Samsung Galaxy Young (samsung-royss)
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| This device runs a Downstream kernel. Some UIs will not work, and most features (3D acceleration, audio, etc.) may be broken. |
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Samsung Galaxy Young running Xfce. | |
| Manufacturer | Samsung |
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| Name | Galaxy Young |
| Codename | samsung-royss |
| Released | 2013 |
| Type | handset |
| Hardware | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7625A) |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 1GHz Cortex A5 |
| GPU | Adreno 200 |
| Display | 320x480 TFT |
| Storage | 4GB |
| Memory | 768MB |
| Architecture | armv7 |
| Software | |
Original software The software and version the device was shipped with. |
Android 4.1.2 (Linux 3.4.0) |
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. |
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| Device package |
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| Kernel package |
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Flashing Whether it is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher. |
Works
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USB Networking After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system). |
Works
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Battery Whether charging and battery level reporting work. |
Works
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Screen Whether the display works; ideally with sleep mode and brightness control. |
Works
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Touchscreen |
Works
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| Multimedia | |
3D Acceleration |
Untested
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Audio Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons. |
Partial
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Camera |
Untested
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| Connectivity | |
WiFi |
Partial
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Bluetooth |
Untested
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GPS |
Untested
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| Modem | |
Calls |
Untested
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SMS |
Untested
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Mobile data |
Untested
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| Miscellaneous | |
FDE Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr. |
Works
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| Sensors | |
Accelerometer Handles automatic screen rotation in many interfaces. |
Untested
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Contributors
- fireman112
Maintainer(s)
Users owning this device
- Eldyj (Notes: Untested with PMOS)
- Etam
- Fireman112 (Notes: Broken power IC)
How to enter flash mode
Press and hold + + until confirmation dialog appear, then press to confirm.
Installation
See Installation guide.
What works
- Booting
- USB Networking
- Flashing
- Touchscreen
- SD Card installation
- Proximity sensor
What does not work
Touchscreen on wayland, kwin, i3wm (see issues below)
Not tested
WiFi (need kernel modules)WiFi works but see issues below- Bluetooth
- Accelerometer
Issues
- Audio output only on earpiece (need config?)
- Starting PulseAudio causes a reboot
- WiFi works if the kernel modules compiled with gcc4 and needs firmware (I haven't package it yet)
See also
- Similar hardware with Samsung Galaxy Mini 2
- CyanogenMod 11 kernel source
- pmaports!670 Initial merge request