PineTime FAQ - Revision history

Gboone: New FAQ related to audible beeper or speaker

2023-05-11T12:17:06Z

New FAQ related to audible beeper or speaker

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	The fix was to soft-reset the watch, by holding the PineTime button for ~8 seconds until the PineCone logo appears.		The fix was to soft-reset the watch, by holding the PineTime button for ~8 seconds until the PineCone logo appears.

			== Does PineTime have an audible beeper or speaker? ==

			No, but in practice the vibration component is a substitute for use with alerts.

	== I'm stuck. How can I get help? ==		== I'm stuck. How can I get help? ==

Fxc: fix

2023-03-16T03:02:40Z

fix

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	== How do I connect the PineTime to a programmer? ==		== How do I connect the PineTime to a programmer? ==

	Here's how: [[PineTime ~~devkit wiring~~]]		Here's how: [[PineTime Devkit Wiring]]

	== How do I set the time on PineTime? ==		== How do I set the time on PineTime? ==

Anonymous: /* How do I set the time on PineTime? */

2022-11-15T14:55:11Z

How do I set the time on PineTime?

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	== How do I set the time on PineTime? ==		== How do I set the time on PineTime? ==

	You can use either ~~nRF Connect, custom~~ GadgetBridge ~~build~~ or the ~~proprietary~~ Da Fit ~~app~~. See [https://lupyuen.github.io/pinetime-rust-mynewt/articles/cloud#set-pinetime-date-and-time-with-nrf-connect "Set PineTime Date and Time with nRF Connect"]		In recent versions of the firmware, you can set it directly from settings.

			You can also use either GadgetBridge or the closed-source nRF Connect and Da Fit apps. See [https://lupyuen.github.io/pinetime-rust-mynewt/articles/cloud#set-pinetime-date-and-time-with-nrf-connect "Set PineTime Date and Time with nRF Connect"]

	You can also set the time using your PinePhone or other Linux-based Bluetooth LE capable device with the Bluez software installed. Install the bluez package and make sure your PineTime is running and awake with InfiniTime 0.7.1 or later.		You can also set the time using your PinePhone or other Linux-based Bluetooth LE capable device with the Bluez software installed. Install the bluez package and make sure your PineTime is running and awake with InfiniTime 0.7.1 or later.

Dustinmiller86: Suggest list-attributes to help future folks find the right path

2022-03-30T22:13:21Z

Suggest list-attributes to help future folks find the right path

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	b2 07 01 01 00 04 15 00 00 .........		b2 07 01 01 00 04 15 00 00 .........
	[Pinetime-JF:/service0015/char0016]# write "0xe4 0x07 0x0c 0x1f 0x0e 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00"		[Pinetime-JF:/service0015/char0016]# write "0xe4 0x07 0x0c 0x1f 0x0e 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00"

			Use the list-attributes command to find the correct path. Look for the characteristic named 'Current Time'

	This is the format for the current time as hex bytes:		This is the format for the current time as hex bytes:

Avamander: /* Troubleshooting PineTime's Bluetooth (InfiniTime firmware) */

2021-11-10T23:02:29Z

Troubleshooting PineTime's Bluetooth (InfiniTime firmware)

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	== Troubleshooting PineTime's Bluetooth (InfiniTime firmware) ==		== Troubleshooting PineTime's Bluetooth (InfiniTime firmware) ==

	~~Current~~ InfiniTime firmware ~~have a known~~ issue where Bluetooth connectivity sometimes gets lost/fails.		Old (pre 1.4) InfiniTime firmware had an issue where Bluetooth connectivity sometimes gets lost/fails.

	~~In order to~~ fix ~~that, you need~~ to soft-reset the watch, by holding the PineTime button for ~8 seconds until the PineCone logo appears.		The fix was to soft-reset the watch, by holding the PineTime button for ~8 seconds until the PineCone logo appears.

	== I'm stuck. How can I get help? ==		== I'm stuck. How can I get help? ==

Fxc: Style fix + added one section

2021-09-04T15:01:46Z

Style fix + added one section

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Avamander at 19:01, 22 April 2021

2021-04-22T19:01:06Z

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	=== How do I install new software on PineTime? ===		=== How do I install new software on PineTime? ===

	~~The nRF Connect mobile app (Android and iOS) may also be used~~ to ~~update the firmware on~~ your PineTime. ~~See [https://lupyuen~~.~~github~~.~~io/pinetime-rust-mynewt/articles/cloud#download-and-test-our-pinetime-firmware "Download and Test Our~~ PineTime ~~Firmware"~~]		If you have a Sealed PineTime, flash only tested PineTime Firmware to your PineTime. If you flash unknown PineTime Firmware, your sealed PineTime may be bricked relatively permanently.

