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I've got an original Tinker Board rev 1.2 that I want to install Klipper on for a 3d printer. I've tried installing both Armbian 24.11.1 Bookworm Minimal / IOT and Armbian 24.11.1 Noble XFCE and with either one when I try to shut it down with "sudo shutdown now" or using the shutdown option in the desktop mode, the board seems to shut down, the lights go out but it still draws around 700mA and the CPU stays warm or even gets a little hotter (with the board powered on but doing nothing it draws around 460mA). I've tried disabling wake-on-lan but that didn't help. I've tried adding power_off to the extraargs line in /boot/armbianEnv.txt also didn't help. It doesn't make a difference if it's powered by the micro usb port or GPIO. I've tried installing Tinker Board S R2.0 Debian 10 V3.0.11 from the Asus website and that does shut it down ok but it's old. I don't really know what I'm doing, I'm only able to do what I have with help from Copilot. Anyone have any suggestions how to fix this or what I should do? Thanks.

Hi, I tried to activate the SPI interface on a Tinkerboard2S. I used the last Armbian version (Armbian_community_25.2.0-trunk.110_Tinkerboard-2_bookworm_current_6.6.63_minimal). I edited the /boot/armbianEnv.txt and add the overlays, I found different parameters and all doesn't work, I tried: overlays=spi0 spi2 overlays=spi-spidev param_spidev_spi_bus=0 and via armbian-config: fdt_overlays=rockchip-rk3399-spi-spidev But with all approaches I didn't get a /dev/spi* device. Any ideas? TIA

I am trying to build a kernel module on latest tinkerboard Armbian release: uname -a Linux tinkerboard 6.6.47-current-rockchip #2 SMP Mon Aug 19 04:04:32 UTC 2024 armv7l GNU/Linux The kernel module in question is Open Source Mali Midgard GPU Kernel Driver, downloaded from ARM. I installed kernel headers through armbian-config: ls /usr/src/linux-headers-6.6.47-current-rockchip arch certs Documentation fs init ipc kernel Makefile Module.symvers rust scripts sound usr block crypto drivers include io_uring Kconfig lib mm net samples security tools virt When I run make with verbose option inside the module source directory, I get the following output: make V=1 make -C /lib/modules/6.6.47-current-rockchip/build M=/home/loregen/libs-from-source/TX041-SW-99002-r26p0-01rel0/driver/product/kernel/drivers/gpu/arm/midgard EXTRA_CFLAGS="-I/home/loregen/libs-from-source/TX041-SW-99002-r26p0-01rel0/driver/product/kernel/drivers/gpu/arm/midgard/../../../../include -I/home/loregen/libs-from-source/TX041-SW-99002-r26p0-01rel0/driver/product/kernel/drivers/gpu/arm/midgard/../../../../tests/include " KBUILD_EXTRA_SYMBOLS="" modules make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.6.47-current-rockchip' make --no-print-directory -C /usr/src/linux-headers-6.6.47-current-rockchip \ -f /usr/src/linux-headers-6.6.47-current-rockchip/Makefile modules make -f ./scripts/Makefile.build obj=/home/loregen/libs-from-source/TX041-SW-99002-r26p0-01rel0/driver/product/kernel/drivers/gpu/arm/midgard need-builtin=1 need-modorder=1 # cmd_modules_order /home/loregen/libs-from-source/TX041-SW-99002-r26p0-01rel0/driver/product/kernel/drivers/gpu/arm/midgard/modules.order { :; } > /home/loregen/libs-from-source/TX041-SW-99002-r26p0-01rel0/driver/product/kernel/drivers/gpu/arm/midgard/modules.order sh ./scripts/modules-check.sh /home/loregen/libs-from-source/TX041-SW-99002-r26p0-01rel0/driver/product/kernel/drivers/gpu/arm/midgard/modules.order make -f ./scripts/Makefile.modpost # MODPOST /home/loregen/libs-from-source/TX041-SW-99002-r26p0-01rel0/driver/product/kernel/drivers/gpu/arm/midgard/Module.symvers scripts/mod/modpost -M -o /home/loregen/libs-from-source/TX041-SW-99002-r26p0-01rel0/driver/product/kernel/drivers/gpu/arm/midgard/Module.symvers -T /home/loregen/libs-from-source/TX041-SW-99002-r26p0-01rel0/driver/product/kernel/drivers/gpu/arm/midgard/modules.order -i Module.symvers -e make -f ./scripts/Makefile.modfinal make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.6.47-current-rockchip' I cannot figure out why the module doesn't build.

