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Samsung Galaxy SII Plus (samsung-s2vep)

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Samsung Galaxy SII Plus
My i9105p running PostmarketOS
My i9105p running PostmarketOS
Manufacturer Samsung
Name Galaxy SII Plus
Codename samsung-i9105p
Model samsung-s2vep
Released 2013
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset Broadcom BCM28155
CPU Dual-core 1.2 GHz
GPU Broadcom VideoCore IV
Display 480x800 AMOLED
Storage 8GB
Memory 1GB
Architecture armv7
Software
Original software Android
Original version
The version the device was shipped with.
4.1.2
FOSS bootloader no
postmarketOS
Category testing
Pre-built images
Whether pre-built images are available here.
no
pmOS kernel
The kernel version that runs on the device's port.
3.0.101
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
Works
Battery
Charging and battery level reporting works
Works
Screen
Display works. Ideally with sleep mode and brightness control.
Works
Touchscreen
Works
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Untested
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Broken
Camera
Untested
Camera Flash
Untested
Connectivity
WiFi
Works
Bluetooth
Untested
Ethernet
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


HDMI/DP
Video and audio output with HDMI or Display Port works.
Untested
Sensors
Accelerometer
Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile
Untested
Magnetometer
Sensor to measure magnetism
Untested
Ambient Light
Untested
Proximity
Untested
Hall Effect
Also known as flip cover sensor
Untested
Haptics
Untested
Barometer
Sensor to measure air pressure
Untested
Power Sensor
Sensor to monitor current, voltage and power. Not fuel gauge!
Untested


Contributors

VaporGame

Users owning this device


How to enter flash mode

Hold volume down, power button and home button

Installation

Use pmbootstrap to build your own installation image.

The boot (KERNEL) partition is only 8mb in size. With the current configuration the built kernel is around 4mb.


Usage

wifi

see Samsung Galaxy SII (samsung-i9100)#Wifi

LightDM

The device will not show the login screen after first boot.

SSH into the device

ssh user@172.16.42.1

Change line #logind-check-graphical=true in /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf to

logind-check-graphical=false


See also