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  Need OS
Posted by: mtcomp - 12-16-2024, 09:26 AM - Forum: General Discussion on PINE A64(+) - Replies (13)

I'm looking for the os for the original Pine A64 A64+ I have over and over downloaded the android 8.1 
I have also installed on my computer even going back to older systems Phoenix card win 32 disk manager and Etcher 
with 7 zip and i can not find an *.IMG for the life of me can some one please tell me what I'm doing wrong or give me a link to the correct software

Please and thank you


  Mobian Bulleyes
Posted by: aberrio - 12-16-2024, 08:27 AM - Forum: Mobian on PinePhone - No Replies

Hi,

Where I can download the Bulleyes version?. I updated to Bookworm and is not working, but with the Bulleyes version worked since day one.

Regards


  What's a good image to use now? [tutorial help as well]
Posted by: frank_philip - 12-16-2024, 05:09 AM - Forum: Linux on Pinebook Pro - Replies (35)

I'm trying to get my pinebook pro up and running again. What's a good OS to put on it now? Can someone also recommend a video tutorial for how to put a new OS on the pinebook pro?


  Void Linux: missing firmware from pinebookpro-firmware?
Posted by: remph - 12-15-2024, 01:58 PM - Forum: Linux on Pinebook Pro - No Replies

I'm running Void on my pbp, which currently is working fine, but during installation wifi didn't work, and `ip a` said that wlan0 didn't exist at all, and the privacy switches didn't help. The unbind/bind trick:

Code:
sudo tee /sys/bus/platform/drivers/dwmmc_rockchip/{un,}bind <<< 'fe310000.mmc'
complained through dmesg of error -2 when looking for brcm/brcmfmac43455-sdio, which indeed didn't exist, so I copied it over from the stock Manjaro install on the eMMC (here eMMC is mounted under `/run/mount/manjaro' and void SD card is mounted under `/run/mount/void'):
Code:
cd /run/mount/manjaro/
cp --parents -Pvt ../void/ lib/firmware/{brcm/brcmfmac43455-sdio.{bin,clm_blob,'pine64,pinebook-pro.txt'},cypress/cyfmac43455.*}
Now it works. Should those files be in pinebookpro-firmware?


  Lightweight Browser?
Posted by: jakfish - 12-14-2024, 04:35 PM - Forum: Manjaro on PinePhone - No Replies

Running a PP Beta/kb/Manjaro/box86, life is fine in most categories. But chromium is glacial and links2 has developed issues bringing up news sites such as washingtonpost/reuters/etc (java complaints and so on).

Is there a very-modest browser that I'm missing? Graphics/video unimportant. I suppose links (vs links2) would be the fallback, but wouldn't mind something a little less stark.

Jake


  [Phosh] : Nheko and gnome-keyring
Posted by: freelectro - 12-14-2024, 05:39 AM - Forum: PostmarketOS on PinePhone - Replies (1)

Hi all,

I use postmarketOS v24.06 20241211-0836 version with phosh on pinephone.

If i try to install and use nheko, gnome-keyring is not fully initialized.

How can i do this specially ?

If not, i have an error and cannot use nheko.

Thanks a lot


  Pinetab-V Upgrade
Posted by: WrVLink - 12-14-2024, 02:30 AM - Forum: General Discussion on PineTab - No Replies

I would love to see a revision of the Pinetab-V with a newer SoC, more RAM, an ssd slot and external gpio pins like the Dc roma 2


  Horizontal lines appearing on Display in bright conditions
Posted by: harrywoods - 12-12-2024, 09:20 PM - Forum: General Discussion on PineTime - Replies (1)

Recently, I’ve noticed that in bright environments, particularly when I’m outside, there are pairs of horizontal lines appearing on the screen. This happens regardless of whether the display is active or not.

The lines seem to be most prominent in the area around the analog watch face, which is also where I tend to touch the screen frequently. It’s quite distracting and affects the overall visual experience, making it difficult to use the device comfortably.

I’ve tried capturing a photo to show you what I’m seeing, but due to the reflective nature of the display glass, it was challenging to get a clear image. However, I hope that my description helps convey the issue.

