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2017-09-03T17:03:22Z

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== [https://www.pine64.org/rock64 ROCK64] ==
[https://www.pine64.org/rock64 ROCK64] is a credit card size 4K60P HDR Media Board Computer powered by Rockchip RK3328 Quad-Core ARM Cortex A53 64-Bit Processor and support up to 4GB 1866MHz LPDDR3 memory. It provides eMMC module socket, MicroSD Card slot, Pi-2 Bus, Pi-P5+ Bus, USB 3.0 and many others peripheral devices interface for makers to integrate with sensors and devices. Various Operating System (OS) are made available by open source community such Android 7.1, Debian, Yocto and many more to come.

[[File:ROCK64_sideimg.jpg]]

== ROCK64 Software Images ==

* OS build Installation Guide and tools:
** [http://files.pine64.org/doc/rock64/guide/ROCK64_Installing_Android_To_eMMC.pdf Guide to install stock Android build to eMMC module]
** [http://files.pine64.org/doc/rock64/tools/SD_Firmware_Tool._v1.46.zip Tools to burn Android build into a bootable microSD card]
** [http://files.pine64.org/doc/rock64/tools/AndroidTool_Release_v2.38.zip Tools that allows developer flash image into eMMC's Loader/Parameter/Misc/Kernal/Boot/Recovery/System/Backup partition]
** [http://files.pine64.org/doc/rock64/tools/DriverAssitant_v4.5.zip Windows ADB driver package]

http://files.pine64.org/sw/pine64_installer/json/android.png

=== Stock Build Android 7.1.2 [microSD Boot] [20170809] Release version ===
* DD image to microSD card and boot. Highly recommend using [https://etcher.io/ Etcher].
* Improvement on HD Audio bitstream output
* Improvement on 4K HDR playback
* Optimize SDRAM performance
* Added support for more LPDDR3 brand
* Please allow 10-15 minutes boot up time on first time for initialization
* [http://files.pine64.org/os/ROCK64/android/rock64_20170809_stock_android_7.1.2_sdboot.img.xz Direct download from pine64.org]
** MD5 (XZ file): 182D76FB3D6E17A41FDB3EC5A07679D6
** File Size: 586MB

=== Stock Build Android 7.1.2 [microSD to eMMC Boot] [20170809] Release version ===
* DD image to microSD card. Highly recommend using [https://etcher.io/ Etcher].
** Shorting the eMMC PIN with a jumper as shown on the 1st image of [http://files.pine64.org/doc/rock64/guide/ROCK64_Installing_Android_To_eMMC.pdf Guide to install stock Android build to eMMC module]. After power ON the box for 1 second, quickly remove the jumper, then it will start writing the new image to the eMMC.
* Improvement on HD Audio bitstream output
* Improvement on 4K HDR playback
* Optimize SDRAM performance
* Added support for more LPDDR3 brand
* Please allow 10-15 minutes boot up time on first time for initialization
* [http://files.pine64.org/os/ROCK64/android/rock64_20170809_stock_android_7.1.2_sd2emmc.img.xz Direct download from pine64.org]
** MD5 (XZ file): C19C1B9369F65C1AE4A0485414197564
** File Size: 547MB

=== Stock Build Android 7.1.2 [eMMC Boot] [20170809] Release version ===
* Please unzip first and then using Android tool to flash in.
* Improvement on HD Audio bitstream output
* Improvement on 4K HDR playback
* Optimize SDRAM performance
* Added support for more LPDDR3 brand
* [http://files.pine64.org/os/ROCK64/android/rock64_20170809_stock_android_7.1.2_emmc.img.gz Direct download from pine64.org]
** MD5 (GZip file): 27591E7FF9489CD04CDDBFD8FFDE885F
** File Size: 726MB

=== Community Build Android TV 7.1.2 [eMMC Boot] Latest Release version ===
* [https://github.com/ayufan-rock64/android-7.1/releases/ Follow up on ayufan Android 7.1 github]
* eMMC flash-all image, please unzip first and then using Android tool to flash in
** [https://github.com/ayufan-rock64/android-7.1/releases/latest Direct download latest release build from ayufan github]

http://files.pine64.org/sw/pine64_installer/json/debian.png

=== Stock Build Debian Jessie LXDE Linux Kernel ver 4.4 [microSD Boot] [20170809] Release version ===
* Added packages: libreoffice aisleriot build-essential emacs gcc geany gimp git gnome-mines gnome-sudoku htop libpixman-1-dev nano vim
* DD image to microSD card and boot. Highly recommend using [https://etcher.io/ Etcher].
** [http://files.pine64.org/os/ROCK64/debian/debian-lxde-20170809-rock64.img.xz Direct download from pine64.org]
*** MD5 (XZ file): 334B73B57C29A9AE3626BE795246C6D1
*** File Size: 1.6GB
* Login with
** username: linaro
** password: linaro

