Samsung Galaxy SIII mini Value Edition (samsung-i8200)
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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. |
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This device is still running on armhf, although the processor supports armv7. If you own it, change it and test it that way. |
 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 |
| Flashing |
Partial |
|---|---|
| USB Networking |
Works |
| Internal storage | |
| SD card | |
| Battery | |
| Screen |
Works |
| Touchscreen |
Works |
| Multimedia | |
| 3D Acceleration | |
| Audio |
Partial |
| Camera | |
| Camera Flash | |
| Connectivity | |
| WiFi |
Works |
| Bluetooth | |
| GPS | |
| NFC | |
| Modem | |
| Calls | |
| SMS | |
| Mobile data | |
| Miscellaneous | |
| FDE |
Works |
| USB OTG | |
| HDMI/DP | |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer | |
| Magnetometer | |
| Ambient Light | |
| Proximity | |
| Hall Effect | |
| Haptics | |
| Barometer | |
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.