Xiaomi Redmi 3S (xiaomi-land)

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Xiaomi Redmi 3S
booted os with xfce4
booted os with xfce4
Manufacturer Xiaomi
Name Redmi 3S
Codename xiaomi-land
Released 2016
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937)
CPU 4 x CortexA53 1.4GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.1GHz
GPU Adreno 505
Display 720 x 1280 IPS
Storage 16GB / 32 GB
Memory 2GB / 3GB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software Android (MIUI)
Original version 6.0.1 (MIUI 9.2)
postmarketOS
Category testing
Pre-built images no
postmarketOS kernel 4.9.247
Features
Flashing
Works
USB Networking
Internal storage
SD card
Battery
Screen
Works
Touchscreen
Works
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Audio
Camera
Broken
Camera Flash
IR TX
Connectivity
WiFi
Works
Bluetooth
GPS
NFC
Modem
Calls
SMS
Mobile data
Miscellaneous
FDE
USB OTG
HDMI/DP
Sensors
Accelerometer
Magnetometer
Ambient Light
Proximity
Hall Effect
Haptics
Barometer


Currently testing if lk2nd works.

Contributors

  • Alikates

Users owning this device

  • Alikates
  • ApertureUA (Notes: 3x variant, many dead pixels but useable, unlocked with aboot patch)
  • Bczeman
  • ByteXD23! (Notes: few dead pixels, 3/32 variant, mtp doesnt work)
  • Jojo autoboy (Notes: Prime variant)
  • Minicx (Notes: Need mainline kernel(because of fbdev drivers)
  • Mirko (Notes: Prime variant and battery not charging correctly, Pixel experience)
  • Netman (Notes: Screen does not respond to touch, 2/32 variant (Redmi 3X))
  • Russanandres (Notes: Miui 8 rom)
  • Selfisekai (Notes: held by polish law enforcement)
  • Sungold (Notes: Another lab rat to work on,AEX A12)


How to enter flash mode

With the phone powered off, hold Volume Up and Power buttons simultaneously. Release when you feel a vibration and the fastboot screen shows up.

Installation

Soon...

UART pinout

On the back of the board. These pins are only 0.5mm and have solder mask on them, be careful.

Position of the pins on the board

UART and JTAG pinout described

See also