Xiaomi Pad 5 (xiaomi-nabu)
 Xiaomi Pad 5 (nabu) | |
| Manufacturer | Xiaomi |
|---|---|
| Name | Pad 5 |
| Codename | xiaomi-nabu |
| Released | 2021 |
| Type | tablet |
| Hardware | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 (SM8150-AC) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 Gold & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 Gold & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 640 |
| Display | 1600 x 2560 IPS LCD |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 |
| Memory | 6GB |
| Architecture | aarch64 |
| Software | |
| Original software | Android |
| Original version | 10 |
| Extended version | 13 (MIUI 13) |
| postmarketOS | |
| Category | testing |
| Pre-built images | no |
| Mainline | yes |
| Flashing |
Partial |
|---|---|
| USB Networking |
Works |
| Internal storage | |
| SD card | |
| Battery |
Works |
| Screen |
Works |
| Touchscreen |
Works |
| Multimedia | |
| 3D Acceleration |
Works |
| Audio |
Works |
| Camera | |
| Camera Flash | |
| Connectivity | |
| WiFi |
Works |
| Bluetooth |
Works |
| Miscellaneous | |
| FDE | |
| USB OTG |
Works |
| HDMI/DP | |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer | |
| Magnetometer | |
| Ambient Light | |
| Proximity | |
| Hall Effect |
Works |
| Haptics | |
| Barometer | |
Contributors
- Marc Serdeliuk
- FlashTeens(EDKPiepaint)(Note:Trying to build a EFI bootable kernel)
Users owning this device
- Fireman112 (Notes: Daily driver, locked bootloader)
- FlashTeens (Notes: Treble boot Windows,Android and Linux)
- Latenightdef (Notes: Running stock MIUI with unlocked bootloader for handwritten uni lectures)
- Russanandres (Notes: Some android 14 rom)
- Serdeliuk (Notes: Triple boot: Android, Windows 11, PostmarketOS)
- Vincele (Notes: MIUI, daily driver, unlocked)
How to enter flash mode
Recovery mode
- Shutdown the device completely.
- Hold the Volume Up and Power button simultaneously. When Xiaomi logo appears, release Power and keep pressed Volume Up until recovery screen shows up.
Fastboot
- Shutdown the device completely.
- Hold the Volume Down and Power button simultaneously, until the "FASTBOOT" text appears.
Installation
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Note: Since 02/02/2024, the original development of PostmarketOS is abandoned for a while, please look for other Linux distributions instead. |
A unofficial installation guide for Ubuntu is here:Linux for MI Pad 5
Update: there is a merge request with the nabu device package: https://gitlab.postmarketos.org/postmarketOS/pmaports/-/merge_requests/5804
Other
Erase dtbo partition before boot Linux .
Gallery
Xiaomi Pad 5 with working Wi-Fi
Xiaomi Pad 5 with KDE Plasma
