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Sony Xperia Z3C (sony-aries)

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Warning WARNING: This device is not recommended for future use with postmarketOS due to its armhf architecture.
Alpine Linux (the distribution that postmarketOS extends) pmaports#599 has been considering dropping it.
Note This device is still running on armhf, although it supports armv7. If you own it, change it and test it that way.
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Sony Xperia Z3C
Sony Xperia Z3C
Manufacturer Sony
Name Xperia Z3 Compact
Codename sony-aries
Released 2014
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AC)
CPU Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU Adreno 330
Display 720x1280 IPS
Storage 16 GB
Memory 2 GB
Architecture armhf
Software
Original software
The software and version the device was shipped with.
Android 4.4.4 on Linux 3.10
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
Android
postmarketOS
Category downstream
Mainline
Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline.
no
Device package device-sony-aries
Kernel package linux-sony-aries
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).
Untested
Battery
Charging and battery level reporting works
Works
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
Untested
Bluetooth
Untested
GPS
Untested
Modem
Calls
Untested
SMS
Untested
Mobile data
Untested
Miscellaneous
FDE
Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.
Untested
USB OTG
USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching
Works
Sensors
Accelerometer
Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile
Untested


Contributors

Special thanks to:

  • opendata
  • ata2001
  • MartijnBraam

and all IRC/Matrix folks

What works

  • Compiling the kernel
  • SSH into device
  • GUI
  • Touch
  • Battery
  • USB OTG

What doesn't

  • Everything else

Build Instructions

git clone https://gitlab.postmarketos.org/postmarketOS/pmbootstrap

cd pmbootstrap

./pmbootstrap.py checksum device-sony-aries

./pmbootstrap.py build device-sony-aries

./pmbootstrap.py checksum linux-sony-aries

./pmbootstrap.py build linux-sony-aries --arch=armhf

./pmbootstrap.py install

Source