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PinePhone Pro Software Releases

2022-03-01T18:40:17Z

Espidev: /* Download */ Add Manjaro Plasma Stable

This page contains a list of all available releases and tools for the [[PinePhone Pro]].

== Software releases ==

=== Arch Linux ARM ===
[[File:Archlinux-logo.png|right|100px]]

(Unofficial) Arch Linux ARM with choice of Phosh UI, Plasma Mobile, sxmo or barebones.
Currently being maintained by the [https://danctnix.org/ DanctNIX] community (GitHub: [https://github.com/DanctNIX/danctnix danctnix], [https://github.com/dreemurrs-embedded dreemurrs-embedded]).

==== Download ====

Get both stable and test builds at [https://github.com/dreemurrs-embedded/Pine64-Arch/releases GitHub releases].

{| class="wikitable"
!colspan="2" style="background: #a7d7f9;"| Default credentials
|-
! Default user
| <code>alarm/123456</code>
|-
! root (barebone only)
| <code>root/root</code>
|}

==== Notes ====
The GitHub page can be found here: [https://github.com/dreemurrs-embedded/Pine64-Arch/ dreemurrs-embedded/Pine64-Arch]

A re-image of the above Arch image providing a Btrfs root partitioning has been [https://github.com/K-arch27/pinebtrfs/ made by user kaida].
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=== Gentoo ===
[[File:GentooLogo.png|right|100px]]

{{hint|Please consider cross-compiling the software on the computer.
Long compilation times and heat production can lead to a reduced lifespan of the phone.}}

There is an unofficial Gentoo overlay with ebuilds for the PinePhone Pro.
There are no images - you'll be building it yourself, picking which kernel, bootloader and desktop environment you want to use.
The PinePhone Pro will not work with P-Boot but will with U-Boot, there is an ebuild for it you can use.
You will be using the arm64 version of Gentoo.

==== Download ====

The overlay can be found under https://github.com/stealthgun/gjdwebserver-overlay

==== Notes ====

See https://stealthgun.tweakblogs.net/blog/19830/gentoo-on-a-pinephone-pro for the documentation.

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=== LuneOS ===
[[File:Luneos-logo-256.png|right|100px]]

LuneOS is one of the original multi-tasking OS-es that runs on Linux. Based on HP/Palm's webOS, merged with latest technology stack from LG called webOS OSE (a derivative of what LG uses on their Smart TV's), software such as Qt5 and makes use of the Yocto build system.

==== Download ====

* LuneOS (Initial preview): [https://github.com/webOS-ports/meta-pine64-luneos/releases Downloads]

{| class="wikitable"
!colspan="2" style="background: #a7d7f9;"| Default credentials
|-
! Default user
| <code>root</code>
|}

==== Notes ====

In order to connect to the device using SSH/SCP via WiFi: You can simply connect via SSH/SCP via WiFi using the PinePhonePro's IP address on port 22.
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=== Manjaro ARM ===
[[File:Manjaro-logo.svg|right|100px]]

Manjaro is a user-friendly Linux distribution based on the independently developed Arch operating system with the Plasma Mobile desktop environment.

==== Download ====

* Phosh: [https://github.com/manjaro-pinephone/phosh-dev/releases Dev]
* Plasma Mobile: [https://github.com/manjaro-pinephone/plasma-mobile/releases Stable] [https://github.com/manjaro-pinephone/plasma-mobile-dev/releases Dev]

{| class="wikitable"
!colspan="2" style="background: #a7d7f9;"| Default credentials
|-
! Default user
| <code>manjaro/123456</code>
|-
! root
| <code>root/root</code>
|}

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=== Mobian ===
[[File:Debian-logo.png|right|100px]]

An unofficial [https://www.debian.org Debian] build for ARM64 running with Phosh (developed by Purism, uses Wayland instead of Xorg).
The base system is pure Debian, with only the GUI applications and a few others (ModemManager, WiFi chip firmware) being built from modified sources (as well as the kernel and u-boot).
Current version is Debian Bookworm.

==== Download ====

[https://images.mobian.org/pinephonepro/ Images]

{| class="wikitable"
!colspan="2" style="background: #a7d7f9;"| Default credentials
|-
! Default user
| <code>mobian/1234</code>
|}

==== Notes ====
The development is work in progress. See [https://gitlab.com/mobian1/devices/pinephonepro-support pinephonepro-support] for further information.

In order to connect to the device using SSH/SCP via WiFi, you need to install SSH on the device. You can do this by executing the following in a shell: "sudo apt-get install ssh", afterwards you can connect via SSH/SCP via WiFi using the PinePhonePro's IP address on port 22.

