FCC ID:2AWAG-PINEPHONE PinePhone From PINE64 Jump to: navigation, search The PinePhone is a smartphone created by Pine64, capable of running mainline Linux and supported by many partner projects. The "BraveHeart" edition was the first publicly-available version of the phone, though it came without a fully functional OS (factory test image) and was 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. Contents
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o 5.1 Megous 6 Hardware Revisions 7 Hardware Addons 1 "BraveHeart" PinePhone Unboxing and First Time Preparation Guide 2 Specifications 3 PinePhone Board Information, Schematics and Certifications 4 Datasheets for Components and Peripherals 5 Developer works o o 7.1 PinePhone Hardware Accessory Compatibility list 7.2 USB-C Connector o 7.3 Pogo Pins o 7.4 Serial console 8 Killswitch configuration 9 Battery 10 Modem and Carrier Support 11 Factory Test Requirements o 11.1 RTL8723CS - WiFi o 11.2 EG25 - Modem 12 Operating Systems
"BraveHeart" PinePhone Unboxing and First Time Preparation Guide PinePhone is capable of running a multitude of different Linux mobile OSes From the factory the battery has a sticker on it that isolates the battery from the phone. The battery will not charge until this is removed. After unboxing remove the back panel. Then remove the battery and peel off the clear plastic sticker below it that isolates the charging contact. Then replace the battery. See #Battery for more info. If you power on the phone the factory test image will boot. RTL8723CS (WiFi modem) will fail unless there is a WiFi network in range for it to see and the battery is charged. EG25 will fail until battery is charged. By default there is no true OS image installed on Braveheart phones. An SD card with a bootable image needs to be inserted into the phone. See section 12 below for a list of OS options. Note the SD and sim sockets are stacked on each other The SD slot is the "shallower" socket and the SIM card goes in the "deeper"
socket. Some videos that illustrate the process:
Excellent first time guide video from Rob Braxman Tech Flash an OS to microSD card video from Rob Braxman Tech 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: B2, B4, B5, B7 WCDMA: B2, B4, B5 GSM: 850, 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: Lithium ion Rated Capacity 2800mAh (10.64Wh), Typical Capacity 3000mAh
(11.40Wh) (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 PinePhone Board Information, Schematics and Certifications PinePhone Main Board Schematic:
o "Braveheart" PinePhone mainboard Schematic ver 1.1 o "Braveheart" PinePhone mainboard component top placement drawing ver o "Braveheart" PinePhone mainboard component bottom placement drawing 1.1 ver 1.1 PinePhone USB-C Small Board Schematic:
o "Braveheart" PinePhone USB-C small board Schematic ver 1.0 o "Braveheart" PinePhone USB-C small board component top placement o "Braveheart" PinePhone USB-C small board component bottom placement drawing ver 1.0 drawing ver 1.0 PINE A64 Certifications:
o Not yet available Datasheets for Components and Peripherals Allwinner A64 SoC information:
o Allwinner A64 SoC Brief Introduction o Allwinner A64 SoC Data Sheet V1.1 (Official Released Version) o Allwinner A64 SoC User Manual V1.0 (Official Release Version) X-Powers AXP803 PMU (Power Management Unit) information:
o AXP803 PMIC Datasheet LPDDR3 (178 Balls) SDRAM:
o Artmem LPDDR3 Datasheet CMOS Camera module information:
o PinePhone 5M Pixel Real CMOS Image Sensor Module o OV5640 5MP CMOS Image Sensor SoC for Rear Module Datasheet o PinePhone 2M Pixel Front CMOS Image Sensor Module o GC2145 2MP CMOS Image Sensor SoC for Front Module Datasheet LCD Touch Screen Panel information:
o 5.99" 1440x720 LCD IPS Panel Specification o ST7703 LCD Controller Datasheet o GOODiX GT917S Capacitive Touch Controller Datasheet Lithium Battery information:
o PinePhone Lithium Battery Specification o PinePhone Lithium Battery ZCV Curve Chart Wifi/BT module information:
LTE module information:
o Quectel EG25-G LTE Module Specification o EC25&EC21 AT Commands Manual Sensors:
o ST LIS3MDL 3-axis Magnetomater Datasheet o InvenSense MPU-6050 Six-Axis (Gyro + Accelerometer) MEMS Datasheet o SensorTek STK3335 Ambient Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor Digital Video to USB-C Bridge:
o ANX7688 Product Brief Case information:
o PinePhone Case Exploded Diagram o PinePhone Back Battery Cover 3D file Developer works Megous Getting start with PinePhone Hardware State of development progress Hardware Revisions 1. Project Anakin 2. "Project Don't Be Evil" devkit 3. PinePhone v1.0 - Developer batch 4. PinePhone v1.1 - Braveheart Hardware Addons PinePhone Technical News and Update, also applies to other Allwinner devices including PINE A64 SBC PinePhone Hardware Accessory Compatibility list List of devices working with the PinePhone (depending on OS support) USB-C Connector The USB-C can be used to power the device, and offers USB2 host and OTG possibilities, and also can make use of the USB-C capability to integrate HDMI signals. Some USB-C hubs are available that offer power throughput, USB connection, HDMI port and Ethernet connection. The driver that would make this connection available is not supported at this time. Pogo Pins 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/stl/stp (3D model) file for the back cover is freely available for creating custom cases that interface with the pogo pins. Serial console UART serial connector for PineBook and PinePhone The PinePhone has a serial port in the headphone connector, it's activated by the 6th contact on the dipswitch. If the switch is on then the headphone connector is in audio mode, if it's off then it's in UART mode. This uart serial connection can also be used for communication with other devices from the PinePhone. The uart is 115200n8 The pinout for the serial connector on the tablet side is:
