I just have a question that maybe someone can help me with. I really need (want) a Pinebook Pro, but sadly they're first two batches are reserved for forum members who've signed up prior to July 1st, which I didn't. I got in contact with them and they said the 3rd batch would be available in October, but due to time constraints, I need it before then. Does anyone have a solution to this? Or am I just SOL?
I have got a PineBook 11", one of the older ones. It came with Ubuntu + XFce preinstalled. I've been using successfully it for a few years now.
Due to the fact that the HDMI port was not working at all (I was told that it would not work with that OS), I decided to burn another image.
So, I connected the power unit to the PineBook, and started the process. I did not worry about the battery anymore, I just assumed it would recharge. I tried another image successfully, but I removed the card before powering off the machine (erroneously thinking that it was working off RAM). So I had to start all over again, since the SD Card was now corrupted.
But then I experienced a problem, when trying to boot from the new image the machine would turn off itself. At the beginning, I though the SD Card was the problem, so I tried another OS, with the same result.
Finally I realized that the problem was the battery. Though still plugged, the PineBook was not lighting the yellow/green led at the side of the power connector, and with the SD Card out, now it was showing the image of an empty battery and turning off itself.
The situation now is that when unplugged, it does nothing pressing the on/off button. If plugged, now the on/off led light is turned on, and after a couple of seconds it turns off, and then on again, and so on...
I have tried to leave it plugged for a long time, to leave it unplugged for a long time... to no avail.
I am interested in the Power Consumption of the Pinebook Pro.
Software optimisations has been mentioned to likely come over time, but what is the current power consumption in Watts (measured at the wall) with the Pinebook Pro idle, fully charged and still connected to the wall?
With the screen Off (xset dpms force off), and at 100% brightness?
I have already written all the details in the „Tick Tock goes the clock“ thread in the news forum, so I‘ll go with the short version here. If you need more information, links or whatever, feel free to ask.
At the time of the July update, I already asked Lukasz for this, who gave me a very detailed specsheet of the IPS panel from BOE used (6 bit colours, 800:1 contrast ratio, 250 nits (cd/m2) brightness, so do not expect anything amazing that will blow you away) on IRC. However, it stated that the PWM frequency could be anything between 200 and 10000 Hz (so anything from terrible to amazing), and reviews of laptops with the same panel showed that it was indeed not dependent on the panel, but rather on the laptop, with devices between 200 and 1000 Hz (the latter one being still suboptimal). All this lead me to the conclusion that the brightness controller is not fixed to the panel and depends on the device manufacturer, in this case Pine64. That means that there should be some hardware engineer (or so) who knows whether it is an analog (which I wouldn‘t mind) or PWM (which I also wouldn‘t mind, if the frequency is high enough) brightness controller, and, if it is the latter one, at which frequency it operates (or who is at least able to find out). If you are such a person, I would be thankful if you could answer my question. I suppose this is a better subforum than where I originally asked.
Hi Folks,
I'd like to attach some SPI gadgets to the Rockpro64. The chip-select line on the PI2 bus is already consumed by the SPI flash. Does anyone have any guidance as to how to hook up an additional CS line?
I've tried setting up a bitbanging GPIO SPI driver but it's too slow: it maxes out at around 10us per bit --- my applications need to go around 300ns per bit. The hardware SPI controller should be able to do this; but, as I said, only one CS line is brought out, and it's already in use.
You'll find the same assortment of topics in it as you do in all the others. There's also already a post about the impending preorder system for the PBP.
First of all, welcome to the new (as of July 22nd, 2019) Pinebook Pro subforum!
Now, it's time to talk in detail of how preorders will work this time around!
As you may be aware, any of you who registered on this forum prior to July 1st are eligible for the first round of preorders, and for an upgrade to 128GB eMMC (as compared to the standard 64GB). We have worked with the Sales Team to try to make this as painless as possible, both for you (so it's less hassle), and for the Sales Team (so you get your PBP shipped as fast as possible!)
How this works:
Step 1) On/after July 25th, go to this webpage:https://pine64.org/PBPCoupon/index.html
Step 2) Login with your PINE64 Forum username and password. You will receive confirmation or denial of your eligibility.
Step 3) Assuming you are eligible, a confirmation email has now been sent to you. You are now in the preorder queue!
Step 4) Wait for a member of the Sales Team to email you your Coupon Code.
Step 5) Order a Pinebook Pro!
Priority on 128GB PBPs goes to those who complete their order first.
FAQs:
At what time on the 25th do preorders open? Noon UTC
Do I need the coupon code if I don't care about the 128GB model? Yes, all orders at this time will require going through this system.
Can I get the NVMe adapter with my pre-order? Yes, you will be able to choose Pinebook Pro accessories when completing the pre-order process.
When will the general public be able to order? In a couple months, after the first two batches ship.
My old, near-sighted cat was sitting at the window. My PineBook was being charged on the table beside the window. The cat decided to jump down from the window, and didn't see the black charging cable.
Now my charging plug is broken :-(
Can I purchase a replacement charger from Pine64?
Is the charging plug a standard type that can be purchased elsewhere?
