketOS installed! Have fun!
Getting logs
Run the following in a TWRP shell to mount the pmos rootfs, and access the logs
$ mkdir /mnt/pmOS
$ mount -t ext4 -rw /dev/mapper/sda25p2 /mnt/pmOS
You should now be able to access the rootfs, with logs, at /mnt/pmOS
Notes
- rndis does not work.
- Check crownlte device page
See also
- crownlte device page - Most of the info on there applies to starlte too!
- More specs
- Some mainline efforts by nergzd723
Stock software updates history for Exynos9810-based devices:
- S9 (SM-G960F), G960FXXUHFVG4, Android 10 (Q), 2022-03-01
- S9+ (SM-G965F), G965FXXUHFVG4, Android 10 (Q), 2022-03-01
- Note9 (SM-N960F), N960FXXU9FVH1, Android 10 (Q), 2022-07-01
- Note10 Lite (SM-N770F), N770FXXS9HXA3, Android 13 (T), 2024-02-01
- Tab Active3 (SM-T570), T570XXSFEYI1, Android 13 (T), 2025-10-01
- Tab Active3 (SM-T575), T575XXSFEYI1, Android 13 (T), 2025-10-01
- Tab Active3 (SM-T577U), T577UVLSFEYI1, Android 13 (T), 2025-10-01
Downstream kernels: