PINE H64

PINE H64 Model

There are two type of PINE H64 models:

Click on the model A photo to access the model A main page.

For model B, stay on the current page.

• PINE H64 Model-A Main Page

• PINE H64 Main Page

Manjaro ARM

https://files.pine64.org/sw/pine64_installer/json/manjaro.png

• Installing and using from Manjaro x64 repositories:

In your Desktop Environment use the Package Manager and search for manjaro-arm-tools and install.

Or in the Terminal use sudo pacman -S manjaro-arm-tools to install the package.

Then in the Terminal use sudo buildarmimg -d pine-h64 -e <your-favourite-de>, but change <your favorite DE> to one from the list of supported DE's:

• minimal
• lxqt
• kde-plasma
• mate
• xfce
• i3
• sway
• gnome (experimental)
• plasma-mobile (experimental)
• phosh (experimental)
• cubocore (not complete yet)
• server (not complete yet, unmaintained)

• To find out more about Manjaro-Arm-Tools and available options please visit their site

Armbian

https://files.pine64.org/sw/pine64_installer/json/armbian.png

Armbian Debian >>> No official support (CSC) <<< [microSD Boot only]

• DD image to microSD card and boot. Highly recommend using Etcher
  • Direct download from Armbian for Bullseye Server
  • Direct download from Armbian for Buster Server
  • Direct download from Armbian for Buster Desktop
  • Direct download from Armbian for Focal Server
  • Direct download from Armbian for Focal Desktop
• Login with
  • username: root
  • password: 1234
• To find out more about Armbian and available options please visit their site

LibreELEC(KODI)

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

Early Community Image [microSD Boot] [20190324]

• DD image to microSD card or eMMC module and boot. Highly recommend using Etcher
  • Direct download from LibreELEC
    • File Size: 114MB
    • MD5 (GZip file):24969ecc2ddc3adc62de9d58266b0f6ad0aafdb2c534b69617d83b9f9ee1ec2b
  • FEATURES:
    • mainline kernel & U-Boot
    • completely open source except GPU (Mali) driver
    • latest Kodi
    • HDMI CEC
    • multi channel HDMI audio (correct audio output must be selected)
    • IR receiver
  • Knows issue:
    • Audio drop
    • Get corrupted screen on TV when back BDISO video content
    • Not support embedded subtitle

AOSC

https://files.pine64.org/sw/pine64_installer/json/aosc.png

AOSC Community Build Image with Mate Desktop [microSD Boot] [20190708]

• To learn more about AOSC, please visit the official AOSC website
• Known issue: no audio sound output.
• DD image (for 8GB micoSD card and above)
  • Direct download from pine64.org
    • MD5 (GZip file): 7A6EC6A088BA75E4F4BEF884EA93EE6C
    • File Size: 3.47GB
• Login with
  • username: aosc
  • password: anthon

AOSC Community Build Image with Mate Desktop [eMMC Boot] [20180709]

• To learn more about AOSC, please visit the official AOSC website
• Known issue: no audio sound output.
• DD image (for 8GB micoSD card and above)
  • Direct download from pine64.org
    • MD5 (GZip file): FFEA20480A305A644D2C4CB52DC43046
    • File Size: 3.49GB
• Login with
  • username: aosc
  • password: anthon

AOSC Community Build Image with Mate Desktop [microSD Boot] [20190218]

• To learn more about AOSC, please visit the official AOSC website
• Known issue: no audio sound output.
• DD image (for 8GB micoSD card and above)
  • Direct download from pine64.org
    • MD5 (GZip file): 0274E1011BA58A45CB2B2104CEBD23AA
    • File Size: 2.63GB
• Login with
  • username: aosc
  • password: anthon

AOSC Community Build Image with Mate Desktop [eMMC Boot] [20180216]

• To learn more about AOSC, please visit the official AOSC website
• Known issue: no audio sound output.
• DD image (for 8GB micoSD card and above)
  • Direct download from pine64.org
    • MD5 (GZip file): 34F3F6813EF00FAF49B1C2A1562EE39D
    • File Size: 2.63GB
• Login with
  • username: aosc
  • password: anthon

Android 9.0

https://files.pine64.org/sw/pine64_installer/json/android_9.png

Stock Android 9.0 microSD Card to eMMC 20190523]

• DD image to microSD card, install eMMC module, plug in microSD card into slot and boot.
  • After power ON the box for 2-3 second, it will start writing the new image to the eMMC with progress bar. Once finished upload to eMMC, take out microSD card and reboot.
• Highly recommend using Etcher
• Support 4K HDR playeback
• non rooted version
• PINE64 IR mapping not yet implemented
• Please allow 10-15 minutes boot up time on first time for initialization
• DD images:
  • Using 8GB or above microSD Card
    • Direct download from pine64.org
      • MD5 (GZip file): 3B18BA6C82BF3E0020D0B54E9520755E
      • File Size: 1.21GB

