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Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 (samsung-gta4lwifi)

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 (2020) SM-T500
Gnome Mobile running on Gta4l
Gnome Mobile running on Gta4l
Manufacturer Samsung
Name Galaxy Tab A7 (2020) SM-T500
Codename samsung-gta4lwifi
Released 2020
Hardware
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 (SM6115)
CPU 4x2.0GHz Kryo 260 Gold 4x1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver
GPU Adreno 610
Display 10.4" 1200x2000 TFT LCD
Storage 32GB, 64GB
Memory 3GB, 4GB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software
The software and version the device was shipped with.
Android (One UI) 10
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
Android (One UI) 12
Mainline
Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline.
no
Features
Flashing
Whether 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
Battery
Whether charging and battery level reporting work.
Works
Screen
Whether the display works; ideally with sleep mode and brightness control.
Partial
Touchscreen
Partial
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Untested
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Broken
Camera
Broken
Connectivity
WiFi
Broken
Bluetooth
Broken
GPS
Untested
Miscellaneous
FDE
Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.
Untested
USB OTG
USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching.
Works
Sensors
Accelerometer
Handles automatic screen rotation in many interfaces.
Untested
Magnetometer
Sensor to measure the Earth's magnetism
Untested
Ambient Light
Measures the light level; used for automatic screen dimming in many interfaces.
Untested
Proximity
Untested
Hall Effect
Measures magnetic fields; usually used as a flip cover sensor
Untested
Barometer
Sensor to measure air pressure
Untested
Power Sensor
Sensor to monitor current, voltage and power. Not fuel gauge!
Untested

Contributors

  • O32W
  • V6lhost

Users owning this device

  • LegoLivesMatter (Notes: Yellow line on screen, would like to mainline one day)
  • V6lhost (Notes: T507 variant, PmOS with downstream kernel)


How to enter flash mode

Odin mode: shutdown tablet, press volume up and volume down and power button, then plug your device into USB cord plugged into your computer, the odin screen will show.

Installation

Use pmbootstrap to build your own installation image.

$ pmbootstrap init
$ pmbootstrap install --fde

Hardware photos

Hardware info

CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 (bengal)
eMMC: V5.1, FBGA254, 3GB/4GB LPDDR4X + 32GB/64GB Storage
PMIC: PM4250
SCREEN: Novatek NT36523

See also