=== Community Build Debian Stretch Minimal Linux Kernel ver 4.4 [microSD Boot] ===
* [https://github.com/ayufan-rock64/linux-build/releases/ Follow up on ayufan Linux github]
* DD image to microSD card and boot. Highly recommend using [https://etcher.io/ Etcher].
** [https://github.com/ayufan-rock64/linux-build/releases/download/0.4.16/stretch-minimal-rock64-0.4.16-83-arm64.img.xz Direct download from ayufan github]
*** MD5 (XZ file): 4918EB5094A272711DE935901EBC37FB
*** File Size: 208MB
* Login with
** username: rock64
** password: rock64

=== Community Build Debian Jessie Minimal Linux Kernel ver 4.4 [microSD Boot] ===
* [https://github.com/ayufan-rock64/linux-build/releases/ Follow up on ayufan Linux github]
* DD image to microSD card and boot. Highly recommend using [https://etcher.io/ Etcher].
** [https://github.com/ayufan-rock64/linux-build/releases/download/0.4.16/jessie-minimal-rock64-0.4.16-83-arm64.img.xz Direct download from ayufan github]
*** MD5 (XZ file): 9CC97F4FD20C1EC71624BB74D4A792AD
*** File Size: 196MB
* Login with
** username: rock64
** password: rock64

http://files.pine64.org/sw/pine64_installer/json/mate.png

=== Community Build Xenial Mate Linux Kernel ver 4.4 [microSD Boot] ===
* [https://github.com/ayufan-rock64/linux-build/releases/ Follow up on ayufan Linux github]
* DD image to microSD card and boot. Highly recommend using [https://etcher.io/ Etcher].
** [https://github.com/ayufan-rock64/linux-build/releases/latest Direct download latest release build from ayufan github and look for xenial-mate-rock64-x.x.xx-xx-arm64.img.xz]
* Login with
** username: rock64
** password: rock64

http://files.pine64.org/sw/pine64_installer/json/penguin.png

=== Community Build Xenial Minimal Linux Kernel ver 4.4 [microSD Boot] ===
* [https://github.com/ayufan-rock64/linux-build/releases/ Follow up on ayufan Linux github]
* DD image to microSD card and boot. Highly recommend using [https://etcher.io/ Etcher].
** [https://github.com/ayufan-rock64/linux-build/releases/latest Direct download latest release build from ayufan github and look for xenial-minimal-rock64-x.x.xx-xx-arm64.img.xz]
* Login with
** username: rock64
** password: rock64

http://files.pine64.org/sw/pine64_installer/json/libreelec.png

=== Community Build LibreElec KODI Preliminary Alpha build Kernel ver 4.4 [microSD boot] ===
* The LibreElec Kodi build still in Alpha stage, good for checkout and still not ready for daily use.
* [https://github.com/Kwiboo/LibreELEC.tv/releases Follow up on Kwiboo LibreElec github]
* Unzip and DD image to microSD card and boot. Highly recommend using [https://etcher.io/ Etcher].
** [https://github.com/Kwiboo/LibreELEC.tv/releases/download/rockchip-alpha3/LibreELEC-ROCK64.aarch64-8.2-devel-20170730162615-r25981-g477290b.img.gz Direct download from Kwiboo LibreElec github]
*** MD5 (GZip file): C226C8B42DAA73CEF6C7ABC1C192DB68
*** File Size: 121MB

http://files.pine64.org/sw/pine64_installer/json/omv.png

=== Community Build Jessie OpenMediaVault Linux Kernel ver 4.4 [microSD Boot] ===
* [https://www.openmediavault.org// openmediavault is the next generation network attached storage (NAS) solution, click link to OMV main page]
* [https://github.com/ayufan-rock64/linux-build/releases/ Follow up on ayufan Linux github]
* DD image to microSD card and boot. Highly recommend using [https://etcher.io/ Etcher].
** [https://github.com/ayufan-rock64/linux-build/releases/latest Direct download latest release build from ayufan github and look for jessie-openmediavault-rock64-x.x.xx-xx-armhf.img.xz]
** Credentials (console/ssh, except OMV): rock64/rock64
** Credentials (OMV for Web): admin/openmediavault
** Credentials (OMV for console): root/openmediavault

