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PINE64 is a community-driven company focused on creating high-quality, low-cost ARM devices and, more recently, RISC-V devices for individuals and businesses around the globe. PINE64 made its debut with the [[PINE A64|PINE A64]] single-board computer, which successfully launched on Kickstarter in 2015. PINE64 has since released a multitude of other devices, including both development boards and end-user devices.


== What You’ll Need to Get Started ==
PINE64 has a large, diverse and active community, and offers a variety of resources for hobbyists and businesses to successfully leverage various PINE64 products. To become connected and involved with the community, please see [[Main Page#Community and Support|Community and Support]] for a list of available channels and chat platforms. To learn more about PINE64, please visit the [https://www.pine64.org/ PINE64 website] and the [https://www.pine64.com/ PINE64 store]'''.


For information about PINE64 branding, including the usage of the PINE64 logo in non-commercial and other applications, please read the [[PINE64 brand and logo|article about our brand and logo]].


You will need the following to get started with using your Pine A64 or A64+ board:
== Devices ==
*Windows / Linux PC or MAC with a SD Card Reader connected to the Internet
*Power Supply (PSU) and a micro usb cable. Please make sure to use a PSU rated at +5V @2A and a micro USB 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,.


== Step by Step Instructions ==
[[File:Marchupdate-1024x594.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|[[Pinebook Pro]] (left) and [[PinePhone]] (right)]]


'''Caution!'''
You can learn more about the following devices manufactured by PINE64:


Please handle the Pine A64 or A64+ with care. Always hold the board by the edges and make sure to wear an antistatic wrist strap when handling the Pine A64 (+). 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.
* Phones: '''[[PinePhone]]''' and '''[[PinePhone Pro]]'''
* Phone accessories: '''[[PinePhone (Pro) Add-ons]]''' and '''[[PinePhone (Pro) Keyboard]]'''
* Tablets: '''[[PineTab]]''', '''[[PineTab2]]''', '''[[PineTab-V]]''' and '''[[PineNote]]'''
* Wearable: '''[[PineBuds Pro]]''', '''[[PineTime]]'''
* Laptops: '''[[Pinebook]]''' and '''[[Pinebook Pro]]'''
* Laptop accessories: '''[[Pinebook Pro Dock|Pinebook Pro Docking station]]'''
* Single-board computers: '''[[Oz64]]''','''[[Ox64]]''', '''[[STAR64]]''', '''[[Quartz64]]''', '''[[QuartzPro64_Development|QuartzPro64]]''', '''[[ROCKPro64]]''', '''[[ROCK64]]''', '''[[PINE A64]]''', '''[[PINE A64-LTS]]''', '''[[PINE H64 Model A]]''' and '''[[PINE H64|PINE H64 Model B]]'''
* Set-top box: '''[[RockBox]]'''
* Clusters and modules: '''[[Clusterboard]]''', '''[[SOPINE]]''', '''[[SOPINE Baseboard]]''', '''[[SOEDGE]]''', '''[[SOEDGE Baseboard]]''', and '''[[SOQuartz]]'''
* IP camera: '''[[PineCube]]'''
* Power adapter: '''[[PinePower]]'''
* Soldering iron: '''[[Pinecil]]'''
* Makerspace: '''[[PineCone]]''' and '''[[Pinedio]]'''


== Community and Support ==


'''Begin by imaging the OS of your choice'''
Community collaboration and support is focused around the chat platforms and forums described below. See [https://www.pine64.org/gettings-started/ Getting Started | PINE64] for tips about how to get started with the PINE64 community.


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].
=== Chat Platforms ===


Please refer to the relevant section below for instructions on how to image your microSD card:
PINE64 has a large and very active community. Community discussion takes place on a variety of chat platforms, which are all bridged together so the messages sent via one platform are sent to all other platforms automatically. The other networks and their users are represented by P64ProtocolBot.
*[[#Imaging microSD on Windows 7/8/8.1/10]]
*[[#Imaging microSD on Apple OSX]]


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.
{{hint|PINE64 community is not some always-responding, restless commercial customer service, or some sort of almighty existence that can resolve all your problems. When participating in community discussions, please be patient and do not expect questions to be answered immediately, certainly, or currently.  More precisely:
* The activity of community members varies depending on the time of day and the number of active users.
* Whether your questions will be answered and whether the answers are right and definitive, depends on the information you provide, the difficulty of your questions, the current state of the involved PINE64 products and their software support, and the community members' ability.
* Read [http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html How To Ask Questions The Smart Way] to learn more.
* Please read [[PINE64 Community Rules and Code of Conduct]].


