Xiaomi Redmi Go
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| This device is supported as part of a generic port. Refer to Generic MSM89x7 (qcom-msm89x7) for installation instructions and more information. |
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The Xiaomi Redmi Go | |
| Manufacturer | Xiaomi |
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| Name | Redmi Go |
| Codename | xiaomi-tiare |
| Released | 2019 |
| Type | handset |
| Hardware | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) |
| CPU | 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 308 |
| Display | 720x1280 LCD |
| Storage | 8 or 16GB |
| Memory | 1GB |
| Architecture | aarch64 |
| Software | |
Original software The software and version the device was shipped with. |
Android 8.1 |
Extended version The most recent supported version from the manufacturer. |
Android |
| postmarketOS | |
| Category | testing |
Mainline Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline. |
yes |
pmOS kernel The kernel version that runs on the device's port. |
6.15 |
| Generic port | Generic MSM89x7 (qcom-msm89x7) |
| Device package |
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| Kernel package |
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Flashing Whether it is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher. |
Works
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USB Networking After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system). |
Works
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Internal storage eMMC, SD cards, UFS... |
Works
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SD card Also includes other external storage cards. |
Works
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Battery Whether charging and battery level reporting work. |
Broken
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Screen Whether the display works; ideally with sleep mode and brightness control. |
Works
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Touchscreen |
Works
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| Multimedia | |
3D Acceleration |
Works
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Audio Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons. |
Works
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Camera |
Broken
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IR TX |
Broken
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| Connectivity | |
WiFi |
Partial
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Bluetooth |
Works
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GPS |
Partial
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| Modem | |
Calls |
Partial
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SMS |
Partial
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Mobile data |
Partial
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| Miscellaneous | |
FDE Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr. |
Works
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USB OTG USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching. |
Broken
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| Sensors | |
Accelerometer Handles automatic screen rotation in many interfaces. |
Works
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Magnetometer Sensor to measure the Earth's magnetism |
Untested
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Ambient Light Measures the light level; used for automatic screen dimming in many interfaces. |
Untested
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Proximity |
Untested
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Hall Effect Measures magnetic fields; usually used as a flip cover sensor |
Untested
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Contributors
Users owning this device
- DragonX256 (Notes: Spare phone, no reason to change OS yet)
- ZeroCool32 (Notes: Porting pmOS to it)
How to enter flash mode
Press and hold Volume Down + Power until you see a fastboot logo on the screen.
Installation
- Follow the Installation guide and your device wiki page.
| Warning: Flashing lk2nd is required, as it is a hard dependency. Without it the mainline kernel will not select the display panel (resulting in black screen on boot). |
$ pmbootstrap init # choose Vendor: qcom Device codename: msm89x7
$ pmbootstrap install
$ fastboot flash boot lk2nd.img # Build lk2nd from msm8916-mainline/lk2nd repo
$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_rootfs