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
Category testing
Pre-built images no
Original software Android
Original version 10
postmarketOS kernel 4.9.190
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
Unixbench Whet/Dhry score 3634.2
Features
USB Networking
Works
Flashing
Works
Touchscreen
Works
Display
Works
WiFi
Broken
FDE
Broken
Mainline
Broken
Battery
Broken
3D Acceleration
Broken
Audio
Broken
Bluetooth
Broken
Camera
Broken
GPS
Broken
Mobile data
Broken
Internal storage
SMS
Broken
Calls
Broken
USB OTG
Works
NFC
Broken
Sensors
Accelerometer
Broken
Magnetometer
Broken
Ambient Light
Broken
Proximity
Broken
Hall Effect
Broken
Barometer
Broken
Power Sensor
Broken
Misc
Built-in DVB
Camera Flash
Keyboard
Touchpad
USB-A
HDMI/DP
Ir TX
Ir RX
Stylus
Memory Card
Haptics
Ethernet
FOSS bootloader

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