'''Note:'''
* PINE64 uses a bridge bot (''[https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge matterbridge]'' with some modifications) that allows Discord, IRC, Matrix, and Telegram users to see each other and participate together in the community chat.
* The bot name is "Pine64 Protocol Droid" or "P64ProtocolBot", depending on the chat platform, and if you see this, look in the message to see the actual author of the message.
* When the bot relays messages, it will show the chat platform the user is using by prefixing their nickname with "[D]" for Discord, "[I]" for IRC, "[M]" for Matrix, and "[T]" for Telegram.
}}


'''Plug in the HDMI Cable, Ethernet Cable and Peripherals'''
The community chat platforms are the following:


Unless you are planning on running your Pine A64 (+) 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.
* '''Discord''': Use this '''[https://discord.gg/pine64 invite link]'''. All PINE64 discord channels are immediately viewable, do not need to join separate channels like the Telegram/Matrix table below.
* '''IRC''': The server is '''irc.pine64.org''', and the ports are '''6667''' (plain) and '''6697''' (TLS). Use <code>/LIST</code> command or the table below to see the full list of channels. This server experienced abuse by spam bots in early October 2023, which resulted in requiring registration and authentication with <code>NickServ</code> before users could join channels between October 3, 2023 and October 11, 2023. Using <code>NickServ</code> to join channels has become required again on October 23, 2023, due to the server experiencing repeated abuse by spam bots.
* '''Matrix and Telegram''': See the table below.


{| class="wikitable"
! Channel !! Matrix !! Telegram !! IRC
|-
| PINE64 News
| [https://matrix.to/#/#pine64-announcements:matrix.org #pine64-announcements:matrix.org]
| [https://t.me/PINE64_News @PINE64_News]
| Unavailable
|-
| General PINE64 chat
| [https://matrix.to/#/#pine64:matrix.org #pine64:matrix.org]
| [https://t.me/mtrx_pine64 @mtrx_pine64]
| #pine64
|-
| PINE A64(+), A64-LTS & SOPine
| [https://matrix.to/#/#pine64sopine:matrix.org #pine64sopine:matrix.org]
| [https://t.me/pine64sopine @pine64sopine]
| #lts-sopine
|-
| ROCK64 / ROCKPro64
| [https://matrix.to/#/#rock64:matrix.org #rock64:matrix.org]
| [https://t.me/mtrx_rock64 @mtrx_rock64]
| #rock64
|-
| Quartz64
| [https://matrix.to/#/#quartz64:matrix.org #quartz64:matrix.org]
| [https://t.me/joinchat/Vq50DXkH31e0_i-f Quartz64]
| #quartz64
|-
| Quartz64 Development
| [https://matrix.to/#/#quartz64-dev:matrix.org #quartz64-dev:matrix.org]
| [https://t.me/q64dev @q64dev]
| #quartz-dev
|-
| Star64
| [https://matrix.to/#/#star64:matrix.org #star64:matrix.org]
| [https://t.me/star64_sbc @star64-sbc]
| Unavailable
|-
| Pinebook and Pinebook Pro
| [https://matrix.to/#/#pinebook:matrix.org #pinebook:matrix.org]
| [https://t.me/mtx_pinebook @mtx_pinebook]
| #pinebook
|-
| PinePhone
| [https://matrix.to/#/#pinephone:matrix.org #pinephone:matrix.org]
| [https://t.me/pinephone @pinephone]
| #pinephone
|-
| PineNote
| [https://matrix.to/#/#pinenote:matrix.org #pinenote:matrix.org]
| [https://t.me/pinenote @PineNote]
| #pinenote
|-
| PineTab
| [https://matrix.to/#/#pinetab64:matrix.org #pinetab64:matrix.org]
| [https://t.me/PineTab @PineTab]
| #pinetab
|-
| PineTime
| [https://matrix.to/#/#pinetime:matrix.org #pinetime:matrix.org]
| [https://t.me/pinetime @pinetime]
| #pinetime
|-
| PineTime Development
| [https://matrix.to/#/#pinetime-dev:matrix.org #pinetime-dev:matrix.org]
| [https://t.me/pinetime_dev @pinetime_dev]
| #pinetime-dev
|-
| PineBuds Pro
| [https://matrix.to/#/#pinebuds:matrix.org #pinebuds:matrix.org]
| [https://t.me/+nJVhM0mZ9KhlYmZl @pinebuds]
| Unavailable
|-
| Pinecil
| [https://matrix.to/#/#pinecil:matrix.org #pinecil:matrix.org]
| [https://t.me/joinchat/Kmi2S1iej-_4DgrVf3jjnQ Pinecil]
| #pinecil
|-
| Pinecil Development
| [https://matrix.to/#/#pinecil-dev:matrix.org #pinecil-dev:matrix.org]
| [https://t.me/+8_pdKqXrVuQ4OTk1 Pinecil-dev]
| Unavailable
|-
| Pinetalk Podcast || Unavailable || Unavailable || Unavailable
|-
| PineCube
| [https://matrix.to/#/#cube64:matrix.org #cube64:matrix.org]
| [https://t.me/pinecube @pinecube]
| #cube
|-
| Nutcracker, Ox64, Oz64
| [https://matrix.to/#/#pine64-nutcracker:matrix.org #pine64-nutcracker:matrix.org]
| [https://t.me/joinchat/Kmi2S0nOsT240emHk-aO6g Nutcracker]
| #nutcracker
|-
| LoRa
| [https://matrix.to/#/#pinelora:matrix.org #pinelora:matrix.org]
| [https://t.me/pine64lora @pine64lora]
| #lora
|-
| Off-topic
| [https://matrix.to/#/#offtopic64:matrix.org #offtopic64:matrix.org]
| [https://t.me/pine64offtopic @pine64offtopic]
| #offtopic
|}


