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Sony Xperia XA2 (sony-pioneer)

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Sony Xperia XA2
Xperia XA2
Xperia XA2
Manufacturer Sony
Name Xperia XA2
Codename sony-pioneer
Released 2018
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 (SDM630)
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 PERF cluster + 4x Cortex-A53 PWR cluster
GPU Adreno 508
Display 1080x1920 IPS LCD
Storage 32GB eMMC on sdhci5
Memory 3GB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software Android
Original version 8.0 on Linux 4.4
postmarketOS
Category testing
Pre-built images no
Mainline yes
postmarketOS kernel 6.11.1
Unixbench Whet/Dhry score 2001.6
Features
Flashing
Works
USB Networking
Works
Internal storage
Works
SD card
Works
Battery
Broken
Screen
Works
Touchscreen
Works
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Broken
Audio
Broken
Camera
Broken
Camera Flash
Broken
Connectivity
WiFi
Broken
Bluetooth
Broken
GPS
Broken
NFC
Modem
Calls
Broken
SMS
Broken
Mobile data
Broken
Miscellaneous
FDE
Broken
USB OTG
Broken
HDMI/DP
Sensors
Accelerometer
Broken
Magnetometer
Broken
Ambient Light
Broken
Proximity
Broken
Hall Effect
Haptics
Broken
Barometer


Contributors

Users owning this device


How to enter flash mode

Enter Developer options on Android and enable OEM Unlock

Unlock your bootloader by following instructions here: https://developer.sony.com/develop/open-devices/get-started/unlock-bootloader/

Hold Power and Vol+ until the LED becomes blue. Congratulations, you've entered fastboot.

Installation

Make sure to flash the latest stock ROM (via Androxyde's Flashtool or SONY Flash Tool (notice the space in the tool from SONY))

Then, flash the latest ODM binaries for Nile platform via (fastboot flash oem IMAGE_NAME.img)

Follow the Installation guide

See also