Sxmo Device Support
Devices with the Best Sxmo Support
Currently, the best supported devices in Sxmo+postmarketOS are:
If you use Sxmo on a device not listed here, please write about your experience on the postmarketOS wiki (similar to the Sxmo page for the poco f1)! If you would like your wikipage mentioned here, please send an email to the sxmo-user mailing list.
Other Devices
You can install Sxmo+postmarketOS on an old Android device that you have in your drawer or buy inexpensively on the used market. However, the device functionality may vary dramatically out of the box. To figure out what needs to be done, you need to ask: “is my device supported in postmarketOS?” and “does my device have a device profile in Sxmo”?
Is my device supported in postmarketOS?
To install the device drivers (kernel) and operating system, Sxmo relies on postmarketOS. If you install postmarketOS+Sxmo, a device function (e.g. GPS, calling, texting, wifi, etc.) may not work because the device is missing drivers. Every device that boots postmarketOS has a wiki page documenting how much of the device is functional. For example, the wiki page for the mostly functional poco f1 is here. To see which devices support postmarketOS the best, check the devices page on the postmarketOS wiki. Provided the device functionality is working in postmarketOS, it should work in Sxmo without needing to write kernel drivers.
It is also worthwhile to check mainlining support for the device. A mainlined device will have support for many years to come, receive security updates, and provide a stable experience.
Does my device have a device profile in Sxmo
Sxmo may require some configuration for a devices that are supported in postmarketOS but not listed in the devices with the best Sxmo support section above. Please see sxmo-docs’s section on writing a device profile to make Sxmo’s functionality match what you saw on the postmarketOS wiki for your device. Please contribute your devices’ configuration so your device can be supported in Sxmo out of the box. If you need help getting Sxmo to work on your device, consult the Sxmo support channels.