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=== Nemo Mobile ===
[[File:nemo_mobile.png|right|100px]]

Nemo Mobile is the open source build of Sailfish OS with a open source UI called [http://nemomobile.net/glacier-home/ Glacier], [http://nemomobile.net/pages/Hello_manjaro/ based on Manjaro].

==== Download ====

[https://img.nemomobile.net/2022.05/Manjaro-ARM-nemomobile-pinephonepro-0.7.1.img.xz Image]

{| class="wikitable"
!colspan="2" style="background: #a7d7f9;"| Default credentials
|-
! Default user
| <code>manjaro/123456</code>
|-
! root
| <code>root/root</code>
|}

==== Notes ====
The website of the Nemo Mobile UX Team can be found [https://nemomobile.net/ here]. Please report bugs regarding the Nemo Mobile UI as [https://github.com/nemomobile-ux/main/issues GitHub issue].

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=== NixOS ===
[[File:nixos.png|right|100px]]

NixOS is a Linux distribution built on top of the Nix package manager using declarative configuration to allow reliable system upgrades.

==== Download ====
Not available yet.

==== Notes ====
WIP. See https://github.com/NixOS/mobile-nixos/issues/440

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=== postmarketOS ===
[[File:PostmarketOS-logo.png|right|100px]]

postmarketOS extends [https://www.alpinelinux.org/ Alpine Linux] to run on smartphones and other mobile devices.
It offers various user interfaces (Phosh, Plasma Mobile, Sxmo, Plasma Desktop, Gnome 3, Kodi, XFCE4, ...).

==== Download ====
Official images for the PinePhone Pro will be available once it is in the "community" category of devices. Until then, build your own image with pmbootstrap.

==== Notes ====
See the [https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/PINE64_PinePhone_Pro_(pine64-pinephonepro) pine64-pinephonepro] page of the postmarketOS wiki for details.

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=== Various DPA Images ===
Multiple versions of unofficial images of various Debian-based distributions by the user DPA. They also contain some of DPA's own software.

==== Download ====
The latest successful image builds can be found here: https://repo.dpa.li/apt/dpa-image-builder/images/pinephone-pro/

==== Notes ====
Most of these images are still in development / incomplete and DPA doesn't have time to test them all, but they can still be useful as a starting point to get distributions running for which no other images have been created yet. DPA made these images because they wanted to run their favorite distribution, Devuan, on their phone.

The build scripts can be found in various places: [https://gitlab.com/DanielAbrecht/dpa-image-builder GitLab], [https://projects.dpa.li/git/?p=dpa-image-builder.git;a=summary my server], [https://github.com/Daniel-Abrecht/dpa-image-builder GitHub]

In theory, these build scripts can create images for any Debian-based distribution which supports ARM64 and can be bootstrapped using ''debootstrap''.



== Tools ==

== Factory releases ==

[[Category:PinePhone Pro]]

PinePhone Software Releases

2021-02-18T22:46:49Z

Espidev: /* Manjaro ARM */ Kdebuild is no longer used, switch to osdn link for plasma mobile

This page contains a list of all available releases for the [[PinePhone]] as well as links to other resources.

See [[PinePhone Installation Instructions]] on how to install the operating systems.

Note: Some releases may not have a good setup for the backlight at low brightness. If configured too low the backlight shuts down completely, but the screen is still displayed and usable in bright front-light.

= Software Releases =

This is a list of OSes that specifically support the PinePhone, but as support is included in Mainline Linux, in principle any ARM Linux OS can be used, if possible required patches are included.

== Arch Linux ARM ==
[[File:Archlinux-logo.png|100px]]

(Unofficial) Arch Linux ARM with Phosh as the UI selection, it's usable on the PinePhone and currently being maintained by the DanctNIX community.

'''Download location'''

Get the latest image here: https://github.com/dreemurrs-embedded/Pine64-Arch/releases

'''username/password'''

alarm/123456

'''What works, what does not work'''

Most of the things now works, there are some minor issues with crust.

'''How to contribute and report defects'''

Feel free to send us merge requests and report issues on [https://github.com/dreemurrs-embedded/Pine64-Arch/pulls GitHub].

== Fedora ==
[[File:Fedora-logo.png|100px]]

An (unofficial) vanilla Fedora rawhide build for aarch64 with megi's kernel and [https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/njha/mobile/packages/ some additional packages] to tie it all together. It aims to eventually be an upstream part of the Fedora project, rather than a phone-specific distribution.

See [https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=9347 this thread in the forum].

