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== Other Resources ==
== Other Resources ==
* [http://linux-sunxi.org/Pine64#Manufacturer_images Linux Sunxi Wiki page on PINE A64]
* [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 Xenial 14.04.3 / Debian 8 Jessie root filesystem Contributed By Uli Middelberg]
* [https://github.com/apritzel/pine64 Linux Image created by Andre Przywara]
* [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://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.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 PINE A64 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]
* [http://softwarebakery.com/shrinking-images-on-linux Shrinking images on Linux by FrozenCow]

Revision as of 22:53, 13 November 2018

Setting Up Your device - What You’ll Need to Get Started

You will need the following to get started with using your PINE A64(+), SOPine/PINE A64-LTS, Pinebook or ROCK64 board:

  • Windows / Linux PC or MAC with a SD Card Reader connected to the Internet.
  • For PINE A64(+): 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.
  • For SOPine/PINE A64-LTS: Power Supply (PSU) with 3.5mm OD/1.5mm ID barrel DC Jack. Please make sure to use a PSU rated at +5V @2A.
  • For Pinebook and ROCK64: Power Supply (PSU) with 3.5mm OD/1.5mm ID barrel DC Jack. Please make sure to use a PSU rated at +5V @3A.
  • MicroSD card (8GB or higher capacity) rated 'class 10' or better.
  • HDMI cable (unless you wish to run headless / without a monitor). On A64 Devices Android and Remix OS support 720p and 1080p, while Linux supports a wider range of resolutions.
  • Input device(s) such as: keyboard, mouse, remote, pointer, etc.


A One-Step Solution to Flashing Your MicroSD Card

Please try our PINE64 Installer to easily select the PINE A64(+), SOPINE/PINE A64-LTS, Pinebook or ROCK64 OS of your choice and flash it to your MicroSD Card.

You can also flash an OS image manually; please follow the instructions below.

Software and OS Image Downloads

Project Anakin

Under the 'SOPINE Software and OS Image Download Section' you can find a complete list of currently supported Mainline Linux Operating System images that work with the Akakin project as well as other related software. The list includes OS images and descriptions of:



These images should be used at your own risk and are not fit for normal use


Mali-400 64-bit Driver

Mali-400 64-bit Driver [20171220]

Accessories Step-by-Step Guides

Under 'Guides for PINE A64(+) accessories' you can find instructions and guides concerning:

  • Playbox Enclosure
  • Bluetooth and WiFi module
  • 7" Touch Screen LCD Panel

SoC and Memory Specification

  • Based on Allwinner A64/R18
    • R18 and A64 are identical SoC but R18 committed for 10 years supply by vendor.

Allwinner A64.jpg Allwinner R18.png

CPU Architecture

  • 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

System Memory

  • RAM Memory Variants: 2GB LPDDR3.
  • Storage Memory: SPI Flash and optional eMMC module from 16GB up to 64GB


Project Anakin, SOPine Module and Baseboard Information, Schematics, and Certifications

Datasheets for Components and Peripherals

Other Resources