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Description
Samsung's flagship for 2016. Features a Exynos 8890 SOC.
Features & Usability
Pro Tip
Use Gitlab to subscribe to the linked Issues. So, whenever bugs get solved (or a fix needs testing) you will know about that.Booting Device State: Abandoned
Q: What does this port need to get better?
A: Complete the following features:
- - Cellular: Incoming, outgoing calls
Automated Usability (beta)
Minimal system components are functional, but the device is not able to perform well yet. If you need complete calling and cellular data functionalities (as applicable), consider choosing a different device.
Community strength (beta)
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Actors:
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Manual brightness - Torchlight
- Notification LED
- Vibration
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Camera:
- Flashlight
- Photo
- Video
- Switching between cameras
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Cellular:
- Carrier info, signal strength
- Data connection
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Incoming, outgoing calls - Dual SIM functionality
- MMS in, out
- PIN unlock
- SMS in, out
- Change audio routings
- Voice in calls
- Volume control in calls
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Endurance:
- 24+ hours battery lifetime
- 7+ days stability
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GPU:
- Boot into UI
- Hardware video playback
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Misc:
- AppArmor patches
- Battery percentage
- Offline charging
- Online charging
- Recovery image
- Reset to factory defaults
- RTC time
- SD card storage
- Shutdown / Reboot
- Wireless charging
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Wireless External monitor - Waydroid
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Network:
- Bluetooth
- Flight mode
- Hotspot
- NFC
- WiFi
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Sensors:
- Automatic brightness
- Fingerprint reader
- GPS
- Proximity
- Rotation
- Touchscreen
- Double touch to wake
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Sound:
- Earphones
- Loudspeaker
- Microphone
- Volume control
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USB:
- MTP access
- ADB access
Working Confirmed, depending on the maintenance
Not Working
If there is a link here, follow it to learn more'
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Partial Working to some extent but with issues
Global Issue Issue is not specific to this device
Untested Subject to port development
Global issues
The issues listed below are present in most or all of the devices depending on the technology they are built on.
Dual SIM functionality
Cellular data is not available on SIM 2 when two are inserted.
All devices on Focal
Incoming, outgoing calls
Calling over VoLTE is not supported, please check that this is not a requirement in your country.
Halium and Legacy ports
GPS
Devices may take longer than usual to get the first GPS fix because of missing Assisted GPS support.
All devices
Unsupported features
The device hardware does not support these features, if you need them, please consider a different device.
- FM radio
- Wired External monitor
Do you own this device and can help with testing?
The Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) still has 2 unverified features.
→ Please contact Katharine Chui , they need your help.
Support status
The following ratings are indicators of the expected support for this port.
- Compatibility rating: ★★★★★★★
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Easy install with UBports installer
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Has a maintainer
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Inactive for a long time
→ Last commit on 8/27/2023
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Has release channels for updates
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Repositories are hosted by UBports
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This is the latest Ubuntu Touch release
Release channels
This device gets updates through these channels, learn more about OTA updates
| Ubuntu Release | Channel | Version | Release Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.04 - focal | devel | 2024-11-20 | 11/20/2024 | Daily built development releases |
Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos)
Specifications
| CPU | 2.3GHz Quad-Core (Exynos M1) + 1.6GHz Quad-Core (Cortex-A53) |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 8890 |
| GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 |
| Storage | 32/64GB |
| Memory | 4GB |
| Android Version | LineageOS 18.1 |
| Battery | 3000 mAh |
| Display | 1440x2560 pixels, 5.1 in |
| Rear Camera | 12MP |
| Front Camera | 5MP |
| Architecture | arm64 |
| Dimensions | 142.4 mm (5.6 in) x 69.6 mm (2.7 in) x 7.9 mm (0.31 in) |
| Weight | 152 g |
| Release date | March 2016 |
Maintainer notes
- Dual sim Galaxy S7 exynos can only use 3G/4G on one of the sim slot at a time. While it is possible on Android to pick a sim for 3G/4G, on this port, only sim1 can use 3G/4G, sim2 is 2G only.
- Fingerprint sensor drivers are patched to work with halium, but only tested on one of the possible sensor model. Create an issue if fingerprint sensor is not working for you.
- Battery charging limit can be set by writing an integer percentage value from 61-94 to
~/.config/limit_chargingthen reboot, eg.echo 70 > ~/.config/limit_charging; sudo reboot - To improve idle battery life, network power saving can be enabled by by creating an empty file at
/home/phablet/.config/network_power_saving, eg.touch /home/phablet/.config/network_power_saving, see tinker.md for more details - While Ivan Meler might still be attempting to port 8895’s 4.4 kernel onto 8890, this device runs on an extremely old downstream kernel. Though porting work seems mostly smooth on focal, odd systemd behaviors had to be worked around. If you’re looking to buy a device to run Ubuntu Touch or other phone Linux distros, I advice looking for a device with a more recent kernel, or better, mainlined kernel. Focal will likely run unless some big changes happen, but I can’t say for sure for future versions.
- Waydroid mostly works but the device is really tight on ram for running UT+Android at the same time and would become unstable if you have other apps opened
- It seems that xenial->focal bluez update broke Bluetooth LE input devices for this device
- If my device breaks down, I likely won’t be able to continue maintaining this port unless I somehow receive a replacement.
Contributors
Ivan Meler and other contributors of 8890q made this port possible with their LineageOS 18.1 porting effort
How to install Ubuntu Touch OS
You can install Ubuntu Touch on this device using the UBports Installer on your computer.
Make sure your device is unlocked and has the required version of Android installed. Before installing, follow the device-specific instructions below:
- You need an unlocked bootloader. If your bootloader was never unlocked, please refer to the first two oem unlock steps linked here.
Linux
Windows & Mac
Failed to install?
The world hasn't come to its end yet. Try our troubleshooting channel on Telegram or read the troubleshooting documentation if the problem persists. Finally, you can discuss the problem with our support team. Good luck!
Report an Issue for
Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos)
Did the maintainer say that feature ‘works’ but you know from doing it that
it really doesn’t?
Start by searching the device issue , if you found it, hopefully the porter is on it. 'Subscribe' to the issue in case it get solved.
Couldn't find it?
Uh-oh… Well it is time to let the porter and everyone else know about the fail and send the tech magic back to the workshop for a makeover.
1. Read 'Bug Reporting' section in UBports docs on 'How to report a bug'.
2. Then (this time), head to the device repository and submit it, so the porter knows about it.
Telegram - installation help