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Phase 3 (final) of PINE64 Smartphone "PinePhone" Development Kit  =
The PinePhone is a smartphone created by Pine64, capable of running mainline Linux and supported by many partner projects. A "braveheart" edition is currently available for purchase from the PINE64 store, though it should be noted that this version comes without a preinstalled OS, and is geared specifically towards tinkerers and hackers. People looking for a stable consumer-grade phone should wait for the final release, which is expected to occur in March 2020 and will be available for at least five years.


PINE64 Smartphone dubbed "PinePhone" is used in the community effort privacy smartphone and collaborates with mobile OS developers/communties.
== Specifications ==
PinePhone development has been broken down into three distinct phases:
* First phase - Project Anakin
* Second phase - purpose-built development kit code named "Don't be evil" and introduced at FOSDEM 2019
* Lastly, the third phase which is the PinePhone itself - scheduled to be prototype released in Q3 2019 and BTO batch released with mobile OS parents in Q4 2019 (pending on software development).


'''Dimensions:''' 160.5 x 76.6 x 9.2mm <br>
'''Weight:''' Between 180-200 grams <br>
'''Build:''' Plastic <br>
'''SIM Card:''' Micro-SIM <br>
'''Display:'''
: '''Size:''' 5.95 inches (151mm) diagonal
: '''Type:''' HD IPS capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
: '''Resolution:''' 1440x720, 18:9 ratio <br>
'''System on Chip:''' [https://linux-sunxi.org/A64 Allwinner A64] <br>
'''RAM:''' 2GB LPDDR3 SDRAM <br>
'''Internal Storage:''' 16GB eMMC, extendable up to 2TB via microSD, supports SDHC and SDXC <br>
'''Back Camera:''' Single 5MP, 1/4", LED Flash <br>
'''Selfie Camera:''' Single 2MP, f/2.8, 1/5" <br>
'''Sound:''' Loudspeaker, 3.5mm jack & mic (jack doubles as hardware UART if killswitch 6 is deactivated) <br>
'''Communication: [http://files.pine64.org/doc/datasheet/project_anakin/LTE_module/Quectel_EG25-G_LTE_Specification_V1.1_Preliminary_20180522%20(002).pdf EG25-G]'''
: '''LTE:''' B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B38, B39, B40, B41
: '''WCDMA:''' B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B8, B19
: '''GSM:''' 850, 900, 1800, 1900 (MHz)
: '''WLAN:''' Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, single-band, hotspot
: '''Bluetooth:''' 4.0, A2DP
: '''GNSS:''' GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/Galileo/QZSS, with A-GPS
'''Sensors:''' Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, ambient light, compass <br>
'''[[#Killswitch configuration|Killswitches]]:''' Modem, Wifi & Bluetooth, Microphone, Cameras <br>
'''Battery:''' 2750-3000 mAh [https://wiki.pine64.org/images/0/04/PinePhone_Battery_model_QZ01-396172-2750.pdf Lithium ion] (replaceable with any Samsung J7 form-factor battery) <br>
'''I/O:''' USB Type-C (SlimPort), USB Host, DisplayPort Alternate Mode output, 15W 5V 3A Quick Charge, follows USB PD specification


== Hardware Revisions ==


# [[Project Don't be evil|devkit]]
# v1.0 - developer phone
# v1.1 - braveheart ([http://files.pine64.org/doc/PinePhone/PinePhone_Schematic_v1.1_20191031.pdf schematic])


== '''PinePhone Concepture Photo''' ==
== Hardware Addons ==


[[File:PinePhone_concepture_drawing.jpg]]
The PinePhone has 6 "pogo pins" on the back allowing for custom hardware extensions such as wireless charging or an IR blaster. The pogo pins provide access to an interrupt line, power input to charge the battery, 3.3v power source, and an I2C interface.


A step file for the back cover is [https://app.box.com/s/g1n9cvg60cg66utdhs7m5my1ftvd0jj8 freely available] for creating custom cases that interface with the pogo pins.


== '''PinePhone Case Photos''' ==
== Killswitch configuration ==


[[File:PinePhone_Photo-4.jpg]]
The PinePhone features six switches that can be used to configure its hardware. They are numbered 1-6, with switch 1 located nearest to the modem. Their on position is toward the top of the phone.
[[File:PinePhone_Photo-2.jpg]]
[[File:PinePhone_Photo-3.jpg]]


== '''Phone Information''' ==
[[File:PinePhone-main-board.jpg|600px|thumb|centre|Photo of Developer mainboard courtesy of Martijn Braam, postmarketOS]]
* LAUNCH:
** Announced: FOSDEM 2019, dated: 2 February 2019
** Prototype: Q3, 2019
** Expected Released: late Q4, 2019, pending on software availability
** Availability: at least 5 years
* BODY:
** Dimensions: 160.5mm x 76.6mm x 9.2mm
** Weight: Between 180-200 gram
** Build: Plastic
** SIM: Micro-SIM


* DISPLAY:
# Modem: On enables 2G/3G/4G communication and GNSS hardware, off disables.
** Type: HD IPS capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
# WiFi/BT: On enables Wi-Fi and Bluetooth communication hardware, off disables.
** Size: 5.95 inches
# Microphone: On enables audio input from on-board microphones (not 3.5mm jack), off disables.
** Resolution: 1440x720 pixels, 18:9 ratio
# Rear camera: On enables the rear camera, off disables.
# Front camera: On enables the front camera, off disables.
# Headphone: On enables audio input and output via the 3.5mm audio jack, off switches the jack to hardware UART mode.


