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BQ Curie (bq-curie)

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BQ Curie
BQ Curie
BQ Curie
Manufacturer BQ
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
Features
Flashing
It is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher.
Broken
USB Networking
After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system).
Works
Internal storage
eMMC, SD cards, UFS, ...
Broken
SD card
Also includes other external storage cards
Works
Battery
Charging and battery level reporting works
Works
Screen
Display works. Ideally with sleep mode and brightness control.
Broken
Touchscreen
Broken
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Untested
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Broken
Camera
Broken
Connectivity
WiFi
Broken
Bluetooth
Broken
GPS
Broken
Miscellaneous
FDE
Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.
Untested
USB OTG
USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching
Untested
HDMI/DP
Video and audio output with HDMI or Display Port works.
Works
Sensors
Accelerometer
Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile
Partial
Ambient Light
Works
Proximity
Works
U-Boot
Primary Bootloader
It is possible to replace stock bootloader with U-Boot.
Works
Secondary Bootloader
It is possible to chainload U-Boot from stock bootloader.
Untested
Mainline
Latest versions of U-Boot are not broken and it is possible to use them.
Broken
Internal Storage
It is possible to boot from internal storage (e.g. eMMC or UFS).
Works
SD card
It is possible to boot from SD card.
Broken
USB Host
It is possible to boot from a USB storage or connect a keyboard.
Broken
USB Peripheral
It is possible to use device as a peripheral in U-Boot, e.g. for fastboot mode.
Broken
Display
Broken
Keyboard
Broken
Buttons
It is possible to navigate in boot menu or grub with volume and power buttons.
Broken

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).

See also

Mainline kernel fork for curie