Pocophone F1 · postmarketOS Build
Pocophone F1 with postmarketOS — the cheapest real-Linux phone in the line, community-tier supported.
| Price | A$429.00 A$429.00 · US$282.24 · 282.24 USDC |
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| Hardware | Pocophone F1, 6/128 GB, refurbished |
| Firmware | postmarketOS (Alpine Linux) — open source, SHA-256 verified · verify your flash |
| Availability | Built to order — ongoing |
| Condition grades | Good −8% · Excellent (base price) · As-New +6% — select at checkout. Battery health ≥85% (≥90% As-New). |
| Warranty | 12-month StealthOz warranty on device and build, in addition to your ACL rights · 30-day change-of-mind return, unmodified |
| Lead time | 3-7 business days (device sourcing + flash + 30-point QA + burn-in) |
| Payment | AUD card/bank · USDC (Base) · Monero |
Compliance: shipped as general-purpose electronics; radio/EMC regulatory status documented per SKU (AU/NZ/US/UK/EU).
About this unit
A refurbished Pocophone F1 flashed with postmarketOS, the cheapest entry into a genuine Linux phone. The F1 is in pmOS's community tier with a mainline kernel: calls, SMS and WiFi work, and the 6/128 hardware is plenty for GNOME Mobile or Phosh. Like every pmOS build this is not Android and carries no Android security model — you're buying longevity, a tinkering platform, and the absence of any Google code. Telephony is functional but less polished than Android, and we say so before you order. Flashed via EDL/fastboot, 60-120 minutes per unit, QA'd before dispatch.
Features
- postmarketOS community tier on the Poco F1 — mainline kernel
- The cheapest real-Linux phone SKU in our range
- GNOME Mobile (or Phosh); zero Google code on device
- 6/128 GB — comfortable for a Linux phone
- Honest trade-off: telephony functional but less polished than Android
Specs
| Device | Pocophone F1, 6/128 GB, refurbished |
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| OS | postmarketOS (community tier, GNOME Mobile/Phosh) |
| Kernel | mainline Linux |
| Install | 60-120 min via EDL/fastboot |
| Warranty | 12 months on device and build; battery >= 85% |
| Intended use | Linux-native daily driver / tinkering |
In the box
- Pocophone F1 handset (postmarketOS flashed and verified)
- USB-C charge/data cable
- Printed setup card
- IMEI attestation record
Firmware options — what this device can actually run
Every entry is verified against the project's own device table or install docs.
| postmarketOS ↗ | Poco F1 (beryllium): supported community device. |
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Built to order in our AU workshop — device sourcing, flash and burn-in take 3-7 business days