Hello, the latest armbian image (Bookworm_current_xfce) with kernel 6.6 has issues with the winstar tftp 5 inch hdmi display that I am using. Bootloader (u-boot) is showing but after loading the kernel message, screen goes blank. The screen resolution is 800x480, in attach the pdf specs. Info: the official asus image with kernel 4.4 works, but it is not an option for me as I don't want to use debian buster. Please help. Thank you very much. Bogdan WF50FSYFGDHNV.pdf

Hi! I'm using Tinkerboard S R2.0 in headless mode, but with LightDM (kiosk mode). It's connected to HDMI display, and I soldered display's backlight on/off contact to a relay that can turn on/off the backlight. I see that Amrbian turns off image output (launches screensaver as a black screen) after 10-15 min, but I could not find out where those settings are stored. Please help to find out.

Hi! When I try to access PWM via procedure described here https://tinker-board.asus.com/forum/index.php?/topic/15132-direct-gpio-access/ I see that & are not present (although they should be) I can see pwmchip0, but I don't understand what GPIO it is. Following ASUS docs from GitHub https://github.com/TinkerBoard/TinkerBoard/wiki/User-Guide#gpio-config-table-for-tinker-board-s--tinker-board-s-r20 GPIO32 and GPIO33 should be here: PWM:/sys/class/pwm/pwmchip3 and PWM:/sys/class/pwm/pwmchip2 But those directories are not present. root@tinkerboard:~# ls -la /sys/class/pwm/ total 0 drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 0 Oct 7 11:47 . drwxr-xr-x 65 root root 0 Jan 1 1970 .. lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 0 Oct 7 11:47 pwmchip0 -> ../../devices/platform/ff680000.pwm/pwm/pwmchip0 My Armbian Env is: verbosity=0 bootlogo=true console=serial overlay_prefix=rockchip overlays=i2c1 i2c4 spi2 spidev2 uart1 uart2 rootdev=UUID=7a71009a-a5f6-439f-a2d3-38574c1ea09b rootfstype=ext4 extraargs=vt.global_cursor_default=0 quiet splash plymouth.ignore-serial-consoles systemd.unified_cgroup_hierarchy=0 stdout=serial usbstoragequirks=0x2537:0x1066:u,0x2537:0x1068:u

Hello. I have a Tinkerboard "regular" (without internal memory). My OS is Armbian 23.02.2 Lunar. I tried many times updating to Armbian 23.10 but system always brokes. Previously, I ever can update earlier versions without problems. I post in another topic this problem and finally, a forum member showed me that the problem was that there were no drivers for my internal storage in this version. So, my hope now lies in whether I can upgrade to Armbian 24.5.1. I also want to upgrade because the audio drivers haven't been working for a long time and I've tried a thousand things described in different forums. So, in short, how can I upgrade WITHOUT making a new image, as I have always done before? I've been trying do-release-upgrade -d for days but I still don't get the new LTS version. It's already released, isn't it? Thank you very much.

flashed Both Armbian_community_24.8.0-trunk.495_Tinker-edge-r_noble_current_6.6.43_gnome_desktop, Armbian_community_24.8.0-trunk.495_Tinker-edge-r_noble_current_6.6.43_gnome_desktop. stalling cpu, and failing to boot. logs for both attached. Armbian_community_24.8.0-trunk.495_Tinker-edge-r_noble_current_6.6.43_gnome_desktop.txt Armbian_community_24.8.0-trunk.495_Tinker-edge-r_bookworm_current_6.6.43_minimal.txt

On Tinkerboard S, I installed Armbian 24.5.1 Noble XFCE to mmc and tried again with an SD card after having trouble. The desktop does not respond to 2 different keyboards I have tried. If I use a mouse to open Terminal, the keyboards do work in the Terminal. If I try to open Web Browser in the applications menu, I get a window saying "Failed to execute Web Browser. Input/output error." apt update and apt upgrade do not fix the problem. Here is a log: https://paste.armbian.com/onikesixam

Hi, My PC doesn't recognize my tinkerboard S. Would this be a problem with my tinkerboard or my PC setup? The red led is on when I connect the power cable. A USB-C cable connects the tinkerboard to the PC. However, the PC gives no response when the USB-C cable is plugged in nor do I see anything under device manager indicating a COM port connection. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thank you.

Tinkerboard (not 2) not booting after kernel updates for some reason. Who knows how to fix this?

