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  cannot boot SD card : "unable to select a mode"
Posted by: alchemist - 06-18-2021, 02:03 AM - Forum: General Discussion on Pinebook Pro - No Replies

Hi!

I have U-Boot installed on SPI and Gentoo Linux running on eMMC.
I would like to be able to boot from SD card for maintenance purposes.

The boot order is this by default :

Code:
altbootcmd=setenv boot_syslinux_conf extlinux/extlinux-rollback.conf;run distro_bootcmd
boot_scripts=boot.scr.uimg boot.scrboot_syslinux_conf=extlinux/extlinux.conf
boot_targets=mmc1 mmc0 nvme0 usb0 pxe dhcp sf0
bootcmd=run distro_bootcmd
distro_bootcmd=setenv nvme_need_init; for target in ${boot_targets}; do run bootcmd_${target}; done


So it should be: sd card, eMMC, nvme, usb, pxe, ...

but when I boot, U-Boot try to initilize the SD card and fails "unable to select a mode", then continues to eMMC:
Code:
The system is going down for reboot NOW!
pbp ~ #
U-Boot TPL 2020.07-pcm720-00007-g132da38490 (Jul 20 2020 - 20:40:04)
Channel 0: LPDDR4, 50MHz
BW=32 Col=10 Bk=8 CS0 Row=15 CS1 Row=15 CS=2 Die BW=16 Size=2048MB
Channel 1: LPDDR4, 50MHz
BW=32 Col=10 Bk=8 CS0 Row=15 CS1 Row=15 CS=2 Die BW=16 Size=2048MB
256B stride
256B stride
lpddr4_set_rate: change freq to 400000000 mhz 0, 1
lpddr4_set_rate: change freq to 800000000 mhz 1, 0
Trying to boot from BOOTROM
Returning to boot ROM...

U-Boot SPL 2020.07-pcm720-00007-g132da38490 (Jul 20 2020 - 20:40:04 +0300)
Trying to boot from SPI
NOTICE:  BL31: v2.3(release):v2.3-353-gae72c4d5e
NOTICE:  BL31: Built : 20:39:57, Jul 20 2020


U-Boot 2020.07-pcm720-00007-g132da38490 (Jul 20 2020 - 20:40:04 +0300)

SoC: Rockchip rk3399
Reset cause: RST
Model: Pine64 Pinebook Pro
DRAM:  3.9 GiB
PMIC:  RK808
MMC:  mmc@fe310000: 2, mmc@fe320000: 1, sdhci@fe330000: 0
In:    serial
Out:  serial
Err:  serial
Model: Pine64 Pinebook Pro
Net:  No ethernet found.
Hit any key to stop autoboot:  0
unable to select a mode
switch to partitions #0, OK
mmc0(part 0) is current device
Scanning mmc 0:1...
Found U-Boot script /boot/boot.scr
651 bytes read in 18 ms (35.2 KiB/s)
## Executing script at 00500000
===========================
=== GENTOO LINUX (eMMC) ===
===========================
Boot script loaded from mmc 0
25088512 bytes read in 1104 ms (21.7 MiB/s)
61463 bytes read in 22 ms (2.7 MiB/s)
## Flattened Device Tree blob at 01f00000
  Booting using the fdt blob at 0x1f00000
  Loading Device Tree to 00000000f4e8c000, end 00000000f4f03fff ... OK

Starting kernel ...

pbp login:


I've tried many different OS : manjaro, dietpi, and same result:
Code:
=> mmc dev 1
unable to select a mode

==== unplug SD card ; replug it


=> mmc dev 1                 
switch to partitions #0, OK
mmc1 is current device
=> mmc part

Partition Map for MMC device 1  --  Partition Type: DOS

Part Start Sector Num Sectors UUID Type
** Can't read partition table on 1:0 **

but Linux can read the SD card and the contents. The partition table is MBR, boot partition 1 is in FAT or EXT2 and marked as active.

I will try an other SD card...

SOLVED: I change the SD card and now it boots first on it, then the eMMC.


  Axolotl signal client package
Posted by: lolgzs - 06-18-2021, 01:09 AM - Forum: Manjaro on PinePhone - Replies (27)

Hi,

as I never managed to run Axolotl using flathub / snap packages, I've built an Arch AUR package that works at least for me (phosh).

https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/axolotl-bin/

Installation:


Code:
pamac install axolotl-bin

It just repackages the mobian binairies for Arch (see https://github.com/nuehm-arno/axolotl-mobian-package ). Hope it helps.


  phone call using built it app will not go to bluetooth
Posted by: motox6 - 06-18-2021, 12:46 AM - Forum: Mobian on PinePhone - Replies (3)

I was listening to a podcast via a bluetooth headset.

I paused the podcast app and dialed a number using the standard phone app.

It would not connect the audio to the the bluetooth headset.

