Linux Distributions for Orange PI H3 boards

OrangePi

loboris replied at 2015-9-13 19:13
Tested AP mode, works good using create_ap method.

Before using, install some packages:

Great Job to loboris.

I just want to add my findings about using 3g dongle (Huawei E3131A ) and OrangePI. There is so few quality posts on the web, that i spend few nights searching and trying right solution...

First i trying with ubuntu_vivid_mate(woks withouth modifications ) from this page... I tried everything, but no success..

Then, when i become more familiar with OPI, wvdial and usb-modeswitch and give a final tryto OPI before i switch to RPI and try to setup 3g dongle with Debian Jessy image (also from this site).

I folow the steps from this example and i could't beleved... the wvdial connects in the first attemp...

https://dug.net.pl/tekst/197/aer ... _e3131/#tryb_modemu

So everyone, if you want to use 3g dongle don't spend time with ubuntu, try debian... Otherwise i an big fan of Ubuntu an this is my frst touch with debian.

Rok

OrangePi

egorv replied at 2016-1-17 04:49
Hi!
How to connect 3G/LTE Modem Huawei E3372 in Orange pi pc?
I have not found the driver.

I installed Debian.Problem solved. (Huawei E3131A)

Riconec

Hello everyone!

Could you tell me the most advantage OPI-PC image? Earlier I had problems with NTP and wifi dongles. Which of available images support wifi dongles, gpio, hdmi to dvi adapters, audio, correct NTP work and HW acceleration/decoding?

I had performance issues with minecraft server on OPI-PC, maybe some advice?

c-fox

Loboris thanks !
I downloaded and installed the Ubuntu Mate on my OPI PC and everything works fine.
Only problem the screen resolution , in my case is a DVI 720p with 1360x768 resolution , I tried to follow the guides to create the custom scrpt.bin files but I can not .
I would take the one created by you " script.bin.OPI - PC_720p60_dvi " and change only the resolution but do not know how to be able to open it .
Does anyone know me suggest a simple way to change it ?
thank you.

rizapn

@c-fox:
use bin2fex and fex2bin from sunxi-tools (http://linux-sunxi.org/Sunxi-tools).
1) bin2fex script.bin > script_bin.txt
2) mv script.bin script.bin.old
3) modify script_bin.txt as you need
4) fex2bin script_bin.txt > script.bin

empsis

Hello, does anyone knows if there's a new Ubuntu-based distribution (which is not end-of-life) available which would have Wifi working on Orange Pi Plus? Thanks!

c-fox

Thanks @rizapn
I will try to use your method, and I'll keep you updated ... I had already tried other methods without success .

c-fox

@rizapn
the method you suggested works fine .
But now I have to find the right resolution for my tv , the standard does not seem to go well .
I saw that changing " Fb0_width fb0_height = = ... and ... "  I get the custom resolution .

Thanks again Rizapn

jal_frezie

I tried this method to get the right resolution for my TV which needs 1360x768, starting with the script.bin for 1080i, and I got the whole desktop in a visible area in the top left corner of the screen. I guess the output was still scanning 1080 lines but the frame buffer was only letting a smaller area be used.
Hmmm, if you could define the frame buffer area to be somewhere other than the top left corner of the scanned area, you could fix the overscan problem...

c-fox

jal_frezie replied at 2016-4-15 17:10
I tried this method to get the right resolution for my TV which needs 1360x768, starting with the sc ...

I have a problem with any resolution, the desktop is off the screen .I think at this point it is unsolvable because I think it depends on the TV or adapter HDMI - DVI I use.Even my basic TV has 1360x768 , I could use to insert a frame around the desk so you can visulizzare correctly, but I do not know how to do .
I found this thread :http://www.orangepi.org/orangepi ... ead&tid=633When I have time I try it !