https://forum.pine64.org/ Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:11:16 +0000 MyBB https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=4797 Sun, 23 Jul 2017 12:39:40 +0000 dhewko]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=4797 https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=3029 Tue, 03 Jan 2017 14:59:18 +0000 mus1c]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=3029 Thanks,
Mus1c]]> Thanks,
Mus1c]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=2723 Sat, 12 Nov 2016 14:42:42 +0000 gam01hr]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=2723
I bought the pine64 2GB version, than I burn the 'Debian Linux Jessie with Mate GUI Image' on the SD card according to the wiki page.
After powering the board, there is nothing on PC monitor, no action, no output. The system boots fine, serial console by EXP connector works, SSH by 'Putty' works.

Please can you advice me what's wrong? My monitor doesn't have HDMI but have DVI. To connect it I use HDMI-DVI adaptor like this: http://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/offic...-cohddviad
I used to use this adaptor with same PC monitor and with Raspberry PI and it was working.

When I use it with pine64 and plug and unplug the monitor cable I get message (on serial console) like this:
[   55.600051] hdmi_clk_disable_prepare()L176
[   62.557231] hdmi_clk_enable_prepare()L161

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Also startx doesn't work:
debian@pine64:~$ sudo startx
[sudo] password for debian:


X.Org X Server 1.16.4
Release Date: 2014-12-20
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux 3.16.0-4-arm64 aarch64 Debian
Current Operating System: Linux pine64 3.10.102-0-pine64-longsleep #7 SMP PREEMP T Fri Jun 17 21:30:48 CEST 2016 aarch64
Kernel command line: console=tty0 console=ttyS0,115200n8 no_console_suspend disp .screen0_output_mode=720p60 earlycon=uart,mmio32,0x01c28000 mac_addr=36:c9:e3:f1 :b8:05 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 ro rootwait
Build Date: 11 February 2015 01:19:23AM
xorg-server 2:1.16.4-1 (http://www.debian.org/support)
Current version of pixman: 0.32.6
Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.1.log", Time: Sat Nov 12 14:40:10 2016
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
(==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
modprobe: FATAL: Module g2d_23 not found.
modprobe: FATAL: Module mali_drm not found.
modprobe: FATAL: Module sunxi_cedar_mod not found.
SunxiMaliDRI2_Init: drmOpen failed!

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I bought the pine64 2GB version, than I burn the 'Debian Linux Jessie with Mate GUI Image' on the SD card according to the wiki page.
After powering the board, there is nothing on PC monitor, no action, no output. The system boots fine, serial console by EXP connector works, SSH by 'Putty' works.

Please can you advice me what's wrong? My monitor doesn't have HDMI but have DVI. To connect it I use HDMI-DVI adaptor like this: http://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/offic...-cohddviad
I used to use this adaptor with same PC monitor and with Raspberry PI and it was working.

When I use it with pine64 and plug and unplug the monitor cable I get message (on serial console) like this:
[   55.600051] hdmi_clk_disable_prepare()L176
[   62.557231] hdmi_clk_enable_prepare()L161

---

Also startx doesn't work:
debian@pine64:~$ sudo startx
[sudo] password for debian:


X.Org X Server 1.16.4
Release Date: 2014-12-20
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux 3.16.0-4-arm64 aarch64 Debian
Current Operating System: Linux pine64 3.10.102-0-pine64-longsleep #7 SMP PREEMP T Fri Jun 17 21:30:48 CEST 2016 aarch64
Kernel command line: console=tty0 console=ttyS0,115200n8 no_console_suspend disp .screen0_output_mode=720p60 earlycon=uart,mmio32,0x01c28000 mac_addr=36:c9:e3:f1 :b8:05 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 ro rootwait
Build Date: 11 February 2015 01:19:23AM
xorg-server 2:1.16.4-1 (http://www.debian.org/support)
Current version of pixman: 0.32.6
Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.1.log", Time: Sat Nov 12 14:40:10 2016
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
(==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
modprobe: FATAL: Module g2d_23 not found.
modprobe: FATAL: Module mali_drm not found.
modprobe: FATAL: Module sunxi_cedar_mod not found.
SunxiMaliDRI2_Init: drmOpen failed!

