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Xiaomi Redmi 7 (xiaomi-onclite)

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Xiaomi Redmi 7
Xiaomi Redmi 7
Xiaomi Redmi 7
Manufacturer Xiaomi
Name Redmi 7
Codename xiaomi-onclite
Released 2019
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 (SDM632)
CPU Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
GPU Adreno 506
Display 720 x 1520
Storage 16/32/64GB
Memory 2/3/4GB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software Android
Original version 9
postmarketOS
Category testing
Pre-built images no
Mainline yes
postmarketOS kernel 6.7.5
Features
Flashing
Works
USB Networking
Works
Internal storage
Works
SD card
Battery
Broken
Screen
Partial
Touchscreen
Works
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Works
Audio
Partial
Camera
Broken
Camera Flash
Connectivity
WiFi
Works
Bluetooth
Works
GPS
Partial
NFC
Modem
Calls
Partial
SMS
Works
Mobile data
Partial
Miscellaneous
FDE
Works
USB OTG
Broken
HDMI/DP
Sensors
Accelerometer
Magnetometer
Ambient Light
Proximity
Hall Effect
Haptics
Works
Barometer


Maintainer(s)

Users owning this device


How to enter flash mode

Volume Down + Power boots the phone into fastboot mode.

Installation

Follow the usual Installation guide but stop before flashing.

Download dtbo.img here. Enter fastboot mode and and flash the downloaded image to the dtbo partition:

$ fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
$ pmbootstrap init # choose Vendor: qcom Device codename: msm8953
$ pmbootstrap install
$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_lk2nd
$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_rootfs

Mainline Status

What works

  • Jack Detection (Headset Mic detection is not working)
  • Touch (focaltech only)
  • leds
  • USB
  • GPU
  • Wifi/BT
  • Buttons
  • SD Card Reader
  • Haptics

Partial

  • Mobile data

Modem

Modem works since 6.7.2

Display

Texas Instruments TPS61163A display regulator is not supported.

Audio

awinic aw87329 speaker codec driver is missing. Maybe it could be applied from downstream.

Not works

  • Charging (missing charging driver)
  • Battery (missing driver, there is a WIP driver)
  • Sensors (waiting for new smgr driver, needs some trace from android)
  • OTG not works

See also