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| status_touch = Y | | status_touch = Y | ||
| status_screen = | | status_screen = Y | ||
| status_3d = - | | status_3d = - | ||
| status_fde = | | status_fde = | ||
| status_emmc = Y | | status_emmc = Y | ||
| status_wifi = | | status_wifi = Y | ||
| status_mainline = P | | status_mainline = P | ||
| status_battery = Y | | status_battery = Y | ||
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== Users owning this device == | == Users owning this device == | ||
{{Device owners}} | {{Device owners}} | ||
== How to enter flash mode == | == How to enter flash mode == | ||
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== Display == | == Display == | ||
This device uses ED060KG1 screen, | This device uses ED060KG1 screen, works well with EPDC patches. | ||
== WLAN == | == WLAN == | ||
RTL8189FTV, | RTL8189FTV, works with [https://github.com/jwrdegoede/rtl8189ES_linux/tree/rtl8189fs out of tree driver]. The driver needs [https://github.com/jwrdegoede/rtl8189ES_linux/pull/118 this patch] for Linux 6.14. | ||
== Audio == | == Audio == | ||
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* [https://github.com/archeYR/u-boot/tree/pocketbook-pb631 Mainline U-Boot fork for pb631] | * [https://github.com/archeYR/u-boot/tree/pocketbook-pb631 Mainline U-Boot fork for pb631] | ||
* [https://github.com/archeYR/linux/tree/pocketbook-pb631 Mainline Linux fork for pb631] | * [https://github.com/archeYR/linux/tree/pocketbook-pb631-epdc Mainline Linux fork for pb631] |
Latest revision as of 22:31, 26 March 2025
This device has been tested with postmarketOS, but its device package has not yet been added to the postmarketOS repositories.
This means that it cannot be selected in pmbootstrap.
This means that it cannot be selected in pmbootstrap.
![]() PocketBook Touch HD | |
Manufacturer | PocketBook |
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Name | Touch HD |
Codename | pocketbook-pb631 |
Released | 2017 |
Type | ebook reader |
Hardware | |
Chipset | Freescale i.MX6 SoloLite |
CPU | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 |
GPU | Vivante GC320/GC355 (2D only) |
Display | 1072 x 1448 E-Ink Carta |
Storage | 8 GB SanDisk Class 4 microSDHC |
Memory | 512 MB |
Architecture | armv7 |
Software | |
Original software | PocketBook firmware |
FOSS bootloader | yes |
postmarketOS | |
Category | testing |
Pre-built images | no |
Mainline | partial |
Flashing |
No data |
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USB Networking |
Works |
Internal storage |
Works |
SD card |
Works |
Battery |
Works |
Screen |
Works |
Touchscreen |
Works |
Multimedia | |
Audio |
Broken |
Connectivity | |
WiFi |
Works |
Miscellaneous | |
FDE |
No data |
USB OTG |
No data |
Sensors | |
Hall Effect |
Works |
Primary Bootloader |
Works |
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Secondary Bootloader |
No data |
Mainline |
Partial |
Internal Storage |
Works |
SD card |
Broken |
USB Host |
No data |
USB Peripheral |
Works |
Display |
Broken |
Buttons |
Works |
Another i.MX6 e-book reader, with external SD card slot and audio codec (rt5640)
Contributors
Users owning this device
How to enter flash mode
There is no flash mode to flash pmOS, follow the instructions below to flash pmOS to the internal SD card.
Installation
Insert the internal SD card into a SD card reader, and connect it to your PC. Follow the instructions below to flash postmarketOS to the SD card:
Use pmbootstrap to build your own installation image.
$ pmbootstrap init # select pocketbook-pb631
$ pmbootstrap install --sdcard /dev/[sdcard] # replace [sdcard] with your SD card's blockdevice
Mainline status
Display
This device uses ED060KG1 screen, works well with EPDC patches.
WLAN
RTL8189FTV, works with out of tree driver. The driver needs this patch for Linux 6.14.
Audio
RT5640 codec (used for the headphone port) does not seem to be supported on i.MX6 platform.
Mainline U-Boot
U-Boot works and can load Linux from internal SD card. External SD card slot does not work.