Given the unnecessary complications of the pp-keyboard and subsequent disappointing user experience (e.g. it killed my Pinephone docking bar without warning, etc.) I was surprised to find there is still no convenient wiki-advice on the subject of ppkbd battery isolation. Does anyone know:

1) Is it practical to isolate the battery by adding an appropriate switch?
2) Can the keyboard operate without it's internal battery?
3) Would it be safe to use the Pinephone USB-C connector (charging &/or data) with the ppkbd battery disconnected?

Hi!

I bought 16 Mb version of Ox64 (128 Mb one was out of stock) and replaced SPI Flash IC with bigger one (128 Mb) and add MicroSD slot too.
Is there any way to download the initial firmware to Flash and boot as usual to use BLDevCube for further operations?

Many thanks!
With regards,
Maksim

With the release of the Explorer Edition, is there or are there going to plans to update our modem to a 5g modem, or should I just save money to get the newer phone?

Hello,

I'm selling my Pinephone Pro and keyboard case because they're not getting much use and I think someone else will appreciate them more. I'm based in the UK so if you are too and want to get the Pinephone Pro quickly and without having to pay customs fees then this might be for you.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285285124349

I am a student of Computer Science, finishing my Junior year. I know quite a bit about Linux, I am comfortable working in the command line and commonly used commands. I also have a rudimentary knowledge of C programming and how to compile applications using Makefile.
I am also paranoid about security and privacy. Specifically, I don't want my tablet to be discretely recording my camera or microphone, and wirelessly sending that data to some corporate/government server.
 
The only reason for why I am seeking to buy a tablet is watching lectures on the go. I download mp4 files of lectures on my PC, copy them over to a USB drive, then copy them from the USB drive onto my tablet's file system. Then I would navigate to where these mp4 files have been copied to, and open them in a video player software, maximize to full screen, and simply watch the video. I want to transfer files via USB drive, or a USB cable connected directly to the computer, no any wireless file transfers or cloud storage. That is the only functionality that I am looking for. I do not want any bells or whistles. In fact, that is undesirable for me.
 
So I found this tablet PINETAB2 – 10.1″ 4GB/64GB ARM Based Linux Tablet With Detachable Backlit Keyboard [Pre-Order, Delivery Mid-May]
https://pine64.com/product/pinetab2-10-1-4gb-64gb-linux-tablet-with-detached-backlit-keyboard/

• The PineTab2 ships with DanctNix Arch Linux installed. The preinstalled OS is still in beta –  most core functionality works but some features (e.g. cameras) remain a work-in-progress.
  

work on getting Focal onto the PinePhone

https://ubports.com/blog/ubports-news-1/...og_content

Hello, is it possible to choose which apps installed on Waydroid can appear on the home screen of PostmaketOS Phosh.

By default "Waydroid" integrates many applications: such as the "clock" or the "camera" which are useless, because (for the most part) already present natively in PostmaketOS. So there are many duplicate apps which makes using the home screen chaotic.

Thanks in advance 

PS: I've already disabled the "unwanted" apps using the "Waydroid" settings, which made them "disappear" from the Waydroid home screen, but had no effect on the PostmarketOS one.

I've had a PinePhone for a few years now and unfortunately it has been collecting dust. For me it was not reliable enough, along with a few issues that take away from it being a daily driver.

I want to revisit it before I decide to just buy another Andorid phone.

What OS is a daily driver that can be relied upon?

Also what features are still missing? I know It may not seem much to you but group messaging is a requirement and the ability to send images too because it's actually an utility for some of us.

I'm running:

Non-pro Pinephone, latest version.
Phosh ,the default with a very recent Manjaro for Pinephone download
KEYBOARD CASE!

That last one needed all caps because it was a big battle to get the special characters working on the function keys front bevel.
With that I have a nice pocket computer. I can run several windows, and switch between them using Alt-tab.
I am developing software in Rust and it's working grreat. Apple could not make this happen with their iPad, which I own. I never use it.

The keyboard:
Looks great. I actually spilled milk onto it, and cleaned it up with a tissue, q-tip, and alcohol prep pad. The keyboard took this punishment in stride.
After a lot of really tedious hassle, I found a way to fix the keys without making a keyboard map, kernel modules, or any recompilation of anything. It will work on Phosh.
Keyboard charging:
The charge status does not look right. But it functions correctly. Using unplugged, it stays green with the same incorrect percentage all day long. Then it will eventually turn orange,
late in the game, when the case has also stopped nourishing the battery. But it is a decent run time after all.

Why I like it:
The look is good. The utility is good. You might think the phone as a screen makes it top-heavy. But this is a benefit when you are trying to push against the screen hard enough to select something. 'gedit' on the Pinephone keyboard not only works, it is a work of art. They have the dialog popups working great, and navigating on the screen with a combination of touch and arrow keys is a joy!

PICS:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12wBDZ9M...share_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KabP1Qu...share_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yqiOZ3F...share_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z-7Ydym...share_link

Hello everybody!

I try to use USB3 and USB3 port C in Super Speed mode, but all gadgets speed is downgrade to High Speed (USB2.0).

Tested on OpenWRT / Armbian_23.02.1_Rockpro64_bullseye_current_5.15.96_minimal 


There is kernel log for USB3 flash stick on my PC: