Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (sony-discovery)

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Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra
Xperia XA2 Ultra
Xperia XA2 Ultra
Manufacturer Sony
Name Xperia XA2 Ultra
Codename sony-discovery
Released 2018
Category testing
Pre-built images no
Original software Android
Original version 8.0 (Linux 4.4)
postmarketOS kernel mainline
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
This device is marked as not booting.
Features
USB Networking
Works
Flashing
Works
Touchscreen
Works
Display
Partial
WiFi
Broken
FDE
Mainline
Works
Battery
Broken
3D Acceleration
Broken
Audio
Broken
Bluetooth
Broken
Camera
Broken
GPS
Broken
Mobile data
Broken
Internal storage
SMS
Broken
Calls
Broken
USB OTG
NFC
Sensors
Accelerometer
Broken
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

Users owning this device

  • Codycode (Notes: Currently running Sailfish X)
  • Marijn (Notes: Mainline target)


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 PWR 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

Note This will only work, when the Merge Request pmaports!1645 for this device is accepted

See also