'''Apply Power to Your Board'''
There is also an unofficial Matrix Space at [https://matrix.to/#/#pine64-space:matrix.org #pine64-space:matrix.org] for supported clients that organizes all of the above matrix channels into one place.


Once you have imaged your microSD and plugged everything in, you are ready to apply power to the Pine A64(+) board. You'll need a good quality 5 Volt, 2 Amp PSU. Using a good quality PSU and micro USB cable is very important as failing to meet the required specifications may prevent the board from booting correctly. A marginally higher PSU Voltage is acceptable  (for instance, 5.1 volts - due to the nature of the micro usb connection, a 5.1v supply can help protect slightly against voltage drops which can cause undesirable results). However, a significantly higher voltage of 7 Volts or more will damage the Pine A64(+) board and may render it inoperative.
=== Forums ===


If you are using a separate micro USB cable with your PSU, make sure that the cable has a low resistance rating. Cables with high resistance will cause improper function and the unit may not boot at all or only partially. The thicker the internal cabling, the better [http://voyager8.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/how-to-choose-good-usb-data-and.html i.e. AWG (American Wire Gauge) 20 is better than AWG 28]. In General, power-only microUSB cables come with red colour USB header.
PINE64 runs an official forum powered by the open-source forum server software ''MyBB''. The forum can be used to report issues, help out other users, offer findings and new information and more. Users can also engage directly with the community and the developers of partner projects, as well as with the PINE64 members.


Having completed the steps outlined above the Pine A64(+) board will begin to boot. The red onboard LED light indicates power on status. The LED will not blink during boot up and the colour of the LED stays solid. The colour does not change to signify an error.
The official PINE64 forum can be accessed here:
* [https://forum.pine64.org/ Official PINE64 Forum]


Also, these are the official Subreddits:


===Imaging microSD on Windows 7/8/8.1/10===
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/PINE64official/ Official PINE64 Reddit]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/PinePhoneOfficial/ Official PinePhone Reddit]


== Helpful Information for Beginners ==


You will need the following utilities to get started with imaging the OS of your choice onto your microSD card:
* '''[[Getting started]]''': Basic information on setting up and handling PINE64 devices, such as how to write (flash) OS images to microSD cards and eMMC modules
*A compression Utility (used to unarchive the OS image). We recommend you use [http://www.7-zip.org/download.html 7zip].
* '''[[How to Contribute]]''': Information about how to contribute to different partner projects
*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.
* '''[[Where to Report Bugs]]''': Information about how to report bugs
'''Optional'''
* '''[[Project]]''': A variety of well documented PINE64 projects to serve as inspiration
*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 curated OS images under [[#Curated Pine A64 (A64+) OS Images]].
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 sellecting ‘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.
 
 
'''Imagining 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 [http://wiki.pine64.org/index.php/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.
 
===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 curated OS images under [[#Curated Pine A64 (A64+) OS Images]]. 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.
 
 
'''Imagining 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.
 
 
== 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 microUSB 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 Pine A64(+) IP
*Attempt to ssh into the Pine A64(+) from your computer
 
If your PSU and microUSB meet the criteria, and you have correctly followed the instructions to image your card and power on the board, but you are not seeing any LED activity and cannot ssh into your Pine A64(+) then either the imaging process failed (possibly due to a subpar microSD) OR the PSU / microUSB cable is/are faulty.
 