'''Download location'''

[https://github.com/nikhiljha/pp-fedora-sdsetup/releases/ flashable images] or [https://github.com/nikhiljha/pp-fedora-sdsetup/ build scripts]

'''username/password'''

pine/1111

'''What works, what does not work'''

WiFi, Bluetooth, SMS, Data, Calls all work! There are still a few bugs though, and [some features don't have driver support yet https://xnux.eu/devices/pine64-pinephone.html#toc-feature-driver-support-matrix] on any PinePhone distribution.

'''How to contribute and report defects'''

Please send your bug reports at [https://github.com/nikhiljha/pp-fedora-sdsetup/issues the project's issue tracker]. Be sure to include logs if applicable! Send us merge requests on [https://github.com/nikhiljha/pp-fedora-sdsetup/ Github].

== Gentoo ==

An unofficial Gentoo overlay with ebuilds for the PinePhone. There is no image - you'll be building it yourself, picking which kernel, bootloader and desktop environment you want to use.

'''Download location'''

https://gitlab.com/bingch/gentoo-overlay/-/blob/master/README.md

== GloDroid ==

{{warning|Available images are outdated and do not reflect the state of the current developments.}}

A fully open source port of Android to the PinePhone

'''Download location'''

https://github.com/GloDroid/glodroid_manifest/releases

'''What works, what does not work'''

Works: WiFi, screen dimming, touchscreen and charging work.
Don't work: Bluetooth, Telephony, GPS

== KDE Neon ==

{{Hint|The development of Plasma Mobile has been shifted towards Manjaro, which is also what the KDE Community Edition will ship with. KDE Neon currently uses outdated package versions of Plasma Mobile.}}

Based on KDE Neon for the desktop, comes with Plasma Mobile.

'''Download location'''

Plasma mobile images can be found [https://images.plasma-mobile.org/pinephone/ here].

'''username/password'''

phablet/1234

== LuneOS ==

LuneOS is a open source mobile operating system based on [https://www.webosose.org/ webOS Open Source Edition]([https://github.com/webosose GitHub], previously known as [https://github.com/openwebos Open webOS]) by LG, comes with [https://webos-ports.org/wiki/Luna_Next Luna Next] UI, currently developed by [https://www.webos-ports.org/wiki/Main_Page WebOS Ports] community.

- [https://webos-ports.org/wiki/Pinephone_Info WebOS-Ports Pinephone Wiki page]

'''Download location'''

[http://build.webos-ports.org/luneos-testing/images/pinephone/ LuneOS test image for PinePhone]

Tofe recommends using bmaptool, which is way faster than dd, and can decompresses compressed images on-the-fly.

Syntax is:

bmaptool copy [from] [to]

For example:

bmaptool copy http://build.webos-ports.org/luneos-testing/images/pinephone/luneos-dev-image-pinephone-testing-0-140.rootfs.wic.gz /dev/mmcblk0

.wic file can be treated as .img file when flashing. You may rename .wic file to .img when using GUI tools that require .img files.

== Maemo Leste ==
[[File:Maemoleste-logo.png|100px]]

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maemo Maemo] is a trimmed-down version of Debian for mobile devices, originally a collaboration between Nokia and many open source projects (the [http://maemo.org/intro/ Maemo community]) before Nokia abandoned it. The community now takes full responsibility in developing fully open source Maemo for a variety of mobile devices.

The new version Maemo 7 "Leste" is an ARM64 port of [https://devuan.org/ Devuan] (Debian without systemd) and runs the mainline Linux kernel. The default user interface stack is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hildon Hildon], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X.Org_Server Xorg], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matchbox_(window_manager) Matchbox WM], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GTK GTK]. The current version is Devuan Ascii (Debian Stretch) and they are working on an upgrade to Devuan Beowulf (Debian Buster) as well as simultaneous support for both Devuan and Debian. In addition to the main repository, they [https://maemo-leste.github.io/maemo-leste-repositories-and-community-packages.html announced] a [https://github.com/maemo-leste-extras/bugtracker community repository]. To keep updated they use automation in their package maintenance with [https://github.com/maemo-leste/jenkins-integration jenkins] (similar to [https://www.debian.org/devel/buildd/ debian's buildd]). Porting packages to Maemo Leste is basically a simple matter of porting to arm64 version of Debian/Devuan, which benefits both projects.

More detailed information can be found on [https://leste.maemo.org/Main_Page the Maemo Leste wiki], or follow [https://maemo-leste.github.io/ announcements on their website], and check out [https://leste.maemo.org/Leste_FAQ Frequently Asked Questions].

'''Download location'''

[http://maedevu.maemo.org/images/pinephone/ Maemo Leste test builds]. There is also an [https://github.com/maemo-leste/image-builder image builder], see their wiki for instructions on how to [https://leste.maemo.org/Image_Builder build a custom image].

