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  Linux desktop on a Snapdragon 870 phone.
Posted by: Vasant - 06-23-2022, 12:40 PM - Forum: General - No Replies

Hi,


The Pine64 phones already support convergence. This is another way for convergence.
Some of you, maybe already familiar with Samsung DEX which used to support Linux.
Unlike Samsung,  we  make a Linux  distribution that runs on top of any
Android installation. Here is a clip of Linux desktop running on Motorola G100
which packs a powerful Snapdragon 870 CPU.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG5cKL9bnzY


Regards
Vasant


  sopine-a64 yocto build running on SOPine Baseboard
Posted by: tderensis - 06-23-2022, 09:26 AM - Forum: Linux on PINE A64-LTS / SOPINE - Replies (1)

I am trying to do a Yocto build (kirkstone) for the sopine-a64 module using the SOPine Baseboard.

I have followed steps in the meta-pine64 repo here: https://github.com/alistair23/meta-pine64

The only exception is that I have specified the kirkstone branch where possible. I have also added console=tty0 to enable HDMI output.

Build Configuration:
BB_VERSION          = "2.0.0"
BUILD_SYS           = "x86_64-linux"
NATIVELSBSTRING     = "universal"
TARGET_SYS          = "aarch64-poky-linux"
MACHINE             = "sopine-a64"
DISTRO              = "poky"
DISTRO_VERSION      = "4.0.1"
TUNE_FEATURES       = "aarch64"
TARGET_FPU          = ""
meta
meta-poky
meta-yocto-bsp      = "kirkstone:4aeda14352a9fa9dd5ba50cf940a2b514fd1ac3c"
meta-oe
meta-python
meta-multimedia     = "kirkstone:fcc7d7eae82be4c180f2e8fa3db90a8ab3be07b7"
meta-arm-toolchain
meta-arm
meta-arm-bsp        = "kirkstone:a8cb33d5139e30b4a643da9a277487299c0e658f"
meta-pine64         = "master:96b5e55c25912c8bd80fbf0e537bf0d3519989ec"
meta-python2        = "kirkstone:f02882e2aa9279ca7becca8d0cedbffe88b5a253"


When I boot the resulting image (core-image-base), I see uboot text, then yocto splash screen. However, almost immediately the HDMI looses connection, but the board remains powered (LEDs on).

Has the kirkstone yocto build been verified with the meta-pine64 layer?


  How to check hardware revision?
Posted by: jojuma - 06-23-2022, 06:15 AM - Forum: PinePhone Hardware - Replies (1)

Hi,

some time ago, somewhere in the internet, I found a way to check the pinephone's hardware revision using the terminal.
I searched and searched, but I'm not able to find this anymore.

Does somebody have a clue how that can be done? I have two pinephones and I know, that one is revision 1.2a and one is 1.2b. I reinstalled OSes, had covers removed and played around.
I'd like to know again, which is which.

Thanks for your help!


  Maemo-Leste is Working on Pinephone
Posted by: biketool - 06-23-2022, 02:51 AM - Forum: Maemo Leste on PinePhone - Replies (4)

Another community working mostly outside of the Pine64 forums is Maemo-Leste.  They take the very mature Maemo OS of the Nokia N900 and upgrade it with Deuvian(no systemd) to modern standards as well as adding apps from the rich Maemo mobile app repos.

I like the developed and alt flagship phone deployed UI much better than Phosh, has anyone else booted up an SD of Maemo-Leste for a test drive for function or for nostalgia?

https://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=...ost1574282


  MMS workaround for users with separate APN
Posted by: alaraajavamma - 06-23-2022, 01:43 AM - Forum: PostmarketOS on PinePhone - Replies (1)

Hello!

I find out quite good workaround for MMS if you have separate APN for Data and MMS.

If you wan't to find out more about this original issue see here:
https://gitlab.com/kop316/mmsd/-/issues/5
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/NetworkMa...issues/958

So there is option in elogind that it will do something right before and/ord after suspending and this is what I am now using.

Firs you need to create bash script and for me this works:

Code:
#!/bin/bash
case $1/$2 in
pre/*)
nmcli c up mms
;;
post/*)
sleep 5 && nmcli c up internet
;;
esac

You can just open gedit and paste it there but notice that you have change "mms" and "internet" (right after nnmcli c up) to match your own apn names.
Then save file for example mms.sh and put it in your home folder

Now open terminal and type:
Code:
sudo cp mms.sh /usr/libexec/elogind/system-sleep/
Code:
sudo chmod +x /usr/libexec/elogind/system-sleep/mms.sh


And reboot.
Now right before your phone suspends it will switch to MMS APN so your arriving MMS messages does not get expired (only thing you have to remember is suspend atleast once a day Smile ). You will also receive notification because it is MMS.
When suspend stops (you open phone or receive call,sms or mms) it will wait 5 seconds and switch back to DATA APN.

Make sure you have correct apn settings in System settings AND in Chatty Smile

I am trying to learn more on this MMS thing but right now this is ok solution.

Ps. This should work also on Mobian, Arch and Manjaro but the file goes to different place and the command might be little bittle different.


  Malfunction: horizontal white streak on the screen
Posted by: regivanx - 06-23-2022, 12:59 AM - Forum: Pinebook Pro Hardware and Accessories - No Replies

I wanted to report a malfunction of the screen after 3 years of use.

White horizontal trace, a few centimeters long and one millimeter thick. Can only be seen in dark images. Faint blue artifacts above and below the line, and to the left. Does not prevent colors from being displayed, but the screen cannot display dark colors in this area.

I guess there is not much to do.


Thumbs Down Phone is unresponsive
Posted by: theneedful - 06-22-2022, 03:18 PM - Forum: PinePhone Hardware - Replies (14)

After an upgrade, I came back and the phone was dead. I've tried several of the troubleshooting techniques on the Wiki, but the device is completely unresponsive. Even plugged in and with a new SD Card. 
I tested the battery and there is a ~3.0V charge. Documentation says 3.3V is needed, but I'm not sure why the device is complete dead. 

Please help. Thank you.


  Receiving SMS stopped working
Posted by: treebeard - 06-22-2022, 02:48 PM - Forum: Mobian on PinePhone - Replies (11)

My Pinephone stopped receiving SMS while it has a Verizon SIM.  This worked fine for months but stopped abruptly a couple weeks ago.  The phone can still send SMS, and both send and receive MMS.  There are no messages in the logs when a SMS should be processed.  The text messaging history on my Verizon account shows the messages so it seems certain they were sent.

When my Ting/T-Mobile SIM is installed in the Pinephone it will send and receive SMS and MMS fine.  When the Verizon SIM is in my backup phone, it will send and receive SMS and MMS normally.

I've swapped SIMs several times and the pattern holds. The phone has been through several reboots & battery removals with no change in symptoms.  I've booted from several different SD cards and the problem persists across OS. 

Firmware is EG25GGBR07A08M2G_01.001.01.001.  Any ideas for diagnosing this?


  GPS position
Posted by: Emilio - 06-21-2022, 11:58 PM - Forum: General Discussion of PinePhone Pro - Replies (3)

Hi , my pinephone pro has the SIM sock broken . Can I still get a gps position from Manjaro plasma in my SD card?

regards
Emilio


  Broke my screen
Posted by: Barugon - 06-21-2022, 02:35 PM - Forum: General Discussion of PinePhone Pro - Replies (7)

My phone slipped from my fingers literally four inches from the top of the counter and the screen is now cracked in multiple places.   Angry 

So, my first question: when will replacement screens be available? My next question: is there a TPU case available that has edges high enough to protect the corners of the screen?