If your PSU and microUSB meet the criteria, and you have correctly imaged the OS to your card and power on the board and your can ssh into your Pine A64(+) but get no video feed, then it's likely that the native resolution of your monitor/TV is not supported.
 
If neither of the abovementioned 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/
 
 
 
== Curated Pine A64 (A64+) OS Images  ==
* Using 8GB class 10 microSD card
[[File:8GB_microSD.jpg]]
* Setup Steps:
# Download the preferred OS image from below OS links and extract the img file from the archive using [http://www.7-zip.org/ 7-Zip]
# Use [https://www.etcher.io/ Etcher (Linux/Windows/Mac)], [https://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/files/Archive/ Win32 Disk Imager] or Linux dd command to write the img to a SD card
# Insert the SD card into Pine A64 board and boot it up
 
 
*'''Debian Linux Jessie with Mate GUI Image [20160701] by lenny.raposo with Longsleep kernel'''
[[File:Logo_debian.jpg]]
** DD image (for 8GB and above SD Card):
*** [http://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=497&pid=4292#pid4292 Lenny's Debian Support thread on Pine64 forum]
*** [https://www.pine64.pro/downloads/#Debian-Linux Link to all available Debian versions]
*** File Size: 1.1GB
** Up to date on longsleep uboot, kernel and fixes
** Suitable for 512MB/1GB/2GB PineA64 Board
** Login with
*** username: debian
*** password: debian
** Execute resize_rootfs.sh script to resize the root partition in order to fully utilize the SD Card
 
 
*'''Ubuntu Linux Image [20160530] based on Longsleep build'''
[[File:Logo_ubuntu.jpg]]
** Thanks to longsleep's work, the Linux build progress rapidly. This is a build based on longsleep's works and may not have all bell and whistles from longsleep and Sunxi community. For latest build, you can create one and [http://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=376 following this thread]
** Suitable for 1GB/2GB Pine A64+ Board, not suitable for 512MB Pine A64 Board due to system memory constrain
** DD image (for 8GB and above SD Card):
*** [https://www.stdin.xyz/downloads/people/longsleep/pine64-images/ubuntu/ Latest Ubuntu image by Longsleep]
*** File Size: 171MB
** To install Mate desktop run: sudo /usr/local/sbin/install_mate_desktop.sh
** Login with
*** username: ubuntu
*** password: ubuntu
** Execute resize_rootfs.sh script to resize the root partition in order to fully utilize the SD Card
 
 
*'''Android 5.1.1 Image Release 20160711 [v1.2.6]'''
[[File:Logo_android_lollipop.jpg]]
** The Android build suitable for 1GB/2GB Pine A64+ Board, not advise to run on 512MB Pine A64 Board due to system memory constraint
** Rootable build, online update (OTA) only work when the build still not root.
** Set default HDMI output to 720P, video setting supports both 720P and 1080P
** Add Ethernet Network setting.
** Update GMS software package to 5.1r4
** Set UVC USB camera as front camera and 5M Pixel camera module as real camera
** DD images:
*** For 8GB microSD Card
**** [http://files.pine64.org/os/android/android-ver5.1.1-20160711-pine64-8GB.zip Direct download from pine64.org]
**** [http://files.pine64.org/os/android/android-ver5.1.1-20160711-pine64-8GB.zip.torrent Torrent Download]
**** MD5 (Zip file): 974C60C618A2F65657DDE9B1798812AB
**** File Size: 646MB
*** For 16GB microSD Card
**** [http://files.pine64.org/os/android/android-ver5.1.1-20160711-pine64-16GB.zip Direct download from pine64.org]
**** [http://files.pine64.org/os/android/android-ver5.1.1-20160711-pine64-16GB.zip.torrent Torrent Download]
**** MD5 (Zip file): FAA48E4261451C1F54094AB6C253E76C
**** File Size: 655MB
*** For 32GB microSD Card
**** [http://files.pine64.org/os/android/android-ver5.1.1-20160711-pine64-32GB.zip Direct download from pine64.org]
**** [http://files.pine64.org/os/android/android-ver5.1.1-20160711-pine64-32GB.zip.torrent Torrent Download]
**** MD5 (Zip file): D46671B0FCE1B3572103E2615A494C78
**** File Size: 682MB
*** For 64GB microSD Card
**** [http://files.pine64.org/os/android/android-ver5.1.1-20160711-pine64-64GB.zip Direct download from pine64.org]
**** [http://files.pine64.org/os/android/android-ver5.1.1-20160711-pine64-64GB.zip.torrent Torrent Download]
**** MD5 (Zip file): C7453B4E84B145ED46FA927702FB97A3 
**** File Size: 707MB
 