Good evening, last week they changed the electric meter in my building, but in order to do so they cut the power, and my Tinkerboard (the first model, the one issued back in 2017, Asus first's SBC), that I use as my "Save for later, and never look at it again" network folder, suffered. It continued to reboot from some kernel panic, which I forgot to take note; but since it hadn't been upgraded to jammy, I took the opportunity to do it. Pluging in the uSD card (with the newly released jammy version, just downloaded here), power, and all (including the ethernet cord!!), first boot I have to create my user (which, for some reasons refuses to let me put my usual fr3d tag, obliging me to go with the common "fred", but OK ), then all the trivial steps to set my locale settings. Then the beautiful armbian desktop penguin greats me. Nice now some more little custumisations and I'm ready to go, or so I thought; the wireless connection doesn't work, it fails to connect (and it is only 2m away from my router), it continues to ask me for the password, which has was not changed in the meantime. I tried nmtui But nothing change, well I only got the funny message I also tried to fix it by looking into armbian-config but nothing, after the third time, I get the same message about "secrets" not being given. I also tried installing "non-free" package, hoping it would find missing piece of software/firmware/driver to solve my issue, but as you can immagine it doesn't. And I also found out the "browser" can't be opened, as it gives me some kind of Input/output errors, yet if I scroll down to the internet program section, I can open firefox, and it seems (only used it for 1h, more or less) to be working properly. Would some good soul help me find a solution?? As soon as I'm able to send some screenshots i'll do it. Thanks in advance, fr3d

Dear maintainers, thank you very much for your fantastic job! I di know how difficult to support different Chinese dev. motherboards. But I would like to ask you for a help: I use TinkerBoard S Rel.2.0 with latest armbian available for the board. It works perfect with HDMI 7inch screen from BigTreeTech company (BTT). However, I would like to use it with BTT 4.3inch DSI Display, which is developed for Raspberry Pi. BTT provided a 43DPI driver guidance for Raspbian which is here: bigtreetech/TFT43-DIP: DPI Driver, but it might work for kernel > 4.5 or 5.x. Moreover, in your distro there is no config.txt but there is the armbianEnv.txt. So, it is obvious, format has been changed. Can you give me any guidance or hint to how can I configure BTT 43inch DSI display in armbian? Thank you in advance, Vlad.

I installed Armbian 23.11 Bookworm Kernel 6.1, Size: 482Mb, Release date: Nov 30, 2023. After installation, a CH340 based board was connected to my original Tinkerboard and recognized. Subsequently, I used armbian-config to provide the default desktop (Cinnamon flavor). Thereafter, the CH340 board is incompletely recognized. Specifically, no device is presented as /dev/ttyUSB?. The device appears in the list from lsusb, the kernel module ch341.ko loads, but no device in /dev. The forum search shows a previous instance of a similar issue many years back. I attempted to build the driver from wch.cn, but the kernel sources pulled from armbian-config were for the Linux tinkerboard 6.1.63-current-rockchip kernel and,so, a mismatch for the running kernel. uname -a Linux tinkerboard 6.1.68-current-rockchip #1 SMP PREEMPT Wed Dec 13 17:39:30 UTC 2023 armv7l GNU/Linux lsusb |grep -i ch34 Bus 001 Device 006: ID 1a86:7523 QinHeng Electronics CH340 serial converter lsmod | grep -i ch34 ch341 20480 0 usbserial 28672 1 ch341

to recap: Tinkerboard (rev 1?) has 2 USB devices (from RK3288's internal ports), one for the Realtek HD audio, and one for the 4 USB ports (Genesys 4-port USB hub). while i have no info for the HD audio, the hub is powered via the 5V lines (noted as V5 pin in the datasheet). my mistake would be not checking if all the 5V power lines are shorted, or it's just connected to the hub. there's an option to NC the pin if using an external regulator (say, the RK808 power management chip?) The LAN is separated to the hub and instead directly connected to the RK3288 At least the datasheet for RK3288 says. no pinouts whatsoever so i think this is all inside the chip I noticed this strange behavior across unique setups (LAN connected, 1x keyboard-usb combo, and even 1x-3x USB SATA devices (power separated since these are 3.5 inch drives)) Sometimes the USB hub disconnects for no particular reason while turned on "disconnects", i mean, when SSH over the device the `lsusb` appears nothing but the Realtek devices. the Genesys hub isnt listed. i wouldnt associate it with power considering that the whole board only consumes 0.7A Max (on all those setups) when connected to an ammeter this carries over across reboots and wont reset until power was disconnected off the wall. i need to rest the board for a while (like several minutes) without power and peripherals. probably a polyfuse triggering and resetting? this also happens on occasions when i plugged failing drives. i was thinking if it has to do with `usb 1-1 disconnected` where the kernel restarts the USB devices on General Failure on the SATA commands. but it's a weird behavior that it restarts the whole hub rather than the device itself. Sometimes the LAN disconnects as well simultaneously cant SSH over the LAN, only via WiFi. this can be resetted via a reboot, unlike the USB hub. any help would be appreciated, or tips to recreate this. i was thinking of using USB load testers as a stress test. a limitation of mine is also me not providing /var/log/syslogs on these events considering i cant access the device when this happened.