Stock Android 9.0 microSD and eMMC Boot 20190523]

• Support 4K HDR playeback
• Highly recommend using Etcher
• non rooted version
• PINE64 IR mapping not yet implemented
• Please allow 20-25 minutes boot up time on first time for initialization
• DD images:
  • For 8GB microSD Card or eMMC module
    • Direct download from pine64.org
      • MD5 (GZip file): D2244B9FDD5100A4687C16C4A8034884
      • File Size: 1.05GB
  • Using 16GB microSD Card or eMMC module
    • Direct download from pine64.org
      • MD5 (GZip file): 9AC957ED7B71BA37A363098F6F15C32C
      • File Size: 1.30GB
  • Using 32GB microSD Card oe eMMC module
    • Direct download from pine64.org
      • MD5 (GZip file): 18BE1EDA248EDDAF35B80195954097A8
      • File Size: 1.28GB
  • Using 64GB or above microSD Card
    • Direct download from pine64.org
      • MD5 (GZip file): 49EEEBFDEC0337A47879EBE9439F4937
      • File Size: 1.02GB

Stock Android 9.0 Phoenix Card image 20190523]

• Only use Phoenixcard method as last resort option
  • • Phoenixcard ver 4.1.3 utility direct download from pine64.org
• Select "Start up" as option for SD Card boot
• Select "Product" as option for "SD Card to eMMC" method
• non rooted version
• PINE64 IR mapping not yet implemented
• Please allow 10-15 minutes boot up time on first time for initialization
• This process may not everytime build up successfully
  • Using 4GB or above microSD Card
    • Direct download from pine64.org
      • MD5 (Gzip file): B0202A03C189897DEAFCC178B5829BEF
      • File Size: 389MB

Android 7.x

https://files.pine64.org/sw/pine64_installer/json/android_7.png

Stock Android 7.0 microSD Card Boot 20190115]

• Support 4K HDR playeback
• Highly recommend using Etcher
• Please allow 10-15 minutes boot up time on first time for initialization
• DD images:
  • For 8GB microSD Card
    • Direct download from pine64.org
      • MD5 (GZip file): 12110D73CA7ADE749C948D63499B2AE3
      • File Size: 417MB
  • Using 16GB or above microSD Card
    • Direct download from pine64.org
      • MD5 (GZip file): FE6DB577CE6D54D3DDF25FD6CB9A8839
      • File Size: 426MB
  • Using 32GB or above microSD Card
    • Direct download from pine64.org
      • MD5 (GZip file): 8E37374D87FFDB5BC6D08635A168A152
      • File Size: 444MB
  • Using 64GB or above microSD Card
    • Direct download from pine64.org
      • MD5 (GZip file): BA29EBCE85A71C408F6AB9FD3EA23885
      • File Size: 482MB

Stock Android 7.0 microSD Card to eMMC 20190115]

• DD image to microSD card, install eMMC module, plug in muicroSD vard into slot and boot.
  • After power ON the box for 2-3 second, it will start writing the new image to the eMMC with progress bar. Once finished upload to eMMC, take out microSD card and reboot.
• Highly recommend using Etcher
• Support 4K HDR playeback
• Please allow 10-15 minutes boot up time on first time for initialization
• DD images:
  • Using 4GB or above microSD Card
    • Direct download from pine64.org
      • MD5 (GZip file): 61133A2967BDD2806F6AD2E144DD06AB
      • File Size: 414MB

Stock Android 7.0 Phoenix Card image 20190115]

• Only use Phoenixcard method as last resort option
  • • Phoenixcard ver 4.1.3 utility direct download from pine64.org
• Select "Start up" as option for SD Card boot
• Select "Product" as option for "SD Card to eMMC" method
• Please allow 10-15 minutes boot up time on first time for initialization
• This process may not everytime build up successfully
  • Using 4GB or above microSD Card
    • Direct download from pine64.org
      • MD5 (IMG file): 679E5F1A0F772B9F750E4139C8B025F0
      • File Size: 822MB

SoC and Memory Specification

• Based on Allwinner H6

CPU Architecture

• Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 Processor@1488Mhz
• A power-efficient ARM v8 architecture
• 64 and 32bit execution states for scalable high performance
• Trustzone technology supported
• 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

• ARM Mali T-720MP2 Dual-core GPU
• Supports OpenGL ES 3.1/3.0/2.0/1.1, OpenCL 1.2/1.1
• Supports ATSC (Adaptive Scalable Texture Compression)
• Supports FAST(4x)FSAA, IO Coherency
• Floating point operation greater than 70 GFLOPS

System Memory

• RAM Memory Variants: 1GB, 2GB, and 3GB LPDDR3.
• Storage Memory: PINE H64 boards have built-in 128Mb SPI Flash memory, use bootable eMMC module, bootable microSD Cards or USB attached storage.