 
*'''Remix OS 2.0 Image Release 20160718'''
[[File:Logo_remix.jpg]]
** Suitable for 2GB Pine A64+ Board, can runs on 1GB Pine A64+ Board with performance lagging, not suitable for 512MB Pine A64 Board
** Add Remix apps market
** Video setting supports both 720P and 1080P
** Supports video screen scaling function
** New MAC address assignment method, tags to board and SoC unique ID.
** Support UVC USB camera as front camera
** Known issues:
*** Not yet support 5M Pixel camera module as real camera
*** Even the HDMI output can set to 720P, but during boot up time, the boot logo stil maintain as 1080P.
** DD image (for 8GB microSD Card):
*** [http://files.pine64.org/os/remix/remix-v2.0-20160718-pine64-8GB.zip Direct download from pine64.org]
*** [http://files.pine64.org/os/remix/remix-v2.0-20160718-pine64-8GB.zip.torrent Torrent download]
*** MD5 (Zip file): AE2256F46FAB2C9F8B9556FCB5995B3B
*** File Size: 997MB
 
** DD image (for 16GB microSD Card):
*** [http://files.pine64.org/os/remix/remix-v2.0-20160718-pine64-16GB.zip Direct download from pine64.org]
*** [http://files.pine64.org/os/remix/remix-v2.0-20160718-pine64-16GB.zip.torrent Torrent download]
*** MD5 (Zip file): 71587B7F7D86F39CD0874800C0491EA0
*** File Size: 1.02GB
 
** DD image (for 32GB microSD Card):
*** [http://files.pine64.org/os/remix/remix-v2.0-20160718-pine64-32GB.zip Direct download from pine64.org]
*** [http://files.pine64.org/os/remix/remix-v2.0-20160718-pine64-32GB.zip.torrent Torrent download]
*** MD5 (Zip file): 0DAEC86248A7448B8D4F41B4DAEB9D6B
*** File Size: 1.05GB
 
** DD image (for 64GB microSD Card):
*** [http://files.pine64.org/os/remix/remix-v2.0-20160718-pine64-64GB.zip Direct download from pine64.org]
*** [http://files.pine64.org/os/remix/remix-v2.0-20160718-pine64-64GB.zip.torrent Torrent download]
*** MD5 (Zip file): 6578237CB249DDE5A86A6D06D6793804
*** File Size: 1.08GB
 
== [http://wiki.pine64.org/index.php/Pine_A64_Software_Release Software and OS Image Downloads] ==
* [http://wiki.pine64.org/index.php/Pine_A64_Software_Release Pine A64 Software and OS Image Download Section]
 
Here you can find a complete list of currently supported Operating System images that work with the Pine A64 as well as other related software. The list includes OS images and descriptions of Debian; Arch Linux; Ubuntu; Remix OS; Android 5.1; Android 7.0; Windows IoT; and OpenHAB. Provided are also H2testw 1.4 and F3 utilities used for checking microSD card performance, Allwinner's Phoenix Card bootable OS utility and other useful software.
 
== [http://wiki.pine64.org/index.php/Accessories_Step_by_Step_Guides Accessories Step by Step Guides]==
 
Here you can find instructions and guides pertaining to enclosures, Bluetooth and WiFi module, the Real Time Clock (RTC) battery and battery holder, first and third party Cases as well as featured 3D printed cases (and more).
 
* [http://wiki.pine64.org/index.php/Accessories_Step_by_Step_Guides Guides for Pine A64 accessories]
 
== 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
 
=== System Memory ===
* Main Memory Option: 512KB, 1GB and 2GB.
* Storage Memory: No build in Flash memory, fully base on bootable microSD Card or USB attached storage.
 
== Board Features ==
 
=== Video ===
* HDMI 1.4a (Type A - full)
 
=== Audio ===
* 3.5mm stereo earphone/microphone plug
 
=== Network ===
* 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet(Pine A64+ version), 10/100Mbps Ethernet(Pine A64 version)
* WiFi 802.11 b/g/n with Bluetooth 4.0 (optional)
 
=== Storage ===
* microSD - bootable, support SDHC and SDXC, storage up to 256GB
* USB - 2 USB2.0 Host port
 
=== Expansion Ports ===
* DSI - Display Serial Interface, 4 lanes MiPi, up to 1080P
* CSI - CMOS Camera Interface up to 5 mega pixel
* TP - Touch Panel Port, SPI with interrupt
* RTC - Real Time Clock Battery Connector
* VBAT - Lithium Battery Connector with temperature sensor input
* Wifi/BT Module Header - SDIO 3.0 and UART
* 2x20 pins "Pi2" GPIO Header
* 2x17 pins "Euler" GPIO Header
* 2x5 pins "EXP" Console Header
 
