Oct 15, 2022, 20:10

October update:

*We'll be at FOSDEM 2023 - come see us

*#Ox64 RISC-V SBC for $8 available in November

*#Star64 runs Linux! available in November

*#PinePhonePro camera & power management updates + keyboard support in 6.1

#QuartzPro64 boots BSP and mainline Linux!

And more!

https://www.pine64.org/2022/10/15/october-update-an-ox-no-bull/

#quartzpro64 #pinephonepro #star64 #ox64 #pine64 #hitech #opensource #arm

Aug 30, 2022, 13:56

August Update:

We’re at @kde Akademy

#Star64 a look at our RISC-V SBC

#PinePhonePro nano SIM redesign & software news

#Pinecil V2 authenticity webpage

#PineBuds prototype; FCC/CE next month

#PineTime Watchmate companion app is great

And much more!

https://www.pine64.org/2022/08/28/august-update-risc-and-reward/

#pinetime #pinebuds #pinecil #pinephonepro #star64 #pine64 #hitech #opensource #arm

Open Firmware For PinePhone LTE Modem – What’s Up With That?

#featured #interest #originalart #phonehacks #reverseengineering #cellularmodem #customfirmware #firmwaremodding #lte #opensmartphone #opensourcefirmware #pinephone #pinephonepro #smartphonehacking #hackaday
posted by pod_feeder_v2

PINE64: “Want your #pinephonepro in Jan…”

Want your #pinephonepro in January or early February? Today is the last day for pre-CNY orders.

Store link: https://pine64.com/product/pinephone-pro-explorer-edition/

Orders placed on January 18th onward ship in late February.

#pine64 #hitech #opensource #arm

PinePhone Pro can run full blown LibreOffice

https://ytpak.net/watch?v=BWk2Z2HjT7U

https://ytpak.net/watch?v=BWk2Z2HjT7U

#noice! 😎👍✌️☕

release date?

release date: still unkown (run a search)

specs?

(once it becomes available) will have:

• 13MP Sony IMX258, https://www.devicespecifications.com/en/editor-review/3cd963/8
  • (the cam its okay but not great, so probably not the primary photo phone)
• removable 3,000 mAh battery (HURRRAY!)
• a headset jack (AMAZING!!!)
• and a microSD card reader (LOVE IT! soooo the user can extend the storage easilyyyyyyy! screw u Sam*** App*** and others)
• src: https://liliputing.com/2021/12/399-pinephone-pro-explorer-edition-linux-smartphone-will-go-on-sale-within-weeks.html
• https://www.reddit.com/r/pinephone/

https://tuxphones.com/2021-everything-running-linux-smartphone-guide/

Device Specifications

System on Chip (SoC)

• Rockchip RK3399S 64bit SoC – 2x A72 and 4x A53 CPU cores @ 1.5GHz

GPU

• ARM Mali T860 4x core GPU @ 500MHz

RAM

• 4GB LPDDR4 @ 800MHz

Storage

• 128GB eMMC flash storage
• Optional micro SD card (SDXC up-to 2TB)

LCD panel

• 6″ 1440 x 720 in-cell IPS with Gorilla Glass 4™

Cameras

• 13MP Sony IMX258, main camera with Gorilla Glass 4™ protective layer,
• https://www.devicespecifications.com/en/editor-review/3cd963/8
  • (the cam its okay but it will be not THE photo phone)
• 5MP OmniVision OV5640 front-facing camera

Modem & GPS

• Quectel EG25-G – global GSM and CDMA bands

  - LTE Cat 4 module, Max. 150Mbps downlink / 50Mbps uplink under LTE, Download Product Specifications

• GPS, GPS-A, GLONASS

WiFi & Bluetooth

• AMPAK AP6255 WiFi 11ac + Bluetooth V4.1

I/O

• Micro SD slot
  • can recommend kioxia-exceria, but SanDisk of course also very good
• Pogo-pins (OG PinePhone compatible)
• USB-C- power, data (USB 3.0), and DP alt-mode video out

Sensors

• Accelerator
• Gyroscope
• Proximity
• Compass
• Ambient light

Privacy hardware switches

• Cameras
• Microphone
• WiFi and Bluetooth
• LTE modem (including GPS)
• Headphones (to enable UART output)

External buttons

• Volume up / down rocker
• Power ON/ OFF

Audio Out

• Headset speaker
• Audio jack
• Loud Speaker

Other

• Flash / Torch
• Vibration motor
• Status LED
• UART via audio jack

Battery

• Samsung J7 form-factor 3000mAh

Charging

• 5V 3A (15W) Quick Charge – USB Power Delivery specification

Dimensions

• 160.8 x 76.6 x 11.1mm

Weight

• Approx. 215g

Price

• $399 (not inc. shipping & import tax)

src: the very official https://www.pine64.org/pinephonepro/ (at 2021-12)

comment:

update: 2021-01 “the best (most privacy & security & usability) Smart Phone solution” is yet to be found (PinePhone (yet untested) comes close) and it would be like:

• runs standard unmodified GNU Linux kernel
• 100% open source drivers
• comes with a firewall that only allows absolutely necessary traffic and asks users of any app / program that wants to send in and out data

the PinePhone comes close 🙂

• running native GNU Linux compiled for ARM is a good thing
• very much looking forward for that thing
• hope it can be used as a daily driver! 😀

Links:

https://fosstodon.org/@PINE64

https://forum.pine64.org/

https://www.reddit.com/r/PINE64official/

https://linmob.net/

security crazyness:

beware of the snake: game for PinePhone contained “malware” that aimed at deleting (shred) all fiels:

“the community-developed open-source firmware for the Quectel cellular modem is immune to the bug being exploited and is overall more fully-featured, but Pine64 is required to ship the exploitable proprietary firmware by default for regulatory compliance reasons”

https://hackaday.com/2021/12/16/pinephone-malware-surprises-users-raises-questions/

#linux #gnu #gnulinux #opensource #administration #sysops #pine #pinephone #pine64 #libreoffice #arm #pinephonepro #Rockchip #alternatives #phone #smartphone #mobile #itsec #cyber

Originally posted at: https://dwaves.de/2021/12/16/pinephone-pro-can-run-full-blown-libreoffice/

PINE64: “Developers: #pinephonepro dev …”

Developers: #pinephonepro dev units started arriving.

Wiki is your friend: https://wiki.pine64.org/wiki/PinePhone_Pro

Join the main #pinephone chat and ask for directions to the dev chat. Good luck!

#pine64 #hitech #opensource #arm

"It seems @mobian runs just fine on the @PINE64 #pinephonepro :)" https://mastodon.online/@awai/107413373316697671

#pinephonepro and #PineNote Developer Editions have been dispatched today! Partying face https://fosstodon.org/@PINE64/107385863246392494 #gnu #linux

The PinePhone Pro Is Here. But it’s Still Probably Not The Year Of Open-Source Linux On The Smartphone

#cellphonehacks #pine64 #pinephone #pinephonepro #hackaday
posted by pod_feeder_v2