PinePhone Multiboot Chip (uSD card with p-boot bootloader, 15 images in 1)
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This is a plug and play solution that includes everything you need to get you up and running immediately! Explore the capabilities of your PinePhone, quickly check/test for carrier compatibility without wasting time flashing individual OS images!
As recognition of his contributions a portion of proceeds are shared directly with Megi, thank you for directly supporting the creators of FOSS software! Not compatible with the PinePhone Pro. The PinePhone is NOT included and sold separately.
The Kingston 32GB microSDHC Canvas Select Plus 100R A1 C10 Card+ADP) included is double what is required for purpose of multiboot but I bought a shipment on sale. Later you can reuse the memory for photos, videos or other storage needs. Compatible in phones, tablets, cameras, laptops, video cameras, and other devices like the Nintendo Switch, so long as they have a microSD or SD card slot.
* The entirety of the proceeds in 2021, less monthly subscription/hosting costs will be gifted to Megi. There are also significant shipping costs, credit card transaction fees, packaging, time & labor, (which I will not account for) etc. but the basic idea is that I cover my costs and keep this service sustainable. Megi's official blessing/endorsement can be found on his site:
I have bigger and better plans for multiboot in 2022, please subscribe to the blog/newsletter for updates and thank you for your support!
I bought uSD in bulk (wholesale) and can extend cheaper offerings, albeit without the attractive retail packaging or SD card adapter. The adapter is useful if you have other devices that have a full sized SD card slot but not necessary if the usage is exclusive to the PinePhone. The retail package is attractive unnecessary; basically wholesale order purchase comes in 3-pack which is discarded. Amazon dubs this "frustration-free".
Minimalist: Most cost effective multiboot on a Kingston 32 GB SD card. Does not include an adapter, product insert or retail packaging. The idea is to save money and time with the bare essentials.
Blank 32 GB uSD card with no frills. Optimized to be cost competitive with eCommerce retailers, shipping is included/free. Does not include the SD card adapter retail packaging. The idea is to just make this easy and brain-dead, save time from price shopping and just click if you need a cheap 32GB SD card.
Warning: I test on a KDE Community Edition PinePhone and one customer has reported issues with a Manjaro CE device. In theory "PinePhone v1.2b – Manjaro Community Edition, KDE Community Edition, Mobian Community Edition and Beta Edition" should all be supported but I am going to investigate and resolve this issue. A full list of currently known issues can be found here.
G'Day. The PinePhone Multiboot Chip arrived on Wednesday 21st of August and I'm completely confused. The letter that came with the product told me to look up a certain site but that information is of no use. The phone itself has been trouble since the day it arrived earlier this month and doesn't seem to want to start at all. For many reasons I don't want to do any more business with Microsoft and Google there fore I was hoping that Linux would be the alternative. In the past I've installed Linux on a lap top and my current desk top and was considering replacing my desk top with a pre installed Linux device but I'm now having second thoughts about using Linux at all. Because of the trouble with certain smart phones I thought I would try a Linux phone and bought a Pinephone only to regret it. At first that phone seemed to be working but soon went crazy. Because of this experience with linux hardware I'm inclined to suspect that most other linux hard ware such as desk tops and lap tops are best avoided. The more I think about it the more inclined I am to suspect that Linux is not a viable alternative to MS and G after all.
The more I think about it the more I'm inclined to suspect that my next desk top will be an iMac and I will be best reverting back to dumb phones.
Hi Gwyllam,
Thank you for taking the time to write up and share your thoughts. I'm happy to get your feedback, agree that there is a long way to go to bridge the gap and catch up to the competition. I'm sorry that things didn't work out as you expected, and we were unable to meet your expectations. All I can say is you're not the only one who is disappointed. We certainly can and will have to do better, redouble our efforts and deliver better products. Best regards, Vincent.
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liv21
Awesome way to test Linux Mobile
I've had a Pine phone since 2021 and have tried a few different distributions but I shied away from trying more because it's kind of a hassle creating the image and so forth. This sd card is everything and more I could have wanted. Thank you very much for an excellent product and an excellent price. What a great contribution for the Linux community.
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G'Day. The PinePhone Multiboot Chip arrived on Wednesday 21st of August and I'm completely confused. The letter that came with the product told me to look up a certain site but that information is of no use. The phone itself has been trouble since the day it arrived earlier this month and doesn't seem to want to start at all. For many reasons I don't want to do any more business with Microsoft and Google there fore I was hoping that Linux would be the alternative. In the past I've installed Linux on a lap top and my current desk top and was considering replacing my desk top with a pre installed Linux device but I'm now having second thoughts about using Linux at all. Because of the trouble with certain smart phones I thought I would try a Linux phone and bought a Pinephone only to regret it. At first that phone seemed to be working but soon went crazy. Because of this experience with linux hardware I'm inclined to suspect that most other linux hard ware such as desk tops and lap tops are best avoided. The more I think about it the more inclined I am to suspect that Linux is not a viable alternative to MS and G after all.
The more I think about it the more I'm inclined to suspect that my next desk top will be an iMac and I will be best reverting back to dumb phones.
Hi Gwyllam,
Thank you for taking the time to write up and share your thoughts. I'm happy to get your feedback, agree that there is a long way to go to bridge the gap and catch up to the competition. I'm sorry that things didn't work out as you expected, and we were unable to meet your expectations. All I can say is you're not the only one who is disappointed. We certainly can and will have to do better, redouble our efforts and deliver better products. Best regards, Vincent.
l
liv21
Awesome way to test Linux Mobile
I've had a Pine phone since 2021 and have tried a few different distributions but I shied away from trying more because it's kind of a hassle creating the image and so forth. This sd card is everything and more I could have wanted. Thank you very much for an excellent product and an excellent price. What a great contribution for the Linux community.