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It implements HDMI CEC driver for Allwinner H3 which appears to be very similar to Allwinner A64.
I tried to compile that and I even started receiving some messages from my TV.
I was unable to send anything, but maybe someone is willing to try this two branches and fix it themselves:

https://github.com/ayufan-pine64/build-pine64-image
https://github.com/ayufan-pine64/linux-pine64

You have to compile Linux kernel, compile .dts and patch libcec with this patch: http://sunxi.das-eckchen.de/sunxi_libcec.patch.

When you `modprobe hdmi_cec` you should start seeing something on `dmesg` and when execute `cec-client`.]]> http://forum.armbian.com/index.php/topic...er-for-h3/

It implements HDMI CEC driver for Allwinner H3 which appears to be very similar to Allwinner A64.
I tried to compile that and I even started receiving some messages from my TV.
I was unable to send anything, but maybe someone is willing to try this two branches and fix it themselves:

https://github.com/ayufan-pine64/build-pine64-image
https://github.com/ayufan-pine64/linux-pine64

You have to compile Linux kernel, compile .dts and patch libcec with this patch: http://sunxi.das-eckchen.de/sunxi_libcec.patch.

When you `modprobe hdmi_cec` you should start seeing something on `dmesg` and when execute `cec-client`.]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=1954 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 18:47:56 +0000 MarkHaysHarris777]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=1954
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I am using the LinkS HDMI to VGA & audio adapter on this Android setup with the PineA64 board ! TL Lim tipped me off to this great little adapter, for those of you who would like to adapt an older vga monitor to your PineA64 board. 

This adapter requires no external power (is active) and provides not only the video conversion, but also the audio !  ~a very nice addition to my PineA64 collection of peripheral nit bits.


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The keyboard is a logitech K360 paired with the track marble from logitech (M570) on a single receiver.  The monitor is a Samsung SyncMaster SA300 (I'm using the VGA input) which also has a DVI input (but no direct hdmi input).

The hdmi-->vga adapter in the Amazon pic is obviously white (mine is green in the pic above, I don't know the difference otherwise).  Auto adjust worked mostly , and i then tweaked the horizontal and vertical position slightly.  

This setup mirrors my Play Box very closely, and gives me a tech support Android station that is easy to see !]]>
  hdmi_to_vga_audio2.jpg (Size: 57.35 KB / Downloads: 596)

I am using the LinkS HDMI to VGA & audio adapter on this Android setup with the PineA64 board ! TL Lim tipped me off to this great little adapter, for those of you who would like to adapt an older vga monitor to your PineA64 board. 

This adapter requires no external power (is active) and provides not only the video conversion, but also the audio !  ~a very nice addition to my PineA64 collection of peripheral nit bits.


  PineA64_vga_monitor2.jpg (Size: 57.98 KB / Downloads: 573)

The keyboard is a logitech K360 paired with the track marble from logitech (M570) on a single receiver.  The monitor is a Samsung SyncMaster SA300 (I'm using the VGA input) which also has a DVI input (but no direct hdmi input).

The hdmi-->vga adapter in the Amazon pic is obviously white (mine is green in the pic above, I don't know the difference otherwise).  Auto adjust worked mostly , and i then tweaked the horizontal and vertical position slightly.  

This setup mirrors my Play Box very closely, and gives me a tech support Android station that is easy to see !]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=1594 Thu, 30 Jun 2016 16:44:50 +0000 MarkHaysHarris777]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=1594
In uEnv.txt, is there a way to specify which hdmi_group we're using [ CEA or DMT ] ?]]>
In uEnv.txt, is there a way to specify which hdmi_group we're using [ CEA or DMT ] ?]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=1503 Fri, 24 Jun 2016 18:04:28 +0000 LeRoms77]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=1503 Is it a problem with actual kernel or is it hardware related problems with AllWinner Chips ?

Thanks in advance]]> Is it a problem with actual kernel or is it hardware related problems with AllWinner Chips ?

