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  Official openSUSE: U-Boot, dtb and graphics
Posted by: Jojonintendo - 06-03-2021, 11:15 AM - Forum: Linux on Pinebook Pro - Replies (1)

I've successfully installed openSUSE via their TumbleWeed netinstall aarch64 iso, via serial console that is, with the NVMe as / drive. GRUB appears on the PBP's screen, which then shuts down for the whole process. Upon reboot, the LUKS password must be typed blindly because of this. Also, no graphical desktop after booting, although panfrost seems to be loaded correctly. Otherwise the system is up and usable via serial console or SSH.

I've installed dtb-rockchip, but I can't seem to make either U-Boot or GRUB use the rk3399-pinebook-pro.dtb when booting. I guess this is the missing step in order to get graphics to show at all, but I'm not really comfortable yet in the ARM world, and I'm surely missing something.

This is with the following packages:

  • Mesa 21.1
  • Kernel 5.12.3-1-default
I have U-Boot 2021.04 flashed on the SPI, I don't know if openSUSE has flashed another version to the NVMe, but I don't think it would be more recent anyway.

Does anyone have some guidance to provide? Something tells me I'm almost there  Shy


  Kernel panic on boot with danielt's Debian installer
Posted by: hjalfi - 06-03-2021, 03:59 AM - Forum: Linux on Pinebook Pro - Replies (11)

Apparently danielt's Debian installer is now mainstream enough it doesn't need it's own dedicated thread!

I'm trying to use this on my brand new PBP, but it kernel panics on startup on boot. I haven't modified the installation at all (yet).

The crash happens at T+13s, well into multiuser startup, and I've pasted the relevant bits blow (does this forum have an attach button? I can't find one). The reference to gpio-key-power looks suspicious.

The kernel version the installer used is linux-image-pinebookpro-arm64 (5.7.19-30-geadcd756eb47-1). Is this new, by any chance? Any ideas of workarounds?

Code:
[   11.094664] raid6: neonx2   gen()  2396 MB/s
[   11.264662] raid6: neonx2   xor()  1654 MB/s
[   11.434664] raid6: neonx1   gen()  2065 MB/s
[   11.456511] input: gpio-key-power as /devices/platform/gpio-key-power/input/input9
[   11.456641] Unable to handle kernel write to read-only memory at virtual address ffff000002df9000
[   11.462979] Mem abort info:
[   11.463231]   ESR = 0x9600004e
[   11.463507]   EC = 0x25: DABT (current EL), IL = 32 bits
[   11.463975]   SET = 0, FnV = 0
[   11.464247]   EA = 0, S1PTW = 0
[   11.464527] Data abort info:
[   11.464784]   ISV = 0, ISS = 0x0000004e
[   11.465124]   CM = 0, WnR = 1
[   11.465393] swapper pgtable: 4k pages, 48-bit VAs, pgdp=00000000033d0000
[   11.465981] [ffff000002df9000] pgd=00000000f7ff8003, pud=00000000f7ff7003, pmd=0060000002c00791
[   11.466751] Internal error: Oops: 9600004e [#1] PREEMPT SMP
[   11.467242] Modules linked in: btsdio hci_uart brcmfmac btqca btbcm
btintel rockchip_rga gpio_keys(+) raid6_pq(+) panfrost videobuf2_dma_sg
bluetooth hid_multitouch(+) dw_wdt ecdh_generic ecc cw2015_battery
snd_soc_hdmi_codec configfs dm_crypt gpu_sched nf_defrag_ipv6 pwm_fan
cfg80211 rfkill brcmutil nvme nvme_core snd_soc_simple_amplifier
snd_soc_rockchip_i2s snd_soc_rockchip_pcm rockchip_thermal rockchipdrm
analogix_dp dw_hdmi snd_soc_es8316 panel_simple cec dw_mipi_dsi
drm_kms_helper syscopyarea rockchip_saradc sysfillrect sysimgblt
fb_sys_fops uvcvideo drm pwm_bl snd_soc_simple_card
snd_soc_simple_card_utils drm_panel_orientation_quirks
[   11.472245] CPU: 4 PID: 0 Comm: swapper/4 Not tainted 5.7.0-2-pinebookpro-arm64 #1
[   11.472909] Hardware name: Pine64 Pinebook Pro (DT)
[   11.473342] pstate: 000001c5 (nzcv dAIF -PAN -UAO)
[   11.473776] pc : __memcpy+0x48/0x180


  How to import contacts into the phone book app?
Posted by: nelstomlinson - 06-02-2021, 09:22 PM - Forum: Manjaro on PinePhone - Replies (8)

I have the Manjaro Beta Edition. I'm trying to import my contacts into the phone book. I can tell it to import, I can navigate to a csv file of contacts, and I think I select the file, but then nothing happens and there are still no contacts.

