Looks like this has been going on for a while,takingffmpeg components as their own and then releasing on an incompatible Apache license.  This is gonna burn PPpro and Pinetab users I think, guess we will wait and see.
https://github.com/rockchip-linux/mpp
looks like the other repos are up and only media acceleration is DCMA'ed.
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/05/github-d...a-request/
though someone could just fork and re-license correctly I think...

Hello, I just ran`sudo apt update`via ssh on my V2 PineNote and I'm receiving the following warning

Warning: An error occurred during the signature verification. The repository is not updated and the previous index files will be used. GPG error: http://pinenote.mweigand.net/repo_pn_stable trixie InRelease: The following signatures couldn't be verified because the public key is not available: NO_PUBKEY E0B6906147A709C6

Hi everyone, I’m experimenting with creating custom watch faces for my PineTime. I noticed that some of my more complex designs seem to drain the battery faster than simpler ones. Has anyone done a detailed comparison of different watch face elements (animations, colors, update rates) and how they impact battery life? I’m curious if there’s a set of “best practices” for designing battery-efficient faces without losing visual appeal.

Hi all,
The Supernote Nomad is a nice bit of hardware with user replaceable battery, memory, case and more.

It also happens to have identical CPU to the PineNote.

Additionally, Supernote has open sourced the U Boot and some other bits.

I unfortunately do not have the skill to attempt to try and flash the new PineNote firmware to it, but it would be very cool to see Debian/Arch running on the Nomad, and I would be willing to contribute toward a bounty to see it happen.

Resources here:
https://github.com/Supernote-Ratta?tab=repositories

I can see a PRCM register for CPU1_PWR_CLAMP that looks relevant for powering up a 2nd core.  But I cant find any info about this, and since it seems to be an 8 bit value I am very relucatant to hack it.  Is it documented anywhere please? or in general the whole 2nd core startup would be useful.  I can take a guess at some of the steps, but it would be nice to follow something official and not melt my chip

So, I bought myself a PineNote like a month ago (my device is a batch 2, I think), and I'm having some issues with the Pinenote Helper extension and Maximized by default extension. 

I recently used a script https://git.sr.ht/~diederik/pinenote-bat...all-fixes/ to upgrade my system (heads up to people, using sudo apt upgrade seems to put the device in a boot loop. I had to re-flash the OS). I don't know if its the script or the upgrades themselves that did this, but the PineNote Helper extension and the Maximized by default extension appear to be completely broken after upgrading. They each give separate warnings inside of the Extension Manager. I tried re-installing the Pinenote Helper extension, but it only added back the display refresh button and nothing else. 

Pinenote Helper error:

Quote:An error has occurred in this extension. This could cause issues elsewhere in the system. It is recommended to turn the extension off until the error is resolved. 


Error details: Gio.DBusError:
GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.UknownMethod:
Unknown method SetNoOffScreen

Quote:The installed version of this extension (1.3.1+pn) is incompatible with the current version of GNOME (48.4). The extension has been disabled.

Every time my pinetab2 is booted it needs to have the wifi password manually entered and connected. Is there a way to get the pinetab2 to remember the wifi and automatically connect?

Info on my setup:
Operating System: Arch Linux ARM
KDE Plasma Version: 6.1.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.4.0
Qt Version: 6.7.2
Kernel Version: 6.9.9-danctnix1-1-pinetab2 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland

OK, so I have been trialling trixie on my PinePhone running from an SD card for a couple of weeks now. As before, some applications, usually Chromium/Electron based do not automatically trigger the appearance of the on screen keyboard when you click in a text field. 

This has been the case in all versions of mobian I have used.

In the bookworm based version you can hit the miniscule keyboard icon at the bottom right of the screen to bring up the keyboard. Hit and miss on the PP, works much better on my PPP.

In trixie that icon is not present and I cannot for the life of me work out how to get the on screen keyboard (squeekboard in my case) to appear manually.

What is the magic incantation that the Phosh developers landed upon to allow users to get the OSK to appear manually?

I am vegetarian so if it involves boiling body parts of various creatures in a cauldron of ox blood over a fire made of elm and oak branches at full moon then I will have to get an Android phone instead.

Thanks, as ever in advance for any useful information.

(12-23-2025, 04:34 AM)grump_fiddle_reinstall Wrote: OK, so I have been trialling trixie on my PinePhone running from an SD card for a couple of weeks now. As before, some applications, usually Chromium/Electron based do not automatically trigger the appearance of the on screen keyboard when you click in a text field. 

This has been the case in all versions of mobian I have used.

In the bookworm based version you can hit the miniscule keyboard icon at the bottom right of the screen to bring up the keyboard. Hit and miss on the PP, works much better on my PPP.

In trixie that icon is not present and I cannot for the life of me work out how to get the on screen keyboard (squeekboard in my case) to appear manually.

What is the magic incantation that the Phosh developers landed upon to allow users to get the OSK to appear manually?

I am vegetarian so if it involves boiling body parts of various creatures in a cauldron of ox blood over a fire made of elm and oak branches at full moon then I will have to get an Android phone instead.

Thanks, as ever in advance for any useful information.

Hi there,

If any one is looking for an Explorer Edition I have one for sale here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/267520057218

I have been unable to get sound working during calls since I changed the motherboard out leaving me frustrated, so it's available to anyone else who would liketo tinker with it.

Kind regards,
David

It seems strange to me that this topic is not discussed at all, but are there tariffs to be paid on delivery to a US address? I'm thinking about ordering a Pinecil with accessories, and it's not clear to me at all if the $25 "US Special" delivery fee is everything that will have to be paid, or I'll be hit by some more or less ridiculous tariffs and associated fees (because you don't usually get away with paying just the tariffs, you'll also have to pay the guys taking your money, for taking your money). And the "Shipping Method – Shipping cost covered tariff charge" is really not clear, according to some sources it means "the sender (seller) is responsible for paying all applicable import tariffs, duties, and taxes upfront, before the package reaches the recipient" (DDP), according to others "Shipping is paid; customs fees might not be" (DDU).

Does anyone have a clear answer to this? Has anyone ordered recently and paid or not paid anything extra?