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is it possible to install a pinephone pro mainboard in a pinephone - hannescam - 01-22-2023
i would like to know if it is possible to install a pinephone pro mainboard in a pinephone for an upgrade of the cpu, ram and storage
RE: is it possible to install a pinephone pro mainboard in a pinephone - fxc - 01-22-2023
(01-22-2023, 01:09 PM)hannescam Wrote: i would like to know if it is possible to install a pinephone pro mainboard in a pinephone for an upgrade of the cpu, ram and storage
That is not possible, the parts are incompatible.
RE: is it possible to install a pinephone pro mainboard in a pinephone - emsyr - 01-25-2023
(01-22-2023, 01:09 PM)hannescam Wrote: i would like to know if it is possible to install a pinephone pro mainboard in a pinephone for an upgrade of the cpu, ram and storage
You will find your answer in Pinephone Pro's webpage here.
Specifically
Quote:I am a PinePhone owner – will I be able to upgrade it by installing a PinePhone Pro mainboard?
Probably not. While the PinePhone Pro’s mainboard will fit the PinePhone, the chassis, IPS display panel, cameras, the daughterboard, and thermal dissipation systems are all different. For instance, the PinePhone Pro’s cameras will not fit into the PinePhone chassis and are electrically incompatible with the PinePhone’s mainboard. Software enablement would also be required to drive the original PinePhone’s components (such as the LCD) using the PinePhone Pro’s mainboard. Thermal dissipation is another important consideration, as the higher heat output may not be trivial to overcome in the original PinePhone’s chassis.
RE: is it possible to install a pinephone pro mainboard in a pinephone - hannescam - 01-29-2023
thankyou for your answer
RE: is it possible to install a pinephone pro mainboard in a pinephone - brken - 07-10-2023
(01-25-2023, 04:54 PM)emsyr Wrote:(01-22-2023, 01:09 PM)hannescam Wrote: i would like to know if it is possible to install a pinephone pro mainboard in a pinephone for an upgrade of the cpu, ram and storage
You will find your answer in Pinephone Pro's webpage here.
Specifically
Quote:I am a PinePhone owner – will I be able to upgrade it by installing a PinePhone Pro mainboard?
Probably not. While the PinePhone Pro’s mainboard will fit the PinePhone, the chassis, IPS display panel, cameras, the daughterboard, and thermal dissipation systems are all different. For instance, the PinePhone Pro’s cameras will not fit into the PinePhone chassis and are electrically incompatible with the PinePhone’s mainboard. Software enablement would also be required to drive the original PinePhone’s components (such as the LCD) using the PinePhone Pro’s mainboard. Thermal dissipation is another important consideration, as the higher heat output may not be trivial to overcome in the original PinePhone’s chassis.
Don't the wiki state the pine phone as using the same screen as the pro?
RE: is it possible to install a pinephone pro mainboard in a pinephone - tllim - 07-12-2023
(07-10-2023, 10:11 AM)brken Wrote: Don't the wiki state the pine phone as using the same screen as the pro?
(07-10-2023, 10:11 AM)brken Wrote: Don't the wiki state the pine phone as using the same screen as the pro?
PinePhone and PinePhone Pro using different LCD panel.
RE: is it possible to install a pinephone pro mainboard in a pinephone - MadameMalady - 07-12-2023
The answer is actually a 'lil bit more nuanced than "No, they're incompatible"
Someone could absolutely print an appropriately shaped phone housing with
new LCD screen drivers for the pro's board, and the correctly shaped ribbon cables.
So, yeeees? it is, but without financial incentive, it's unlikely anyone will make this happen.
RE: is it possible to install a pinephone pro mainboard in a pinephone - fxc - 08-13-2023
(07-10-2023, 10:11 AM)brken Wrote:(01-25-2023, 04:54 PM)emsyr Wrote:(01-22-2023, 01:09 PM)hannescam Wrote: i would like to know if it is possible to install a pinephone pro mainboard in a pinephone for an upgrade of the cpu, ram and storage
You will find your answer in Pinephone Pro's webpage here.
Specifically
Quote:I am a PinePhone owner – will I be able to upgrade it by installing a PinePhone Pro mainboard?
Probably not. While the PinePhone Pro’s mainboard will fit the PinePhone, the chassis, IPS display panel, cameras, the daughterboard, and thermal dissipation systems are all different. For instance, the PinePhone Pro’s cameras will not fit into the PinePhone chassis and are electrically incompatible with the PinePhone’s mainboard. Software enablement would also be required to drive the original PinePhone’s components (such as the LCD) using the PinePhone Pro’s mainboard. Thermal dissipation is another important consideration, as the higher heat output may not be trivial to overcome in the original PinePhone’s chassis.
Don't the wiki state the pine phone as using the same screen as the pro?
The wiki does not state that, no.