== Power Usage ==
* Input Power: DC 5V @ 2A, 3.7V Li-Ion battery connector, microUSB connector, Euler connector
* [http://wiki.pine64.org/images/1/1d/Power_Consumption.jpg Power Consumption: 2.5W]
 
== Board Dimension ==
* 133mm x 80mm x 19mm
 
=== Pine A64 Board information ===
* [http://wiki.pine64.org/images/7/7d/Pine64_Board_Connector.png Pine A64 Connector Layout @courtesy of norm24]
* [http://wiki.pine64.org/images/2/2e/Pine64_Board_Connector_heatsink.png Pine A64 Heat Sink Location @courtesy of norm24]
* [http://wiki.pine64.org/images/d/da/Pine64_Connector.JPG Pine A64 Connector List]
* [http://files.pine64.org/doc/Pine%20A64%20Schematic/Pine%20A64%20Pin%20Assignment%20160119.pdf Pine A64 Pi-2/Eular/Ext Bus/Wifi Bus Connector Pin Assignment (Updated 15/Feb/2016)]
* [http://files.pine64.org/doc/Pine%20A64%20Schematic/A64-DB-Rev%20B-TOP%20Preliminary.pdf Pine A64 PCB dimension]
* [http://wiki.pine64.org/images/b/be/Pine64_Model_Spec.JPG Board Model Comparison]
* Pine A64 Board Schematic:
** [http://files.pine64.org/doc/Pine%20A64%20Schematic/Pine%20A64%20512MB%20rev%20B-2015121601_Release.pdf Pine A64 512MB Rev B Board Schematic]
** [http://files.pine64.org/doc/Pine%20A64%20Schematic/a64-db-rev%20b-20151217-Plus-Release.pdf Pine A64+ 1GB Rev B Board Schematic]
** [http://files.pine64.org/doc/Pine%20A64%20Schematic/Pine%20A64plus%202GB%20Rev%20C-20160113_Release.pdf Pine A64+ 2GB Rev C Board Schematic]
 
== Datasheets ==
* Allwinner A64 SoC information:
** [http://files.pine64.org/doc/datasheet/pine64/A64%20brief%20v1.0%2020150323.pdf Allwinner A64 SoC Brief Introduction]
** [http://files.pine64.org/doc/datasheet/pine64/A64_Datasheet_V1.1.pdf Allwinner A64 SoC Data Sheet V1.1 (Official Released Version)]
** [http://files.pine64.org/doc/datasheet/pine64/Allwinner_A64_User_Manual_V1.0.pdf Allwinner A64 SoC User Manual V1.0 (Official Release Version)]
* X-Powers AXP803 PMU (Power Management Unit) information:
** [http://files.pine64.org/doc/datasheet/pine64/AXP803_Datasheet_V1.0.pdf AXP803 PMIC Datasheet]
* 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)]
** [http://files.pine64.org/doc/datasheet/pine64/S5K4EC%205M%208%205X8%205%20PLCC%20%20Data%20Sheet_V1.0.pdf S5K4EC 5MP CMOS Image Sensor SoC Module Datasheet]
** [http://files.pine64.org/doc/datasheet/pine64/S5K4ECGX_EVT1_DataSheet_R005_20100816.pdf S5K4EC 5MP CMOS Image Sensor SoC Chip Datasheet]
** [http://files.pine64.org/doc/datasheet/pine64/s5k4ec.c S5K4EC 5MP CMOS Image Sensor Driver Source Code in C language]
** Early version Camera module information:
*** [http://files.pine64.org/doc/datasheet/pine64/D116-A64_Bonsen_cmos_camera.pdf Bonsen Kexin V118-A64-GC2145-HM5065 CMOS Image Sensor Module]
*** [http://files.pine64.org/doc/datasheet/pine64/HM5065-DS-V03.pdf HiMax 5MP CMOS Image Sensor SoC]
* LCD Touch Screen Panel information:
** [http://files.pine64.org/doc/datasheet/pine64/FY07024DI26A30-D_feiyang_LCD_panel.pdf 7.0" 1200x600 TFT-LCD Panel Specification]
** [http://files.pine64.org/doc/datasheet/pine64/HK70DR2459-PG-V01.pdf Touch Panel Specification]
** [http://files.pine64.org/doc/datasheet/pine64/GT911%20Capacitive%20Touch%20Controller%20Datasheet.pdf GOODiX GT911 5-Point Capacitive Touch Controller Datasheet]
* Lithium Battery information:
** [http://files.pine64.org/doc/datasheet/pine64/9070120P%203.7V%208000MAH.pdf 8000mAH Lithium Battery Specification]
* Ethernet PHY information:
** [http://files.pine64.org/doc/datasheet/pine64/rtl8211e(g)-vb(vl)-cg_datasheet_1.6.pdf Realtek RTL8211 10/100/1000M Ethernet Transceiver for Pine A64+ Board]
** [http://files.pine64.org/doc/datasheet/pine64/rtl8201cp.pdf Realtek RTL8201 10/100M Ethernet Transceiver for Pine A64 Board]
* Wifi/BT module information:
** [http://files.pine64.org/doc/datasheet/pine64/RTL8723BS.pdf Realtek RTL8723BS WiFi with BT SDIO]
* Enclosure information:
** [http://files.pine64.org/doc/datasheet/case/playbox_enclosure_20160426.stp Playbox Enclosure 3D file]
** [http://files.pine64.org/doc/datasheet/case/ABS_enclosure_20160426.stp ABS Enclosure 3D file]
* Connector information:
** [http://files.pine64.org/doc/datasheet/pine64/ePH.pdf 2.0mm PH Type connector specification use in Lithium Battery (VBAT) port and RTC Battery port]
** [http://files.pine64.org/doc/datasheet/pine64/0.5FPC%20Front%20Open%20Connector%20H=1.5.pdf 0.5mm Pitch cover type FPC connector specification use in DSI port, TP port and CSI port]
*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]
 