'''username/password'''

root/toor

You may use "sudo" directly.

'''What works, what does not work'''

For current status and workarounds please read their [https://leste.maemo.org/PinePhone PinePhone wiki page], and update as necessary (make sure to notify them of new issues by leaving a report on the project's Github page, see below).

'''How to contribute and report defects'''

Most discussion occurs at #maemo-leste on freenode IRC. The Maemo website also has an [https://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1565822 ongoing forum thread] for feedback about Maemo Leste on the PinePhone Braveheart edition.

All other contact information is listed on the [https://leste.maemo.org/Main_Page main page] of the Maemo wiki. You should [https://github.com/maemo-leste/bugtracker/issues submit bug reports] on github. To track known issues, you may use these search terms: [https://github.com/maemo-leste/bugtracker/issues?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+pinephone pinephone], [https://github.com/maemo-leste/bugtracker/issues?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+pine64 pine64]. Learn about [https://leste.maemo.org/Development development], [https://leste.maemo.org/Development/Porting_Packages porting packages], [https://leste.maemo.org/Development/Building_Packages building packages], [https://leste.maemo.org/Development/Tasks todo list], and general info on [https://wiki.debian.org/HowToPackageForDebian how to package for Debian]. Some tasks have funding available.

== Manjaro ARM ==
[[File:Manjaro-logo.svg|100px]]

Manjaro is a user-friendly Linux distribution based on the independently developed Arch operating system with the Plasma Mobile desktop environment.

'''Download location'''

Phosh: [https://osdn.net/projects/manjaro-arm/storage/pinephone/phosh/ Download link for Phosh releases]

Plasma Mobile: [https://osdn.net/projects/manjaro-arm/storage/pinephone/plasma-mobile/ Download link for Plasma-Mobile releases]

Lomiri: [https://osdn.net/projects/manjaro-arm/storage/pinephone/lomiri/ Download link for Lomiri releases]

Nightly builds: [https://github.com/manjaro-pinephone/ Download link for Nightly builds]

'''username/password'''

manjaro/123456

root/root

'''What works, what does not work'''

See Manjaro's [https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-arm-beta5-with-phosh-pinephone/49917 announcement].

'''How to contribute and report defects'''

See the end of the [https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-arm-beta5-with-phosh-pinephone/49917 announcement].

== Mobian ==
[[File:Debian-logo.png]]

An unofficial Debian build for ARM64 running with the Phosh user interface (developed by Purism, Phosh uses Wayland instead of Xorg). The base system is pure Debian, with only the GUI applications and a few others (ModemManager, WiFi chip firmware) being built from modified sources (as well as the kernel and u-boot). Current version is Debian Bullseye.

'''Download location'''

[https://images.mobian-project.org/ Mobian downloadable images]

Don't forget to extract the image before installing:
$ gzip -d Downloads/mobian-pinephone-*.img.gz

See the [https://wiki.mobian-project.org/doku.php?id=install project page] for specific installation instructions.

'''username/password'''

mobian/1234

'''What works, what does not work'''

See [https://gitlab.com/mobian1/mobian-recipes/-/blob/master/README.md the project's README file] or [https://wiki.mobian-project.org/doku.php?id=pinephone the wiki]for most up to date status.

Check [https://gitlab.com/groups/mobian1/-/issues bug tracker] for known issues. Questions? Ask on our [https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=9016 thread].

'''How to contribute and report defects'''

It is recommended that you log your bug reports in [https://gitlab.com/mobian1/issues the project's issue tracker]. As a general rule, issues with third-party apps (even the default ones) should be reported upstream. A Mobian issue would be related to getting the hardware to work on the PinePhone, but if unsure where the issue should be reported just open a ticket or ask. Feel free to pick an open issue to work on, or send a merge request on [https://gitlab.com/mobian1 Gitlab].

'''Notes'''

See [[Mobian for PinePhone]] or [https://wiki.mobian-project.org/doku.php?id=start the wiki] for additional information regarding screen resolution, USB networking, WiFi hotspot, Chatty and the repository.

== Multi-boot demo image ==

{{Hint|Note: This image is a demo image, to test different OSes before installing a regular image. The demo image is not suitable for a productive usage. The image is missing OS-specific tweaks and the shared kernel isn't being updated, make sure to read the linked information before flashing.}}

The purpose of this image is for users to easily try many of the above Linux distributions, without having to figure out how to flash them individually and juggle with many microSD cards.

More information can be found at: https://xnux.eu/p-boot-demo/

== Nemo Mobile ==

Nemo Mobile is the open source build of Sailfish OS, see the new website nemomobile.net.

