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===  '''Prepare the necessary accessories''' ===
 
===  '''Prepare the necessary accessories''' ===
 
1)TF card, a class 10 or higher high-speed card with a minimum capacity of 8GB, it is recommended to use SanDisk’s TF card. Orange Pi tests all with SanDisk’s TF card. Other brands of TF cards may cause the system to fail to start.<br>
 
1)TF card, a class 10 or higher high-speed card with a minimum capacity of 8GB, it is recommended to use SanDisk’s TF card. Orange Pi tests all with SanDisk’s TF card. Other brands of TF cards may cause the system to fail to start.<br>
<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3-lts-sdcard.png|250px]]<br></div>
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<div style=" ">[[File:Orange-pi-3-lts-sdcard.png|250px]]<br></div>
  
 
2)TF card reader, used to read and write TF card<br>
 
2)TF card reader, used to read and write TF card<br>
<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3-lts-tfcard.png|250px]]<br></div>
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<div style=" ">[[File:Orange-pi-3-lts-tfcard.png|250px]]<br></div>
  
  
 
3)HDMI to HDMI cable, used to connect the development board to an HDMI monitor or TV for display<br>
 
3)HDMI to HDMI cable, used to connect the development board to an HDMI monitor or TV for display<br>
<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3-lts-hdmicable.png|250px]]<br></div>
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<div style=" ">[[File:Orange-pi-3-lts-hdmicable.png|250px]]<br></div>
  
  
 
4)The power supply requires a USB Typc C interface data cable and a 5V/3A high-quality power adapter<br>
 
4)The power supply requires a USB Typc C interface data cable and a 5V/3A high-quality power adapter<br>
  
<div style="padding-left: 200px">
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<div>
 
[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-typec.png|250px]]
 
[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-typec.png|250px]]
 
[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-5v3a.png|250px]]
 
[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-5v3a.png|250px]]
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6)Infrared remote control, mainly used to control Android system
 
6)Infrared remote control, mainly used to control Android system
<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-ircontrol.png|250px]]<br></div>
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<div style=" ">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-ircontrol.png|250px]]<br></div>
  
 
7)100M or Gigabit network cable, used to connect the development board to the Internet<br>
 
7)100M or Gigabit network cable, used to connect the development board to the Internet<br>
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8)AV video cable, if you want to display video through the CVBS interface instead of the HDMI interface, then you need to connect the development board to the TV through the AV video cable
 
8)AV video cable, if you want to display video through the CVBS interface instead of the HDMI interface, then you need to connect the development board to the TV through the AV video cable
  
<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-avvideocable.png|250px]]<br></div>
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<div style=" ">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-avvideocable.png|250px]]<br></div>
 
9)USB to 3.3v TTL module and DuPont cable. When using the debug serial port, USB to TTL module and DuPont cable are required to connect the development board and the computer
 
9)USB to 3.3v TTL module and DuPont cable. When using the debug serial port, USB to TTL module and DuPont cable are required to connect the development board and the computer
  
  
<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-usb1.png|250px]]<br>[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-usb2.png|200px]]</div>
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<div style=" ">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-usb1.png|250px]]<br>[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-usb2.png|200px]]</div>
 
10)A personal computer with Ubuntu and Windows operating systems
 
10)A personal computer with Ubuntu and Windows operating systems
 
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===  '''Download the image and related information of the development board''' ===
 
===  '''Download the image and related information of the development board''' ===
 
1)The download URL is<br>
 
1)The download URL is<br>
   http://www.orangepi.org/downloadresources/
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   http://www.orangepi.org/html/hardWare/computerAndMicrocontrollers/service-and-support/Orange-pi-3-LTS.html
[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-download.png]]<br>
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2)The information mainly contains<br>
 
2)The information mainly contains<br>
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===  '''Method of flashing Linux image to TF card based on Windows PC''' ===
 
===  '''Method of flashing Linux image to TF card based on Windows PC''' ===
 
1)First, prepare a TF card with 8GB or larger capacity. The transmission speed of the TF card must be above class10. It is recommended to use a TF card of SanDisk and other brands<br>
 
1)First, prepare a TF card with 8GB or larger capacity. The transmission speed of the TF card must be above class10. It is recommended to use a TF card of SanDisk and other brands<br>
 