http://files.pine64.org/sw/pine64_installer/json/i3.png

=== Community Build Xenial i3 Linux Kernel ver 4.4 [microSD Boot] ===
* [https://github.com/ayufan-rock64/linux-build/releases/ Follow up on ayufan Linux github]
* DD image to microSD card and boot. Highly recommend using [https://etcher.io/ Etcher].
** [https://github.com/ayufan-rock64/linux-build/releases/latest Direct download latest release build from ayufan github and look for xenial-i3-rock64-x.x.xx-xx-arm64.img.xz]
* Login with
** username: rock64
** password: rock64

http://files.pine64.org/sw/pine64_installer/json/fedora.png

=== Community Build Fedora Linux Preliminary Minimal build Kernel ver 4.4 [microSD boot] ===
* [https://github.com/fire219/rock64-fedora/releases/ Follow up on Fire219 github]

http://files.pine64.org/sw/pine64_installer/json/yocto.png
* Release soon

=== Quick Links to the Source of Latest/Nightly OS Images Build ===
* [https://github.com/ayufan-rock64/linux-build/releases/ ayufan Linux]
* [https://github.com/ayufan-rock64/android-7.1/releases/ ayufan Android 7.1]
* [https://github.com/Kwiboo/LibreELEC.tv/releases/ LibreElec KODI]
* [https://github.com/fire219/rock64-fedora/releases/ Fire219 Fedora]

== SoC and Memory Specification ==
* Based on Rockchip RK3328
[[File:Rockchip_RK3328.png]]

=== CPU Architecture ===
* [http://www.arm.com/products/processors/cortex-a/cortex-a53-processor.php Quad-core Cortex-A53 up to 1.5GHz CPU]
* Full implementation of the ARM architecture v8-A instruction set
* ARM Neon Advanced SIMD (single instruction, multiple data) support for accelerated media and signal processing computation
* ARMv8 Cryptography Extensions
* In-order pipeline with symmetric dual-issue of most instructions
* Unified system L2 cache
* Include VFP v3 hardware to support single and double-precision operations
* Integrated 32KB L1 instruction cache, 32KB L1 data cache with 4-way set associative
* TrustZone technology support
* Full CoreSight debug solution
* One separate power domains for CPU core system to support internal power switch and externally turn on/off based on different application scenario
* PD_A53: Cortex-A53 + Neon + FPU + L1 I/D Cache of core 2/3
* One isolated voltage domain to support DVFS

=== GPU Architecture ===
* [http://www.arm.com/products/multimedia/mali-gpu/ultra-low-power/mali-450.php ARM Mali-450MP2 Dual-core GPU]
* OpenGL ES 1.1 and 2.0, OpenVG1.1

=== System Memory ===
* LPDDR3 RAM Memory Variants: 1GB, 2GB and 4GB.
* Storage Memory: ROCK64 boards have 128Mb built-in SPI Flash memory but not yet in use, currently use '''bootable microSD Cards''' or '''bootable attachable eMMC'''.

== Board Features ==

=== Video ===
* HDMI 2.0a output up to 4K@60Hz
* 4K HDR @ 60fps
* H.264/AVC Base/Main/High/High10 profile @ level 5.1; up to 4Kx2K @ 60fps
* H.265/HEVC Main/Main10 profile @ level 5.1 High-tier; up to 4Kx2K @ 60fps
* VP9, up to 4Kx2K @ 60fps
* MPEG-1, ISO/IEC 11172-2, up to 1080P @ 60fps
* MPEG-2, ISO/IEC 13818-2, SP@ML, MP@HL, up to 1080P @ 60fps
* MPEG-4, ISO/IEC 14496-2, SP@L0-3, ASP@L0-5, up to 1080P @ 60fps
* VC-1, SP@ML, MP@HL, AP@L0-3, up to 1080P @ 60fps
* MVC is supported based on H.264 or H.265, up to 1080P @ 60fps

=== Audio ===
* 3.5mm A/V Jack (Composite Video Output and RCA Stereo support using conversion cable)

=== Network ===
* 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet
* WiFi 802.11 b/g/n with Bluetooth 4.0 (optional USB dongle)

=== Storage ===
* microSD - bootable, support SDHC and SDXC, storage up to 256GB
* eMMC - bootable (optional eMMC Module)
* 1 USB3.0 Dedicated Host port
* 2 USB2.0 Dedicated Host port (one of them is USB-OTG)

=== Expansion Ports ===
* 2x20 pins "Pi2" GPIO Header
* 2x11 pins "Pi P5+" GPIO Header (with 2nd 10/100Mbps Ethernet pins)