Thanks in advance]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=1374 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 19:43:51 +0000 leatherlips]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=1374 I then tried the same HDMI cable connected to an HDMI to DVI Adapter to my computer monitor and while I can operate the system, it has a purple/pink tint to the entire screen. 
I've tried various cables with same result.  I tried the DVI connector with same HDMI cable on another system (lattepanda windows board) and it worked fine (no tint).

Is there a setting or something I need to set on this board to get it to work properly via a DVI connector?

Any help is appreciated.

THANKS]]> I then tried the same HDMI cable connected to an HDMI to DVI Adapter to my computer monitor and while I can operate the system, it has a purple/pink tint to the entire screen. 
I've tried various cables with same result.  I tried the DVI connector with same HDMI cable on another system (lattepanda windows board) and it worked fine (no tint).

Is there a setting or something I need to set on this board to get it to work properly via a DVI connector?

Any help is appreciated.

THANKS]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=1127 Mon, 23 May 2016 14:40:01 +0000 aminhb]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=1127 spending a good whole day on my Pine board (1G) finally got it working, and just realised this board doesn't like HDMI-DVI connection, obviously other users had the same issue, however, they were so many other parameters to be considered, that's why it took so long to get to this point...anyways, I personally prefer to use this board with my monitor instead of a 40-something inches TV, and my monitor doesn't have any HDMI port, I really wanna see some sort of fix or something, I'll be appreciate if someone could keep me posted on this,
Cheers
Amin]]> spending a good whole day on my Pine board (1G) finally got it working, and just realised this board doesn't like HDMI-DVI connection, obviously other users had the same issue, however, they were so many other parameters to be considered, that's why it took so long to get to this point...anyways, I personally prefer to use this board with my monitor instead of a 40-something inches TV, and my monitor doesn't have any HDMI port, I really wanna see some sort of fix or something, I'll be appreciate if someone could keep me posted on this,
Cheers
Amin]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=1029 Fri, 13 May 2016 13:27:54 +0000 RanTalbott]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=1029
The noise is small numbers of individual pixels flickering between the expected color and a light one (maybe the 1's or 2's complement?? It looks a little yellowish when it's on blue). I don't see it on a normal desktop display, except in the terminal emulator window while the "logout" popup is displayed.

It's not always present in blue areas of the screensavers, but does show up sometimes.

It's always there during video playbacks, with videos recorded using the XviD, DivX 5, and MPEG codecs (all the types I've tried). It also shows up in MJPEG streams from an Axis camera. So it doesn't seem likely to be a codec bug.

It looks like it's probably either a hardware or a video driver bug. Any suggestions on how to isolate it?

Thanks,

Ran]]>
The noise is small numbers of individual pixels flickering between the expected color and a light one (maybe the 1's or 2's complement?? It looks a little yellowish when it's on blue). I don't see it on a normal desktop display, except in the terminal emulator window while the "logout" popup is displayed.

It's not always present in blue areas of the screensavers, but does show up sometimes.

It's always there during video playbacks, with videos recorded using the XviD, DivX 5, and MPEG codecs (all the types I've tried). It also shows up in MJPEG streams from an Axis camera. So it doesn't seem likely to be a codec bug.

It looks like it's probably either a hardware or a video driver bug. Any suggestions on how to isolate it?

Thanks,

Ran]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=589 Thu, 07 Apr 2016 17:25:28 +0000 perillamint]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=589
After some googling, I found this. https://linux-sunxi.org/Banana_Pi_M3#HDM...converters

It says disabling HDCP and enabling HDMI CTS compatibility allows use of HDMI to DVI converters. Is there any way to do that on Pine64?]]>
After some googling, I found this. https://linux-sunxi.org/Banana_Pi_M3#HDM...converters

It says disabling HDCP and enabling HDMI CTS compatibility allows use of HDMI to DVI converters. Is there any way to do that on Pine64?]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=575 Tue, 05 Apr 2016 17:25:49 +0000 rahlquist]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=575 https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=407 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 20:35:19 +0000 utdrmac]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=407
I was planning on using Pine64 as my new media center but lack of CEC will make that a tough thing to accomplish.]]>
I was planning on using Pine64 as my new media center but lack of CEC will make that a tough thing to accomplish.]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=33 Sat, 12 Dec 2015 18:32:08 +0000 bigmacattack]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=33