<![CDATA[PINE64 - P64-LTS / SOPINE Hardware, Accessories and POT]]> https://forum.pine64.org/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:53:52 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Pine64 LTS v1.2 not turning on]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=20081 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 02:09:58 +0000 in_sympathy]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=20081
If I apply 5V to the barrel jack - it takes nothing at all as if contact is broken somewhere though I have 5V on both GPIO rows and quite a few components around the pcb. 

Tried replacing AXP803 and even the CPU (I solder well) with known good ones from other Pine64 LTS - nothing changed. 

If I apply 3V3 to GPIO 3V3 pin - power LED lighs up and board takes around 180 mA. 

No shorts were detected on the board anywhere and seemingly no components are missing. 

It looks like there is a fuse on a 5V rail that is blown, but I can't figure it out, so any ideas are greatly appreciated ?]]>
If I apply 5V to the barrel jack - it takes nothing at all as if contact is broken somewhere though I have 5V on both GPIO rows and quite a few components around the pcb. 

Tried replacing AXP803 and even the CPU (I solder well) with known good ones from other Pine64 LTS - nothing changed. 

If I apply 3V3 to GPIO 3V3 pin - power LED lighs up and board takes around 180 mA. 

No shorts were detected on the board anywhere and seemingly no components are missing. 

It looks like there is a fuse on a 5V rail that is blown, but I can't figure it out, so any ideas are greatly appreciated ?]]> <![CDATA[Playbox Battery]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=18909 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 11:02:00 +0000 stormwyrm]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=18909
http://files.pine64.org/doc/guide/PINE64..._Guide.pdf

I can't find this battery in the store, but there is this:

https://pine64.com/product/lithium-battery-casing/

I suppose it's the same thing, I just have to bring my own 18650s?]]>
http://files.pine64.org/doc/guide/PINE64..._Guide.pdf

I can't find this battery in the store, but there is this:

https://pine64.com/product/lithium-battery-casing/

I suppose it's the same thing, I just have to bring my own 18650s?]]> <![CDATA[can't get any audio to work]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=18599 Wed, 09 Aug 2023 20:19:15 +0000 gadgetguy]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=18599
I how have several LTS boards, and I can not get any audio/sound (headphone jack or HDMI) to work on the LTS/SOPINE linux version.
I am running Armbian 23.02.2 Buster with Lumix 5.15.93-sunxi64. I run apt update -> upgrade to keep up to date.

I have tried the html sound coming out of my monitor, it doesn't work, but I have ready that its not support in the LTS release.
I have also tried the headphone jack. I test using play and aplay. They both look like they are generating audio, but nothing comes out.

When I try to run pactl, I get:
# pactl info
Connection failure: Connection refused
pa_context_connect() failed: Connection refused


My DTC listing for sound is:
/dts-v1/;

/ {
#address-cells = < 0x01 >;
model = "SoPine with baseboard";
serial-number = "92c0a5baf0f6ec54";
#size-cells = < 0x01 >;
interrupt-parent = < 0x01 >;
compatible = "pine64,sopine-baseboard\0pine64,sopine\0allwinner,sun50i-a64";

sound {
simple-audio-card,name = "sun50i-a64-audio";
#address-cells = < 0x01 >;
simple-audio-card,aux-devs = < 0x12 >;
simple-audio-card,widgets = "Microphone\0Microphone Jack\0Headphone\0Headphone Jack";
simple-audio-card,routing = "Left DAC\0DACL\0Right DAC\0DACR\0Headphone Jack\0HP\0ADCL\0Left ADC\0ADCR\0Right ADC\0MIC2\0Microphone Jack";
#size-cells = < 0x00 >;
compatible = "simple-audio-card";
status = "okay";
phandle = < 0x58 >;

simple-audio-card,dai-link@0 {
mclk-fs = < 0x80 >;
format = "i2s";
frame-master = < 0x13 >;
bitclock-master = < 0x13 >;

cpu {
phandle = < 0x13 >;
sound-dai = < 0x14 >;
};

codec {
phandle = < 0x59 >;
sound-dai = < 0x15 0x00 >;
};
};
};

sound_hdmi {
compatible = "allwinner,sun9i-a80-hdmi-audio\0allwinner,sun50i-a64-hdmi-audio";
status = "okay";
phandle = < 0x5a >;

cpu {
sound-dai = < 0x17 >;
};

codec {
sound-dai = < 0x16 >;
};
};
};


(sorry all the indenting is lost).\\I can post a screen shot of running alsamixer if that helps.

