MNT Research Reform 2 with BPI-CM4 (mnt-reform2-bpi-cm4)
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![]() Device booted with postmarketOS GNOME shell | |
Manufacturer | MNT Research |
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Name | Reform 2 with BPI-CM4 |
Codename | mnt-reform2-bpi-cm4 |
Released | 2022 |
Type | laptop |
Hardware | |
Chipset | Amlogic A311D |
CPU |
4x ARM Cortex-A73 2x ARM Cortex-A53 |
GPU | Mali G52 MP4 |
Display | 1920 x 1080 LCD @ 60Hz, 12.5", eDP |
Storage | SD, NVME |
Memory | 4GB |
Architecture | aarch64 |
Software | |
Original software The software and version the device was shipped with. |
Patched Debian Bookworm |
Extended version The most recent supported version from the manufacturer. |
Patched Debian |
postmarketOS | |
Category | testing |
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. |
yes |
pmOS kernel The kernel version that runs on the device's port. |
6.12.23 |
Device package | device-bananapi-bpi-cm4-mnt-reform2 |
Kernel package | linux-postmarketos-amlogic |
Firmware package | linux-firmware-meson linux-firmware-rtw88 |
Initial MR Initial merge request. |
6820 |
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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Internal storage eMMC, SD cards, UFS... |
Untested
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SD card Also includes other external storage cards. |
Works
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Battery Whether charging and battery level reporting work. |
Broken
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Screen Whether the display works; ideally with sleep mode and brightness control. |
Works
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Keyboard Whether the built-in physical keyboard works. |
Works
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Touchpad Whether the built-in touchpad works. |
Works
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Multimedia | |
3D Acceleration |
Works
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Audio Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons. |
Broken
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Connectivity | |
WiFi |
Works
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Bluetooth |
Broken
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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-A Whether the full-sized USB-A port works. |
Works
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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 DisplayPort. |
Untested
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Primary Bootloader Whether it is possible to replace stock bootloader with U-Boot. |
Untested
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Secondary Bootloader Whether it is possible to chainload U-Boot from stock bootloader. |
Untested
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Mainline Whether latest upstream versions of U-Boot are not broken and it is possible to use them. |
Untested
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Internal Storage Whether it is possible to boot from internal storage (e.g. eMMC or UFS). |
Untested
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SD card Whether it is possible to boot from SD card. |
Works
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USB Host Whether it is possible to boot from a USB storage or connect a keyboard. |
Untested
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USB Peripheral Whether it is possible to use device as a peripheral in U-Boot, e.g. for fastboot mode. |
Untested
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Keyboard |
Untested
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Buttons Whether it is possible to navigate in boot menu or grub with volume and power buttons. |
Untested
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Contributors
Users owning this device
How to enter flash mode
Amlogic USB mode is not accessible. You may be able to enter it, but you won't be able to interact with it.
Installation
Using pmbootstrap
Follow Installation/Using pmbootstrap. When asked for the device's vendor/codename, select mnt as the vendor and reform2-bpi-cm4 as the codename.
To flash an image on the SD card, use:
pmbootstrap install --sdcard=</dev/ path to your SD card>