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I looks forward to seeing reviews. Offhand, does anyone have a list of closed source drivers this device? It’s not a dealbreaker to me (I use many raspberry p

I looks forward to seeing reviews. Offhand, does anyone have a list of closed source drivers this device? It’s not a dealbreaker to me (I use many raspberry pis in my home), but it’s nice to have an inventory.

fsflover 6y ago
https://www.pine64.org/2020/01/24/setting-the-record-straight-pinephone-misconceptions/ https://www.pine64.org/2020/01/24/setting-the-record-straigh... > I looks forward to seeing reviews. There are many reviews already available. Hardware is practically identical.
linmob 6y ago
IIRC, it essentially boils down to: - closed source software running on the LTE modem, - proprietary firmware for the Realtek bluetooth/WiFi chip - optional firmware for camera autofocus.
- megous 6y ago
  - optional proprietary firmware on the type-C controller - firmware in the touch controller No closed source drivers in the kernel or userspace though.
  - redsky17 6y ago
    What does the optional proprietary firmware on the type-c Controller get you? Just wondering.. I have the convergence mobian edition from ~January that seems to work well out of the box with the included usb-c hub. Does the convergence edition possibly come with that proprietary firmware?
    - megous 6y ago
      If you don't flash it, you'll not be able to use PD chargers or alt-dp mode, or USB-C hubs/docks. It's pre-flashed in factory these days.
mciancia 6y ago
There is something from LTT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCKMxzz9cjs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCKMxzz9cjs
- linmob 6y ago
  Like I wrote in my recent update [0], LTT did not even bother to get the specs right. There was another review [1] this week that did a much better job imho. [0] https://linmob.net/2021/03/21/linbits37-weekly-linux-phone-news-week11.html https://linmob.net/2021/03/21/linbits37-weekly-linux-phone-n... [1] https://media.kaitaia.life/videos/watch/f072045c-b713-48c6-9ce5-8d2d8f7d7e76 https://media.kaitaia.life/videos/watch/f072045c-b713-48c6-9...
  - seba_dos1 6y ago
    Indeed, those LTT/ShortCircuit reviews were very lazy and don't do justice neither to the PinePhone nor the Librem 5.
- citrusybread 6y ago
  LTT is so trash. The specs are all wrong. They did something similar when testing gaming on linux -- used an unusual distro rather than just use the latest Ubuntu, and then complains about issues that only exist in their chosen distro... no shit. I have no idea how they got so popular, they always make mistakes like these in their content.

fsflover 6y ago

https://www.pine64.org/2020/01/24/setting-the-record-straight-pinephone-misconceptions/ https://www.pine64.org/2020/01/24/setting-the-record-straigh... > I looks forward to seeing reviews. There are many reviews already available. Hardware is practically identical.

linmob 6y ago

IIRC, it essentially boils down to: - closed source software running on the LTE modem, - proprietary firmware for the Realtek bluetooth/WiFi chip - optional firmware for camera autofocus.

megous 6y ago
- optional proprietary firmware on the type-C controller - firmware in the touch controller No closed source drivers in the kernel or userspace though.
- redsky17 6y ago
  What does the optional proprietary firmware on the type-c Controller get you? Just wondering.. I have the convergence mobian edition from ~January that seems to work well out of the box with the included usb-c hub. Does the convergence edition possibly come with that proprietary firmware?
  - megous 6y ago
    If you don't flash it, you'll not be able to use PD chargers or alt-dp mode, or USB-C hubs/docks. It's pre-flashed in factory these days.

mciancia 6y ago

There is something from LTT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCKMxzz9cjs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCKMxzz9cjs

linmob 6y ago
Like I wrote in my recent update [0], LTT did not even bother to get the specs right. There was another review [1] this week that did a much better job imho. [0] https://linmob.net/2021/03/21/linbits37-weekly-linux-phone-news-week11.html https://linmob.net/2021/03/21/linbits37-weekly-linux-phone-n... [1] https://media.kaitaia.life/videos/watch/f072045c-b713-48c6-9ce5-8d2d8f7d7e76 https://media.kaitaia.life/videos/watch/f072045c-b713-48c6-9...
- seba_dos1 6y ago
  Indeed, those LTT/ShortCircuit reviews were very lazy and don't do justice neither to the PinePhone nor the Librem 5.
citrusybread 6y ago
LTT is so trash. The specs are all wrong. They did something similar when testing gaming on linux -- used an unusual distro rather than just use the latest Ubuntu, and then complains about issues that only exist in their chosen distro... no shit. I have no idea how they got so popular, they always make mistakes like these in their content.