Any recommendations/things to test will be appreciated.]]>
I how have several LTS boards, and I can not get any audio/sound (headphone jack or HDMI) to work on the LTS/SOPINE linux version.
I am running Armbian 23.02.2 Buster with Lumix 5.15.93-sunxi64. I run apt update -> upgrade to keep up to date.

I have tried the html sound coming out of my monitor, it doesn't work, but I have ready that its not support in the LTS release.
I have also tried the headphone jack. I test using play and aplay. They both look like they are generating audio, but nothing comes out.

When I try to run pactl, I get:
# pactl info
Connection failure: Connection refused
pa_context_connect() failed: Connection refused


My DTC listing for sound is:
/dts-v1/;

/ {
#address-cells = < 0x01 >;
model = "SoPine with baseboard";
serial-number = "92c0a5baf0f6ec54";
#size-cells = < 0x01 >;
interrupt-parent = < 0x01 >;
compatible = "pine64,sopine-baseboard\0pine64,sopine\0allwinner,sun50i-a64";

sound {
simple-audio-card,name = "sun50i-a64-audio";
#address-cells = < 0x01 >;
simple-audio-card,aux-devs = < 0x12 >;
simple-audio-card,widgets = "Microphone\0Microphone Jack\0Headphone\0Headphone Jack";
simple-audio-card,routing = "Left DAC\0DACL\0Right DAC\0DACR\0Headphone Jack\0HP\0ADCL\0Left ADC\0ADCR\0Right ADC\0MIC2\0Microphone Jack";
#size-cells = < 0x00 >;
compatible = "simple-audio-card";
status = "okay";
phandle = < 0x58 >;

simple-audio-card,dai-link@0 {
mclk-fs = < 0x80 >;
format = "i2s";
frame-master = < 0x13 >;
bitclock-master = < 0x13 >;

cpu {
phandle = < 0x13 >;
sound-dai = < 0x14 >;
};

codec {
phandle = < 0x59 >;
sound-dai = < 0x15 0x00 >;
};
};
};

sound_hdmi {
compatible = "allwinner,sun9i-a80-hdmi-audio\0allwinner,sun50i-a64-hdmi-audio";
status = "okay";
phandle = < 0x5a >;

cpu {
sound-dai = < 0x17 >;
};

codec {
sound-dai = < 0x16 >;
};
};
};


(sorry all the indenting is lost).\\I can post a screen shot of running alsamixer if that helps.

Any recommendations/things to test will be appreciated.]]> <![CDATA[PINE A64-LTS v2 - Can't get WiFi to work]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=18091 Fri, 31 Mar 2023 06:04:42 +0000 Voidwatcher]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=18091
First, the basics... Issuing uname -a produces this:

Code:
Linux pine64so 5.15.80-sunxi64 #22.11.1 SMP Wed Nov 30 11:23:00 UTC 2022 aarch64 aarch64 aarch64 GNU/Linux

This is the only distro image that I was able to find that works on this specific hardware.  I guess the V2 board is based off of the SOPINE modules. The one I downloaded is "Armbian_22.11.1_Pine64so_jammy_current_5.15.80.img.xz" image up on https://armbian.hosthatch.com/archive/pine64so/archive/

ifconfig just shows eth0 and lo.  
iwconfig shows this:

Code:
lo        no wireless extensions.

eth0      no wireless extensions.

wlan0     IEEE 802.11  ESSID:off/any 
          Mode:Managed  Access Point: Not-Associated   Tx-Power=12 dBm  
          Retry short limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Power Management:off


Snippit from /etc/network/interfaces:
Code:
# Interface wlan0
auto wlan0
iface wlan0 inet dhcp
wpa-conf /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf
iface default inet dhcp


Contents of wpa_supplicant.conf, although I originally started out with a more complex version, but I whittled it down to just this, as this bare minimum should still work I think.  (Please correct me on this.)
Code:
network={
    ssid="My home network SSID"
    psk="XXXXXXXXXXX"
}


If I issue the ifup wlan0 command it shows me that the daemon doesn't start:

Code:
wpa_supplicant: /sbin/wpa_supplicant daemon failed to start
run-parts: /etc/network/if-pre-up.d/wpasupplicant exited with return code 1
ifup: failed to bring up wlan0


I'm also using a GUI desktop environment and WiFi doesn't show up in Network Manager because of my manual definition in the interfaces file.