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<br>
 
2)Then use a card reader to insert the TF card into the computer<br>
 
2)Then use a card reader to insert the TF card into the computer<br>
 
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<br>
 
3)Then format the TF card<br>
 
3)Then format the TF card<br>
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 a.You can use the SD Card Formatter software to format the TF card, the download address is<br>
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<br>
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  https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter/eula_windows/SDCardFormatterv5_WinEN.zip
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 b.After downloading, you can directly unzip and install, and then open the software<br>
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<br>
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 c.If the computer only has a TF card inserted, the “Select card” column will display the drive letter of the TF card. If the computer has multiple USB storage devices inserted, you can select the drive letter corresponding to the TF card through the drop-down box<br>
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<br>
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<div style=" ">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-sdcardformatter.png|400px]]</div>
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<br>
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 d.Then click '''"Format"''', a warning box will pop up before formatting, and formatting will start after selecting '''"Yes (Y)"'''<br>
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<div style=" ">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-sdcardformatter1.png|400px]]</div>
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<br>
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 e.After formatting the TF card, the message shown in the figure below will pop up, click OK<br>
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<br>
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<div style=" ">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-sdcardformatter2.png|400px]]</div>
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<br>
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4)Download the Linux operating system image file compression package you want to burn from http://www.orangepi.org/html/hardWare/computerAndMicrocontrollers/service-and-support/Orange-pi-3-LTS.html, and then use the decompression software to decompress it. In the decompressed file, the file ending with '''".img"''' is the operating system image file. The size is generally above 1GB<br>
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<br>
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5)Use '''Win32Diskimager''' to burn Linux image to TF card<br>
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 a.The download page of Win32Diskimager is<br>
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<br>
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  http://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/files/Archive/
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 b.Install directly after downloading, the interface of Win32Diskimager is shown below<br>
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  a) First select the path of the image file<br>
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  b) Then confirm that the drive letter of the TF card is consistent with the one displayed in the '''"Device"''' column<br>
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  c) Finally, click '''"write"''' to start burning
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<div style=" ">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-selectimage.png|400px]]</div>
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<br>
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 c.After the image is written, click the '''"Exit"''' button to exit, and then you can pull out the TF card and insert it into the development board to start
  
a.You can use the SD Card Formatter software to format the TF card, the download address is<br>
 
 
  https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter/eula_windows/SDCardFormatterv5_WinEN.zip<br>
 
 
b.After downloading, you can directly unzip and install, and then open the software<br>
 
 
c.If the computer only has a TF card inserted, the “Select card” column will display the drive letter of the TF card. If the computer has multiple USB storage devices inserted, you can select the drive letter corresponding to the TF card through the drop-down box<br>
 
<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-sdcardformatter.png|400px]]</div>
 
d.Then click '''"Format"''', a warning box will pop up before formatting, and formatting will start after selecting "Yes (Y)"
 
<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-sdcardformatter1.png|400px]]</div>
 
e.After formatting the TF card, the message shown in the figure below will pop up, click OK<br>
 
<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-sdcardformatter2.png|400px]]</div>
 
4)Download the Linux operating system image file compression package you want to burn from the Orange Pi data download page, and then use the decompression software to decompress it. In the decompressed file, the file ending with ".img" is the operating system image file. The size is generally above 1GB<br>
 
5)Use Win32Diskimager to burn Linux image to TF card<br>
 
 
a.The download page of Win32Diskimager is<br>
 
  http://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/files/Archive/<br>
 
b.Install directly after downloading, the interface of Win32Diskimager is shown below<br>
 
a) First select the path of the image file<br>
 
 
b) Then confirm that the drive letter of the TF card is consistent with the one displayed in the "Device" column<br>
 
 
c) Finally, click "write" to start burning
 
<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-selectimage.png|400px]]</div>
 
c.After the image is written, click the "Exit" button to exit, and then you can pull out the TF card and insert it into the development board to start
 
 
===  '''Method of flashing Linux image to TF card based on Ubuntu PC''' ===
 
===  '''Method of flashing Linux image to TF card based on Ubuntu PC''' ===
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<br>
 
