Hi,

we have a couple rockpro64 in service for computer vision tasks. However we use USB connected cameras, since back then there was no support for the MIPI interface. Usually we run Dietpi and achieve uptimes without hickups of over 100 days. The boards are passively cooled with a custom made thermoblock and heatpipes to the casing - very stable operation.

For our new project we want to move the imx214 sensors over the MIPI-CSI interface. Here is where the trouble starts:

The only image with working camera suuport is the old android build based on 4.19 (or so). Since kernel 5.11 the rockisp is out of staging and moved into mainline support. Also IMX214 (the one from the store) has support from the mainline kernel.

However, no video device is showing up - we tried different device trees from the rock64 repos on github all leading to no video devices.
We also tried manjaro arm, dietpi bullseye, dietpi buster and also manully updating the kernel.

Did someone get it to work, there are very little resource out there ...

here some links:
https://gitlab.collabora.com/koike/linux...1017484cd2
https://www.reddit.com/r/PINE64official/...ux_driver/
https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=5785
https://wiki.pine64.org/wiki/ROCKPro64_Software_Release
https://www.armbian.com/rockpro64/#kernels-archive-all
https://docs.armbian.com/Hardware_Rockchip/

https://github.com/MichaIng/DietPi/issues/3360

i would be glad about any hints.

best,
z

There are numerous threads including some from this author relating to booting procedures.  The wiki is very unclear and incomplete in helping user try to sort out the boot process.

I will try to summarize it as I see it and raise questions that I hope others can try to fill in.  At the end of the day perhaps someone can get a clear understanding. of booting  Excerpts from wiki in normal font. My comments are in bold

From "BOOT Section of wiki"  --  On the PinePhone Pro the eMMC (the internal storage of the phone) has a higher boot priority than the microSD card.  But, the Explorer Edition comes with a modified U-Boot pointing to the microSD card to boot ahead of the pre-installed to the eMMC. The microSD card can be (temporarily) booted instead of the pre-installed operating system, when the power key is shortly held at boot. What does shortly held mean? Shortly compared to what?  Is shortly a tap of button.  Then, how to know what you are running from, SD or eMMC ( a question of mine elsewhere).

To always boot from the microSD card it is recommended to wipe U-Boot from the eMMC. I thought the above said that the U-Boot was there to temporarily boot from the SD and, hence, removing it would revert back to default booting from the eMMC. Where is U-Boot in the directory structure?  Is U-Boot a file that can be removed and where is it?

When the pre-installed bootloader was overwritten with a bootloader without such a configuration, the RE button underneath the back cover of the phone can also be used to temporarily bypass the eMMC.  I do not have any idea what this sentence is saying.  There is no description of where/what the RE button is.  I did find it under the back cover.  It is a recessed button needing a sharp object (a pen) to push in.  There is an RE label.  What is the RE button and what is it for (REset)?

The button (RE???) may however only be pressed shortly for a few seconds during boot, otherwise the eMMC won't be initialized in the operating system.  This is another incoherent sentence.  Appears to say that you hold RE button recessed for a short period while pushing boot  key to boot to the eMMC.  You need cover off to do this.  When cover is off these is no boot button. I really have no idea what this is saying.

Later on in doc it says --Due to the boot order it is strongly recommended to boot from the microSD card only, leaving the eMMC vacant.  I don't see the meaning of this sentence and what boot order has to do with why one should boot always from the microSD.  A microSD is for extra storage not for running your phone.

I do have my phone running in spite of these incoherent directions but perhaps other won't have to do a trial 'n error process.

tom kosvic

Hi everyone,

I am trying for a while now to get gps running. I went through the wiki page (https://wiki.mobian-project.org/doku.php?id=location), multiple times (also with at least one clean install of mobian) but run into some issues - I cannot find this mentioned anywhere.

What I did: I follow the steps and did manage to get some meaningful output from

I am running DanctNIX (Arch Linux ARM) with kernel 5.16.4  on PinePhone Pro. I noticed that the phone cannot suspend. The "systemctl suspend" can put the phone to sleep but I cannot wake the phone.
Manjaro ARM did the same with 5.16.2 kernel. Does the suspend ever work on any releases / kernel? Thanks!

I’ve been playing around with Archlinux phosh without a sim card. Today, i decided to put my T-mobile sim card into the phone. But, it never recognized it. Cellular symbol on screen has a ? mark in it.

Anyone have any thoughts? Do i need to use a fresh sd card and boot it with the sim card in place? Something else?

Thanks for any help with this.

After last update disappeared one icon of retractable top menu. Why?

Hi folks.

My Pine Phone Pro arrivbed with a broken SD card port. I am unable to do anything useful with the device. How do I request an exhange for a new working unit?

Here is my original posting. https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=15931

Does it work in PPP? How?

Greetings,

I'm having a problem getting the wireless charging case (https://pine64.com/product/pinephone-pin...d-on-case/) to work with the new PinePhone Pro (Explorer Edition).

When placed on a charger, the phone does not charge (or indicate), and one of my QI charger's LEDs flashes, indicating a problem.

Notes:
- I've bought two separate charging cases and both result in the same problem
- I've tried on three different QI charging pads from different manufacturers, all result in the same problem
- The charging cases work flawlessly on two PinePhones (non-Pro version) on all those chargers

It's a brand new PinePhone Pro with the original software -- is there anything I forgot to follow or have to to in order to get it to work?

Thanks so much in advance, keep up the great work and best regards
-Simon

**  I Do like my new keyboard,

  'IT'  is what inspired my to ask :  What about a screen with digital keyboards ?

Imagine the possibilities : ---> an instant game pad,  any keyboard could be shown on the screen. 

** no sticky keys **

      Maybe  Someday  ?