== ROCK64 Board Information and Schematics ==
* Board Dimensions: 85mm x 56mm x 18.8mm
* Input Power: +5V @3A with 3.5mm/1.35mm Type H Barrel type DC connector (@2A still work if no heavy loading on USB 3.0 port)
* [http://files.pine64.org/doc/rock64/ROCK64_Schematic_v2.0_20170704.pdf ROCK64 Schematic v2.0 (Production Release)]
* [http://files.pine64.org/doc/rock64/ROCK64_Pi-2%20_and_Pi_P5+_Bus.pdf ROCK64 Pi-2 and Pi P5+ Bus]
* [http://files.pine64.org/doc/rock64/ROCK64_ES9023_Audio_100Mbps_Ethernet_Board.pdf ROCK64 ES9023 Audio with 10/100Mbps Ethernet Board Schematic]

== Datasheets for Components and Peripherals ==
* Rockchip RK3328 SoC information:
** [http://www.rock-chips.com/a/en/products/RK33_Series/2017/0118/829.html Rockchip RK3328 SoC Brief]
** [http://opensource.rock-chips.com/images/d/d7/Rockchip_RK3328_Datasheet_V1.1-20170309.pdf Rockchip RK3328 Datasheet V1.1]
** [http://opensource.rock-chips.com/images/9/97/Rockchip_RK3328TRM_V1.1-Part1-20170321.pdf Rockchip RK3328 Technical Reference Manual part 1]
** [http://files.pine64.org/doc/rock64/Rockchip_RK805_Datasheet_V1.1%C2%A020160921.pdf Rockchip RK805 Datasheet V1.1]
* LPDDR3 (178 Balls) SDRAM:
** [http://files.pine64.org/doc/rock64/H9CCNNNCLTMLAR(Rev1.2).pdf Hynix LPDDR3 Datasheet V1.2]
** [http://files.pine64.org/doc/rock64/K4E8E324EB-EGCF000_DRAM_178F_11x11.5_Ver.1.00.00.pdf Samsung LPDDR3 Datasheet V1.00.00]
** [http://files.pine64.org/doc/rock64/SPECTEK_178B_32GB_V91M_MOBILE_LPDDR3.pdf Spectek LPDDR3 Datasheet]
* Ethernet related info:
** [http://files.pine64.org/doc/datasheet/pine64/rtl8211e(g)-vb(vl)-cg_datasheet_1.6.pdf Realtek RTL8211 10/100/1000M Ethernet Transceiver Datasheet]
** [http://files.pine64.org/doc/rock64/DGKYD111B096GWA1D.pdf 10/100Mbps MegJack on Audio DAC add-on board Datasheet]
* Remote control button mapping
** [http://files.pine64.org/doc/Pine%20A64%20Schematic/remote-wit-logo.jpg Official Remote Control for the PINE A64 Button Mapping]

== Other Resources ==
* [https://forum.pine64.org/forumdisplay.php?fid=85 ROCK64 Forum]
* [http://www.pine64.xyz:9090/?channels=ROCK64 ROCK64 IRC Channel]
* [https://github.com/rock64-linux ROCK64 Linux GitHub Repo]
* [https://github.com/ayufan-rock64 ROCK64 ayufan GitHub Repo]
* [https://github.com/rockchip-linux Rockchip Linux GitHub Repo]
* [https://github.com/JamesLinEngineer/RKMC Rockchip Android RKMC (Forked from Kodi 16.1)]
* [http://opensource.rock-chips.com/ Rockchip Open Source Wiki]
* [http://wiki.pine64.org/index.php/Rock64_Guides ROCK64 Guides]

SOPINE

2017-09-03T16:55:34Z

KryPtAlIvIaN:

SOPINE Main Wiki Page

== What You’ll Need to Get Started ==

You will need the following to get started with using your SOPINE Board:
* Windows / Linux PC or MAC with a SD Card Reader connected to the Internet.
* Power Supply (PSU) and Barrel Cable. Please make sure to use a PSU rated at +5V @2A and a barrel cable that is at least 26 AWG thick.
* MicroSD card (8GB or higher capacity) rated 'class 10' or better.
* HDMI cable (unless you wish to run headless / without a monitor). '''N.B'''. Android and Remix OS support 720p and 1080p, while Linux supports a [https://github.com/longsleep/sunxi-disp-tool#available-hdmi-output-names wider range of resolutions].
* Input device(s) such as: keyboard, mouse, remote, pointer, etc.

== Simple Step to Image Your MicroSD ==
Please try our [https://github.com/pine64dev/PINE64-Installer/blob/master/README.md PINE64 Installer] to easily select the PINE A64(+), SOPINE and Pinebook OS of your choice and flash it to your MicroSD Card.

For more advance steps, you can further read instructions below.

== Step by Step Instructions ==

'''Caution!'''

