https://forum.pine64.org/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:39:07 +0000 MyBB https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=20204 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:56:01 +0000 FZB]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=20204 https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=20104 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:40:45 +0000 jamespo]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=20104 https://vector3d.shop/ - they are not in the affiliates list but seem legitimate.]]> https://vector3d.shop/ - they are not in the affiliates list but seem legitimate.]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=20034 Sun, 12 Oct 2025 09:14:15 +0000 pschalkwijk]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=20034
I’m looking voor the lower bounds on temperature for the pinecil, but can’t seem to find it mentioned explicitly.

I want to use it to melt wax at 65 degrees Celsius.

All I could find was the temperature control might not be as accurate below 150 degrees.

Looking forward to your responses]]>
I’m looking voor the lower bounds on temperature for the pinecil, but can’t seem to find it mentioned explicitly.

I want to use it to melt wax at 65 degrees Celsius.

All I could find was the temperature control might not be as accurate below 150 degrees.

Looking forward to your responses]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=20009 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 03:25:29 +0000 Escape75]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=20009 and it also checks out to be official via the website check.

I bought the Amazon Basics 65W One-Port GaN USB-C PD 3.0
charger which is on the pine64.org list of 20v chargers but it only
goss up to 15v. When I play with the settings I can get it to reach
20v only when PD Mode is set to normal. So the default mode
„no dynamic” as well as „safe mode” only go to 15 volts …

Is that normal?]]> and it also checks out to be official via the website check.

I bought the Amazon Basics 65W One-Port GaN USB-C PD 3.0
charger which is on the pine64.org list of 20v chargers but it only
goss up to 15v. When I play with the settings I can get it to reach
20v only when PD Mode is set to normal. So the default mode
„no dynamic” as well as „safe mode” only go to 15 volts …

Is that normal?]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=19870 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 12:38:44 +0000 Minuen]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=19870 I just recently got a Pinecil v2 and I want to make sure that my setup doesn't have issues. The two screws which hold the tip get hot enough to burn me if I brush them while rotating the pinecil during soldering. Do your screws get hot?

Cable: anker 100W silicone usb-c cable https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B093GGNRZM
Charging block: Apple 140W laptop charger https://www.apple.com/ca/shop/product/MW2M3AM/A/140w-usb-c-power-adapter
The device says it's getting a consistent 20V and has never posted a warning.
Firmware: v2.23-rc4
Tip: initially noticed with a ST-KU tip I got off Amazon but the original tip it shipped with also has this issue
Temps: 350-380C used while I was testing using lead free solder

Is this just something I need to be aware of and avoid touching? If so that's fine. If the entire tip is supposed to get hot it would make sense that the screws touching it also get hot.
Some searching suggests that it could be an issue with either my setup or some of the circuitry in the device and I don’t want to damage it. ]]> I just recently got a Pinecil v2 and I want to make sure that my setup doesn't have issues. The two screws which hold the tip get hot enough to burn me if I brush them while rotating the pinecil during soldering. Do your screws get hot?

Cable: anker 100W silicone usb-c cable https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B093GGNRZM
Charging block: Apple 140W laptop charger https://www.apple.com/ca/shop/product/MW2M3AM/A/140w-usb-c-power-adapter
The device says it's getting a consistent 20V and has never posted a warning.
Firmware: v2.23-rc4
Tip: initially noticed with a ST-KU tip I got off Amazon but the original tip it shipped with also has this issue
Temps: 350-380C used while I was testing using lead free solder

Is this just something I need to be aware of and avoid touching? If so that's fine. If the entire tip is supposed to get hot it would make sense that the screws touching it also get hot.
Some searching suggests that it could be an issue with either my setup or some of the circuitry in the device and I don’t want to damage it. ]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=19834 Thu, 15 May 2025 07:35:00 +0000 autumnharris]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=19834 I recently bought a Pinecil V2 to learn how to solder. I'm using the USB-C cable from the website along with a Samsung EP-T6530 power adapter. When I connect the Pinecil to the top 65W port and power it on, everything works fine, showing 20V without issues. However, as soon as I start heating it up, it shuts off when it reaches the desired temperature.