== Pine A64 POT ==
* [http://wiki.pine64.org/index.php/POT Pine A64 Peripheral On Top (POT) and Related Devices]
* [http://wiki.pine64.org/index.php/Wifi_Remote_I2c WiFi Remote I2c Quick Start Guide]
 
== Other Resources on the Internet ==
* [http://linux-sunxi.org/Pine64#Manufacturer_images Linux Sunxi Wiki page on Pine A64 ]
* [https://github.com/umiddelb/z2d/tree/master/pine64 Collection of scripts to set up a minimal Ubuntu 14.04.3 / Debian 8 Jessie root filesystem Contributed By Uli Middelberg]
* [https://github.com/apritzel/pine64 Linux Image created by Andre Przywara]
* [http://blog.hypriot.com/post/the-pine-a64-is-about-to-become=the-cheapest-ARM-64-bit-platform-to-run-Docker/ Pine A64 with HypriotOS by Dieter and Govinda]
* [https://sosfakeflash.wordpress.com/2008/09/02/h2testw-14-gold-standard-in-detecting-usb-counterfeit-drives/comment-page-3/#comment-9861 H2testw 1.4 – Gold Standard In Detecting USB Counterfeit Drives]
* [http://oss.digirati.com.br/f3/ F3 - an alternative to h2testw]
* [http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=pine-64-benchmark&num=1 Benchmarking The Low-Cost PINE 64+ ARM Single Board Computer by Michael Larabel]
* [https://github.com/longsleep/build-pine64-image Pine64 Linux build scripts, tools and instructions by Longsleep]
* [https://www.stdin.xyz/downloads/people/longsleep/pine64-images/ Pine64 Linux image by Longsleep]
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgj96wTPcMKffRm_Sk6673Nfy_I6b5UJW A series of Youtube video on PineA64 Developers Board by Michael Larson]
* [http://rayhightower.com/blog/2016/04/04/pine64-quick-start-guide-using-mac-os-x/ Pine64 Quick Start Guide (with Gotchas)]
* [http://softwarebakery.com/shrinking-images-on-linux Shrinking images on Linux by FrozenCow]

Latest revision as of 12:50, 20 November 2024

PINE64 is a community-driven company focused on creating high-quality, low-cost ARM devices and, more recently, RISC-V devices for individuals and businesses around the globe. PINE64 made its debut with the PINE A64 single-board computer, which successfully launched on Kickstarter in 2015. PINE64 has since released a multitude of other devices, including both development boards and end-user devices.

PINE64 has a large, diverse and active community, and offers a variety of resources for hobbyists and businesses to successfully leverage various PINE64 products. To become connected and involved with the community, please see Community and Support for a list of available channels and chat platforms. To learn more about PINE64, please visit the PINE64 website and the PINE64 store.

For information about PINE64 branding, including the usage of the PINE64 logo in non-commercial and other applications, please read the article about our brand and logo.

Devices

Pinebook Pro (left) and PinePhone (right)

You can learn more about the following devices manufactured by PINE64:

Community and Support

Community collaboration and support is focused around the chat platforms and forums described below. See Getting Started | PINE64 for tips about how to get started with the PINE64 community.