Please handle the SOPINE with care. Always hold the board by the edges and make sure to wear an anti-static wrist strap when handling the SOPINE. Touching components on the front and back of the board can result in an ESD discharge that may damage your board. Avoid placing the board on materials such as carpets, plastics or other surfaces prone to electrostatic build-up.

'''Begin by imaging the OS of your choice'''

You will require a quality microSD card (8GB or greater; class 10 or faster). There are many [http://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=681 substandard and counterfeit cards] in circulation and even reputable vendors may unknowingly sell counterfeit microSD cards. Cards that do not meet the criteria outlined above are known to cause a variety of issues including, but not limited to, complete boot failure. There are ways of testing microSD cards prior to installing the operating system to make sure they are appropriate for use with your board. The main utility for checking microSD cards is [http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Miscellaneous/H2testw.shtml#download H2testw 1.4]; yet another alternative is [https://github.com/AltraMayor/f3/archive/v6.0.zip F3].

Please refer to the relevant section below for instructions on how to image your microSD card:
* [[#Imaging microSD on Windows 7/8/8.1/10|Imaging microSD on Windows 7/8/8.1/10]]
* [[#Imaging microSD on Apple OSX|Imaging microSD on Apple OSX]]
* [[#Imaging microSD on Linux|Imaging microSD on Linux]]

Having successfully imaged your microSD card, insert it into the microSD slot located at the bottom left of the board / to the left of the USB 2.0 sockets.

'''Plug in the HDMI Cable, Ethernet Cable and Peripherals'''

Unless you are planning on running your SOPINE headless (without a monitor / as a server), you should plug in all necessary peripherals, including the HDMI and Ethernet cable, prior to powering ON the board. Do note, depending on which OS image you are using, some peripherals may or may not work. '''N.B.''' [http://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=1127 Some HDMI→DVI/VGA converters may not work] in conjunction with your monitor or TV.

'''Apply Power to Your Board'''

Once you have imaged your microSD and plugged everything in, you are ready to apply power to the SOPINE. You'll need a good quality 5 Volt, 2 Amp PSU. Using a good quality PSU and barrel cable is very important as failing to meet the required specifications may prevent the board from booting correctly.

Having completed the steps outlined above the SOPINE board will begin to boot. The red onboard LED light indicates power on status. The LED will not blink during boot up and the color of the LED stays solid. The color does not change to signify an error.

=== Imaging microSD on Windows 7/8/8.1/10 ===

You will need the following utilities to get started with imaging the OS of your choice onto your microSD card:
* A compression Utility (used to unarchive the OS image). We recommend you use [http://www.7-zip.org/download.html 7zip].
* A disk image utility (used to ‘burn’ the .img to your SD card). We recommend you use either the [https://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/ Win32Imager] or [https://etcher.io/ Etcher] utility.
'''Optional'''
* Phoenix Card image utility (used ONLY for phoenix card images). You can download it from [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0cEs0lxTtL3VmstaEFfbmU1NFk/view?usp=sharing here].

'''Downloading and extracting OS image(s)'''

You can find all OS images under [[#Software_and_OS_Image_Downloads|Software and OS Image Downloads]].
There are two type of Android and Remix images available. Images designated ‘DD’ need to be imaged using Etcher or Win32imager, whilst images labelled ‘Phoenix Card Image’ require the Phoenix Card utility.

Having downloaded the required OS image proceed to use 7zip to unarchive it by right-clicking the archive, and selecting ‘Extract All’. Upon completion, note the destination of where the .img file was extracted (‘Downloads’ folder by default). Once the process has completed, you can proceed to imaging the .img file.

'''Imaging the microSD card (DD)'''

* Insert your microSD card into your laptop/USB card reader. You may require a SD → microSD converter, as most laptops and desktops only feature a full-size SD card reader. Once the microSD card is plugged into your computer, make sure to take note of the drive it has been assigned (the drive is assigned a letter, e.g. ‘F:’). You will need to remember the ‘letter’ it has been assigned when imaging the OS.

* Launch Win32diskImager.exe or etcher.exe. You will be presented with a field titled ‘path’ and a drop down menu labeled ‘device’. Click the ‘path’, navigate to and select the OS image you extracted from the archive earlier. Next, from the drop-down menu select the drive your microSD has been assigned. '''N.B.''' Pay close attention to the selected drive (remember your letter) – the imaging process will format the selected drive. If you choose the wrong drive all your data will be lost.

* Having chosen the desired OS image and the correct driver press ‘write’. Once the image has been written to your microSD card you will receive a pop-up notification. Be sure to close the application and to eject/remove your SD card safely from Windows.

