Banana Pi BPI-M2 Zero (bananapi-bpi-m2-zero)
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Manufacturer | Banana Pi |
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Name | BPI-M2 Zero |
Codename | bananapi-bpi-m2-zero |
Model | BPI-M2 Zero |
Released | 2017 |
Type | single board computer |
Hardware | |
Chipset | Allwinner H3 |
CPU | 4x 1.296 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 |
GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP2 600 MHz |
Display | Depends on connected screen |
Storage | microSD card |
Memory | 512 MB |
Architecture | armv7 |
Software | |
Original software The software and version the device was shipped with. |
Linux 3.4 |
Extended version The most recent supported version from the manufacturer. |
Linux |
FOSS bootloader | yes |
postmarketOS | |
Category | testing |
Mainline Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline. |
yes |
pmOS kernel The kernel version that runs on the device's port. |
6.13.0-rc7 |
Unixbench score Unixbench Whetstone/Dhrystone score. See Unixbench. |
760.8 |
Device package |
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Kernel package |
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Flashing It is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher . |
Works
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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). |
Untested
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SD card Also includes other external storage cards |
Works
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Screen Display works. Ideally with sleep mode and brightness control. |
Works
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Keyboard Build in physical keyboard |
Works
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Multimedia | |
3D Acceleration |
Untested
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Audio Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons. |
Untested
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Camera |
Untested
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Connectivity | |
WiFi |
Works
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Bluetooth |
Untested
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Ethernet |
Untested
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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 |
Works
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HDMI/DP Video and audio output with HDMI or Display Port works. |
Works
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Primary Bootloader It is possible to replace stock bootloader with U-Boot. |
Works
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Mainline Latest versions of U-Boot are not broken and it is possible to use them. |
Works
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SD card It is possible to boot from SD card. |
Works
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Display |
Works
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Keyboard |
Broken
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Additional notes
- WiFi and dhcpd with NetworkManager is stable as of pmaports!6097
Contributors
Users owning this device
How to enter flash mode and flash the device
Connect an microSD card to your PC and follow the steps below.
Use pmbootstrap to flash to the microSD card:
pmbootstrap init # select bananapi as manufacturer, bpi-m2-zero as device pmbootstrap install --sdcard=/dev/X # replace X with your microSD card blockdevice
See also
- Official wiki page
- pmaports!6063 - Initial merge request