Hi All, 
I'm just wondering if there are any software-based hardware testing tools available to verify that all pinephone hardware components are performing correctly?

I just received my pmOS pinephone; every feature I've tested works so far except for the earpiece during phone calls (i only get an unintelligible buzzing noise when the other person speaks).  Overall I'm very impressed with the pinephone's capabilities but I'm concerned about the possibility of this being a hardware fault rather than a software issue so I would like to rule out that possibility to put my mind at ease.

I commanded my PBP with extra eMMC module of 128 GB and unfortunately without eMMC USB adapter to flash it. I face the problem: when initial 64 GB eMMC module is replaced by new 128 GB eMMC, the PBP does not boot from either SD or USB stick. When I place initial and bootable 64 GM eMMC back, it can boot from either SD or USB. In this situation I am unable to actually install something to brand new 128 GB eMMC.

I found the solution to this problem. In all my initial attempts I carefully followed the instruction from Wiki https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php?title=Pinebook_Pro, where at subtitle eMMC information, we can read: "The eMMC appears to be hot-pluggable... Best practice is probably to turn the eMMC switch to off position before changing modules." So, the procedure was:
- Switch off eMMC,
- Remove eMMC module,
- Place another eMMC module,
- Switch on eMMC.

But in the following situations, the PBP does not boot (power lid remains off):
1. Bootable SD/USB is inserted, but no eMMC is present (regardless of the switch),
2. Bootable SD/USB is inserted and eMMC is present, but its switch is off,
3. Bootable SD/USB is inserted, brand new (read: not bootable) eMMC is present and its switch is on.

Then I observe that by switching off/on the eMMC something is reset in PBP, which is not reset by replacing eMMC module without switch it off/on. After the 3rd not bootable situation, I replaced eMMC module back to old bootable 64 GB one without touching the switch. This configuration normally results in booting from SD/USB device. But this time it didn't boot (the power lid is off). Somehow the PBP keeps track of not bootable eMMC and doesn't know it is already changed to bootable one.

So I use this supposition in opposite way. I install old bootable eMMC, insert bootable SD/USB stick and boot from the removable device without problems. Now I shutdown the PBP and while keeping bootable removable device, change bootable eMMC with new not bootable eMMC without touching its switch. The system believes its eMMC is still bootable, so I can power on the PBP. The system boot from SD/USB and after that I can install whatever to new eMMC, which is now bootable.

Does this situation happens only to me, or somebody faced the same problem?

Hi , I got a problem run KALI from emmc . 
I downloaded kali-2020-pinebook-pro-image from (https://www.offensive-security.com/kali-...rm-images/) and run this command 

sudo dd if=kali-2020-pinebook-pro-image.img of=/dev/mmcblk1 
and after I reboot laptop it doesn’t boot, it just black screen and nothing . 

I flashed kali-image (https://www.offensive-security.com/kali-...rm-images/) to the SD CARD and boot from SD and it’s worked.
But I want kali on emmc .
So what I do wrong , or maybe somebody have a similar problem ? 

It looks like theres a thin piece of plastic covering my trackpad on the PineBook Pro... is that supposed to come off?

I've left it alone and its just collecting dust and I *think* makes the clicks a little weird. I know its a dumb question, and I could just rip it off - but figured I could ask a question that most every user can answer. I'll give you good + too. yay!

Digging the PBP so far, it is awesome for the machine that it is.

 pAULIE42o
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Hi - 

Just got my postmarketOS edition phone, impressed so far. 

Firefox has started at the wrong width - the window disappears off the right edit of the screen, so I can't get at the menu. 

Does anyone know how to adjust the size in this situation? I've ssh'd in but can't easily find where this is set...

TIA,
Dan

with a new pinephone i have:
1. for 1.5 hour of charging the battery is still 1%
2. a message: "there no wifi adapter found, make sure the adapter is connect and switch on". where is the adapter isn't in into the phone?

I have PinePhone PostmarketOS edition (3GB). But i have a problem with PD charging. I bought a PD charger that support the '5V/3A' PD mode and a 'USB-C -> USB-C' cabel that supports PD and says 'max. 3A'. But I can't make Power Delivery work. I also tried other PD chargers and other USB-C cables. I tried on recent images of Mobian and Ubuntu Touch.

My PD charger will become green if PD negotiation is successful.

Does PinePhone software have some driver that performs PD negotiation with the Type-C charger? Should I use USB-A chargers for now?