Tip: RX Ring: TX Sleeve: GND The serial connection is 3.3V You can also buy the debug cable from PINE64 Store The store cable uses a 4 ring plug, as seen in the PDF, but a 3 ring plug works just as well. That cable uses a CH340 chipset based serial to USB converter, but any 3.3v serial connection can be used. 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 Brave Heart switches from OSAKANA TARO on Twitter 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 3. Microphone: On enables audio input from on-board microphones (not 3.5mm disables. 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 meant to be compatible with Samsung part number EB 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 that the EB-
BJ700BBC / BBE / CBE from the 2015 J7 phone. There is BJ700CBE isn't quite the same size, causing the back not to fit properly. BJ700CBE isn't quite the same size, causing the back not to fit properly. 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:
The battery terminals, in order from nearest the edge to nearest the middle, are:
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 The battery includes a protection circuit that isolates it in a number of fault 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 conditions, including if it is discharged too far. The fully discharged battery 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 by connecting the phone to a charger. Once it has charged by connecting the phone to a charger. Once it has charged sufficiently you will be able to boot the phone. sufficiently you will be able to boot the phone. If your battery is hard to remove from the phone, try loosening the screws If your battery is hard to remove from the phone, try loosening the screws If your battery is hard to remove from the phone, try loosening the screws around it. Possibly cutting up a piece of plastic and sliding i around it. Possibly cutting up a piece of plastic and sliding it under the t under the battery as a pull tab can work too. battery as a pull tab can work too. Your Brave Heart phone ships with a plastic sticker between the battery and the Your Brave Heart phone ships with a plastic sticker between the battery and the Your Brave Heart phone ships with a plastic sticker between the battery and the phone. You need to open the back cover (gently), then remove the battery and phone. You need to open the back cover (gently), then remove the battery and phone. You need to open the back cover (gently), then remove the battery and finally remove the sticker. This is to protect the device from turning on finally remove the sticker. This is to protect the during shipping. device from turning on Photo of Brave Heart case from OSAKANA TARO on Twitter Photo of Brave Heart case from OSAKANA TARO on Twitter Photo of Brave Heart battery sticker from OSAKANA TARO on Twitter There has been a report on the forum that this sticker can bend the pins that make connection between the battery and the phone: please check your setup carefully after removing the sticker. Note: the EG25 modem and RTL8723CS wifi/bluetooth do not work without battery power, even if you are supplying enough power to the Pinephone with USB-C. Modem and Carrier Support There is a document about using the modem by user megi here. This is from circa 18 Jan 2020. Note at this date there is no TL;DR version - the script at the end to disable the modem before power off is pretty essential to avoid corrupting your modem's flash memory. 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 It is likely that there will be a few frequencies that your carrier uses which 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 are not supported by the PinePhone. Not all of the carrier's frequencies need to 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 be supported by the PinePhone for it to work of them are supported, you will still get good coverage. ill still get good coverage. Factory Test Requirements Factory Test Requirements Most of the self tests should just work, but a couple of them will fail unless Most of the self tests should just work, but a couple of them will fail unless Most of the self tests should just work, but a couple of them will fail unless certain requirements are met. RTL8723CS - WiFi EG25 - Modem The self test needs a visible access point nearby so it can discover an The self test needs a visible access point nearby so it can discover an The self test needs a visible access point nearby so it can discover an SSID. The self test may fail if the battery charge is too low. The self test may fail if the battery charge is too low. A working micro-SIM that doesn't require a PIN to unlock Enough battery charge SIM that doesn't require a PIN to unlock Operating Systems The PinePhone will automatically boot from microSD if a bootable card is The PinePhone will automatically boot from microSD if a bootable card is 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 inserted. Although it is technically possible to use any ARM distro (because the 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 PinePhone uses the mainline kernel), there are a few that are designed specifically for The 'PinePhone Software Releases'
supported Operating System images that work with the PinePhone as well as other supported Operating System images that work with the PinePhone as w ell as other related software information. page has a complete list of currently The list includes OS images and descriptions of:
The list includes OS images and descriptions of:
postmarketOS Ubuntu Touch by UBPorts Ubuntu Touch by UBPorts Debian + Phosh Maemo Leste SailfishOS NixOS LuneOS Manjaro ARM Nemo Mobile Aurora KDE Neon Arch Linux ARM FCC ID: 2AWAG-PINEPHONE PINE HONE This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation the following two conditions: (1) this device may
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