I tried using the 25W port, and while it didn’t shut off, it only shows 11V, making it difficult to melt solder. I’m wondering if I’m doing something wrong or if my adapter isn’t sufficient. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to resolve this issue?]]> I recently bought a Pinecil V2 to learn how to solder. I'm using the USB-C cable from the website along with a Samsung EP-T6530 power adapter. When I connect the Pinecil to the top 65W port and power it on, everything works fine, showing 20V without issues. However, as soon as I start heating it up, it shuts off when it reaches the desired temperature.

I tried using the 25W port, and while it didn’t shut off, it only shows 11V, making it difficult to melt solder. I’m wondering if I’m doing something wrong or if my adapter isn’t sufficient. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to resolve this issue?]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=19747 Sat, 22 Mar 2025 13:29:58 +0000 BigCarrotLeaf]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=19747 I bought a pinecil v2 a few months ago, but I have only needed to use it once since I own it.
Yesterday I wanted to use it again, but I had to found out it don’t power on.
I tried with both barrel jack, and USB-C via 5-12-20V, also from two different cables.
While I hoped its firmware can be updated at least, from my PC, it doesn’t even recognised my device.
When I opened it up, everything looked normal, the joints were fine, nothing blown up.
Personally I’m a plain user not an engineer, though my assumption is that it is completely dead.

I would like to ask, what can I do in this case? Is there anything my attention passed on?
If it’s dead, I have any chance to repair?]]> I bought a pinecil v2 a few months ago, but I have only needed to use it once since I own it.
Yesterday I wanted to use it again, but I had to found out it don’t power on.
I tried with both barrel jack, and USB-C via 5-12-20V, also from two different cables.
While I hoped its firmware can be updated at least, from my PC, it doesn’t even recognised my device.
When I opened it up, everything looked normal, the joints were fine, nothing blown up.
Personally I’m a plain user not an engineer, though my assumption is that it is completely dead.

I would like to ask, what can I do in this case? Is there anything my attention passed on?
If it’s dead, I have any chance to repair?]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=19615 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 15:31:01 +0000 MizterPink]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=19615 My Pinecil has finally arrived and is turning on when powered with 5v via the USB-C on my laptop but when connected to QC there is nothing displayed. I've gone through both troubleshooting pages for this issue. I've reflashed it twice and it doesn't heat when I press the + button. I'm not quite sure what to do with it yet but I did buy the breakout board so more is possible but it has been years since I've experimented with this stuff(LED does display on the breakout board when connected to QC and I've tried 2 different bricks so far) ASUS ROG 65W HDMI CHARGER DOCK - Best Buy (along with the included wire and an Anker wire) and the OE one for the ASUS ROG Ally(with the unremovable wire)..I've flashed with 2.23e.dd4a5500 and 2.22e.c308fe8c with no luck still and I did find the pd debug function while trying to flash and that doesn't do anything with it either!!  I haven't gotten my 5525 ports yet so I can't try it with that... any help is greatly appreciated!!!]]> My Pinecil has finally arrived and is turning on when powered with 5v via the USB-C on my laptop but when connected to QC there is nothing displayed. I've gone through both troubleshooting pages for this issue. I've reflashed it twice and it doesn't heat when I press the + button. I'm not quite sure what to do with it yet but I did buy the breakout board so more is possible but it has been years since I've experimented with this stuff(LED does display on the breakout board when connected to QC and I've tried 2 different bricks so far) ASUS ROG 65W HDMI CHARGER DOCK - Best Buy (along with the included wire and an Anker wire) and the OE one for the ASUS ROG Ally(with the unremovable wire)..I've flashed with 2.23e.dd4a5500 and 2.22e.c308fe8c with no luck still and I did find the pd debug function while trying to flash and that doesn't do anything with it either!!  I haven't gotten my 5525 ports yet so I can't try it with that... any help is greatly appreciated!!!]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=19554 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 19:41:42 +0000 its_lieseeeee]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=19554 https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=19525 Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:25:02 +0000 gabrieleemattioli]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=19525 https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=19514 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:37:45 +0000 WroughtIron]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=19514
The problem seems to be the DC connector. A wiggle usually brings it back on. I realise that the problem could be the wire, but both power bricks otherwise work fine with other equipment so I am reasonably certain they are not the problem. Visually, the pin does appeart to be somewhat thinner than the 'hole' in the PSU jack, but its difficult to tell just be sight.

