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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (xiaomi-ginkgo)

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 running gnome-mobile after selecting willow(8T) on installer
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 running gnome-mobile after selecting willow(8T) on installer
Manufacturer Xiaomi
Name Redmi Note 8
Codename xiaomi-ginkgo
Released 2019
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 (SM6125)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU Adreno 610
Display 1080 x 2340 IPS LCD
Storage 32GB, 64GB, 128GB
Memory 3GB, 4GB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software Android (MIUI)
Original version 9 (MIUI 10)
postmarketOS
Category testing
Pre-built images no
Mainline no
Features
Flashing
Works
USB Networking
Partial
Internal storage
SD card
Battery
Works
Screen
Works
Touchscreen
Broken
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Broken
Audio
Broken
Camera
Broken
Camera Flash
Connectivity
WiFi
Broken
Bluetooth
Broken
GPS
NFC
Modem
Calls
SMS
Mobile data
Miscellaneous
FDE
USB OTG
Works
HDMI/DP
Sensors
Accelerometer
Broken
Magnetometer
Ambient Light
Proximity
Hall Effect
Haptics
Barometer


Contributors

Users owning this device

  • Annaaurora (Notes: daily driver running crdroid)
  • ArminRetro (Notes: Try to port lasted android for this)
  • Dumpster (Notes: Backup phone with LineageOS vanilla)
  • Ilya114
  • Kierownik223 (Notes: Runs ArrowOS)
  • Semfault (Notes: Former main, broken)
  • V6lhost (Notes: Main device, running CrDroid 9)
  • Wdxvvy (Notes: main device running sailfishos with waydroid)
  • Zeroxonef (Notes: Backup phone 1, simless)


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

Currently, it can be run by selecting willow(8T) in the pmbootstrap.

Notes

xfce4 seems broken