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Sony Xperia M2 (sony-eagle)

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Sony Xperia M2
Sony Xperia M2 showing weston demo
Sony Xperia M2 showing weston demo
Manufacturer Sony
Name Xperia M2
Codename sony-eagle
Released 2014
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8926)
CPU 1.2 GHz quad-core Krait
GPU Adreno 305
Display 960 x 540
Storage 8 GB
Memory 1 GB
Architecture armv7
Software
Original software
The software and version the device was shipped with.
Android 5.1.1
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-sony-eagle
Kernel package linux-sony-eagle
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
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.
Untested
Camera
Untested
Connectivity
WiFi
Untested
Bluetooth
Untested
Modem
Calls
Untested
SMS
Untested
Mobile data
Untested
Miscellaneous
FDE
Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.
Untested
Sensors
Accelerometer
Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile
Untested

Contributors

  • ilpianista

Maintainer(s)

  • ilpianista

Users owning this device


How to enter flash mode

Volume up + power

adb wait-for-device && adb reboot bootloader

You will need an unlocked bootloader. To unlock it follow the official guide by Sony.

Installation

See also