You can install Nemo on any device that runs Sailfish, see the above website for details. Or you can flash the image to SD card/emmc on the PinePhone, download here https://yadi.sk/d/8oSZp-frGidscw (requires Yandex Disk account).

'''Download location'''

Download location is [https://github.com/neochapay/nemo-device-dont_be_evil/ here on GitHub]. The latest version is not an image file and therefore not for beginners!

Alternative easy installation method: install Sailfish on your PP first (follow instructions on this page under Sailfish). Enable developer mode.
In the terminal run as root (devel-su):

ssu ar nemo-devel-ux http://repo.merproject.org/obs/home:/neochapay:/nemo-ux/sailfish_latest_armv7hl/

then

pkcon refresh

then install the nemo-specific Glacier packages:

pkcon install lipstick-glacier-home-qt5

If necessary, reboot.

'''What works, what does not work'''

Scroll down the page [https://github.com/neochapay/nemo-device-dont_be_evil/ here].

'''How to contribute and report defects'''

For more info please visit [https://github.com/neochapay/nemo-device-dont_be_evil neochapay's Github page]

== NixOS ==

NixOS support is handled through the Mobile NixOS project.

* [https://mobile.nixos.org/ Project home page]

* [https://github.com/NixOS/mobile-nixos Source code repository]

There is no pre-built complete image. For now users are expected to follow the instructions in the [https://mobile.nixos.org/getting-started.html Getting Started page], and on [https://mobile.nixos.org/devices/pine64-pinephone-braveheart.html the device's page].

'''What works, what does not work'''

This information may change, but currently it boots, it's as compatible as the Android-based devices are with Mobile NixOS. It even supports a bit more since it can use WiFi.

Support for all of the hardware will be coming, this project is a breadth-first work, where the work spans multiple devices in parallel.

'''How to contribute and report defects'''

On [https://github.com/NixOS/mobile-nixos/issues the project's repository]. Please specify that you are using a PinePhone when reporting issues. Details about contributions and donations are on the [https://nixos.org/nixos/community.html NixOS website].

== OpenMandriva Lx ==

OpenMandriva Lx with Plasma Mobile as UI.

'''Download location'''

The official image can be found [https://sourceforge.net/projects/openmandriva/files/release/4.2/RC/Pinephone/ here]. See [https://www.openmandriva.org/en/news/article/openmandriva-lx-4-2-rc-available-for-testing here] for the announcement.

== openSUSE ==
[[File:SLEM-OS-logo.png|100px]]

openSUSE Tumbleweed running on the PinePhone. Uses the same Tumbleweed base as everyone else, except what needs to be changed for the PinePhone.

'''Download location'''

Offical openSUSE images can be found [https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/devel:/ARM:/Factory:/Contrib:/PinePhone/images/ here].

Nightly images [https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/alefnode:/devel:/ARM:/Factory:/Contrib:/PinePhone/images/ here].

CI/CD for nightly slemos images [https://jenkins.alefnode.com/job/public/job/slemos-imagebuilder/ here].

'''username/password'''

The login credentials are pine/1234 annd root/linux.

'''What works, what does not work'''

You can find all information about the releases of the project [https://gitlab.com/slem.os/slem.os/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md here].
Detailed information, tips and troubleshooting suggestions are also provided at [https://en.opensuse.org/HCL:PinePhone the openSUSE Wiki]

== postmarketOS ==
[[File:PostmarketOS-logo.png|100px]]

postmarketOS is a preconfigured version of [https://www.alpinelinux.org/ Alpine Linux] for mobile devices that offers a choice of several desktop environments including Plasma Mobile and Phosh.

'''Download location'''

Automatic stable releases (currently v20.05) can be found [https://images.postmarketos.org/bpo/v20.05/pine64-pinephone/ here].

Automatic edge (unstable) releases can be found [https://images.postmarketos.org/bpo/edge/pine64-pinephone/ here].

Manual released images can be found [https://images.postmarketos.org/pinephone/ here], as well as additional information and resources.

Rather than downloading a prebuilt image, postmarketOS also offers the option to tailor and build your own image using their installer, [https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Installation_guide pmbootstrap]. It offers an option [https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/PINE64_PinePhone_(pine64-pinephone)#Installation to install to the eMMC], can select other user interfaces that is not automaticcally bulit, and apply full disk encryption.

'''username/password'''

demo/147147

This is for demo images only - when building an image with pmbootstrap, you set your own username and password. The Phosh lock screen requires your password, but it only presents a numeric keyboard, so you should use '''only''' numbers in your password.

'''What works, what does not work'''

See [https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/PINE64_PinePhone_(pine64-pinephone) postmarketOS dedicated PinePhone wiki page]. Currently (2021/02) everything works except camera (Partial due to driver) and USB OTG (Broken due to hardware).

