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Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli, 08/04/2019 12:46 PM
Update WiFi + Bluetooth

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h1. Pinephone
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|_. Specification |_. comments |_. TODO |
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| Allwinner A64 Quad Core SOC[1] | * The bootloader should be fully free software | TODO:
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* confirm if the bootloader is fully free software
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* Check upstream u-boot A64 status |
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| with Mali 400 MP2 GPU[1] | * Has some (early) support in Linux 5.2 | TODO: 
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* Regularly check kernel and MESA status |
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| Quectel EG-25G[1][2] with worldwide bands | * The EG-25G is an international version of the EC25
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* It probably runs GNU/Linux too but we need to confirm that | TODO:
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* How supported is the AT support?
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* How supported is the QMI the protocol?
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* What's the similarity with the EC-25? |
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| WiFi: -RTL8723BS?[2]- RTL8723CS[3] | | TODO:
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* Requires a nonfree loadable firmware[3] |
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| Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP[1]: RTL8723CS[3] |  * It uses a nonfree firmware[3]. 
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TODO:
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* Check if it really requires that firmware or if it has some rom code that could be used ? |
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| USB – C (Power, Data and Video Out)[1] | | TODO:
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* Which USB version is used ?
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* Does it also give access to the serial port |
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| 2GB of LPDDR3 RAM
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 5.95″ LCD 1440×720, 18:9 aspect ratio (hardened glass) | | TODO:
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* Check if it meets [[HardwareRequirements|Android 9 requirements]] |
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| GNSS: GPS, GPS-A, GLONASS[1] | | TODO:
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* Which chip is used? |
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| Main Camera: Single OV6540, 5MP, 1/4″, LED Flash[1] | | TODO:
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* Check if it requires a loadable firmware |
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| Selfie Camera: Single GC2035, 2MP, f/2.8, 1/5″[1] | | TODO:
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* Check if it requires a loadable firmware |
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| Bootable Micro SD[1]
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 16GB eMMC[1] | | TODO:
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* What's the boot order ? |
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| Sensors: accelerator, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, ambient light[1] | | TODO:
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* What chips are used |
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h2. References.
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fn1. Some of the specifications are available on the "device page":https://www.pine64.org/pinephone/ 
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fn2. See "this mail":https://lists.osuosl.org/pipermail/replicant/2019-July/001997.html for the reference.
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fn3. From #replicant channel on Freenode: <pre>< MoeIcenowy> The Wi-Fi changed to RTL8723CS (this chip also does BT), which needs non-free firmware to be feed</pre>