			There is a lot of different software for flashing. Check out [[PineTime Development]] page for a list of companion software.

	Also see [[Reprogramming_the_PineTime\|this page to see various methods of reprogramming the devkit PineTime the wired way]].		Also see [[Reprogramming_the_PineTime\|this page to see various methods of reprogramming the devkit PineTime the wired way]].

	~~If you have a Sealed PineTime, flash only Certified PineTime Firmware to your PineTime. If you flash non-Certified PineTime Firmware, your Sealed PineTime may be bricked permanently.~~		Remember to validate the firmware after flashing: Swipe up to show the menu, tap the checkmark icon, tap "Validate".

	The only Certified PineTime Firmware available today is [https://github.com/JF002/InfiniTime/releases/tag/0.14.0 InfiniTime 0.14.0]. Download the file "dfu-0.14.0.zip" under "Assets" and flash to PineTime with nRF Connect. Refer to the instructions here: [https://lupyuen.github.io/pinetime-rust-mynewt/articles/cloud#download-and-test-our-pinetime-firmware "Download and Test Our PineTime Firmware"]

	Remember to validate the firmware after flashing: Swipe up to show the menu, tap the ~~Ticks~~ icon, tap "Validate"

	=== My PineTime arrived, now what? ===		=== My PineTime arrived, now what? ===
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	PineTime is shipped with InfiniTime firmware. Press the watch button to show the clock, then swipe up on the touchscreen to reveal the menu.		PineTime is shipped with InfiniTime firmware. Press the watch button to show the clock, then swipe up on the touchscreen to reveal the menu.

	~~On your Android phone, install the nRF Connect mobile app~~ to ~~sync~~ the ~~date~~ and time with PineTime. See [https://lupyuen.github.io/pinetime-rust-mynewt/articles/cloud#set-pinetime-date-and-time-with-nrf-connect "Set PineTime Date and Time with nRF Connect"] (nRF Connect on iOS can't be used for setting the date and time, because it doesn't implement the GATT Time Service)		You probably now wish to update the bootloader and firmware.

	~~Download the latest Certified PineTime Firmware (see the previous question) and flash to PineTime with nRF Connect~~. ~~Refer to the instructions here: [https://lupyuen.github.io/pinetime-rust-mynewt/articles/cloud#download-and-test-our-pinetime-firmware "Download and Test Our PineTime Firmware"]~~

	~~Remember to validate the firmware after flashing: Swipe up to show the menu, tap the Ticks icon, tap "Validate"~~

	=== What's the OS that's preinstalled on the PineTime by default? ===		=== What's the OS that's preinstalled on the PineTime by default? ===
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	=== Why is the back exposed? Is it supposed to snap on? ===		=== Why is the back exposed? Is it supposed to snap on? ===

	The back cover of the PineTime ~~dev kit~~ is exposed so that you can flash and debug the device with the SWD pins. The main unit and cover does not snap (lock) together. If you want to attach the back cover anyway, you can use glue or tape.		The back cover of the PineTime devkit is exposed so that you can flash and debug the device with the SWD pins. The main unit and cover does not snap (lock) together. If you want to attach the back cover anyway, you can use glue or tape.

	=== What hardware should I use to flash code to the PineTime? ===		=== What hardware should I use to flash code to the PineTime? ===

Avamander at 18:58, 22 April 2021

2021-04-22T18:58:01Z

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	=== Why are there two versions of the PineTime in the store? ===		=== Why are there two versions of the PineTime in the store? ===
	See the below question and answer
			See the below question and answer.

	=== Why can I only buy the closed version in a 3-pack, and the open version per one? ===		=== Why can I only buy the closed version in a 3-pack, and the open version per one? ===

	TL:DR: The ~~open~~ PineTime is ~~to develop on~~, ~~The closed~~ one ~~only~~ for production use, because of firmware uploads. That is why they ~~are~~ sold ~~per 3~~.		TL:DR: The unsealed PineTime is for development, the sealed one is for production use, because of firmware uploads. That is also why they were initially sold three in a pack.

