Sony Xperia XA2 (sony-pioneer)

Sony 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	mainline

Features

Flashing	Works
USB Networking	Works
Internal storage
SD card
Battery	Broken
Screen	Partial
Touchscreen	Works
Multimedia
3D Acceleration	Works
Audio	Broken
Camera	Works
Camera Flash
Connectivity
WiFi	Broken
Bluetooth	Works
GPS	Broken
NFC
Modem
Calls	Broken
SMS	Broken
Mobile data	Broken
Miscellaneous
FDE
USB OTG
HDMI/DP
Sensors
Accelerometer	Broken
Magnetometer
Ambient Light
Proximity
Hall Effect
Haptics
Barometer

Contributors

• Konrad Dybcio (@konradybcio)
• Maxnet

Users owning this device

• DarkNeutrino
• Igor121
• Konradybcio
• Maufl
• Maxnet (Notes: backup phone)
• Retourmy (Notes: running SailfishOS 4.6 Daily driver during holidays, when no VoLTE is needed)

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

• Platform-common device page
• Konrad Dybcio's patchwork profile, new features will likely appear here.*
• pmaports!1645 Closed Merge Request including different devices
• pmaports!4207 Open Merge Request