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= Phase 3 (final) of PINE64 Smartphone "PinePhone" =
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.  
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 September 2019 and early developer access batch released in Q4 2019 (pending on software development).


== PinePhone Concepture Photo ==
== Specifications ==
[[File:PinePhone_concepture_drawing.jpg]]


== PinePhone Case Photos ==
'''Dimensions:''' 160.5 x 76.6 x 9.2mm <br>
[[File:PinePhone_Photo-4.jpg]]
'''Weight:''' Between 180-200 grams <br>
[[File:PinePhone_Photo-2.jpg]]
'''SIM Card:''' Micro-SIM <br>
[[File:PinePhone_Photo-3.jpg]]
'''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|Battery]]:''' 2750-3000 mAh [https://wiki.pine64.org/images/0/04/PinePhone_Battery_model_QZ01-396172-2750.pdf Lithium ion] (nominally 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


== Phone Information ==
== Hardware Revisions ==
* 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:
# [[Project Don't be evil|"Project Don't Be Evil" devkit]]
** Type: HD IPS capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
# [[PinePhone v1.0 - Dev|PinePhone v1.0 - Developer batch]]
** Size: 5.95 inches
# [[PinePhone v1.1 - Braveheart]]
** Resolution: 1440x720 pixels, 18:9 ratio


* PLATFORM:
== Hardware Addons ==
** 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:
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.
** Internal: 16-64GB eMMC, 2GB-3GB LPDDR3 SDRAM
** Expansion: micro SD Card support SDHC and SDXC


* CAMERA:
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.
** Main Camera: Single 5MP, 1/4", LED Flash
** Selfie Camera: Single 2MP, f/2.8, 1/5"


* SOUND:
== Killswitch configuration ==
** Loudspeaker: Yes
** 3.5mm jack with mic: Yes


* COMMUNICATION:
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.
** LTE-FDD: B1/ B2/ B3/ B4/ B5/ B7/ B8/ B12/ B13/ B18/ B19/ B20/ B25/ B26/ B28
** LTE-TDD: B38/ B39/ B40/ B41
** WCDMA: B1/ B2/ B4/ B5/ B6/ B8/ B19
** GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz
** WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, single-band, hotspot
** Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP
** GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
** NFC: No
** FM Radio: No
** USB: type C (SlimPort), USB Host, DisplayPort Alternate Mode output


* LTE module information:
[[File:PinePhone-main-board.jpg|600px|thumb|centre|Photo of Developer mainboard courtesy of Martijn Braam, postmarketOS]]
** [http://files.pine64.org/doc/datasheet/project_anakin/LTE_module/Quectel_EG25-G_LTE_Specification_V1.1_Preliminary_20180522%20(002).pdf Quectel EG25-G LTE Module Specification]


* FEATURES:
# Modem: On enables 2G/3G/4G communication and GNSS hardware, off disables.
** Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, ambient light, magnetometer(compass)
# WiFi/BT: On enables Wi-Fi and Bluetooth communication hardware, off disables.
** Actuator: Vibrator
# Microphone: On enables audio input from on-board microphones (not 3.5mm jack), off disables.
** Privacy Switches: LTE (include GPS), Wifi/BT, Mic, and Camera
# 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.


* BATTERY:
== Battery ==
** Removable Li-Po 3000-3300 mAh battery
** Charging: USB type-c, 15W 5V 3A Quick Charge, follows USB PD specification


* PRICE:
The [https://wiki.pine64.org/images/0/04/PinePhone_Battery_model_QZ01-396172-2750.pdf supplied battery] is [https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=8120&pid=53307#pid53307 meant to be] compatible with Samsung part number EB-BJ700BBC / BBE / CBE from the 2015 J7 phone. There is [https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=8563&pid=55053#pid55053 a report] that the EB-BJ700CBE isn't quite the same size, causing the back not to fit properly.
** USD $150 (16GB eMMC/2GB LPDDR3 SDRAM configuration)
 
The battery terminals, in order from nearest the edge to nearest the middle, are:
 
# +ve
# thermistor
# -ve
# not connected
 
The battery includes a protection circuit that isolates it in a number of fault conditions, including if it is discharged too far. The fully discharged battery [https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=8563&pid=55377#pid55377 can be recharged] by connecting the phone to a charger. Once it has charged sufficiently you wil be able to boot the phone.
 
== Modem and Carrier Support ==
 
To check if the PinePhone is supported on your carrier:
 
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).
 
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]]
* [[#Ubuntu Touch|Ubuntu Touch]]
* [[#Sailfish OS|Sailfish OS]]
* [[#Maemo Leste|Maemo Leste]]
* [[#LuneOS|LuneOS]]
* [[#Manjaro|Manjaro]]
 
=== postmarketOS ===
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.
 
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].
 
=== Ubuntu Touch ===
[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.
 
=== Nemo Mobile ===
Nemo Mobile is the open source build of Sailfish OS. The latest images for the PinePhone are released [https://github.com/neochapay/nemo-device-dont_be_evil/releases here].
 
=== 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].
 
=== Manjaro ===
[https://wiki.manjaro.org/index.php Manjaro] downloads are available [https://osdn.net/projects/manjaro-arm/storage/pinephone/ here].

Revision as of 17:06, 10 January 2020

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
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 (nominally 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. "Project Don't Be Evil" devkit
  2. PinePhone v1.0 - Developer batch
  3. PinePhone v1.1 - Braveheart

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.

Battery

The supplied battery is meant to be compatible with Samsung part number EB-BJ700BBC / BBE / CBE from the 2015 J7 phone. There is a report that the EB-BJ700CBE isn't quite the same size, causing the back not to fit properly.

The battery terminals, in order from nearest the edge to nearest the middle, are:

  1. +ve
  2. thermistor
  3. -ve
  4. not connected

The battery includes a protection circuit that isolates it in a number of fault conditions, including if it is discharged too far. The fully discharged battery can be recharged by connecting the phone to a charger. Once it has charged sufficiently you wil be able to boot the phone.

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.

Nemo Mobile

Nemo Mobile is the open source build of Sailfish OS. The latest images for the PinePhone are released here.

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.

Manjaro

Manjaro downloads are available here.