It was stuck using the phone speaker.  I toggled between speakerphone mode and hold the phone up to your ear mode.  But no bluetooth.

Is there supposed to be a bluetooth button somewhere?

After I gave up on the call, I went back to the podcast app and the bluetooth worked as expected.


  display will not wake up
Posted by: motox6 - 06-18-2021, 12:43 AM - Forum: Mobian on PinePhone - No Replies

I am listening to a podcast, the screen is blank and won't wake up.

The button on the side of the phone does nothing.

No amount of time waiting looks to matter.

I can ssh into the phone via the wifi.

I would prefer the button worked.

Is there a way to wake up the display from the command line?


  podcast shuts down after 10 minutes or perhaps bluetooth
Posted by: motox6 - 06-18-2021, 12:34 AM - Forum: Mobian on PinePhone - Replies (10)

I am running the podcast app and listening to hour long shows.
If I allow the screen to go dark (blank) after about 10 minutes the audio to the bluetooth announces disconnected.

However if I keep the screen active 100% of the time things work fine.

Though this burns through the battery unnecessarily.

What can I do to keep the bluetooth from being disconnected while the screen is blanked?


  Can't type @ from keyboard in chromium flatpak
Posted by: motox6 - 06-17-2021, 03:03 PM - Forum: Mobian on PinePhone - Replies (1)

I installed chromium via flatpak.
When I try to log into slack.com the username box does not allow me to type an @ sign.  Other special characters work.


  Can someone explain temperature calibration process to me?
Posted by: jayjr1105 - 06-17-2021, 10:29 AM - Forum: General Discussion on Pinecil - No Replies

I now have two Pinecil's.  First one I ordered I did the temperature calibration process in the menu and it seemed to do it's thing.  It appears within 5-10c of the set 350c I usually have the iron at.  My second pinecil was more like 50c out of whack.  I did calibration but it's still about 30-35c lower than the set 350c.  Am I missing something with calibration?  Can you manually offset this somehow?


  Shame on pinephone
Posted by: dooblewoops - 06-17-2021, 09:40 AM - Forum: General Discussion on PinePhone - Replies (29)

I flashing correctly, with balena etcher, i trying with my mac, or my linux computer. That same problem, i trying with msdos, fat 32 or ext3/ext4, that same problem. I change micro sd card three time an other, (sandisk)same problem. In micro sd card we have not locking, and in linux computer every time i authorize the program ad working as program. Correct no ?
In ubuntu touch when i put to sleeping, impossible i wake up my phone. In mobian impossible i use my cell phone for call, the sound is shrill, and for call a second time it necessary i put off my phone, and restart.
Ok maybe i flashing bad, but my Pinephone have a kde plasma mobile OS inside, that's not me i have instaled this one. It's original OS, why it's impossible i do update, he tell me "failed to activate service". With the original OS without sd card ?
With the beta test the automatic test the first, the more important, it in in red, "EC25 no sim" but the two cards are in their place. Therefore is the socket block sd card, sim card not working. Why the factory dont use the beta test edition at the end checking. How a devices got out with a broken mainboard. I use linux more ten year, i know that is necessary you put sometimes on your hand in the motor. But here it's too much. My phone is new. And for your information i know pmbootstrap and postmarket OS i use that for Samsung, i use ubport-installer for Xiaomi. And that's working ! Not your Pinephone, while is built for that's. That's better for the moment buy a second hand devices for 50$, go to orange fox, ubport-installer or pmbootsrap for installing mobian or ubuntu touch. Not buy a Pinephone futhermore your warranty is only 30 days without warranty iyour phone working correctly. Waouuu how you make a place betwin Android and Mac with that. You use the OS done by Linux, but you have not the philosophy Linux. The factory work is juste create one box with screen, put in a free OS create by Linux, and done. But where are the quality control? Never? It so expensive?


  LTE doesn't work (Ukraine)
Posted by: moondance4n - 06-17-2021, 07:41 AM - Forum: Manjaro on PinePhone - Replies (18)

Hello everyone.
I'm using PinePhone on my daily basis and really happy that Linux is now presented at this field.
My biggest concern is about the fact that any of ukrainian LTE carriers are not supported. Will this situation be improved in the future and how can I help with that?
Thanks


  Dumb phone with kill switches?
Posted by: Mtravel - 06-17-2021, 06:24 AM - Forum: General - Replies (18)

Hello everyone

does anyone know if there is basic dumb phone with kill switches available or any prospects of Pinephone manufacturer to develop such a product? Many people are turning to those simple phones as a response of becoming too overwhelmed with the ever more complicated and time consuming smart phones. And Pinephone is quite big in size too.

And what you think about the KaiOS operating system, whether it is secure without any backdoors for agencies to listen your microphone? Some Nokia dumb phones have it. Are they any good privacy wise?

Cheers