'''Imaging using Phoenix Card'''

On Windows, you can also use Phoenix Card (for detailed instructions click [[PhoenixCard|here]]). The Phoenix Card utility works ONLY with images designated as ‘Phoenix Card’ in the downloads section. To use Phoenix Card follow these steps:

* Insert your microSD card into your laptop/USB card reader. You may require a SD → microSD converter, as most laptops and desktops only feature a full-size SD card reader. Once the microSD card is plugged into your computer, make sure to take note of the drive it has been assigned (the drive is assigned a letter, e.g. ‘F:’). You will need to remember the ‘letter’ it has been assigned when imaging the OS.

* Launch phoenixcard.exe. You will be presented with a ‘disk’ drop-down menu and a field denoted as ‘Img File’. Click on ‘Img File’ and navigate to and select the OS image have downloaded and unarchived. Next, make sure to select the disk that your microSD card has been assigned. '''N.B.''' Pay close attention to the selected drive (remember your letter) – the imaging process will format the selected drive. If you choose the wrong drive all your data will be lost.

* Make sure to select ‘Startup!’ from the ‘Write mode’ window and click Burn. Once the image has been written to your microSD card you will receive a confirmation in the ‘option’ window. Be sure to close the application and to eject/remove your SD card safely from Windows.

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=== Imaging microSD on Apple OSX ===

You will need the following utilities to get started with imaging the OS of your choice onto your microSD card:
* A compression Utility (used to unarchive the OS image). We recommend you use [http://www.7-zip.org/download.html 7Zip].
* A disk image utility (used to ‘burn’ the .img to your SD card in GUI). We recommend you use [http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Utilities/ApplePi-Baker.shtml#download ApplePi Baker] or [https://etcher.io/ Etcher].

'''N.B.''' Phoenix Card utility and images are NOT available on Apple OSX.

'''Downloading and extracting OS image(s)'''

You can find all OS images under [[#Software_and_OS_Image_Downloads|Software and OS Image Downloads]]. On OSX you can only use images designated as ‘DD’.

Having downloaded the required OS image proceed to use 7zip to unarchive it by double clicking the archive, and selecting ‘Extract All’. Upon completion, note the destination where the .img file was extracted (‘Downloads’ folder by default). Once the process has completed, you can proceed to imaging the .img file.

'''Imaging the microSD card (GUI)'''

* Insert your microSD card into your Mac laptop/USB card reader. You may require a SD → microSD converter, as Apple’s laptops and desktops only feature a full-size SD card reader. Once the microSD card is plugged into your computer it should appear in Finder / on your desktop.

* Launch Apple-Pi Baker or the etcher utility. Upon startup the application it will ask for your password. When the application launches you will be presented with a field titled ‘IMG file’ and a path of the mounted microSD card (it will look something like this: ‘/dev/diskX 32.0Gb SD card’). Click the ‘IMG file’ button, navigate to and select the OS image you extracted from the archive earlier. Next, select the microSD from the window. '''N.B.''' Pay close attention to the selected drive – the imaging process will format the selected drive. If you choose the wrong drive all your data will be lost.

* Having chosen the desired OS image and the correct driver press ‘Restore Backup’. Once the image has been written to your microSD card you will receive a pop-up notification. Be sure to close the application and to eject/remove your SD card safely from your Mac.

'''Imaging from Terminal'''

'''N.B.''' If you are not comfortable using the terminal, please use the GUI method outlined above instead.

* Insert your microSD card into your Mac laptop/USB card reader. You may require a SD → microSD converter, as Apple’s laptops and desktops only feature a full-size SD card reader. Once the microSD card is plugged into your computer it should appear in Finder / on your desktop.

* Open up your terminal and navigate to the directory where you unarchived your OS image.

* Before you start writing to the card, you will have to identify your microSD card. Type: diskutil list and note the output. The disk number should match the size of your SD card and will likely be using ‘Fdisk_partition_scheme’. Having identified the disk number execute the following commands (substitute diskX for your disk and name of image for pine64-image-name.img):

''diskutil unmountDisk /dev/diskX
sudo dd if=pine64-image-name.img of=/dev/disk2 bs=1M''

* Wait patiently for the process to complete. Be sure to eject/remove your SD card safely from your Mac.

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=== Imaging microSD on Linux ===

You will need the following utilities to get started with imaging the OS of your choice onto your microSD card:
* A compression Utility (used to unarchive the OS image). We recommend you use [http://www.7-zip.org/download.html 7Zip].
* A disk image utility (used to ‘burn’ the .img to your SD card in GUI). We recommend you use [https://etcher.io/ Etcher] or the [https://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-disk-utility/ GUI Disks utility] that ships with most popular distros.

'''N.B.''' Phoenix Card utility and images are NOT available on Linux.

