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Asus Tinker Board (asus-tinker-board)

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Note pmOS can't run on its internal storage.However, it's possible to boot pmOS from SD Card.
Asus Asus Tinker Board
Board photo
Board photo
Manufacturer Asus
Name Asus Tinker Board
Codename asus-tinker-board
Released 2017
Type embedded
Hardware
Chipset Rockchip RK3288
CPU 4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A17
GPU Mali-T764 @ 600 MHz
Storage Unavailable
Memory 2 GB
Architecture armv7
Software
Original software
The software and version the device was shipped with.
Android 7
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
Android
FOSS bootloader yes
postmarketOS
Pre-built images
Whether pre-built images are available from the postmarketOS Installation page.
no
Mainline
Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline.
no
Initial MR
Initial merge request.
7790
Features
USB Networking
After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system).
Untested
SD card
Also includes other external storage cards.
Works
Screen
Whether the display works; ideally with sleep mode and brightness control.
Works
Touchscreen
Untested
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Works
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Untested
Connectivity
WiFi
Partial
Bluetooth
Untested
Ethernet
Untested
Miscellaneous
FDE
Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.
Untested
USB-A
Whether the full-sized USB-A port works.
Works
USB OTG
USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching.
Untested
HDMI/DP
Video and audio output with HDMI or DisplayPort.
Works
U-Boot
Primary Bootloader
Whether it is possible to replace stock bootloader with U-Boot.
Works
Mainline
Whether latest upstream versions of U-Boot are not broken and it is possible to use them.
Works
SD card
Whether it is possible to boot from SD card.
Works
USB Host
Whether it is possible to boot from a USB storage or connect a keyboard.
Untested
USB Peripheral
Whether it is possible to use device as a peripheral in U-Boot, e.g. for fastboot mode.
Untested
Display
Works
Keyboard
Works

Contributors

Users owning this device


How to enter flash mode

Tinker board does not have internal storage, hence there is no flash mode. You need to install postmarketOS to an SD card.

Installation

Using pmbootstrap

Follow Installation/Using pmbootstrap. When asked for the device's vendor/codename, select Asus as the vendor and asus-tinker-board as the codename.

To flash the image to the device:

  • Connect an SD card to your computer
  • Run pmbootstrap install --sdcard=/dev/sdX, where /dev/sdX is device name of your SD card (you can find it out using lsblk)
  • Unplug the card and insert it into Tinker Board's card reader.

See also

  • TODO: add MR once merged