I purchased mine from Mouser who have so far been messing me around rather than just accepting it back for refund. Apparently they need to contact the supplied and investigate etc etc etc. Unfortunately, based on reviews, I also made the mistake, while I was waiting for the Pinecil to arrive, of purchasing a set of Pinecil TIPS4 bits as I had envisaged using this mainly for SMD soldering. These were purchased from another supplier as Mouser didn't have this particular set in stock.

When it is running, the iron seems to work well enough, but the persistent cutting out makes it difficult and annoying to use. My little test project this morning must have taken me more than twice as long as it should have to complete with numerous corrections having to be made to joints each time the iron went cold partway through soldering. I did also increase the sleep timeout but I am confident that it was not just a matter of it going to sleep. The display cuts out completely and does not come back on until I wiggle the plug a bit or unplug it altogether and plug it back in. Pressing a button usually works when it goes to sleep, but not when it cuts out.

The guy at Mouser also said that I shouldn't use a laptop brick rated at more than 3A? I thought that so long as the rated voltage (12V to 24V) is not exceeded, the iron will draw only the current it needs so long as it is available? Both laptop bricks were 19.5V. One is rated 3.5A, the other 6A. If the PSU specification is that critical, why does Pinecil to supply an official PSU for it?

As an aside, I also have a T12 iron which is powered from an old laptop brick and that one has so far worked flawlessly and without any such problems.

Unfortunately, this means that I could potentially be 100GBP out of pocket so right now I am not too happy with Pine64 or Mouser.

Just wondering whether there is anything else I can do to resolve the issue? I did wonder about purchasing a PSU with a USB-C connector, but from what I have already seen with laptops and screens at work, these can also be problematic and sometimes need a wiggle. Perhaps neither jack is suited to a lot of movement?]]>
The problem seems to be the DC connector. A wiggle usually brings it back on. I realise that the problem could be the wire, but both power bricks otherwise work fine with other equipment so I am reasonably certain they are not the problem. Visually, the pin does appeart to be somewhat thinner than the 'hole' in the PSU jack, but its difficult to tell just be sight.

I purchased mine from Mouser who have so far been messing me around rather than just accepting it back for refund. Apparently they need to contact the supplied and investigate etc etc etc. Unfortunately, based on reviews, I also made the mistake, while I was waiting for the Pinecil to arrive, of purchasing a set of Pinecil TIPS4 bits as I had envisaged using this mainly for SMD soldering. These were purchased from another supplier as Mouser didn't have this particular set in stock.

When it is running, the iron seems to work well enough, but the persistent cutting out makes it difficult and annoying to use. My little test project this morning must have taken me more than twice as long as it should have to complete with numerous corrections having to be made to joints each time the iron went cold partway through soldering. I did also increase the sleep timeout but I am confident that it was not just a matter of it going to sleep. The display cuts out completely and does not come back on until I wiggle the plug a bit or unplug it altogether and plug it back in. Pressing a button usually works when it goes to sleep, but not when it cuts out.

The guy at Mouser also said that I shouldn't use a laptop brick rated at more than 3A? I thought that so long as the rated voltage (12V to 24V) is not exceeded, the iron will draw only the current it needs so long as it is available? Both laptop bricks were 19.5V. One is rated 3.5A, the other 6A. If the PSU specification is that critical, why does Pinecil to supply an official PSU for it?

As an aside, I also have a T12 iron which is powered from an old laptop brick and that one has so far worked flawlessly and without any such problems.