What format does it want, and any idea what I'm doing wrong?


  OBS on PineBook Pro
Posted by: dennisfaucher - 06-02-2021, 06:38 PM - Forum: General Discussion on Pinebook Pro - Replies (1)

Hi,

I wanted to record some video using the PineBook Pro WebCam so I installed OBS from PacMan (Manjaro). When I started OBS, OBS reported "Failed to initialize video.  Your GPU may not be supported, or your graphics drivers may need to be updated." Am I missing a driver? Is there another video recorder I should use? TIA.


  I just got to find phone in my sd card won't read
Posted by: Tyro - 06-02-2021, 03:20 PM - Forum: General Discussion on PinePhone - Replies (5)

I just got my Pine phone with 3 gigs 32 gig internal I try putting an SD card in it and it won't recognize it and he will know what's going on?


  Are there instructions on updating V1.2a to V1.2b?
Posted by: stozi - 06-02-2021, 01:34 PM - Forum: PinePhone Hardware - Replies (4)

I have a PmOS CE (V1.2a). The wiki says the update to 'V1.2b' is 'resistor R1318 changed to NC'. Means 'normally closed', like directly close the circuit with solder? This sounds doable? Maybe? Anyone done this themselves? Found R1318 on the schematic, not sure where that relates to in reality though...


  mobile data on mobian not working
Posted by: synaption - 06-02-2021, 01:20 PM - Forum: Mobian on PinePhone - Replies (10)

Hello.  I've been using my pinephone for a week trying out different operating systems.  Mobian seems like the most stable for now but ubuntu touch seems a lot smoother when it does work.  I'm having one big issue with mobian.  The cellular data is not working.  I can make calls and send texts. 4g seems to be on in the settings.  I'm on at&t in america.  Mobile internet DOES work in ubuntu touch, but phone calls and texting do not.  Does anybody have any suggestions on how to fix this?  Please and thank you.


  Weird microphone behavior
Posted by: moonwalkers - 06-02-2021, 12:13 PM - Forum: Linux on Pinebook Pro - Replies (1)

So I got pissed off the microphone on my PBP doesn't seem to work, and started seriously troubleshooting - made sure the levels are fine in alsamixer, looked through pavucontrol... And saw that it shows actual signal levels from the microphone, and they are fine. Closed pavucontrol, open program for recording from mic, still nothing. And then I noticed that if I launch pavucontrol when some program is trying to record something I get no mic levels, but if I first open pavucontrol and see the mic signal levels there and then start recording while pavucontrol is open I actually get sound recorded.

Has anybody seen something like that? Do you have troubleshooting tips for this - I'd like to be able to use microphone without having to open pavucontrol first. I mean, one could say that it can be considered a privacy feature :-D but it sure is inconvenient.


  stable releases vs test releases vs ?
Posted by: mudflap - 06-02-2021, 11:16 AM - Forum: Manjaro on PinePhone - Replies (2)

Hi guys- 

go easy on me - I thought I saw a few days ago where you have 3 or 4 options for plasma builds - here's one link: https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-arm-...hone/62363

but there you have the standard stable version 

and a bleeding edge "nightly release" version

I thought there was one or two in the middle - like a "stable release" - this is what I want - not bleeding edge, but also not released a month ago. 

My real question is, though, can't I just add the (excuse my ignorance) "ppa" source to the "Discover app" for whatever the "not quite bleeding edge" release is, and have that be my default build? or does it still need to be done via SD card / flashing / terminal commands? 

I think I'd like to be a little more involved in testing, but not sure how dangerous I want to be. 

Either way, if there's a fix in "the latest kernel" for x*, how do I become more of a part of testing it? 

*x right now is: 
- I'm still missing calls, and noticing that the phone gets warm while this is happening
- I still can't send texts. 
- I still can't make calls when the phone is hot. 
- yesterday, I couldn't hang up from a call - had to shut the whole phone down, lol. 

In my mind, the most important function of a smart phone is the phone itself. I have to be able to reliably make and receive calls and texts. 

Thanks guys & gals!


  PacMan Transaction Summary Blank Until Mouse Moves
Posted by: dennisfaucher - 06-02-2021, 09:27 AM - Forum: Linux on Pinebook Pro - No Replies

Hi,

Is it only me, but with Manjaro 21.05 on PineBook Pro, the PacMan Transaction Summary screen does not paint until I sweep my mouse over it. No words, no buttons. See attatched and TIA.

https://imgur.com/gallery/uOHwOVs