Show HN: A modern port of Linux to a ten-year-old QWERTY phone

tmzt 39 points 9 comments July 16, 2026
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I ported modern Linux to a ten-year-old HTC QWERTY phone as a handheld terminal. I wrote it up here: https://tmzt.github.io/blog/a-modern-port-of-linux-to-a-ten-... You can see the code here: https://github.com/tmzt/linux-stable-msm-dtsi

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yjftsjthsd-h

> The history and context are included in the git history and you can see the progression, different approaches, and other details. As someone interested in this area: thank you

elsig60

Good write up. interesting idea. thank you

ktallett

The fact this phone is 15 years old and has seen minimal obvious replacements is such a shame. I love this work!

d3Xt3r

The HTC Evo 4G isn't a QWERTY phone though? https://www.gsmarena.com/htc_evo_4g-3427.php Even doing a Google search for "Sprint EVO 4G" doesn't reveal a keyboard. Do you have the gsmarena link to the exact model? Edit: Did further digging, seems like you're talking about the HTC EVO Shift 4G. If so, you should update your blog with the correct model name. https://www.gsmarena.com/htc_evo_shift_4g-3702.php

xyru

I’ve wanted something similar for me, and just ordered one of these devices. I’ll be tracking your project closely!

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