German tutorials for Orange Pi

DigitalToys · Published in 2015-1-21 17:08:03

Hi there, I am running DigitalToys.info, a German blog for HTPCs, single-board-computers and mediaplayers. I already covered setting up the Raspberry Pi and the Odroid C1 as a mediaplayer, I would like to do similar tutorials for the Orange Pi as well. Additionally, I would like to do a performance comparison with the 3 devices, I expect the Orange Pi to outperform the other two through GB ethernet and SATA interface.

Therefore, I hereby apply for a test sample of the Orange Pi.

If you need further information, please let me know.

Looking forward to your reply.

zhao_steven · Published in 2015-1-22 16:44:06

OK,please send your shipping address to my e-mail(zhao_steven@263.net).

DigitalToys · Published in 2015-2-18 21:40:56

Hi Steven, just a quick question: are the test samples already shipped? I just read that you already announced an Orange Pi 2 now, I am a little afraid that the test units might be outdated before I actually get my hands on it...

zhao_steven · Published in 2015-2-19 07:38:39

Orange Pi won't go stale. We will continue to make Orange Pi.Orange Pi 2 Ethernet is 100Mbps.

DigitalToys · Published in 2015-3-1 00:43:43

Hi Steven, just wanted to let you know that my Orange Pi arrived today. Thank you very much! I will start the first test in the weekend, first tutorial will follow soon...

zhao_steven · Published in 2015-3-1 04:22:13

Thank you.

DigitalToys · Published in 2015-3-1 22:36:25

Hi Steven, sorry, no good news. The sample I received refuses to start up. I tried with 3 different power supplies between 2A and 3.3A, all of them working correctly on a RPi. When connecting the micro USB plus, a red and a green LED on the board light up for about 3 to 5 seconds, then go out again and nothing happens anymore, no signal via HDMI or VGA.

I tried both, the Ubuntu and Android image on a SanDisk 16GB SD card. Result as described above.

Any hints?

Andrey · Published in 2015-3-1 23:18:41

Orange pi v 1.2? OS Lubuntu fo Orange PI?

DigitalToys · Published in 2015-3-2 00:54:53

Yes, Orange Pi v1.2, tried Lubuntu and Android.

t3l3m4k0 · Published in 2015-3-2 03:49:32

@DilgitalToys,

I had exactly same problem as you, solved with strong power supply connected at 5vdc port

see this post http://www.orangepi.org/orangepi ... 09&fromuid=1297