'''Downloading and extracting OS image(s)'''

You can find all OS images under [[#Software_and_OS_Image_Downloads|Software and OS Image Downloads]]. On Linux you can only use images designated as ‘DD’.

Having downloaded the required OS image proceed to use 7zip to unarchive it by double clicking the archive, and selecting ‘Extract All’. Upon completion, note the destination where the .img file was extracted (‘Downloads’ folder by default). Once the process has completed, you can proceed to imaging the .img file.

'''Imaging the microSD card (GUI)'''

* Insert your microSD card into your Linux laptop/USB card reader. Once the microSD card is plugged into your computer it should appear in your File Manager / on your desktop.

* Launch Disks or the etcher utility (This tutorial outlines how to use Disks, if you wish to learn how to use Etcher please visit [https://etcher.io/ their website]).

* Upon launching Disks, you will be presented with all volumes visible to your computer. As a rule of thumb, your microSD card should be found at the bottom of listed volumes. Verify this by checking the size and mounting of the microSD card. '''N.B.''' Pay close attention to the selected drive – the imaging process will format the selected drive. If you choose the wrong drive all your data will be lost.

* Having selected your microSD card, click the cog menu in top right corner and choose the ‘Restore Disk Image’ option from the drop-down list. Navigate to and select the OS image you extracted from the archive earlier. Once you select it, you will be asked to enter your password and to confirm writing to the chosen volume (microSD card).

* You will be given a predicted time, writing-speed and completion percentage. Once the image has been written to your microSD card you will receive a pop-up notification. Be sure to close the application and to eject/remove your SD card safely from your computer.

'''Imaging from Terminal'''

'''N.B.''' If you are not comfortable using the terminal, please use the GUI method outlined above instead.

* Insert your microSD card into your Linux laptop/USB card reader. Once the microSD card is plugged into your computer it should appear in Finder / on your desktop.
* Open up your terminal and navigate to the directory where you unarchived your OS image.
* Before you start writing to the card, you will have to identify your microSD card.
* Type: ''lsblk'' and pay attention to the listed disks. Disks will appear as ''/dev/sda /dev/sdb'' etc. Look at the drive that matches your microSD card’s size.
* Having located the microSD card use the following command to burn the .img of choice to the microSD card (/dev/sdb used as example): ‘’sudo unmount /dev/sdb1''
* Now you are ready to write the image to the microSD card using this command: ‘’sudo dd if=pine64_image_name.img of=/dev/sdb bs=1M''
* Wait patiently for the process to complete. Be sure to eject/remove your SD card safely from your computer.

== Troubleshooting ==

There is a number of things that can prevent the PINE A64(+) board from booting up properly. The most common culprits of a failed boot are (to find out more click [http://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=514 here]):

* Subpar or counterfeit microSD card
* Subpar Power Supply
* High resistance (thin) or a very long microUSB cable
* Failed imaging of the microSD card (refer to the respective ‘imaging microSD card section)

Make sure to have the newest version of the OS image your are running. On Linux, you can update the kernel and uboot using scripts located in the following directory: /usr/local/sbin

* To navigate to the directory type (in terminal): ''cd /usr/local/sbin''
* You list all the available scripts by typing (in terminal): ''ls''
* To run the script required update script run the following command: ''sudo ./update_script.sh'' (substitute the relevant update script for update_script)

'''Supported Screen Resolutions'''

The pine supports a number of video resolutions under Linux, however RemixOS and Android images currently only support '''720p''' and '''1080p'''. Linux supports a wider range of resolutions (see all resolutions supported on Linux [https://github.com/longsleep/sunxi-disp-tool#available-hdmi-output-names here]). If the native resolution of your monitor or TV is not compatible with the PINE A64(+) then you will be unable to get a video to work with your screen.

'''Troubleshooting Step by Step'''

Follow these steps to determine the cause of your problem:

* Check your PSU and barrel cable ratings
* Download and image a base image of Linux
* Plug in Power and Ethernet into your Board
* Watch Ethernet port LED activity
* Check your router for SOPINE IP
* Attempt to ssh into the SOPINE from your computer

If neither of the above mentioned scenarios fits the problem you are facing, please consult this thread (thanks to Ghost for compiling the list): http://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=680

If you cannot find a solution to your problem you can submit a ticket at: https://support.pine64.org/

=== [[SOPINE_Software_Release|SOPINE]] ===
Under the [[SOPINE_Software_Release|'SOPINE Software and OS Image Download Section']] you can find a complete list of currently supported Operating System images that work with the SOPINE as well as other related software. The list includes OS images and descriptions of:

