Hi everyone,

I’m looking to invest in a Pine64 device but need some guidance on which one would best suit my needs. I’ve been exploring the PinePhone, PineTab, and some of the SBCs like the RockPro64, but I’m unsure which one would be the best fit.

Here’s what I’m looking for:

• Primary Use: I need a device mainly for lightweight development (Linux scripting, Python, and some web-based tools).
  
• Portability: A mobile or tablet form factor would be ideal, but I’m open to SBCs if they offer better performance for my use case.
  
• Customization: I’d love a device with solid community support and the ability to install various OS options (Ubuntu, Manjaro, python online certification etc.).
  
• Performance Needs: Nothing too demanding, but I want a smooth experience when using a Linux desktop environment or running basic development tools.
  

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Dear all,

I would like to have a PinePhoneMax with a 8-9" screen.

In my opinion a 13" tablet (with sim-card slot) seems to be interesting,too.

What do you think about my suggestions?


Jürgen

Offering my Pinephone Pro Explorer Edition + Soft TPU Protective Case + USB-C Docking Bar + Extra Tempered Glass Screen Protector, Pinephone Braveheart Edition w/VCONN mod + Soft TPU Protective Case, and Pinebook Pro + Barrel Plug Charger.

Reason for sale - I bought this hardware years ago and I have barely used it since.
Ships from - Mexico.
Condition - Pinebook Pro is like new, Pinephones are lightly used.

Minimum asking prices (shipping not included):

PinePhone Pro + Accessories = $250 (SOLD!)
PinePhone + Accessories = $50
Pinebook Pro = $120

Items can be sold separately. If I receive multiple offers, I will go with the best offer.

Reply or DM for more info.

Howdy!

I just got my pinetab2 in the mail today and I can't seem to get it to charge.
It powers on just fine and I've got wifi working and upgraded the OS, but I can't get it to charge.
I'm at 60% and dropping.

I'm using the included cable and I've tried various chargers, but nothing works.
I've tried several that say they run at 5V and 3A, but nothing has worked so far.

Is it DoA?
Has anybody else had this issue?
I searched, but couldn't find anything.

Thanks!

Hi friends,
I decided to install manjaro xfce on my Pinebook,and after a quick review of websites and wiki pages,I have realized that the device boots surely from a SD,maybe 
there are different procedures,but the straightforward one is the SD...But how can I write the image to MMC? I tried to write the image from an USB drive to MMC using dd from a live OS brought through the SD...Something has gone wrong and my device can't power on...I love this device and the underlying idea,can someone please give me an hint?...

Yesterday I unboxed a new PinePhone Pro bought recently. Here are some things I noticed that were problematic (posting here as feedback to Pine64):

- The battery was completely dead, as in 0 volts at the terminal. There was a plastic protector over the terminals, so that wasn't the issue. At first I thought maybe internal low voltage protector had kicked in. I charged it for a bit then checked the voltage and it was at around 2V.  It really is a dud battery. I managed to charged up to full (constantly checking temperature and whether it's expanding or not). As expected, capacity seems to be way down (voltage drops rapidly when using it), I'll probably have to toss it. Ordered a Samsung J7 replacement. Pine64, please test the batteries before shipping!

- Even though rk2aw was installed to SPI, there's no primary or fallback bootloader installed. This caused me massive amounts of pain, because rk2aw needs to boot to a bootloader. When I turned on the phone for the first time, I saw u-boot, so assumed it's installed to SPI. I selected to boot off the first option, but after waiting a bit I just saw a black screen, so assumed maybe no OS is installed. I anyway wanted Mobian, so I flashed it from SD card to eMMC. This wiped the bootloader off the eMMC, and I was thus stuck with a non-booting phone (since my Mobian image doesn't have a bootloader). I couldn't find an image that had a bootloader already installed and writing a bootloader onto the SD card didn't work for me (bootloader loads but hangs on booting up a kernel). The only fix that got me out of this mess was to use tow-boot's installer image to wipe rk2aw off the SPI and put tow-boot there. Pine64, PLEASE put a primary and fallback bootloader into SPI as part of your rk2aw installation, I recommend u-boot (with binary bits for DDR) as primary and maybe tow-boot as secondary fallback? This would avoid so many problems!

Anyway apart from those issues, now that I finally have a working OS installed, it's great

Hey everyone,
I've been experimenting with running Android games on my PinePhone, and I wanted to share some findings while also seeing what others have tried.
Since PinePhone runs Linux-based OSes like Manjaro, Mobian, and PostmarketOS, getting Android apps to work isn’t always straightforward. Here are a few methods I’ve tested:

1. Anbox – This allows you to run Android apps inside a Linux container. It works decently for basic apps, but performance can be hit-or-miss with heavier games.
   
2. Waydroid – A more optimized solution that runs a full Android system inside a container. It provides better performance and supports the Play Store and APK installations natively.
   
3. Emulation (QEMU or Box86/Box64) – Not the best for gaming, but some people have managed to run older Android versions through emulation.
   

• Simple 2D games (puzzle, card, retro) work fine on Waydroid.
  
• More demanding 3D games may struggle without GPU acceleration.
  
• Touchscreen responsiveness depends on the OS and Waydroid’s integration.