* PLATFROM:
== Modem and Carrier Support ==
** OS: Various open source mainline Linux or BSD mobile OSes
** Chipset: Allwinner A64
** CPU: Quad-core 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex A-53
** GPU: MALI-400


* MEMORY:
To check if the PinePhone is supported on your carrier:  
** Internal: 16-64GB eMMC, 2GB-3GB LPDDR3 SDRAM
** Expension: micro SD Card support SDHC and SDXC


* CAMERA:
Search for your carrier on [https://www.frequencycheck.com/ frequencycheck.com] and compare the carrier's LTE/GSM/WCDMA frequencies to the PinePhone's supported frequencies (listed under the [[#Specifications|specifications]] section).
** Main Camera: Single 5MP, 1/4", LED Flash
** Selfie Camera: Single 2MP, f/2.8, 1/5"


* SOUND:
It is likely that there will be a few frequencies that your carrier uses which are not supported by the PinePhone. Not all of the carrier's frequencies need to be supported by the PinePhone for it to work - as long as ''most'' of them are supported, you will still get good coverage.
** Loudspeaker: Yes
** 3.5mm jack with mic: Yes


* COMMUNICATION:
== Operating Systems ==
**LTE-FDD: B1/ B2/ B3/ B4/ B5/ B7/ B8/ B12/ B13/ B18/ B19/ B20/ B25/ B26/ B28
The PinePhone will automatically boot from microSD if a bootable card is inserted. Although it is technically possible to use any ARM distro (because the PinePhone uses the mainline kernel), there are a few that are designed specifically for phones:
** LTE-TDD: B38/ B39/ B40/ B41
* [[#postmarketOS|postmarketOS]]
** WCDMA: B1/ B2/ B4/ B5/ B6/ B8/ B19
* [[#Ubuntu Touch|Ubuntu Touch]]
** GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz
* [[#Sailfish OS|Sailfish OS]]
** WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, single-band, hotspot
* [[#Maemo Leste|Maemo Leste]]
** Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP
* [[#LuneOS|LuneOS]]
** GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
** NFC: No
** FM Radio: No
** USB: type C (SlimPort), USB Host, DisplayPort Alternate Mode output


* FEATURES:
=== postmarketOS ===
** Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, ambient light, magnetometer(compass)
postmarketOS is a preconfigured version of [https://www.alpinelinux.org/ Alpine Linux] for mobile devices. The latest builds can be downloaded from the [https://images.postmarketos.org/pinephone/ images page] to be flashed to the PinePhone.
** Actuator: Vibrator
** Privacy Switches: LTE (include GPS), Wifi/BT, Mic, and Camera


* BATTERY:
More information is available at [https://postmarketos.org postmarketos.org] and on their [https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/PINE64_PinePhone_(pine64-pinephone) dedicated PinePhone wiki page].
** Removable Li-Po 3000-3300 mAh battery
** Charging: 5V 3A Quick Charge


* PRICE:
=== Ubuntu Touch ===
** USD $150 (16GB eMMC/2GB LPDDR3 SDRAM configuration)
[https://ubuntu-touch.io/ Ubuntu touch] is a mobile version of Ubuntu developed by the UBports community. Images can be downloaded from [https://ci.ubports.com/job/rootfs/job/rootfs-pinephone/ here]. The default password is <code>phablet</code>. In the future, Ubuntu Touch will be able to be installed onto the PinePhone with the [https://ubuntu-touch.io/get-ut UBports installer] GUI tool.
 
=== Sailfish OS ===
The latest Sailfish OS image can be installed using the [https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sailfish-on-dontbeevil/flash-it/master/flash-it.sh flashing script].
 
The script downloads the image and bootloader, extracts everything and burns it onto the SD card. '''Note:''' The script will format and erase the SD card!
 
'''Instructions:'''
# Download the flashing script
# Insert a microSD card in your device
# Make the script executable: <code>chmod +x flash-it.sh</code>
# Execute it: <code>./flash-it.sh</code>
# Follow the instructions. Some commands in the script require root permissions.
 
=== Maemo Leste ===
[https://maemo-leste.github.io/ Maemo Leste] images can be downloaded [https://maedevu.maemo.org/images/pinephone-dontbeevil/ here]. The default username is <code>root</code> and the password is <code>toor</code>
 
=== LuneOS ===
[https://www.webos-ports.org/wiki/Main_Page LuneOS] downloads are available [http://build.webos-ports.org/luneos-testing/images/pinephone/ here].

