07-01-2016, 03:24 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-01-2016, 03:42 PM by jamesmartel.
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Dear Support,
Just another update. After downloading and attempting another SD image, but not wanting to drag all hardware back downstairs to where I was working, I plugged my board into my 46" Toshiba TV (1080P HDMI) and I had video. For whatever reason, the Pine64 did not like my Spectre DVI Monitor with its HDMI adapter that I had been using with every other SBC that I had tried..RPi, BPi, PcDuino, etc. I am presently continuing to update and build up my Ubuntu xenial....with the MATE desktop....this maybe a resolution for many users who complained about dead Pine's or no video....I am presently performing the build up with a HP 2311gt LED 3D Monitor that has full 1080P @60hZ.
James Martel
Dear Support,
Just another update. After downloading and attempting another SD image, but not wanting to drag all hardware back downstairs to where I was working, I plugged my board into my 46" Toshiba TV (1080P HDMI) and I had video. For whatever reason, the Pine64 did not like my Spectre DVI Monitor with its HDMI adapter that I had been using with every other SBC that I had tried..RPi, BPi, PcDuino, etc. I am presently continuing to update and build up my Ubuntu xenial....with the MATE desktop....this maybe a resolution for many users who complained about dead Pine's or no video....I am presently performing the build up with a HP 2311gt LED 3D Monitor that has full 1080P @60hZ.
My REWARD was the Pine64+ with 2gb and OpenHab... I also felt it was bad....apparently it is a headless build but no details about what to expect and how to SSH into a system without a serial cable and NO IDEA what its IP address is.....
James Martel
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Why is it such a hassle to return a dead board....too much frustration...if the RMA and subsequent test yields a good board...return it to user...simple....if it boots at factory...it must be users display/setup. I was frustrated with "a headless build" because I did not "see" anything but....network activity lights on the board are an indication that the SD card and image are working. I troubleshot my "suspect" DOA....even power on without anything connected/installed to observe changes...My monitor "unknowing" to me being a DVI Spectre with a HDMI adapter is UNSUPPORTED CONFIGURATION....make that known!!!!! 72 frustrating hours of T-shooting...only to find out it was a "technician troubleshooting 101"error
Dear Support,
Just another update. After downloading and attempting another SD image, but not wanting to drag all hardware back downstairs to where I was working, I plugged my board into my 46" Toshiba TV (1080P HDMI) and I had video. For whatever reason, the Pine64 did not like my Spectre DVI Monitor with its HDMI adapter that I had been using with every other SBC that I had tried..RPi, BPi, PcDuino, etc. I am presently continuing to update and build up my Ubuntu xenial....with the MATE desktop....this maybe a resolution for many users who complained about dead Pine's or no video....I am presently performing the build up with a HP 2311gt LED 3D Monitor that has full 1080P @60hZ.
James Martel
Dear Support,
Just another update. After downloading and attempting another SD image, but not wanting to drag all hardware back downstairs to where I was working, I plugged my board into my 46" Toshiba TV (1080P HDMI) and I had video. For whatever reason, the Pine64 did not like my Spectre DVI Monitor with its HDMI adapter that I had been using with every other SBC that I had tried..RPi, BPi, PcDuino, etc. I am presently continuing to update and build up my Ubuntu xenial....with the MATE desktop....this maybe a resolution for many users who complained about dead Pine's or no video....I am presently performing the build up with a HP 2311gt LED 3D Monitor that has full 1080P @60hZ.
My REWARD was the Pine64+ with 2gb and OpenHab... I also felt it was bad....apparently it is a headless build but no details about what to expect and how to SSH into a system without a serial cable and NO IDEA what its IP address is.....
James Martel
[/quote]
Why is it such a hassle to return a dead board....too much frustration...if the RMA and subsequent test yields a good board...return it to user...simple....if it boots at factory...it must be users display/setup. I was frustrated with "a headless build" because I did not "see" anything but....network activity lights on the board are an indication that the SD card and image are working. I troubleshot my "suspect" DOA....even power on without anything connected/installed to observe changes...My monitor "unknowing" to me being a DVI Spectre with a HDMI adapter is UNSUPPORTED CONFIGURATION....make that known!!!!! 72 frustrating hours of T-shooting...only to find out it was a "technician troubleshooting 101"error