Hello.
I got my pinephone a few weeks ago, played around with different operating systems and environments. But it was only yesterday, that I first tried to use it with a SIM card, because I want to start using it as a daily driver. I'm using the Manjaro 3gb CE.
Calls and SMS work good on postmarketOS, but mobile Internet doesn't. So I'm wondering, if this is just a software problem (I tried various operating systems including the preinstalled and updated Manjaro, postmarketOS, ubports and by using the multiboot image I also tried PureOS, KDE Neon and some other) or if my network provider just isn't supported (using O2 Germany). If the second is the case, I'm willing to change the provider, but I must be sure, if this is really the problem. APN was selected automatically in postmarketOS and seems to be correct according to research I did (pinternet.interkom.de). The status bar shows '4G' and mobile data should work in this area.
There is also a second problem, that the signal gets lost from time to time to an unknown state and gets reconnected after a few minutes, maybe this is related to the non-functional mobile data. I read some older threads describing this problem as well.
Finally, I would like to use the change to thank Pine64 and the community for making all this possible. Thank you!
Greetings

Hello folks,

testing currently the pmOS on my PP. I'd like to thank you for the hard work you did, I'm very pleased with the progress made in last months.

I've got one query - is it possible to provide user/touch friendly email client for phosh? I've read about patched Geary, and I can confirm that Geary in current Mobian is usable better than in pmOS (even with scale-to-fit on). I assume it's because pmOS doesn't provide patched Geary.

Is it possible to include patched Geary in pmOS please? Or is there any other recommended client for Phosh? I do not consider web clients to be a replacement for standalonde gui client.

I did try to build https://source.puri.sm/Librem5/geary/-/b...py/INSTALL on my PP but I couldn't meet the dependencies (to not to break the system like gtk+3.0)

Cheers

Hello!
anybody knows how to run chromium browser on pinephone ?

Hello. Long time lurker, first time poster here. A while ago I decided to use Pine64 boards for a few projects I have, however choosing the board for one of them is giving me a headache.

I need a board to use as a router/bridge, to grab internet from Wi-Fi and pass it via cable to an ethernet switch. Ideally, it would be low power, reasonably priced, minimum firmware blobs and compatible with an OS like OpenWRT (in order to have a web interface for making configurations).

Here's the scheme:

(((Wi-Fi)))   (((ext.Antenna ----- USB_WiFi_card ----- SBC ---- RJ45 ----- switch ----- (...)other_devices


I immediately set my eye on a Rock64 1GB for the low price, USB3 and because it's a great board for reusing as a media center/TV box if needed. However, I realized today that there is no OpenWRT or similar OS available for it.

I checked compatible boards in OpenWRT site and from Pine64 they have PINE A64+ and RockPro64. RockPro is great, but overkill for the purpose (probably more power hungry and more than double the price), and A64+ doesn't have USB3.0 and seams to have less value has a media box.

Searching through the hardware list, I also found the many Nano Pi, from friendlyarm.com . They all have compatibility with OpenWRT (or their own fork called friendlyWRT), use Allwinner or Rockchip SoCs and are not too expensive. I'd rather buy from pine, but I'm considering the option.

1. One of the Nano Pi 's uses an RK3328, similarly to the Rock64. Couldn't the firmware be used to build friendlyWRT for Rock64? Perhaps even without modifications?   (link)

2. Is it me or are all these Nano Pi wasting their potential? They seam to have SoCs with capable GPUs, but no video-out whatsoever. The GPU just sits there idle and unusable?

3. Has anyone managed to use Rock64 as a router in some way?

4. Do you think the PINE A64+ 1GB would be better for the job?


Thanks in advance for any help

Hello, today I was trying to do the board swap, and I mistakenly stripped three screws.

What would be the easiest way to remove these screws?

Things I've tried so far:
Rubber band
Duck tape
Tacky glue
Super glue
JB Weld
Jamming in a Flathead

I'm just wondering what the projected theoretical max battery life is for the Pinephone.

my terrible years old ZTE Android phone lasts all day with wifi and bluetooth enabled with battery to spare at night time. my wife's phone will last for multiple days.

my Pinephone literally has to turn everything off using CRUST, with no possible configuration in order to not die in a couple of hours, even with the screen off.

this begs the question: what is the projected maximum life we can ever hope to achieve, while having the Pinephone function as an actual phone? surely, if the modem must be disabled in order for the phone to not die from power loss, it can't possibly be considered a usable daily driver.

Hi,

I am using the PBP with Manjaro KDE Plasma 20.10 (the last update).

I was following the steps from this forum page in order to be able to use the suspend to ram feature: https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=10250
All the steps went fine, but after reboot the green light appears imediately an nothing else happens.

Can you please help?

1. Was I doing anything wrong? I have a 128GB emmc installed.
2. How can I recover from this state?

Currently on Manjaro Arm Plasma, but I'd love to use something that is even lighter.  Suggestions?

In the past I enjoyed Openbox and Ratpoison.  Hear good things about i3, but haven't run it.

Hi,

I'm not able to detect when the SGM40561 is reporting FOC (full-of-charge) condition on pin ~CHG (connected P0.12 on nrf52832).

May be the battery is cutting off at 4.2V level (it has a little protection circuit) and SGM is trying to go further?

Do you have the same behaviour on your pinetimes?

Happy coding.

As of yesterday, my Pinebook Pro no longer boots.
2/2020 Model running current Manjaro ARM Plasma via emmc.
No recent updates or specific changes were applied in the last few days.

I can still see the red power LED when the official power supply or a USB-C cable is used for charging.
No Green LED when the power button is pressed.

I'm very confused by the fact that the green led does not even power on.  I do have a TTL Serial cable I'll have access to soon, but not sure on best steps for debugging this.  My rough plan is:

1. Remove the emmc card
2. Boot off a backup emmc card or sd card
3. If nothing happens... not sure on next steps yet beyond reading documentation.

Haven't opened my pbp before, so any suggestions or tips appreciated in debugging whatever happened.  Thanks!