Revision as of 19:23, 7 December 2019

The PinePhone is a smartphone created by Pine64, capable of running mainline Linux and supported by many partner projects. A "braveheart" edition is currently available for purchase from the PINE64 store, though it should be noted that this version comes without a preinstalled OS, and is geared specifically towards tinkerers and hackers. People looking for a stable consumer-grade phone should wait for the final release, which is expected to occur in March 2020 and will be available for at least five years.

Specifications

Dimensions: 160.5 x 76.6 x 9.2mm
Weight: Between 180-200 grams
Build: Plastic
SIM Card: Micro-SIM
Display:

Size: 5.95 inches (151mm) diagonal
Type: HD IPS capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Resolution: 1440x720, 18:9 ratio

System on Chip: Allwinner A64
RAM: 2GB LPDDR3 SDRAM
Internal Storage: 16GB eMMC, extendable up to 2TB via microSD, supports SDHC and SDXC
Back Camera: Single 5MP, 1/4", LED Flash
Selfie Camera: Single 2MP, f/2.8, 1/5"
Sound: Loudspeaker, 3.5mm jack & mic (jack doubles as hardware UART if killswitch 6 is deactivated)
Communication: EG25-G

LTE: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B38, B39, B40, B41
WCDMA: B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B8, B19
GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 (MHz)
WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, single-band, hotspot
Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP
GNSS: GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/Galileo/QZSS, with A-GPS

Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, ambient light, compass
Killswitches: Modem, Wifi & Bluetooth, Microphone, Cameras
Battery: 2750-3000 mAh Lithium ion (replaceable with any Samsung J7 form-factor battery)
I/O: USB Type-C (SlimPort), USB Host, DisplayPort Alternate Mode output, 15W 5V 3A Quick Charge, follows USB PD specification

Hardware Revisions

  1. devkit
  2. v1.0 - developer phone
  3. v1.1 - braveheart (schematic)

Hardware Addons

The PinePhone has 6 "pogo pins" on the back allowing for custom hardware extensions such as wireless charging or an IR blaster. The pogo pins provide access to an interrupt line, power input to charge the battery, 3.3v power source, and an I2C interface.

A step file for the back cover is freely available for creating custom cases that interface with the pogo pins.

Killswitch configuration

The PinePhone features six switches that can be used to configure its hardware. They are numbered 1-6, with switch 1 located nearest to the modem. Their on position is toward the top of the phone.

Photo of Developer mainboard courtesy of Martijn Braam, postmarketOS
  1. Modem: On enables 2G/3G/4G communication and GNSS hardware, off disables.
  2. WiFi/BT: On enables Wi-Fi and Bluetooth communication hardware, off disables.
  3. Microphone: On enables audio input from on-board microphones (not 3.5mm jack), off disables.
  4. Rear camera: On enables the rear camera, off disables.
  5. Front camera: On enables the front camera, off disables.
  6. Headphone: On enables audio input and output via the 3.5mm audio jack, off switches the jack to hardware UART mode.

Modem and Carrier Support

To check if the PinePhone is supported on your carrier:

Search for your carrier on frequencycheck.com and compare the carrier's LTE/GSM/WCDMA frequencies to the PinePhone's supported frequencies (listed under the specifications section).

It is likely that there will be a few frequencies that your carrier uses which are not supported by the PinePhone. Not all of the carrier's frequencies need to be supported by the PinePhone for it to work - as long as most of them are supported, you will still get good coverage.

Operating Systems

The PinePhone will automatically boot from microSD if a bootable card is inserted. Although it is technically possible to use any ARM distro (because the PinePhone uses the mainline kernel), there are a few that are designed specifically for phones:

postmarketOS

postmarketOS is a preconfigured version of Alpine Linux for mobile devices. The latest builds can be downloaded from the images page to be flashed to the PinePhone.

More information is available at postmarketos.org and on their dedicated PinePhone wiki page.

Ubuntu Touch

Ubuntu touch is a mobile version of Ubuntu developed by the UBports community. Images can be downloaded from here. The default password is phablet. In the future, Ubuntu Touch will be able to be installed onto the PinePhone with the UBports installer GUI tool.

Sailfish OS

The latest Sailfish OS image can be installed using the flashing script.

The script downloads the image and bootloader, extracts everything and burns it onto the SD card. Note: The script will format and erase the SD card!

Instructions:

  1. Download the flashing script
  2. Insert a microSD card in your device
  3. Make the script executable: chmod +x flash-it.sh
  4. Execute it: ./flash-it.sh
  5. Follow the instructions. Some commands in the script require root permissions.

Maemo Leste

Maemo Leste images can be downloaded here. The default username is root and the password is toor

LuneOS

LuneOS downloads are available here.