Hello, I am quite interested in the Pine 64+ with the Gigabit ethernet.
For my project, I don't really need an OS, I'd be happy with a fast $20 Arduino with Gigabit ethernet,
but there is no such thing.  I also need fast bootup, so don't really want an OS layer.

It looks like what I need to do is build a kernel and boot it from the flash drive,
and have it run my application.  I need really fast access to the GPIO pins for some gigabit speed communication to devices.

Any help here appreciated, or if you can suggest other $20  gigabit speed hardware.

Thanks!
Jack

I am running Manjaro with Xfce. I try to update at least every two weeks. A few weeks ago I noticed I started getting quiet a bit of double letter errors when typing. The letter I notice this happening with the most is n but other letters will double up as well. I don't think it is from me pausing while typing. Has anyone else seen anything like this? Originally I thought it may have been something with one of the updates but I am wondering if it may be keyboard related.

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Hi all,

I've just purchased my Pinephone with Manjaro installed on it by default. Later I flashed my SD card with Mobian Phosh so I can start Mobian now by default.

But, is there any way to choose the operative system I want when I turn on my Pinephone? Or, what can I do to start Manjaro again?

Thanks for answering.

Lmao I'd almost start fearing for an incoming BSOD if this situation occurs on Winblows

Hi there,

I've just received my pinetime (sealed), and it's a neat device but it seems that the swipe is not recognized correctly. It's really difficult to change app, and when I'm launching the "paint game", it's unusable (pixel seems randomly printed). I can click buttons though, so the touch screen is more or less working. I've updated to infinitine 1.0 including boot and recovery following wiki instruction.

Is there an app/way to check if swipes are recognized correctly? Is there a way to calibrate or fix it somehow?

I've also tried to install wasp-os 0.4 (it's super neat to have a micropython console to your watch, great potential!), and I've tried snake to check the screen, it's absolutely impossible to play: I can't go down, and it's really hard to make it move in any of the other 3 directions. Is it working correctly for people here? If so, I'm afraid that my device has an hardware issue.

Thanks

Hi Guys,

hands up, my fault.

In my haste to check my new Pinecil was working, and as cool as seen on You Tube. I quickly hooked up my bench supply, via a barrel connector with alligator clips, and powered it up.

Wasn't supposed to be on long, just a quick test... Long story short alligator clip slipped and... spark...

Didn't kill it. But decided to put it away until my new power supply 65W USB arrived, and a new USB C to USB C lead.

Powered up, but only in one orientation of the USB lead connection, and only on 9V...

Suspected lead at first, but testing on my son's charger and lead showed his Pinecil working fine on both chargers and both leads.. 20V negotiated no problem.

However, it also transpired that 12V 1.5A seems to work when in a different socket of the charger. Still lead would only work one way up.

Opened it up, everything seems OK, but apparent issue around C2 and CC2 connection on FUSB320MPX.

Which explained the lead only connecting in one orientation, and lead us to suspect the FUSB320.

Ordered up a new FUSB320 chip and some 220pF capacitors, and my son swapped them out with his SMD stuff...

Bitter sweet result, leads now connect in both orientations. But, will still only negotiate at 9V 3A, and 12V 1.5A. on the chargers.

Does anyone here have enough experience of the FUSB320 and or the Pencil to help identify what might be preventing the proper negotiation of the Pinecil...

Is there a hidden fuse?
would re-flashing fix it...?

It (touch wood) still works, heats up display is fine, but doesn't negotiate the power connection 'fully'....

Thanks for any help.

I am interested in trying to get a PineTime DevKit but sadly the official website doesn't ship to India another website says that they do it is fabtolab.com .

Are they trustable?

As you may know, the ROCK64 Aluminium case does not allow you to press buttons without the use of some utensil to stick into the hole. After having heard of a different user who superglued some plastic pegs to the buttons of his ROCK64, I became inspired to make my own version, which is glueless and just has the plastic pegs sit in the holes, held in by a lip that keeps them inside.



The pegs are 3D printed from PLA using a 0.25mm nozzle on a Prusa i3 MK3, though larger nozzles and other printers should work as well. You can download the STL and STEP files from the wiki here: Download .zip



Installation is simple, to quote from the wiki:

Quote:To use the pegs, open your case and remove the ROCK64 from within. Be sure to pull out the light guide and rubber plug to remove it, or else it will catch on them. Once it is removed, turn your bottom half of the case such that the holes for PWR and RST are pointing towards the floor, and drop the pegs into the holes from inside the case, so that the lip prevents them from falling through. Hold them in position with your finger, turn the case the right side up again, and reinstall your ROCK64.

Hi. Pine64 still sells the IR receiver with remote
for the A64 SBCs. Sorry for sounding nooby.
I bought the phone from Pine64 to learn all 
these new things about tech .
Q:
How much would one have to modify a
Pinephone mainboard to return the IR socket
that exist on the A64 boards?
https://forum.pine64.org/attachment.php?aid=432