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Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4 (samsung-xcover4lte)

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Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4
Manufacturer Samsung
Name Galaxy Xcover 4
Codename samsung-xcover4lte
Released 2017
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7570 Quad
CPU 4x 1.4 GHz ARM Cortex A53
GPU Mali T720
Display 720x1080 IPS
Storage 16 GB
Memory 2 GB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software
The software and version the device was shipped with.
Android 9.0
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
Android
postmarketOS
Category downstream
Mainline
Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline.
no
Device package device-samsung-xcover4lte
Kernel package linux-samsung-xcover4lte
Features
Flashing
It is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher.
Partial
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
Charging and battery level reporting works
Untested
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
Broken
Connectivity
WiFi
Works
Bluetooth
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
Works
Sensors
Accelerometer
Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile
Untested

Contributors

  • spholz

Maintainer(s)

Users owning this device

  • Alain (Notes: pmOS edge as server. Internal storage, wifi and screen don't work when booting)
  • Alexandre 1a (Notes: My daily driver)
  • Bastindo (Notes: Very good condition)
  • MayeulC
  • Newbyte (Notes: 1 daily driver + 1 with cracked screen but otherwise works fine)
  • Winbo-yml-exe (Notes: old phone, broken screen cable.)
  • Xmeadow


How to enter flash mode

Power + Volume Down + Home

Installation

See Installation guide

Flash rootfs to an sdcard:

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


If you get stuck in flash (download) mode and want to exit hold Power + Volume Down

See also