Chat Platforms

PINE64 has a large and very active community. Community discussion takes place on a variety of chat platforms, which are all bridged together so the messages sent via one platform are sent to all other platforms automatically. The other networks and their users are represented by P64ProtocolBot.

PINE64 community is not some always-responding, restless commercial customer service, or some sort of almighty existence that can resolve all your problems. When participating in community discussions, please be patient and do not expect questions to be answered immediately, certainly, or currently. More precisely:
  • The activity of community members varies depending on the time of day and the number of active users.
  • Whether your questions will be answered and whether the answers are right and definitive, depends on the information you provide, the difficulty of your questions, the current state of the involved PINE64 products and their software support, and the community members' ability.
  • Read How To Ask Questions The Smart Way to learn more.
  • Please read PINE64 Community Rules and Code of Conduct.

Note:

  • PINE64 uses a bridge bot (matterbridge with some modifications) that allows Discord, IRC, Matrix, and Telegram users to see each other and participate together in the community chat.
  • The bot name is "Pine64 Protocol Droid" or "P64ProtocolBot", depending on the chat platform, and if you see this, look in the message to see the actual author of the message.
  • When the bot relays messages, it will show the chat platform the user is using by prefixing their nickname with "[D]" for Discord, "[I]" for IRC, "[M]" for Matrix, and "[T]" for Telegram.

The community chat platforms are the following:

  • Discord: Use this invite link. All PINE64 discord channels are immediately viewable, do not need to join separate channels like the Telegram/Matrix table below.
  • IRC: The server is irc.pine64.org, and the ports are 6667 (plain) and 6697 (TLS). Use /LIST command or the table below to see the full list of channels. This server experienced abuse by spam bots in early October 2023, which resulted in requiring registration and authentication with NickServ before users could join channels between October 3, 2023 and October 11, 2023. Using NickServ to join channels has become required again on October 23, 2023, due to the server experiencing repeated abuse by spam bots.
  • Matrix and Telegram: See the table below.
Channel Matrix Telegram IRC
PINE64 News #pine64-announcements:matrix.org @PINE64_News Unavailable
General PINE64 chat #pine64:matrix.org @mtrx_pine64 #pine64
PINE A64(+), A64-LTS & SOPine #pine64sopine:matrix.org @pine64sopine #lts-sopine
ROCK64 / ROCKPro64 #rock64:matrix.org @mtrx_rock64 #rock64
Quartz64 #quartz64:matrix.org Quartz64 #quartz64
Quartz64 Development #quartz64-dev:matrix.org @q64dev #quartz-dev
Star64 #star64:matrix.org @star64-sbc Unavailable
Pinebook and Pinebook Pro #pinebook:matrix.org @mtx_pinebook #pinebook
PinePhone #pinephone:matrix.org @pinephone #pinephone
PineNote #pinenote:matrix.org @PineNote #pinenote
PineTab #pinetab64:matrix.org @PineTab #pinetab
PineTime #pinetime:matrix.org @pinetime #pinetime
PineTime Development #pinetime-dev:matrix.org @pinetime_dev #pinetime-dev
PineBuds Pro #pinebuds:matrix.org @pinebuds Unavailable
Pinecil #pinecil:matrix.org Pinecil #pinecil
Pinecil Development #pinecil-dev:matrix.org Pinecil-dev Unavailable
Pinetalk Podcast Unavailable Unavailable Unavailable
PineCube #cube64:matrix.org @pinecube #cube
Nutcracker, Ox64, Oz64 #pine64-nutcracker:matrix.org Nutcracker #nutcracker
LoRa #pinelora:matrix.org @pine64lora #lora
Off-topic #offtopic64:matrix.org @pine64offtopic #offtopic

There is also an unofficial Matrix Space at #pine64-space:matrix.org for supported clients that organizes all of the above matrix channels into one place.

Forums

PINE64 runs an official forum powered by the open-source forum server software MyBB. The forum can be used to report issues, help out other users, offer findings and new information and more. Users can also engage directly with the community and the developers of partner projects, as well as with the PINE64 members.

The official PINE64 forum can be accessed here:

Also, these are the official Subreddits:

Helpful Information for Beginners

  • Getting started: Basic information on setting up and handling PINE64 devices, such as how to write (flash) OS images to microSD cards and eMMC modules
  • How to Contribute: Information about how to contribute to different partner projects
  • Where to Report Bugs: Information about how to report bugs
  • Project: A variety of well documented PINE64 projects to serve as inspiration
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