Here are a few additional details:

This problem has been occurring for some time now, and I can’t pinpoint when it started.
The lines are visible only in bright light conditions; in dimmer environments, the display looks normal.
I’m curious if anyone else has experienced something similar or if this is a known issue with the device.
Could this be a hardware problem, or might it be related to the display technology itself? Any insights or suggestions on how to address this would be greatly appreciated.


  Installing r2kaw and Tow-Boot to the SPI
Posted by: ethical_haquer - 12-11-2024, 04:54 PM - Forum: PinePhone Pro Software - Replies (10)

I am trying to get r2kaw and Tow-Boot installed to the SPI of the PPP at the same time.
I can install Tow-Boot to the SPI, and I can install r2kaw to the SPI, but I haven't figured out how to have both on the SPI.

For installing Tow-Boot to the SPI, I can follow the Tow-Boot installation instructions for the PPP, under the "Installing to SPI (recommended)" section.
For installing rk2aw, I can follow the rk2aw installation instructions for the PPP, under the "Installation to SPI NOR flash" section.
Here is the relevant part of the rk2aw installation instructions:

Quote:Installation steps are:

1) Erase the SPI NOR flash compeltely and install rk2aw

  # for RK3399:

  ./rk2aw-spi-flasher --erase-all --rk2aw rk2aw/debug.img.spi

  # for other SoCs:

  ./rk2aw-spi-flasher --erase-all --rk2aw rk2aw/debug.img

2) Install U-Boot or other bootloader

  a) U-Boot
 
    ./rk2aw-spi-flasher \
      --uboot-spl u-boot-spl.bin \
      --uboot-tpl u-boot-tpl.bin \
      --uboot-itb u-boot.itb

    (The above 3 files are normal build artifacts of U-Boot. You get them from
    a regular defconfig U-Boot build for your board.)

  b) Other bootloaders

    ./rk2aw-spi-flasher \
      --spl levinboot-emmc.img

  If flashing fallback bootloader add --replace-fallback to the above commands.
Although the instructions mention U-Boot and "other bootloaders", they don't directly mention Tow-Boot. So my first question was, what category does Tow-Boot fall under? U-Boot, since it's based off U-Boot, or "other bootloaders".

After downloading and extracting the "pine64-pinephonePro-2023.07-007.tar.xz" file from the latest Tow-Boot release, this is what I got:
Code:
$ tree ./pine64-pinephonePro-2023.07-007
./pine64-pinephonePro-2023.07-007
├── binaries
│   ├── Tow-Boot.noenv.bin
│   └── Tow-Boot.spi.bin
├── config
│   ├── noenv.config
│   └── spi.config
├── shared.disk-image.img
└── spi.installer.img

3 directories, 6 files
So there aren't the three "u-boot-spl.bin", "u-boot-tpl.bin", and "u-boot.itb" files mentioned in the U-Boot instructions, nor are there Tow-Boot equivalents.

Next I tried using the "shared.disk-image.img" file for the "Other bootloaders" method:
Code:
./rk2aw-spi-flasher --spl shared.disk-image.img
...
ERROR: File shared.disk-image.img is too big for the buffer size 1048576
Then I tried with "spi.installer.img":
Code:
./rk2aw-spi-flasher --spl spi.installer.img
...
ERROR: File spi.installer.img is too big for the buffer size 1048576

That's what I've tried so far. Any tips would be appreciated!
TIA, ethical_haquer


  Issues with Biktorgj Custom Modem Firmware
Posted by: JadenSki - 12-11-2024, 04:32 PM - Forum: General Discussion of PinePhone Pro - Replies (4)

So I recently decided to install Biktorgj's Custom Modem Firmware on my ppp, as it said in the documentation, there is no reason not to, and only added benefit. I installed it using this guide. After the installation, everything seemed to work fine (eg. sms, calls...). I then tried to communicate with the modem using sms as is described here. My messages didn't send, however, and I never received any responses. I also discovered a weird bug where my audio and mic will completely stop working for calls. I cannot hear or be heard by the other phone. Also when I check my voicemail, I hear no audio either. I don't know for sure if the firmware is causing the issue or not, but, it didn't happen until after the installation. Rebooting does not seem to do anything, however, it will randomly start working again before it quits once again. Any insight or advice on these issues will be greatly appreciated. I am currently running the latest stable version of Mobian with Posh. Thanks in advance!