Xiaomi Mi 5s (xiaomi-capricorn)

This device has been tested with postmarketOS, but its device package has not yet been added to the postmarketOS repositories. This means that it cannot be selected in pmbootstrap.

Xiaomi Mi 5S

Xiaomi Mi 5S Running PMOS
Manufacturer	Xiaomi
Name	Mi 5S
Codename	capricorn
Released	2016
Type	handset
Hardware
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (MSM8996Pro)
CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU	Adreno 530
Display	5.15 inch 1080p
Storage	64 GB / 128 GB
Memory	3 GB / 4 GB
Architecture	aarch64
Software
Original software The software and version the device was shipped with.	Android (MIUI) 6.0
Extended version The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.	Android (MIUI) 7.0
FOSS bootloader	no
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.	6.2.0

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).	Partial
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
Camera Flash	Untested
IR TX	Untested
IR RX	Untested
Connectivity
WiFi	Works
Bluetooth	Works
GPS	Untested
NFC Near Field Communication	Untested
Modem
Calls	Untested
SMS	Untested
Mobile data	Untested
Miscellaneous
FDE Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.	Untested
USB-A Full-sized USB-A port works (Usually applicable to SBCs and laptops).	Untested
USB OTG USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching	Untested
HDMI/DP Video and audio output with HDMI or Display Port works.	Untested
Sensors
Accelerometer Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile	Untested
Magnetometer Sensor to measure magnetism	Untested
Ambient Light	Untested
Proximity	Untested
Hall Effect Also known as flip cover sensor	Untested
Haptics	Untested
Barometer Sensor to measure air pressure	Untested
Power Sensor Sensor to monitor current, voltage and power. Not fuel gauge!	Untested

Contributors

• Furkan Sonkaya (sepkov)

Users owning this device

• Sepkov (Notes: 64GB Storage, 3GB Memory, Screen died mid project)

How to enter flash mode

Hold Power + Volume Down while the phone is turned off. This will make the phone boot into fastboot mode Hold Power + Volume Up while the phone is turned off. This will make the phone boot into reboot mode

Installation

You will need to unlock the bootloader in order to be able to flash anything onto the phone.

Installing TWRP before doing anything else is recommended, as it makes dealing with the phone easier later on, and allows for quick restoration by taking backups of /system and /boot, then flashing them back in order to restore the device to its original state. Note that this method has only been tested with LineageOS, and running its installation ZIP in TWRP after restoring the backup was necessary to get it to boot, otherwise it would just keep loading forever.

NOTE: Flashing to the system and boot partitions will wipe the Android core but will leave all apps and user files. If you want to be able to easily restore Android, it is recommended to backup both partitions using the method above.

WARNING: Flashing to the data partition will erase all user data! Make sure all important files are backed up before flashing.

$ pmbootstrap init
$ pmbootstrap install

Manual Build

To build your own image, follow the pmbootstrap article.

Once you reach the flashing step:

• Flash the rootfs:

$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_rootfs

NOTE: If you need more space in the rootfs, you can also flash to the data partition by appending --partition data to this command. More information about the partitions can be found in the prebuilt images section above.

• Flash the kernel and initramfs to the boot partition:

$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_kernel

You can also avoid flashing them and instead, boot the kernel directly:

$ pmbootstrap flasher boot

Mainline

MSM8996 common mainline kernel fork There is none currently.

Known issues:

• The display comes up black after initialization, works correctly after a reboot.

See also

Currently device is failing to give ip to the usb connected computer. Under linux you can use these commands to assign ip and connect to ssh. Replace X with your usb device. To list all network adapters:

$ ip a

And to change the ip address:

$ sudo ip addr add 172.16.42.2/24 dev usbX
$ sudo ip link set usbX up