If you install Firefox browser (or are using a demo image that already has it installed), then [https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Firefox these hints] in the postmarketOS wiki are recommended.

'''How to contribute and report defects'''

[https://gitlab.com/postmarketOS/postmarketos/issues/3 postmarketOS issue tracker] for PinePhone support. See [https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Contributing postmarketOS wiki] for options to contribute.

== Sailfish OS ==
[[File:Sailfish_logo.png|150px]]

[https://sailfishos.org/ Sailfish OS] is a Linux-based operating system based on open source projects such as [https://wiki.merproject.org/wiki/Main_Page Mer], and a closed source UI based on [https://sailfishos.org/wiki/Lipstick Lipstick].

* [https://wiki.merproject.org/wiki/Adaptations/PinePhone64 PinePhone Wiki Page] on Mer Wiki, for both Nemo Mobile and Sailfish OS.
* [https://gitlab.com/pinephone-sailfish-os/linux-kernel/ Linux kernel config repo]
* [https://gitlab.com/sailfishos-porters-ci/dont_be_evil-ci/ Sailfish OS repo]

'''Download location'''

'''Flashing script'''

The Sailfish OS image is built on Gitlab CI. The latest image can be installed using the [https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sailfish-on-dontbeevil/flash-it/master/flash-it.sh flashing script].

The script downloads the image and bootloader from the CI, extracts everything and burns it onto the SD card. Note: The script will format and erase the SD card!

Instructions:
# Download the flashing script
# Insert a microSD card in your device
# Make the script executable: <code>chmod +x flash-it.sh</code>
# Verify that you have the <code>bsdtar</code> package installed
# Execute it: <code>./flash-it.sh</code>
# Follow the instructions. Some commands in the script require root permissions (for example: mounting and flashing the SD card).

* When asked where to flash, type 'raw' and it will build the image on your computer.

'''Prebuilt image'''

Download the image file (.img) from [https://gitlab.com/as400l/pp-sailfishos-images].

'''username/password'''

Set PIN on initialization.

* Sometimes the first run stalls before the tutorial. Reboot and it will start from setting the security pin.
* The homescreen may be locked unless you boot with a sim card inserted. An old expired sim will do. '''If you do not have a SIM card on hands, do NOT set a security code on first boot.'''
* When a screen with a loading circle is displayed, just left/right swipe it away.
* If you're not familiar with Sailfish OS, pay attention to the tutorial - the interface works great, but not immediately obvious. If you are familiar with it, you can skip the tutorial by touching all 4 corners starting top left.

'''What works, what does not work'''

See the [https://wiki.merproject.org/wiki/Adaptations/PinePhone64#Hardware_Support Hardware Support section] on the Mer Wiki's PinePhone Page.

There is a limited selection of apps available from the Jolla store, the vast majority are hosted on openrepos.net. The Storeman app for openrepos is now preinstalled, and also Webcat browser (the built-in browser) is not working at the moment.

'''How to contribute and report defects'''

See the [https://wiki.merproject.org/wiki/Adaptations/PinePhone64#Installation Installation section] on the Mer Wiki's PinePhone Page for compile, build and development.

Git repo links are at the top of this OS section. other repos that may be helpful:

* [https://github.com/sailfish-on-dontbeevil GitHub project page]
* [https://github.com/sailfish-on-dontbeevil/flash-it the repo of the flash-it.sh flashing script]
* [https://build.merproject.org/project/show/nemo:devel:hw:pine:dontbeevil Mer Open Build Service page] ([https://forum.sailfishos.org/t/changes-needed-to-merge-the-project-names-to-sailfish-os/1672 Mer is being assimilated into Sailfish OS] and [https://forum.sailfishos.org/t/obs-shut-down-and-next-steps/1814 OBS is shutting down], also see [https://specs.openstack.org/openstack/fuel-specs/specs/7.0/replace-obs.html OpenStack is replacing OBS with another build system based on Jenkins], if it's related, even OBS come back under Sailfish OS, it will be different.)

See the [https://sailfishos.org/wiki/Collaborative_Development#Reporting_issues Sailfish OS wiki] for links to their forum, as well as info required when reporting an issue. See the [https://sailfishos.org/wiki/SailfishOS Sailfish OS wiki main page] for options to contribute to Sailfish OS.

'''Notes'''

OTA is supported: <code>zypper refresh && zypper update</code> as root (<code>devel-su</code> to get root access). Things that need reflash are bootloader specific at the moment. If improvements like crust or changes of partition layout are added, then you need to reflash.

== SkiffOS ==

[[File:SkiffOS-Icon-1.png|100px]]

Minimal in-memory cross-compiled OS optimized for hosting other distributions in Docker containers.