* [{{fullurl:SOPINE_Software_Release#Xenial_Mate}} http://files.pine64.org/sw/pine64_installer/json/mate.png] [[SOPINE_Software_Release#Xenial_Mate|'''Xenial Mate''']]

* [{{fullurl:SOPINE_Software_Release#Android_6.x}} http://files.pine64.org/sw/pine64_installer/json/android_6.png] [[SOPINE_Software_Release#Android_6.x|'''Android 6.x''']]           [{{fullurl:SOPINE_Software_Release#Android_5.x}} http://files.pine64.org/sw/pine64_installer/json/android.png] [[SOPINE_Software_Release#Android_5.x|'''Android 5.x''']]

* [{{fullurl:SOPINE_Software_Release#openSUSE_Base_Image}} http://files.pine64.org/sw/pine64_installer/json/opensuse.png] [[SOPINE_Software_Release#openSUSE_Base_Image|'''openSUSE''']]

* [{{fullurl:SOPINE_Software_Release#Armbian}} http://files.pine64.org/sw/pine64_installer/json/armbian.png] [[SOPINE_Software_Release#Armbian|'''Armbian''']]

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== SoC and Memory Specification ==
* Based on Allwinner A64
[[File:Allwinner_A64.jpg]]

=== CPU Architecture ===
* [http://www.arm.com/products/processors/cortex-a/cortex-a53-processor.php Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 Processor@1152Mhz]
* A power-efficient ARM v8 architecture
* 64 and 32bit execution states for scalable high performance
* Support NEON Advanced SIMD (Single Instruction Multiple Data) instruction for acceleration of media and signal processing function
* Support Large Physical Address Extensions(LPAE)
* VFPv4 Floating Point Unit
* 32KB L1 Instruction cache and 32KB L1 Data cache
* 512KB L2 cache

=== GPU Architecture ===
* [http://www.arm.com/products/multimedia/mali-gpu/ultra-low-power/mali-400.php ARM Mali400MP2 Dual-core GPU]
* Support OpenGL ES 2.0 and OpenVG 1.1 standard

* '''PINE A64, PINE A64+ and SOPINE Related:'''
** 5MPixel CMOS Camera module information:
*** [http://files.pine64.org/doc/datasheet/pine64/YL-PINE64-4EC.pdf PINE64 YL-PINE64-4EC 5M Pixel CMOS Image Sensor Module (Description in Chinese)]

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=== [[SOPINE_Software_Release|SOPINE]] ===
Under the [[SOPINE_Software_Release|'SOPINE Software and OS Image Download Section']] you can find a complete list of currently supported Operating System images that work with the SOPINE as well as other related software. The list includes OS images and descriptions of:

* [{{fullurl:SOPINE_Software_Release#Xenial_Mate}} http://files.pine64.org/sw/pine64_installer/json/mate.png] [[SOPINE_Software_Release#Xenial_Mate|'''Xenial Mate''']]

* [{{fullurl:SOPINE_Software_Release#Android_6.x}} http://files.pine64.org/sw/pine64_installer/json/android_6.png] [[SOPINE_Software_Release#Android_6.x|'''Android 6.x''']]           [{{fullurl:SOPINE_Software_Release#Android_5.x}} http://files.pine64.org/sw/pine64_installer/json/android.png] [[SOPINE_Software_Release#Android_5.x|'''Android 5.x''']]

* [{{fullurl:SOPINE_Software_Release#openSUSE_Base_Image}} http://files.pine64.org/sw/pine64_installer/json/opensuse.png] [[SOPINE_Software_Release#openSUSE_Base_Image|'''openSUSE''']]

* [{{fullurl:SOPINE_Software_Release#Armbian}} http://files.pine64.org/sw/pine64_installer/json/armbian.png] [[SOPINE_Software_Release#Armbian|'''Armbian''']]

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== SoC and Memory Specification ==
* Based on Allwinner A64
[[File:Allwinner_A64.jpg]]

=== CPU Architecture ===
* [http://www.arm.com/products/processors/cortex-a/cortex-a53-processor.php Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 Processor@1152Mhz]
* A power-efficient ARM v8 architecture
* 64 and 32bit execution states for scalable high performance
* Support NEON Advanced SIMD (Single Instruction Multiple Data) instruction for acceleration of media and signal processing function
* Support Large Physical Address Extensions(LPAE)
* VFPv4 Floating Point Unit
* 32KB L1 Instruction cache and 32KB L1 Data cache
* 512KB L2 cache

=== GPU Architecture ===
* [http://www.arm.com/products/multimedia/mali-gpu/ultra-low-power/mali-400.php ARM Mali400MP2 Dual-core GPU]
* Support OpenGL ES 2.0 and OpenVG 1.1 standard