Board Features

Video

• Digital Video 4KP60 (Type A - full)

Audio

• 3.5mm stereo earphone/microphone plug

Network

• 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet
• WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/ac with Bluetooth 4.0/4.1

Storage

• microSD - bootable, support SDHC and SDXC, storage up to 256GB
• USB - 1 USB3.0 Host port and 2 USB2.0 Host port

Expansion Ports

• RTC - Real Time Clock Battery Connector
• Wifi/BT Module Header - SDIO 3.0 and UART
• 2x20 pins "Pi2" GPIO Header

Pine H64 Model B Board Information, Schematics and Certifications

• Board Dimensions: 85mm x 56mm x 18.8mm
• Input Power: DC 5V @ 3A, 3.5mm OD/ 1.35mm ID DC jack connector

• PINE H64 Model B Pi-2 Bus Connector Pin Assignment

• PINE H64 Board Schematic:
  • PINE H64 Model B 1GB/2GB/3GB Rev 1.2 Board Schematic

• PINE H64 Model B Certification:
  • Disclaimer: Please note that PINE64 SBC is not a "final" product and in general certification is not necessary. However, PINE64 still submits the SBC for FCC, CE, and ROHS certifications and obtain the certificates to prove that the SBC board can pass the testing. Please note, a final commercial product needs to perform its own testing and obtain its own certificate.
  • PINE-H64 Model-B FCC Certificate
  • PINE-H64 Model-B CE Certificate]

Datasheets for Components and Peripherals

• Allwinner H6 SoC information:
  • Allwinner H6 SoC Brief Introduction
  • Allwinner H6 SoC Data Sheet V1.1 (Official Released Version)
  • Allwinner H6 SoC User Manual V1.0 (Official Release Version)
• X-Powers AXP805 PMU (Power Management Unit) information:
  • X-Powers AXP805 Data Sheet V1.0 (Official Release Version)
• LPDDR3 (178 Balls) SDRAM:
  • Hynix LPDDR3 Datasheet V1.2
  • Samsung LPDDR3 Datasheet V1.00.00
  • Spectek LPDDR3 Datasheet
• eMMC information:
  • PINE64 eMMC module schematic
  • PINE64 USB adapter for eMMC module V2 schematic
  • PINE64 USB adapter for eMMC module PCB in JPEG
  • 16GB Foresee eMMC Datasheet
  • 32GB/64GB/128GB SanDisk eMMC Datasheet
• SPI NOR Flash information:
  • WinBond 128Mb SPI Flash Datasheet
  • GigaDevice 128Mb SPI Flash Datasheet
• Ethernet PHY information:
  • Realtek RTL8211 10/100/1000M Ethernet Transceiver for PINE H64 Board
• Wifi/BT module information:
  • Realtek RTL8723BS WiFi with BT SDIO
• Remote control button mapping
  • Official Remote Control for the PINE H64 Button Mapping

Mali-T720 driver

Here is a good DRM powerpoint presentation by Free Electron: https://free-electrons.com/pub/conferences/2017/kr/ripard-drm/ripard-drm.pdf

Here is the DRM video presentation by Free Electron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbDOCJcDRoo

32-bit Wayland MALI Driver:

• • MALI EULA document
  • MALI-T720 32-bit server binary driver and binary download
    • MD5: F2186A4CAE505A76E0758735886FE682
    • File Size: 3.4MB
  • MALI-T720 32-bit client binary driver and binary download
    • MD5: F316A78AFABE87E69C8F816D18F15D68
    • File Size: 3.4MB

64-bit Wayland MALI Driver:

• • MALI EULA document
  • MALI-T720 64-bit server binary driver and binary download
    • MD5: 13CC8DCB7CF068D80DFC16281E95E9D7
    • File Size: 5.0MB
  • MALI-T720 64-bit client binary driver and binary download
    • MD5: 951BAD6ED66D4CB904CFE0D65F2855E8
    • File Size: 5.0MB

Linux BSP SDK

Linux BSP Kernel 4.9

• Direct Download from pine64.org
  • MD5 (TAR-XZ file): 06B675B1C217D4CC6A21FF320DA250C1
  • File Size: 5.04GB

Android SDK

Android Pie 9.0 SDK version 1.0

• Direct Download from pine64.org
  • MD5 (TAR-XZ file): 734B4DBB03CAF82A4E955F7E83DE0C65
  • File Size: 29.14GB