Provides the reliability of firmware with the ease-of-use of package managers.

Uses the [http://buildroot.org Buildroot] cross-compilation tool for support for all Pine64 boards.

Use configuration packages to configure distro:
* core/pinephone_neon: KDE Neon via Ubuntu repositories
* core/pinephone_nixos: Nixos Mobile
* core/pinephone_ubports: Ubuntu Ports for PinePhone
* core/pinephone_manjaro_kde: Manjaro for PinePhone: KDE variant
* core/pinephone_manjaro_phosh: Manjaro for PinePhone: Phosh variant
* core/pinephone_manjaro_lomiri: Manjaro for PinePhone: Lomiri variant

You can also configure the skiff core yaml file to configure multiple distros to run in parallel.

The boot-up OS can be upgraded independently from the containers.

'''Download location'''

The repository and instructions can be found [https://github.com/skiffos/SkiffOS/tree/master/configs/pine64/phone here].

== Sxmo ==

A collection of Suckless programs to create a mobile UI. Based on postmarketOS

'''Download location'''

Sxmo images can be found [https://images.lrdu.org/pinephone/ here].

'''username/password'''

mo/mo

'''What works, what does not work'''

PinePhone's backlight turns off at 2/10 brightness.

'''How to contribute and report defects'''

All the contributing information is [https://git.sr.ht/~mil/sxmo-docs/tree/master/CONTRIBUTING.md here].

== Ubuntu Touch ==
[[File:Ubports-logo.png|100px]]

A Mobile Version of the Ubuntu Operating System made and maintained by the UBports Community.

Ubuntu touch is a mobile version of Ubuntu developed by the UBports community. Installation instructions can be found on [https://gitlab.com/ubports/community-ports/pinephone#how-do-i-install-ubuntu-touch-on-my-pinephone the UBports PinePhone project]. There is also a [https://github.com/goddard/pinephone/ script] to download the latest image and flash to your PinePhone. In the future, Ubuntu Touch will be able to be installed onto the PinePhone with the [https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/installer UBports installer] GUI tool.

'''Download location'''

[https://gitlab.com/ubports/community-ports/pinephone#how-do-i-install-ubuntu-touch-on-my-pinephone UBports PinePhone project]

'''username/password'''

Set up during boot

'''What works, what does not work'''

Scroll down to the bottom of [https://gitlab.com/ubports/community-ports/pinephone this page].

'''How to contribute and report defects'''

See [https://gitlab.com/ubports/community-ports/pinephone UBports gitlab page]. See [https://ubports.com/foundation/sponsors UBports website] for how to donate.

== PureOS ==
[[File:Pureos.png|100px]]

{{warning|Now there is no prebulit image, you'll need a Linux environment and build the image yourself.}}

[https://www.pureos.net/ PureOS] is a user friendly, secure and freedom respecting GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian Buster and GNOME developed by the Purism community.

* [https://tracker.pureos.net/w/ PureOS Wiki], no PinePhone page there
* Mobile-optimized apps list from the [https://tracker.pureos.net/w/pureos/mobile_optimized_apps/ Software Center in PureOS] and [https://tracker.pureos.net/w/pureos/3rd-party_mobile_optimized_apps/ 3rd party repos]
* [https://github.com/rufferson/pureos-pinephone current PinePhone PureOS repo], A script to convert Librem5 PureOS to PinePhone Pure-OS

'''Download location'''

Use [https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rufferson/pureos-pinephone/master/build_image.sh the convert script] to download and build the image from u-boot, PinePhone linux kernel and Librem5 PureOS.

Also see:
* [https://forums.puri.sm/t/successful-installation-of-pureos-on-pinephone/8741/12 Successful installation of PureOS on PinePhone - PureOS - Purism community]
* The PureOS section of [https://www.ruff.mobi/go/mobi/pine.html PinePhone page] on ruff.mobi
* An [https://gitlab.com/a-wai/debos-pinephone archived repo] for PureOS on PinePhone
* A [https://mozzwald.com/pp/ file list] with [https://mozzwald.com/pp/pureos-pinephone-build-instructions.txt pureos pinephone build instructions] on mozzwald.com

= Factory Test OS =
On the Braveheart model there was a postmarketOS based basic Factory Test OS pre-installed on the eMMC. The developer Martijn Braam from postmarketOS has improved the functionality of the image considerably later. Since the 20200501 version, it is able to test all the hardware. It also includes functionality to install a new OS to the eMMC when using with an test image that includes that OS image. The downloadable image just does the hardware tests. Do not flash eMMC to test your device, just dd it to microSD and test from there. New versions are distributed as part of the postmarketOS distribution.

