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Xiaomi Redmi 6 (xiaomi-cereus)

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Xiaomi Redmi 6
Manufacturer Xiaomi
Name Redmi 6
Codename xiaomi-cereus
Released 2018
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762)
CPU Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU PowerVR GE8320
Display 720 x 1440 IPS
Storage 64 GB
Memory 3 GB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software Android
Original version
The version the device was shipped with.
8.1
postmarketOS
Category downstream
Features
Flashing
It is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher.
Works
USB Networking
After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system).
Works
Battery
Charging and battery level reporting works
Untested
Screen
Display works. Ideally with sleep mode and brightness control.
Works
Touchscreen
Works
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Untested
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Untested
Camera
Untested
Connectivity
WiFi
Broken
Bluetooth
Untested
GPS
Untested
Modem
Calls
Untested
SMS
Untested
Mobile data
Untested
Miscellaneous
FDE
Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.
Untested
Sensors
Accelerometer
Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile
Untested


Contributors

  • jerin

Maintainer(s)

  • jerin

Users owning this device


How to enter flash mode

  • Shutdown the phone completely
  • Press Volume down(-) and Power button simultaneously to enter the fastboot mode.
  • To enter BootROM mode, press and hold all buttons together, for mtkclient flashing.


Bootloader original status

Installation

The following steps boots postmarketOS.

$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_rootfs
$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_kernel

Plasma Mobile

WIP


See also