Vsmart Star 4 (vsmart-willowpro)

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Vsmart Star 4
Vsmart Star 4 running postmarketOS with plasma desktop
Vsmart Star 4 running postmarketOS with plasma desktop
Manufacturer Vsmart
Name Star 4
Codename vsmart-willowpro
Released 2020
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset MediaTek MT6765
CPU Quad-core 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A53/Quad-core 2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
GPU PowerVR Rogue GE8320
Display 720x1560 IPS
Storage 16/32/64 GB
Memory 2/3/4 GB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software Android
Original version 10
postmarketOS
Category testing
Pre-built images no
Mainline no
postmarketOS kernel 4.9.190
Unixbench Whet/Dhry score 3634.2
Features
Flashing
Works
USB Networking
Works
Internal storage
SD card
Battery
Broken
Screen
Works
Touchscreen
Works
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Broken
Audio
Broken
Camera
Broken
Camera Flash
Connectivity
WiFi
Broken
Bluetooth
Broken
GPS
Broken
NFC
Broken
Modem
Calls
Broken
SMS
Broken
Mobile data
Broken
Miscellaneous
FDE
Broken
USB OTG
Works
HDMI/DP
Sensors
Accelerometer
Broken
Magnetometer
Broken
Ambient Light
Broken
Proximity
Broken
Hall Effect
Broken
Haptics
Barometer
Broken
Power Sensor
Broken

This device have no kernel sources available and I haven't tried asking for the kernel source. I'm porting using prebuilt kernel.

Contributors

  • realdtn

Users owning this device

  • Realdtn (Notes: Attempting to Port)

Unlocking bootloader

There isn't an offical way to unlock the bootloader,but you can use mtkclient Steps: Run "mtk e metadata,userdata,md_udc" Then hold all VOL UP,VOL DOWN and power button until the screen goes black then plug in the device Run "mtk da seccfg unlock" Your device should be unlocked now

TWRP

You have to first flash an empty vbmeta: fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img.empty Then flash TWRP TWRP image fastboot flash recovery willowpro-twrp.img

Flashing

You can flash through fastboot or mtkclient

Installation

Your device must be running stock android 10 : [1] To be continued

See also