BQ Curie (bq-curie)
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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. |
BQ Curie BQ Curie | |
Manufacturer | BQ |
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Name | Curie |
Codename | bq-curie |
Released | 2012 |
Type | tablet |
Hardware | |
Chipset | Rockchip RK3066 |
CPU | 2x 1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A9 |
GPU | Mali-400 MP4 |
Display | 1024x768 IPS |
Storage | 16 GB NAND |
Memory | 1 GB |
Architecture | armv7 |
Software | |
Original software The software and version the device was shipped with. |
Android 4.1.1 |
Extended version The most recent supported version from the manufacturer. |
Android |
FOSS bootloader | no |
postmarketOS | |
Category | testing |
Mainline Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline. |
yes |
Flashing It is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher . |
Broken
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USB Networking After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system). |
Works
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Internal storage eMMC, SD cards, UFS, ... |
Broken
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SD card Also includes other external storage cards |
Works
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Battery Charging and battery level reporting works |
Works
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Screen Display works. Ideally with sleep mode and brightness control. |
Broken
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Touchscreen |
Broken
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Multimedia | |
3D Acceleration |
Untested
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Audio Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons. |
Broken
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Camera |
Broken
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Connectivity | |
WiFi |
Broken
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Bluetooth |
Broken
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GPS |
Broken
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Miscellaneous | |
FDE Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr. |
Untested
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USB OTG USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching |
Untested
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HDMI/DP Video and audio output with HDMI or Display Port works. |
Works
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Sensors | |
Accelerometer Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile |
Partial
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Ambient Light |
Works
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Proximity |
Works
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Primary Bootloader It is possible to replace stock bootloader with U-Boot. |
Works
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Secondary Bootloader It is possible to chainload U-Boot from stock bootloader. |
Untested
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Mainline Latest versions of U-Boot are not broken and it is possible to use them. |
Broken
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Internal Storage It is possible to boot from internal storage (e.g. eMMC or UFS). |
Works
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SD card It is possible to boot from SD card. |
Broken
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USB Host It is possible to boot from a USB storage or connect a keyboard. |
Broken
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USB Peripheral It is possible to use device as a peripheral in U-Boot, e.g. for fastboot mode. |
Broken
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Display |
Broken
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Keyboard |
Broken
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Buttons It is possible to navigate in boot menu or grub with volume and power buttons. |
Broken
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Contributors
Users owning this device
- Illen (Notes: Rebranded as NTT 528, it cannot boot stock firmware anymore for some reason.)
How to enter flash mode
Turn off the device, press vol+ and connect it to the host.
Installation
To flash the image to the device:
- Create the boot image using cm_rk3066_mkbootimg
- Enter flashing mode (see #How to enter flash mode)
- Run
rkflashtool w boot <boot.img
to flash boot image. - Install rootfs on the SD card using
pmbootstrap install --sdcard <path-to-SD-card-device>
Bootloader
Vendor bootloader is unlocked by default, it can load any boot image generated with custom mkbootimg. The bootloader does not set up any framebuffer on internal display or HDMI (there is no boot splash until the kernel loads display drivers), therefore simple-framebuffer cannot be used on mainline.
Custom branding
This device was also sold under NTT branding as "NTT 528". The newer version of this tablet, BQ Curie 2, seems to be similar, however there are some differences (at least the panel setup seems to be different).