Links:
[https://images.postmarketos.org/pinephone/ Software Images] (download the latest one that is marked pine-pinephone-YYYYMMDD-factorytestX.img.xz)
[https://gitlab.com/MartijnBraam/factorytest Git repo]
[https://gitlab.com/MartijnBraam/factorytest/-/blob/master/README.rst Documentation]

== Factory-loaded OS builds ==

These are different operating system builds that was preloaded in the factory with testing utility.

Download the build, extract the image and dd it to the microSD and then insert it into the phone. Power up the PinePhone, perform and complete the test routine, then apply the build from microSD card to eMMC.

dd the image on a 8 GB micoSD card or larger.

{| class="wikitable"
! OS
! Download
! File Size
! MD5
|-
| postmarketOS
| [https://files.pine64.org/os/PinePhone/PostMarketOS/pine64-pinephone-20200726-phosh-v20.05-factory.img.xz Direct download from pine64.org]
| 517MB
| 244093be2f6d728fcbd1d29114607727
|-
| Ubuntu Touch
| [https://files.pine64.org/os/PinePhone/UBPorts/PinePhone-flasher-ubuntu-7b.img.gz Direct download from pine64.org]
| 1.05GB
| 2d7f5271e7a281db8f1b1219bedbe131
|-
| Manjaro
| [https://files.pine64.org/os/PinePhone/Manjaro/pine64-pinephone-20201013-manjaro-stable-20201018-factory56.img.xz Direct download from pine64.org]
| 1.04GB
| 4edfd4dceaefdd32a3417c1727161c29
|}

= Installing other ARM64 distributions =
'''Warning:'''Distributions not on this page may not even boot after you follow this section. In the best case, they will be barely usable. This is more for fun, or if you would like to port a new distribution to the PinePhone.

'''Note:'''This section uses megi's kernel releases, and not the official ones from Pine64. While it is possible to use the official (and in the future, mainline) kernel, megi provides binary releases, which makes it very easy.

If you would like to see specific commands for how to complete these steps, see https://github.com/nikhiljha/pp-fedora-sdsetup (an example for Fedora) or https://xnux.eu/howtos/install-arch-linux-arm.html (an example for Arch Linux).

# Create a boot (from 4 MB to about 252 MB) and root (from 252 MB to the end of the card) filesystem on the SD card.
# Format the boot partition with vfat, and the root partition with f2fs.
# Extract the root filesystem from your distribution's ARM image into the root filesystem on the SD card. Do not copy the partition, copy the files (in archive mode: like rsync -ar).
# Edit /etc/fstab to match your partitions.
# Grab megi's kernel from https://xff.cz/kernels/
# Follow the README instructions, which involves copying the kernel modules into the SD card rootfs and writing u-boot and the bootloader.

= Other Resources =
Community
* [[Main_Page#Community_and_Support|Links to the community services]]

Hardware information
* [[PinePhone|General PinePhone hardware info]] in this Pine64 wiki.
* [[PinePhone_v1.1_-_Braveheart|PinePhone 1.1 Braveheart hardware details]] (details specific to the Braveheart Edition).
* [[PinePhone_v1.2|PinePhone 1.2 hardware details]] (details specific to the Community Edition).
* The postmarketOS wiki has a detailed page on the PinePhone hardware [https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/PINE64_PinePhone_(pine64-pinephone) here] and the preceding devkit [https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/PINE64_Don%27t_be_evil_devkit_(pine64-dontbeevil) here].

Other software information
* [https://linux-sunxi.org/Main_Page sunxi community wiki]
* [https://xnux.eu/devices/pine64-pinephone.html megi's feature/driver support matrix]
* [https://megous.com/dl/tmp/README.bootui megi bootUI notes (for dualbooting/multibooting)] see demonstration [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZL1GREqoqx8 on YouTube,]
* [https://github.com/ayufan-pine64/boot-tools ayufan boot tools]

Other
* [https://pine64.com/?post_type=product Pine64 shop]
* [https://www.pine64.org/2020/01/24/setting-the-record-straight-pinephone-misconceptions/ Pine64 blog on blobs]
* [https://tuxphones.com/yet-another-librem-5-and-pinephone-linux-smartphone-comparison/ Martijn Braam Librem 5 comparison, especially covering openness/blobs]
* [https://fam-ribbers.com/2019/12/28/State-of-Linux-on-mobile-and-common-misconceptions.html Bart Ribbers blog on Linux distributions and desktop environments on mobile devices]
* [https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2019/a2-class-microsd-cards-offer-no-better-performance-raspberry-pi Jeff Geerling on testing microSD cards]

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