Hi! I need to make sure that my GPIOs remember the last state when my Tinkerboard reboots. Is it possible to modify the bootloader and avoid GPIO.cleanup? If yes, then how? Thanks!

Hello to all, I am using an HDMI switch. I have noticed that TinkerBoard Armbian, displays fine the UBOOT text/logo but after that, the HDMI shows no signal/image If I connect the HDMI cable directly from the board to the monitor all is ok. What would be the reason or setting to be changed so TinkerBoard HDMI port can output display either case (hdmi direct to over a hdmi switch) tx in advance

@Igor Probably one of the experts to ask I noticed there has been many changes and documentations not up to date Noticed deprecated options when running the ./compile.sh with options So far so good. I noticed though below behavior and wanted to check if normal or how can I enable the interactive process (asking to proceed if low disk space ) I have created a new vm with latest recommended base os (no desktop) After few tests when space runs low, the interactive options ctrl+c or enter show only if i run the ./compile.sh if i run ./compile.sh uboot-patch (or any option even expert) it kills the compile without asking Any way to have the interactive mode (tried to find a parameter but maybe missed it) tx in advance

I am using a VM Appliance with pre setup build etc. its from past year. When tested to compile uboot/kernel below error appears `fatal: unable to access 'https://gitlab.denx.de/u-boot/u-boot.git/': server certificate verification failed.`

How can I make sure my /boot is protected against power failure making eMMC of Tinkerboard corrupted? Is it possible to mount read-only /boot while leaving the rest of FS writeable? I know about Overlay root FS, it's OK, but I need to protect only boot. Please help to mount it properly. Thanks!

Please advise what patch can I apply during compilation of Armbian Jammy for Tinkerboard S R2.0 to completely hide u-boot logo and messages? And where the patch should be placed? There are many folders in /home/max/build/patch/u-boot/ Thanks!

I try to install chromium and get this: root@tinkerboard:~# sudo apt install chromium-browser Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree... Done Reading state information... Done The following NEW packages will be installed: chromium-browser 0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 1 not upgraded. Need to get 0 B/49.2 kB of archives. After this operation, 165 kB of additional disk space will be used. Preconfiguring packages ... (Reading database ... 41567 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to unpack .../chromium-browser_1%3a85.0.4183.83-0ubuntu2.22.04.1_armhf.deb ... => Installing the chromium snap ==> Checking connectivity with the snap store ==> Installing the chromium snap error: system does not fully support snapd: cannot mount squashfs image using "squashfs": mount: /tmp/syscheck-mountpoint-3456514169: unknown filesystem type 'squashfs'. dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/chromium-browser_1%3a85.0.4183.83-0ubuntu2.22.04.1_armhf.deb (--unpack): new chromium-browser package pre-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 Errors were encountered while processing: /var/cache/apt/archives/chromium-browser_1%3a85.0.4183.83-0ubuntu2.22.04.1_armhf.deb E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) This only happens in Armbian 23, in Armbian 22 both Ubuntu/Debian images everything worked well. Any way to solve without rebuilding image?

Hi I would like to hear what is the different software alternatives for streaming from a Tinkerboard with a Logitech c922 pro with sound to a cctv controllpanel like blue iris, Shinobi or Home Assistant. I would like for a easy install and setup or just easiest as everything I do seems to take x4 the time of what others do 😅 Hardware & OS OS: Armbian (23.02.2) armv7l Host: Rockchip RK3288 Asus Tinker Board Kernel: 6.1.11-rockchip Packages: 1618 (dpkg), 8 (snap) Shell: bash 5.1.16 Resolution: 1920x1080 CPU: Rockchip (Device Tree) (4) @ 1.800GHz Memory: 575MiB / 2004MiB Logitech c922 pro Anny help would be much appreciated.

