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Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 LTE (samsung-gts28velte)

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This device has been archived. This means that it no longer appears in pmbootstrap and is likely broken.
It can still be selected in pmbootstrap init by typing in the vendor and codename, but you will have to build the kernel package manually.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 LTE
Manufacturer Samsung
Name Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 LTE
Codename samsung-gts28velte
Released 2015
Type tablet
Hardware
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 (MSM8976)
CPU Octa-core Cortex-A53
Cortex-A72
4 x 1.8 GHz
4 x 1.4 GHz
GPU Adreno 510
Display 1536x2048 (320 PPI) HD Super AMOLED
Storage 32 GB
Memory 3 GB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software
The software and version the device was shipped with.
 Android 6.0
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
 Android
postmarketOS
Category archived
Mainline
Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline.
 no
Device package device-samsung-gts28velte
Kernel package linux-postmarketos-qcom-msm8956
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.
Works
Touchscreen
Works
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Broken
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Untested
Camera
Untested
Connectivity
WiFi
Broken
Bluetooth
Untested
GPS
Untested
Modem
Calls
Untested
SMS
Untested
Mobile data
Untested
Miscellaneous
FDE
Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.
Untested
Sensors
Accelerometer
Handles automatic screen rotation in many interfaces.
Untested

Contributors

Maintainers

Users owning this device

  • Choc (Notes: not with me)

How to enter flash mode

Download mode: volume down + power + home

Recovery mode: volume up + power + home

Additional notes

X works, Wayland doesn't

lsusb shows device but ssh/telnet not working:

See also

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