1)First, prepare a TF card with 8GB or larger capacity. The transmission speed of the TF card must be above class10. It is recommended to use a TF card of SanDisk and other brands<br>
 
1)First, prepare a TF card with 8GB or larger capacity. The transmission speed of the TF card must be above class10. It is recommended to use a TF card of SanDisk and other brands<br>
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<br>
 
2)Then use a card reader to insert the TF card into the computer<br>
 
2)Then use a card reader to insert the TF card into the computer<br>
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<br>
 
3)Download balenaEtcher software, the download address is<br>
 
3)Download balenaEtcher software, the download address is<br>
 
   https://www.balena.io/etcher/
 
   https://www.balena.io/etcher/
 
4)After entering the balenaEtcher download page, please select the Linux version of the software through the drop-down box to download<br>
 
4)After entering the balenaEtcher download page, please select the Linux version of the software through the drop-down box to download<br>
<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-selectlinuxversion.png|600px]]</div>
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<div style=" ">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-selectlinuxversion.png|600px]]</div>
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5)After downloading, use '''unzip ''' to decompress. The decompressed '''balenaEtcher-1.5.109-x64.AppImage''' is the software needed to burn the Linux image
 
5)After downloading, use '''unzip ''' to decompress. The decompressed '''balenaEtcher-1.5.109-x64.AppImage''' is the software needed to burn the Linux image
 
<div style="background:#f1f1f1;border: 1px solid #000;">
 
<div style="background:#f1f1f1;border: 1px solid #000;">
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balenaEtcher-1.5.109-x64.AppImage  balena-etcher-electron-1.5.109-linux-x64.zip
 
balenaEtcher-1.5.109-x64.AppImage  balena-etcher-electron-1.5.109-linux-x64.zip
 
</div>
 
</div>
6)Download the Linux operating system image file compression package you want to burn from the <span style="#00b0f0;">Orange Pi data download page</span>, and then use the decompression software to decompress it. In the decompressed file, the file ending with ".img" is the operating system image file. The size is generally above 1GB<br>
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6)Download the Linux operating system image file compression package you want to burn from http://www.orangepi.org/html/hardWare/computerAndMicrocontrollers/service-and-support/Orange-pi-3-LTS.html, and then use the decompression software to decompress it. In the decompressed file, the file ending with ".img" is the operating system image file. The size is generally above 1GB<br>
 
a.The decompression command of the compressed package at the end of a.7z is as follows
 
a.The decompression command of the compressed package at the end of a.7z is as follows
 
<div style="background:#f1f1f1;border: 1px solid #000;">
 
<div style="background:#f1f1f1;border: 1px solid #000;">
test@test:~$ 7z x Orangepi3-lts_2.1.6_ubuntu_bionic_server_linux4.9.118.7z <br>
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test@test:~$ 7z x Orangepi3-lts_2.1.6_ubuntu_<br>
test@test:~$ ls Orangepi3-lts_2.1.6_ubuntu_bionic_server_linux4.9.118.*<br>
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bionic_server_linux4.9.118.7z <br>
Orangepi3-lts_2.1.6_ubuntu_bionic_server_linux4.9.118.7z  <br>  
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test@test:~$ ls Orangepi3-lts_2.1.6_ubuntu_<br>
Orangepi3-<>lts_2.1.6_ubuntu_bionic_server_linux4.9.118.img.sha  #Checksum file<br>
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bionic_server_linux4.9.118.*<br>
Orangepi3-lts_2.1.6_ubuntu_bionic_server_linux4.9.118.img  #image file<br>
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Orangepi3-lts_2.1.6_ubuntu_bionic_<br>
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server_linux4.9.118.7z  <br>  
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Orangepi3-<>lts_2.1.6_ubuntu_bionic_server<br>
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_linux4.9.118.img.sha  #Checksum file<br>
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Orangepi3-lts_2.1.6_ubuntu_bionic_<br>
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server_linux4.9.118.img  #image file<br>
 
</div>
 
</div>
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<br>
 
7)After decompressing the image, you can first use the sha256sum -c *.sha command to calculate whether the checksum is correct. If the prompt is successful, it means that the downloaded image is not wrong, and you can safely burn to the TF card. If the checksum does not match, it means There is a problem with the downloaded image, please try to download again
 
