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Sony Xperia M5 (sony-hollyss)

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Sony Xperia M5
pmOS running MATE and neofetch
pmOS running MATE and neofetch
Manufacturer Sony
Name Xperia M5
Codename sony-hollyss
Released 2015
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset MediaTek Helio X10 (MT6795)
CPU Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU PowerVR G6200
Display 1080 x 1920
Storage 16 GB
Memory 3 GB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software
The software and version the device was shipped with.
Android 5
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
Android 6
postmarketOS
Category downstream
Mainline
Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline.
no
Device package device-sony-hollyss
Kernel package linux-sony-hollyss
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
Works
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
GPS
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

  • empyreal96

Maintainer(s)

  • empyreal96

Users owning this device

  • Empyreal96 (Notes: Managed to create initial port)


How to enter flash mode

You will need to be in TWRP. From powered off, hold Vol Down + Power.

Notes

- I doubt it will be able to be mainlined by myself as I (empyreal96) am not developer level but I am learning!

- YOU WILL NEED TO ADD 'msm-fb-refresher' when using 'pmbootstrap init' (I forgot to add to depends, will update with next MR)

Installation

I only had success with the Flashable Zip method using 'pmbootstrap flasher --method=adb sideload' or 'adb sideload PATH_TO_ZIP'

You may recieve errors that it is unable to format partitions, make sure they are NOT mounted in TWRP before sideloading.

If you need to flash back to android, go to (Wipe - Advanced Wipe - Tick System - Repair or Change.. - Change Filesystem - ext4) because TWRP will fail to see the partition

See also