Unfortunately, this means that I could potentially be 100GBP out of pocket so right now I am not too happy with Pine64 or Mouser.

Just wondering whether there is anything else I can do to resolve the issue? I did wonder about purchasing a PSU with a USB-C connector, but from what I have already seen with laptops and screens at work, these can also be problematic and sometimes need a wiggle. Perhaps neither jack is suited to a lot of movement?]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=19496 Fri, 08 Nov 2024 06:32:26 +0000 saranelson]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=19496 I recently purchased a Pinecil to repair my headphones.

Before tackling the headphones, I practiced soldering jump wires to a proto board. While the soldering process itself was quick and neat, the desoldering proved to be quite a challenge. I spent an hour and a half trying to desolder a jump wire at 400°C, but I was unsuccessful. The solder just wouldn't adhere to the desoldering braid, and even when it did, it would immediately get stuck, preventing me from heating it enough to return to a liquid state.

Could my struggles with desoldering be due to using a 45-watt power supply? Would switching to a 65-watt supply make a difference?]]> I recently purchased a Pinecil to repair my headphones.

Before tackling the headphones, I practiced soldering jump wires to a proto board. While the soldering process itself was quick and neat, the desoldering proved to be quite a challenge. I spent an hour and a half trying to desolder a jump wire at 400°C, but I was unsuccessful. The solder just wouldn't adhere to the desoldering braid, and even when it did, it would immediately get stuck, preventing me from heating it enough to return to a liquid state.

Could my struggles with desoldering be due to using a 45-watt power supply? Would switching to a 65-watt supply make a difference?]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=19480 Mon, 28 Oct 2024 09:55:31 +0000 Arnur]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=19480 https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=19419 Thu, 12 Sep 2024 13:54:45 +0000 adamsk1952]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=19419 I'm looking for a little help repairing my pinecil v2.Unfotunately I made the mistake of pluging a wrong polarity adaptor in my pinecil causing it to blow.
I replaced the mosfet.(U13 on schematic),the buck converter (U8) and the LDO regulator (U5) still not working.

After doing a little probing I found there was 19v input at pins 2,4,7 and 8 but no 5v at pins 5 and 6.?
Moving on to the buck converter (U8) I have 19v in at  pin 5. but I seem to have pin 6 shorted to ground at  pin2. Looking at the schematic pin 6 goes  through the inductor to LDO(U5) which i presume is not pulled to ground. This is a new replacement buck converter but i don't believe pins 2 and 6 should be connected together.Is this a faulty chip or am I wrong ?
 Any help would be greatly appreciated.]]> I'm looking for a little help repairing my pinecil v2.Unfotunately I made the mistake of pluging a wrong polarity adaptor in my pinecil causing it to blow.
I replaced the mosfet.(U13 on schematic),the buck converter (U8) and the LDO regulator (U5) still not working.

After doing a little probing I found there was 19v input at pins 2,4,7 and 8 but no 5v at pins 5 and 6.?
Moving on to the buck converter (U8) I have 19v in at  pin 5. but I seem to have pin 6 shorted to ground at  pin2. Looking at the schematic pin 6 goes  through the inductor to LDO(U5) which i presume is not pulled to ground. This is a new replacement buck converter but i don't believe pins 2 and 6 should be connected together.Is this a faulty chip or am I wrong ?
 Any help would be greatly appreciated.]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=19414 Mon, 09 Sep 2024 13:37:29 +0000 Carol8]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=19414
I have been using my Pinecil V2 without issues for half a year now, but when changing the tip I managed to break the screw after tightening it . In the picture below, I have photographed the broken screw.

I also tried opening the case and removing the tip, but I could not do that because the broken screw was tightened and was holding the tip in place.
What can I do? How can I replace the screw?]]>
I have been using my Pinecil V2 without issues for half a year now, but when changing the tip I managed to break the screw after tightening it . In the picture below, I have photographed the broken screw.

I also tried opening the case and removing the tip, but I could not do that because the broken screw was tightened and was holding the tip in place.
What can I do? How can I replace the screw?]]>