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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | No |
| postmarketOS | |
| Category | downstream |
Mainline Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline. |
no |
| 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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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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Touchpad Whether the built-in touchpad works. |
Untested
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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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IR TX |
Untested
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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-A Whether the full-sized USB-A port works. |
Untested
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USB OTG USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching. |
Works
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HDMI/DP Video and audio output with HDMI or DisplayPort. |
Broken
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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)
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 Post Market os 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
Hardware and Mainline status
SOC: Exynos 9810 (S5E9810A02)
| Component | Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AP Application Processor | 4 x Exynos M3 "Meerkat" (ARMv8.0) 4 x Cortex-A55 (ARMv8.2) |
a note |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G72 MP18 | a note |
| Modem 4g+3g+2g CP Communication Processor |
Samsung Shannon 360 LTE | a note |
| Peripheral: SPI | a note | |
| Peripheral: CLK | a note | |
| Peripheral: UART | a note | |
| Peripheral: I2C | a note | |
| Peripheral: MIPI | a note | |
| Peripheral: UFS | a note | |
| Peripheral: USB | a note | |
| Peripheral: PCIe | a note |
Display
| Component | Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Display Panel | AMB622NP01 | a note |
| Touch screen controller | Samsung S6SY761X | a note |
| DDIC (Display Driver Integrated Circuit) | Samsung S6E3HA8 | a note |
Camera
| Component | Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing wide-angle | Samsung S5K2L3SX | a note |
| Rear-facing telephoto | Samsung S5K3M3SM | a note |
| Front-Facing Camera | Samsung S5K3H1SX | a note |
| Front-Facing Iris Scanner | Samsung S5K5F1SX | a note |
Connectivity
| Component | Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wifi & Bluetooth | Samsung Electro-Mechanics 0440B2 HC16C3 (Broadcom BCM43570 inside) | a note |
| GNSS | Broadcom BCM47752 | a note |
| NFC: Module Name | Samsung 82LBXS2 | a note |
| NFC: Controller | Samsung S3NRN82 | a note |
| NFC: Secure Element | Samsung S3FV9RRP | a note |
| MST | Samsung S2MIS01 | a note |
| FM transceiver / Tuner | RichWave RTC6213N | a note |
Cellular
| Component | Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Envelope Tracking (PMIC?) | Samsung Shannon 735 | a note |
| RF Transceiver | Samsung Shannon 965 | a note |
| Front-end Module LTE (Mid and High Band) | Avago AFEM-9090 | a note |
| Front-end Module WLAN | Skyworks SKY78160-51 (?) | a note |
| Front-end Module Low-band (LTE, UMTS, CDMA2000, EDGE, and GSM) |
Skyworks SKY13716-1 (?) | a note |
| Power Amplifier Module for Quad-Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE | Skyworks SKY77365-11 | a note |
| Power Amplifier Module | Murata fL05B | a note |
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