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
Category testing
Pre-built images no
Original software Android
Original version 5
Extended version 6
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
Features
USB Networking
Works
Flashing
Works
Touchscreen
Works
Display
Works
WiFi
FDE
Mainline
Battery
Works
3D Acceleration
Audio
Bluetooth
Camera
GPS
Mobile data
Internal storage
SMS
Calls
USB OTG
NFC
Sensors
Accelerometer
Magnetometer
Ambient Light
Proximity
Hall Effect
Barometer
Power Sensor
Misc
Built-in DVB
Camera Flash
Keyboard
Touchpad
USB-A
HDMI/DP
Ir TX
Ir RX
Stylus
Memory Card
Haptics
Ethernet
FOSS bootloader


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