If I remove the wlan0 definition from interfaces, then WiFi does show up in the Network Manager, however even though it lets me turn off and on the WiFi connection itself, it doesn't enumerate any wireless networks.  The list is just blank.

I've tried both my 5G network and my 2.44Ghz network; neither work when specifying them manually in the wpa_supplicant.conf file.

So it seems to me that the wpa_supplicant daemon failing to start must be the direction I need to be troubleshooting, but at this point I'm out of ideas on how to go further.

Can anyone help?]]>
First, the basics... Issuing uname -a produces this:

Code:
Linux pine64so 5.15.80-sunxi64 #22.11.1 SMP Wed Nov 30 11:23:00 UTC 2022 aarch64 aarch64 aarch64 GNU/Linux

This is the only distro image that I was able to find that works on this specific hardware.  I guess the V2 board is based off of the SOPINE modules. The one I downloaded is "Armbian_22.11.1_Pine64so_jammy_current_5.15.80.img.xz" image up on https://armbian.hosthatch.com/archive/pine64so/archive/

ifconfig just shows eth0 and lo.  
iwconfig shows this:

Code:
lo        no wireless extensions.

eth0      no wireless extensions.

wlan0     IEEE 802.11  ESSID:off/any 
          Mode:Managed  Access Point: Not-Associated   Tx-Power=12 dBm  
          Retry short limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off
          Power Management:off


Snippit from /etc/network/interfaces:
Code:
# Interface wlan0
auto wlan0
iface wlan0 inet dhcp
wpa-conf /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf
iface default inet dhcp


Contents of wpa_supplicant.conf, although I originally started out with a more complex version, but I whittled it down to just this, as this bare minimum should still work I think.  (Please correct me on this.)
Code:
network={
    ssid="My home network SSID"
    psk="XXXXXXXXXXX"
}


If I issue the ifup wlan0 command it shows me that the daemon doesn't start:

Code:
wpa_supplicant: /sbin/wpa_supplicant daemon failed to start
run-parts: /etc/network/if-pre-up.d/wpasupplicant exited with return code 1
ifup: failed to bring up wlan0


I'm also using a GUI desktop environment and WiFi doesn't show up in Network Manager because of my manual definition in the interfaces file.

If I remove the wlan0 definition from interfaces, then WiFi does show up in the Network Manager, however even though it lets me turn off and on the WiFi connection itself, it doesn't enumerate any wireless networks.  The list is just blank.

I've tried both my 5G network and my 2.44Ghz network; neither work when specifying them manually in the wpa_supplicant.conf file.

So it seems to me that the wpa_supplicant daemon failing to start must be the direction I need to be troubleshooting, but at this point I'm out of ideas on how to go further.

Can anyone help?]]> <![CDATA[SOPINE Hardware Settings]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=16701 Mon, 23 May 2022 14:07:35 +0000 nmamore]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=16701
Apologies for the simple questions, but I want to confirm a few things before we design this module into our system.

1. We are effectively using no analog signals (i.e, HDMI, Headphones, Microphone) in this design. On the baseboard we are designing I am planning to leave these pins floating. Is that okay to do?

2. I am powering the device through a DC wall wart. There is no battery in the design. For the pins that connect to the battery port of the PMIC, can I leave these open?

3. Should I power the COM from the DCIN ports, USBVBUS ports, or both? I noticed on the baseboard you design that these signals have a population option to be connected together.

4.How should the PWR_ON signal for the PMIC be used? Should it be pulled up or down to turn the device on? Or is it only edge triggered?]]>
Apologies for the simple questions, but I want to confirm a few things before we design this module into our system.

1. We are effectively using no analog signals (i.e, HDMI, Headphones, Microphone) in this design. On the baseboard we are designing I am planning to leave these pins floating. Is that okay to do?

2. I am powering the device through a DC wall wart. There is no battery in the design. For the pins that connect to the battery port of the PMIC, can I leave these open?

3. Should I power the COM from the DCIN ports, USBVBUS ports, or both? I noticed on the baseboard you design that these signals have a population option to be connected together.

