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Samsung Galaxy SIII mini Value Edition (samsung-i8200)

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Warning WARNING: This device is not recommended for future use with postmarketOS due to its armhf architecture. Alpine Linux (the distribution that postmarketOS extends) pmaports#599 has been considering dropping it.
Note This device is still running on armhf, although the processor supports armv7. If you own it, change it and test it that way.
Samsung Galaxy S III mini Value Edition
Galaxy SIII mini VE
Galaxy SIII mini VE
Manufacturer Samsung
Name Galaxy S III mini Value Edition
Codename samsung-i8200
Released 2014
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset Marvell PXA986
CPU Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU Vivante GC1000
Display 480x800 4in
Storage 8/16 GB
Memory 1 GB
Architecture armhf
Software
Original software Android
Original version 4.2.2
postmarketOS
Category testing
Pre-built images no
Features
Flashing
Partial
USB Networking
Works
Internal storage
No data
SD card
No data
Battery
No data
Screen
Works
Touchscreen
Works
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
No data
Audio
Partial
Camera
No data
Camera Flash
No data
Connectivity
WiFi
Works
Bluetooth
No data
GPS
No data
NFC
No data
Modem
Calls
No data
SMS
No data
Mobile data
No data
Miscellaneous
FDE
Works
USB OTG
No data
HDMI/DP
No data
Sensors
Accelerometer
No data
Magnetometer
No data
Ambient Light
No data
Proximity
No data
Hall Effect
No data
Haptics
No data
Barometer
No data


Contributors

  • Ashymad

What works

  • Wi-Fi (Marvell 88W8787)
  • Bluetooth (although untested it should work because it's the same chipset as Wi-Fi)
  • FDE
  • Touchscreen
  • Wayland
  • XWayland

What does not work

  • Flashing rootfs through Heimdall #581
  • Cell
  • Audio
  • ...

How to enter flash mode

Hold Home+Volume Down+Power then release Power when phone vibrates. Press Volume Up upon seeing warning.

Installation

You can flash rootfs to sdcard or use netcat #456

pmbootstrap init
pmbootstrap install --sdcard=/dev/mmcblkX
pmbootstrap flasher flash_kernel

Change X in the command to your sdcard device node!


Mainline

There is no support upstream for this SoC.

See also