Hi folks,

I've been trying to boot my Pinebook Pro ISO from an SD card, but have not had any luck.

OS: Ubuntu 20.04 (Bionic Mate)

The issue is that although I can hear the Ubuntu start sound, nothing is displayed on the screen. I used win32diskimager to write it, which may be an issue.

Hi everyone! I just got my PinePhone and am pretty stoked. I was trying to get the flashlight to work, modifying this post:
https://wp.puri.sm/posts/easy-librem-5-a...lashlight/
Everything is going well, except when it came to adding the icon at the end. Does anyone known where postmarketOS keeps the icons on the main screen? It's not on the Desktop and I can't find it anywhere. Thanks in advance!

Hello, Pine64 community!

My name is Paul and I've just arrived to the Pine64 community by way of a PineBook Pro. I am an avid user of Raspberry Pi systems, and had no tried any Pine64 singleboard computers or other products... I've heard good things about the Pine64 company and hope that the user community is also similar.

A little bit about me and my ARM/singleboard computer usage... I use ARM singleboard computers for many projects in my life. I run a Home Assistant server to control my smart home devices; I always hated the super-connected and anti-privacy 'features' of mainline smart home products, so I got rid of them! There are some great products from Sonoff that give the user all the functionality of a strong smart home, without the devices 'calling home' behind my back... running a Raspberry Pi 8gb model, it handles my Home Assistant server pretty well and provides me with a great dashboard for control and much more control over my system. My next home automation is going to be a Hyperion Responsive LED Light System for my television.... instead of static colors behind your TV,why not have them match whats on the screen... in real time. I'm going to use an ARM based SBC, some good LED light strips and Hyperion software which plays nice with my Home Assistant server.

Another project I just completed marries a Raspberry Pi Zero and an antique 1942 Philco Predicta television. The Predicta is iconic and beautiful; but it is an 80 year old B&W television without ANY bells and whistles that we enjoy today in our home media systems... well I decided to change that! I coded the Zero to accept Chromecast videos from other devices, and used Python and a capacitive touch sensor to create a button inside the television without damaging or modifying the hardware at all. When user presses a certain spot on the TV, a new random video plays... push button, get I Love Lucy... or All in the Family... or similar. Now theres always something cool to watch thats period correct, without the user having to know anything about whats going on. Push button, get cool 1940s video. Period. In addition, the TV (Well, the Zero) boots up and displays several 1940s pictures I've curated.. then it plays a 1943 Philco Predica commercial and immediately start playing random period correct videos. The push button is always available to skip to the next video, or use your cell phone to Chromecast anything you want to view in beautiful B&W on an iconic platform.

The last thing I'd like to share is my BBS server. I used to run a bulletin board in the early 90s before the internet took over. I ran a Renegade bulletin board, but there were also many other options like Synchronet, PC Board, Wildcat! and many more. In 2020, there are a few currently developed options; Mystic, Synchronet and Enigma.5 are a few with great communities. I run a Mystic BBS, because of its highly modifiable system and that its the most popular and used BBS software of the current times. I'd love for you to login to my BBS with your ARM singleboard or PineBook Pro... but theres a little homework for you; you need to dial in with an ANSI compatible terminal... just using telnet from the CLI will get you a bunch of ugly looking characters on screen - you need a terminal that decodes the ANSI art and shows you in the intended way. If you run Linux, this is as easy as building/compiling Syncterm or you can run NetRunner.... syncterm.bbsdev.net or mysticbbs.com are the websites for each of those softwares and I've listed my BBSes info below. Telnet in, and experience a BBS as if it were 1995:

20 For Beers BBS
20ForBeers.com using port 1337 on telnet
password = meatloaf

I hope you'll build SyncTerm and login to my board!! When writing email to the SysOp after creating an account, please let me know that you came from pine64.org!!! I'll make sure you have access to all the online door games and FTNs (message networks).

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In closing, I am Paul and I hope to be a part of the Pine64 community!!! I know the limitations of the ARM systems, but that only allows me to see all that you CAN do with these great computers!! I think a lot of new users get so wrapped up in trying to make these computers their iMac replacements that they miss out on how much they can do! Use em' for what they are - great Linux based problem solvers... with a little input from the SysOp.

Hope to hear from some of you; I'll be here to stay... I wrote this with my PineBook Pro, and using it is continually growing on me. It is a great piece of hardware - just know what it IS!

 pAULIE42o
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