4.How should the PWR_ON signal for the PMIC be used? Should it be pulled up or down to turn the device on? Or is it only edge triggered?]]> <![CDATA[Model A Baseboard source file seems corrupt.]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=16666 Tue, 17 May 2022 15:15:52 +0000 sgatz]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=16666
I have tried to import this file using recent versions of Altium, OrCAD, Cadence, and Eagle.  All of these say that the .brd file is corrupt in one way or another.

I need a file that imports to Altium.  Altium requires an ASCII file, so the extension should be .alg I think.   If we can only get a binary file (.brd), then please post one that works or tell me what I'm doing wrong.

Thanks in advance.]]>
I have tried to import this file using recent versions of Altium, OrCAD, Cadence, and Eagle.  All of these say that the .brd file is corrupt in one way or another.

I need a file that imports to Altium.  Altium requires an ASCII file, so the extension should be .alg I think.   If we can only get a binary file (.brd), then please post one that works or tell me what I'm doing wrong.

Thanks in advance.]]> <![CDATA[What do I call this symbol in electronics circuit?]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=15394 Tue, 23 Nov 2021 11:28:39 +0000 smlee]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=15394 (the blue mesh-like symbols have 100 ohm value.)
(I've already asked this question on stackexchange but no answers yet.)

[Image: hYbA5.png]




But they don't have have names, so they are not going to mounted in a PCB assembly.
Can anyone tell about this?
Thanks in advance!]]> (the blue mesh-like symbols have 100 ohm value.)
(I've already asked this question on stackexchange but no answers yet.)

[Image: hYbA5.png]




But they don't have have names, so they are not going to mounted in a PCB assembly.
Can anyone tell about this?
Thanks in advance!]]> <![CDATA[Connecting the RaspBee ZigBee module to 5V/GND on the Euler bus causes issues]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=13671 Thu, 22 Apr 2021 09:05:07 +0000 karlitos]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=13671
I am trying to use the RaspBee ZigBee Module with my P64-LTS and wanted to connect it to uart3 / uart4 on the Euelr bus and power it with the 5V/GND pins on the Euler header. I power my P64 LTS via the 3.5mm Barrel Power and I also connect the official 7"LCD via the DSI connector

The pinout of the module

I wired the module with cables as follows:

Module    Euler

pin  8      pin 24 (uart3 tx)
pin 10     pin 23 (uart3 rx)
pin  2      pin  8 (5V)
pin  6      pin  6 (GND)

As sonn as I plug the power the board produces a "whining noise" and is not booting. The LCD is complete white and the small green LED is flickering and not very bright. As long as I use external 5V supply for the Module and disconnect it from 5V/GND on the Euler bus the board boots normally and I can access the module via the uart.]]>
I am trying to use the RaspBee ZigBee Module with my P64-LTS and wanted to connect it to uart3 / uart4 on the Euelr bus and power it with the 5V/GND pins on the Euler header. I power my P64 LTS via the 3.5mm Barrel Power and I also connect the official 7"LCD via the DSI connector

The pinout of the module

I wired the module with cables as follows:

Module    Euler

pin  8      pin 24 (uart3 tx)
pin 10     pin 23 (uart3 rx)
pin  2      pin  8 (5V)
pin  6      pin  6 (GND)

As sonn as I plug the power the board produces a "whining noise" and is not booting. The LCD is complete white and the small green LED is flickering and not very bright. As long as I use external 5V supply for the Module and disconnect it from 5V/GND on the Euler bus the board boots normally and I can access the module via the uart.]]> <![CDATA[Alternative touch screens and SIM cards]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=13341 Sun, 07 Mar 2021 23:26:39 +0000 DippingMyToesIn]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=13341 https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?...1#pid91141

I want to build a bicycle computer around an android device that has a high quality camera and powerful LED like Arducam on a swivel mount. The 7" touchscreen offered on the Pinestore is larger than I'd prefer, and I'm not certain which board to get, and if it will be possible to interface the Arducam with any of them.

Any help would be appreciated.]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?...1#pid91141

I want to build a bicycle computer around an android device that has a high quality camera and powerful LED like Arducam on a swivel mount. The 7" touchscreen offered on the Pinestore is larger than I'd prefer, and I'm not certain which board to get, and if it will be possible to interface the Arducam with any of them.