	In the current situation in development there are some reasons to want to be sure you only experiment with an open device. If you install the wrong firmware, your device could be bricked, until you find a way to open it, which will likely damage the device.		In the current situation in development there are some reasons to want to be sure you only experiment with an open device. If you install the wrong firmware, your device could be bricked, until you find a way to open it, which will likely damage the device.
	The idea is that if you want to develop an application for the PineTime, you will be testing it out first, and only after you know for sure your new firmware is well tested, you will install it on ~~deployment~~ devices. If you are in the ~~deploy~~ stage, having more than one PineTime is ~~likely the point~~. So to prevent people from locking themselves out at the first test, it was decided to sell the closed version only as a pack of 3. Development can be done on an open device, so any issues can be easily handled.		The idea is that if you want to develop an application for the PineTime, you will be testing it out first, and only after you know for sure your new firmware is well tested, you will install it on sealed devices. If you are in the beta stage, having more than one PineTime is probably a good idea. So to prevent people from locking themselves out at the first test, it was decided to sell the closed version only as a pack of 3. Development can be done on an open device, so any issues can be easily handled.

	=== How long does it take to ship my PineTime? ===		=== How long does it take to ship my PineTime? ===

Avamander at 21:19, 24 February 2021

2021-02-24T21:19:47Z

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	If you have a Sealed PineTime, flash only Certified PineTime Firmware to your PineTime. If you flash non-Certified PineTime Firmware, your Sealed PineTime may be bricked permanently.		If you have a Sealed PineTime, flash only Certified PineTime Firmware to your PineTime. If you flash non-Certified PineTime Firmware, your Sealed PineTime may be bricked permanently.

	The only Certified PineTime Firmware available today is [https://github.com/JF002/~~Pinetime~~/releases/tag/0.8.2 InfiniTime 0.8.2]. Download the file "dfu-0.8.2.zip" under "Assets" and flash to PineTime with nRF Connect. Refer to the instructions here: [https://lupyuen.github.io/pinetime-rust-mynewt/articles/cloud#download-and-test-our-pinetime-firmware "Download and Test Our PineTime Firmware"]		The only Certified PineTime Firmware available today is [https://github.com/JF002/InfiniTime/releases/tag/0.14.0 InfiniTime 0.14.0]. Download the file "dfu-0.14.0.zip" under "Assets" and flash to PineTime with nRF Connect. Refer to the instructions here: [https://lupyuen.github.io/pinetime-rust-mynewt/articles/cloud#download-and-test-our-pinetime-firmware "Download and Test Our PineTime Firmware"]

	Remember to validate the firmware after flashing: Swipe up to show the menu, tap the Ticks icon, tap "Validate"		Remember to validate the firmware after flashing: Swipe up to show the menu, tap the Ticks icon, tap "Validate"
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	=== What's the OS that's preinstalled on the PineTime by default? ===		=== What's the OS that's preinstalled on the PineTime by default? ===

	PineTime ships with the open source [https://github.com/JF002/~~Pinetime~~ InfiniTime firmware].		PineTime ships with the open source [https://github.com/JF002/InfiniTime InfiniTime firmware].

	To support firmware update and rollback, PineTime includes the open source [https://lupyuen.github.io/pinetime-rust-mynewt/articles/mcuboot MCUBoot Bootloader].		To support firmware update and rollback, PineTime includes the open source [https://lupyuen.github.io/pinetime-rust-mynewt/articles/mcuboot MCUBoot Bootloader].
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	=== Can we use this OS or its source code? ===		=== Can we use this OS or its source code? ===

	Yes, [https://github.com/JF002/~~Pinetime~~ InfiniTime] and the [https://lupyuen.github.io/pinetime-rust-mynewt/articles/mcuboot MCUBoot Bootloader] are open source.		Yes, [https://github.com/JF002/InfiniTime InfiniTime] and the [https://lupyuen.github.io/pinetime-rust-mynewt/articles/mcuboot MCUBoot Bootloader] are open source.

	=== Why is the back exposed? Is it supposed to snap on? ===		=== Why is the back exposed? Is it supposed to snap on? ===

Newton688 at 02:44, 1 January 2021

2021-01-01T02:44:17Z

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	This is the format for the current time as hex bytes:		This is the format for the current time as hex bytes:
	<lsb of year> <msb of year> <month (1-12)> <day (1-31)> <hour (0-23)> <minute (0-59)> <seconds (0-59)> <weekday (1-7 where 1=Monday)> <fractions (1/256th of second)>~~```~~		<lsb of year> <msb of year> <month (1-12)> <day (1-31)> <hour (0-23)> <minute (0-59)> <seconds (0-59)> <weekday (1-7 where 1=Monday)> <fractions (1/256th of second)>

	=== Is there a standard agreed method of pushing OTA updates so that one could seal the PineTime dev kit nicely? ===		=== Is there a standard agreed method of pushing OTA updates so that one could seal the PineTime dev kit nicely? ===