Hi all,

I've gotten the Pine64 media board up and running with the latest image and all seems to be working well aside from being unable to power on the device with the remote control and that Play store issue (though the work-around of trying to add the Google account gets me around that).  I've installed Kodi on it and it's an amazing app! 

I've got a USB drive connected to the Pine and am able to play all files with no issues.  However, I'd like to be able to add/delete files to the USB drive from my Windows machine - is that possible?  Meaning, can I get the USB drive that's connected to the Pine to show up as a network share on my Windows machine since they're all on the same network?  

I've looked online and found the app "Files drag and drop" but though it says it detects the Pine, A) it doesn't display a list of files on the drive, and B) even though I try to copy a test file, I get authentication errors.

Would anyone have any other suggestions?

Hello all,

I am quite a bit frustrated. Just received my Pine64 and began to study how to put it to work. Got two different MicroSD card (16GB and 64GB) and downloaded the images of Android OS and Remix OS. But when I went to burn the images, the things started to get out of the tracks.
In both cards, and using different OS, I was not able to burn any of the images until now (after two days trying). In all cases the error that occurs is related to the size of the image, that does not match with the size of the card. I searched for help on the web and I found that it is possible to shrink the image file. But I must confess that its not something simple for newbies and for windows users, that it's my case. 
Can anyone help me with this issue? 

Sincerely

Hbtr

I can't help but notice that Debian images get updated with desktop of choice and utility packages, while it seems Ubuntu users install their own. I will admit a preference for Ubuntu (I suspect there are some firmware/ drivers that play better with my USB equipment), and while I can add my own desktop and Gparted and all that, It would certainly be handy to have all of that pre-installed...

Hello!
This is the first test version of the manual writing in two languages. If you have any comments and suggestions please send them to me by e-mail blademoon@yandex.ru. 
I sincerely hope that it will help you.

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hello,
 i was doing some reading earlier today and found this site which generates sources lists for debian (also has a link to a site that does the same for ubuntu) and decided to post it for some who may find it useful.

https://debgen.simplylinux.ch/index.php

it work well for me.

Hi,

I have a class 10 4GB microSD card that I would like to use with pine 64 1GB RAM. However, on the downloads section I can only find ROMs for 8/16/32 GB cards. Can I create a 4GB ROM by myself? How?

Thanks

I received my board and LCD screen last week. All went great until I went to connect the LCD touch screen cable to the DC1 connection on the board, the grey locking bar was missing, a quick rummage into the waste bin to recover the packaging and there it was loose in the box. I tried to reinstall the bar but it just snapped in half when I tried to curve it enough to get the two ends located, I have tried holding the cable in with insulating tape, the first couple of times I did get a faint glow out of the screen if I put gentle pressure on the connection with my finger but get nothing now. Any idea's would be appreciated?

Hey guys,

Sorry if this question has been asked before, but for playing android games from the play store (angry birds, jet pack and the likes) is it better to use an air mouse or a bluetooth controller? I have neither so i was wondering which i should buy?

Thanks in advance,

How can i make straight boot without password and choose user ?
 ihave:
xubuntu-xenial-mate-20160528-longsleep-pine64-8GB

My PineA64 LCD and Android are officially mobile this morning, with this card-board home-brew mobile power enclosure 

   

The simple solution while waiting for the official "Play Box" is to mount our fabulous and famous tablet guts in the ready-made enclosure the LCD was shipped in !

The packing foam cradle and support feet were glued to the top of the box with SIG-Bond craft glue. The PineA64 board hangs from the top of the box from steel supports and screws, while the battery rests on the bottom of the box. Power and reset switches have easy access through a trap-door cut in the bottom of the box, with a scapulae blade. At the moment the LCD just rests gently in the foam cradle (which was made of the LCD packing materials).  The tablet is 22.86cm x 14.29cm x 4.45cm , and weighs 492g (including the battery).

   

The PineA64 board hangs from the lid of the card-board boxed enclosure from four steel posts and mounting screws. You can see the FFC connectors in this pic (above) as well the famous glow of our little red power LED. Great care and finesse must be used when installing the cables into the FFC connectors. Gently (and I mean VERY gently) lift up on the black bar, and insert the cable with the connector pads facing towards the board. Notice that the primary 30 pin connector has an extension which is supplied with the LCD (both the extension cable and the extender clips board, are very delicate and easily broken).  Use caution.

   

Fabulous... now I can have my PineA64 board with me on-the-go, fits great in my man bag... and you know what, it looks great too, right Emily ?

(Emily: right !)    

marcushh777

@Emily is a trademark of LordCanti; although, no relevance to any person living or dead may be presumed.