Anybody with a Tinker Board with a Gpu could run an inference for me? I need a benchmark for my thesis.

probably a post bragging of my christmas gifts, but mostly just documentation because it really confused and stumbled me from the get go so, my setup was powering tinkerboard (the first revision, without the new fangled eMMCs) via GPIO because it confused the hell out of me how to power this beast. this was powered through the XL4015 buck converter 12.1/12.2 V on input, with ammeter and voltmeter included on the board. (the board was current limited to 5A, because why not? the rk808 is 6A tops) ok from the get go the board powers (not load tested, just power through and run kodi-gbm UI) from 3.4V to 6.2V. undervolting or overvolting it doesnt shuts itself down (no red light), then bringing back to operating voltages boots the board up also take not that operating voltages for RK808 was 2.7V to 5.5V. the missing 0.7V was probably the diode drop people are talking about. maybe? without a multimeter (only using the power supply's voltmeter-ammeter) i can't check it that much. but i'm fine that it has wide range of operating voltages. on all observed voltages, 3A seems to be the max current. it needs to be sustained though. also full load without peripherals (and HDMI, HDMI seems to be active than passive) is observed 2.3-2.5A. booting up the board needs about 0.7A to keep on going this would probably contradict as well the "increase voltage to 5.25 or smthing" given that no matter how many volts you put into it, it would only use 3A. weirdly (since this contradicts the block schematics from tinkerboard), #1 and #2 are observed in both USB and GPIO with no difference (significant or not) under load. it's weird since 3.1. if USB lines were protected, there should be a diode drop *only* on USB lines. but this was seen on GPIO as well. 3.2. some claims microUSB only has max 2.5A but this is not seen in this case: the setup sustained 2.7A going 2.9A. also, powering both GPIO and USB with the same power block doesnt seem to affect stability at all (still hard limits at 3A.) so with that, there are few suggestions for powering the board as well (and minor observations. opinionated parts ahead) people talking about overvolting or undervolting the power rails doesnt really help at all at slightest. it'll still top at 3A. what overvolting could help were powering via USB peripherals, but i wouldnt recommend it plugging straight given the fact that 2.5A on full load? you only have 0.5A to spare on heavy load. get a usb y splitter (tape over the USB power lines to the board. idk why but i have usb resets whenever i dont have them. then again plugging a hard drive in there shouldnt be happening in the first place) the raspberry pi 3B+ adaptor (5.25V, 2.5A)? good enough actually! as long as it can deliver 5V across the device, AND as long as you dont have power heavy devices on it. it doesnt matter that much so long as your USB cable can handle phone-charger level of amps. rk3288 was designed with mobile phones in mind. it'll always power at 3.7V. i always having issues when im using a cable that can only do 0.5A across it. no can do. probably for me, but this is why you dont need to be hung with the minor details. starting from this, im wracking my brain around if tinkerboard was sensitive to power drops (like 5.1v or 5.2v would show stability improvements) but nope! just chuck it right in, it'll be fine. just check your connections and stuff. powering through the GPIO pins is recommended of course, but it's an overkill. probably the reason for it was most USB chargers only go 2A max and that would underpower the tinkerboard, doing boot loops instead of starting correctly. then again YMMV: my place has 3A or 5A chargers everywhere. and with the introduction and interests of fast chargers, you'll find chargers (and cables) that can deliver more than you expect. on sidenote on powering through the GPIO: PLEASE GET YOUR GAUGES RIGHT. i powered it via the ATX FDD (remember those?) connector, with 12V pin removed. it turns out for some reason its max current is 1A and its just thin flimsy as hell. get a thicker wire. it didnt drop the current (thankfully) but the wire became so warm to touch, it's weird. i wouldnt wanna run this on full load. at least i didnt get burned wires. cooling fan helps a lot also you cant bypass that 3A limit. that's 3A total, both GPIO and USB inputs. even powering both USB and GPIO (like that one person suggested) doesnt really do anything. you wouldnt get that much power in, but at least you can protect your wires? which is weird since block schematics shows GPIO and USB has different lines? so it should have different protections and stuff. a multimeter can help see if those inputs are shorted (GPIO vs microUSB vs peripherals) but i dont have one at the moment i would also like to measure the voltage across the peripherals if any load situations will lead to undervolting the outputs, but i dont have a USB tester at the moment. RK808 seems to be programmable but interfacing with it is outside of my skill set. any help would do i hope this post helps everyone well. no one uses these boards anymore except for niche use cases but i still enjoy it. i hope in the future i can get myself a huge NAS server with an RK3588S on it. kinda lonely to be honest