Any help would be appreciated.]]> <![CDATA[Wi-Fi signal issues, randomly disconnecting]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=12244 Sat, 21 Nov 2020 11:45:20 +0000 Little_Johnny]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=12244 it gets a weak signal and randomly drops the connection, im unsure if its a software or hardware issue, i have swapped out both the antenna and the module with a spare and seem to be having the same issue, when it sometimes connects it says there is no internet but sometimes it still works anyway, has any 1 else had similar issues and know of a solution?
could the pine board or a tablet speaker cause interference with the signal, or does is sound like its a hardware issue?]]> it gets a weak signal and randomly drops the connection, im unsure if its a software or hardware issue, i have swapped out both the antenna and the module with a spare and seem to be having the same issue, when it sometimes connects it says there is no internet but sometimes it still works anyway, has any 1 else had similar issues and know of a solution?
could the pine board or a tablet speaker cause interference with the signal, or does is sound like its a hardware issue?]]> <![CDATA[Camera module with Arch Linux]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=9798 Wed, 06 May 2020 02:44:50 +0000 IkerST]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=9798 I just bought the SOPINE with the baseboard, and the 5MP Camera in the store. I already connected it to the CSI connector in the board.

I'm using Arch Linux, is there any guide for installing the drivers?

The only guide on the wiki looks like it's for Armbian only.]]> I just bought the SOPINE with the baseboard, and the 5MP Camera in the store. I already connected it to the CSI connector in the board.

I'm using Arch Linux, is there any guide for installing the drivers?

The only guide on the wiki looks like it's for Armbian only.]]> <![CDATA[LTS will not boot with 7" LCD connected]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=9412 Thu, 12 Mar 2020 03:49:40 +0000 GregH]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=9412
My LTS boots fine (eMMC) with Armbian Buster and an HDMI monitor connected. I'm powering via the supplied 5V/3A barrel connector ps. However with the LCD DSI cable attached, the LTS will not boot - the green power light comes on, dims slightly, then goes out after a couple of seconds.

It seems I'm not the only one with this issue:
https://forum.armbian.com/topic/8392-pin...ment-95229

Quote:After plugging everything together I inserted the DC barrel jack (original 5V 3A power supply) and then the LED goes on only for 1-2 seconds and then goes off.

Does this seem like a hardware issue? On that discussion, someone mentioned a similar issue until they used a swapped out the A64 board.]]>
My LTS boots fine (eMMC) with Armbian Buster and an HDMI monitor connected. I'm powering via the supplied 5V/3A barrel connector ps. However with the LCD DSI cable attached, the LTS will not boot - the green power light comes on, dims slightly, then goes out after a couple of seconds.

It seems I'm not the only one with this issue:
https://forum.armbian.com/topic/8392-pin...ment-95229

Quote:After plugging everything together I inserted the DC barrel jack (original 5V 3A power supply) and then the LED goes on only for 1-2 seconds and then goes off.

Does this seem like a hardware issue? On that discussion, someone mentioned a similar issue until they used a swapped out the A64 board.]]> <![CDATA[Does I2S support more than 2 channel audio ?]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=8962 Wed, 29 Jan 2020 17:17:19 +0000 dg49]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=8962
I'd like to know if the A64 I2S interface on sopine can support 8 channels of audio ?

Thanks for your answer.
Denis]]>
I'd like to know if the A64 I2S interface on sopine can support 8 channels of audio ?

Thanks for your answer.
Denis]]> <![CDATA[SOPINE Upgrade in the works?]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=7696 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 11:18:41 +0000 jgullickson]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=7696 <![CDATA[Camera module with Android]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=7470 Tue, 07 May 2019 13:34:30 +0000 Kam]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=7470
I just bought the PINE LTS Camera module and install it on the board as showing in this pic (https://store.pine64.org/wp-content/uplo..._large.jpg)
I'm using android 7.1.2 and I can not run the cam from any application, did I skipped something?

I just installed the cam and run camera application from the market and nothing happened, I install the droid info application and it seem it can not detect the camera module.

I didn't find anything in the wiki about the camera module.

- Kam]]>
I just bought the PINE LTS Camera module and install it on the board as showing in this pic (https://store.pine64.org/wp-content/uplo..._large.jpg)
I'm using android 7.1.2 and I can not run the cam from any application, did I skipped something?

I just installed the cam and run camera application from the market and nothing happened, I install the droid info application and it seem it can not detect the camera module.

I didn't find anything in the wiki about the camera module.

- Kam]]>