7)After decompressing the image, you can first use the sha256sum -c *.sha command to calculate whether the checksum is correct. If the prompt is successful, it means that the downloaded image is not wrong, and you can safely burn to the TF card. If the checksum does not match, it means There is a problem with the downloaded image, please try to download again
 
<div style="background:#f1f1f1;border: 1px solid #000;">
 
<div style="background:#f1f1f1;border: 1px solid #000;">
 
test@test:~$ sha256sum -c *.sha <br>
 
test@test:~$ sha256sum -c *.sha <br>
Orangepi3-lts_2.1.6_ubuntu_bionic_server_linux4.9.118.img: success
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Orangepi3-lts_2.1.6_ubuntu_bionic_<br>
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server_linux4.9.118.img: success
 
</div>
 
</div>
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<br>
 
8)Then double-click '''balenaEtcher-1.5.109-x64.AppImage''' on the graphical interface of Ubuntu PC to open balenaEtcher (no installation required), and the opened interface is as shown in the figure below<br>
 
8)Then double-click '''balenaEtcher-1.5.109-x64.AppImage''' on the graphical interface of Ubuntu PC to open balenaEtcher (no installation required), and the opened interface is as shown in the figure below<br>
a. First select the path of the linux image file<br>
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 a. First select the path of the linux image file<br>
 
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 b. Then select the device number of the TF card<br>
b. Then select the device number of the TF card<br>
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 c. Finally click Flash to start burning<br>
 
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<div style=" ">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-balenaetcher.png|600px]]</div>
c. Finally click Flash to start burning<br>
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<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-balenaetcher.png|600px]]</div>
 
 
9)The writing process will prompt the writing speed and remaining time
 
9)The writing process will prompt the writing speed and remaining time
<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-balenaetcher1.png|600px]]</div>
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<div style=" ">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-balenaetcher1.png|600px]]</div>
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<br>
 
10)After burning, the following interface will be displayed. At this time, you can unplug the TF card from the computer and insert it into the development board to start.
 
10)After burning, the following interface will be displayed. At this time, you can unplug the TF card from the computer and insert it into the development board to start.
<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-balenaetcher2.png|600px]]</div>
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<div style=" ">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-balenaetcher2.png|600px]]</div>
  
 
===  '''Method of flashing Linux image to eMMC''' ===
 
===  '''Method of flashing Linux image to eMMC''' ===
See the method of flashing linux image to eMMC<br>
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<span style="color:#8496b0;">See the method of flashing linux image to eMMC</span><br>
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===  '''How to burn Android firmware to TF card''' ===
 
===  '''How to burn Android firmware to TF card''' ===
Android image can only be burned to TF card using PhoenixCard software under Windows platform, but cannot be burned under Linux platform<br>
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<br>
 
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 <span style="color:red;font-weight:700;">Android image can only be burned to TF card using PhoenixCard software under Windows platform, but cannot be burned under Linux platform</span><br>
1)First, prepare a TF card with 8GB or larger capacity. The transmission speed of the TF card must be above class10. It is recommended to use a TF card of SanDisk and other brands<br>
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<br>
 
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1)First, prepare a TF card with 8GB or larger capacity. The transmission speed of the TF card must be '''above class10'''. It is recommended to use a TF card of SanDisk and other brands<br>
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<br>
 
2)Then use a card reader to insert the TF card into the computer<br>
 
2)Then use a card reader to insert the TF card into the computer<br>
 
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<br>
3)Download Android 9.0 firmware and PhoenixCard burning tool from Orange Pi's data download page. Please make sure that the version of PhonenixCrad tool is PhoenixCard v4.1.2 or PhoenixCard v4.1.2 or higher<br>
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3)Download Android 9.0 firmware and PhoenixCard burning tool from http://www.orangepi.org/html/hardWare/computerAndMicrocontrollers/service-and-support/Orange-pi-3-LTS.html. Please make sure that the version of PhonenixCrad tool is '''PhoenixCard v4.1.2 or PhoenixCard v4.1.2 or higher'''<br>
 
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4)Use the decompression software to decompress the compressed package of the downloaded Android firmware. In the decompressed file, the file ending with ".img" is the Android firmware<br>
 
4)Use the decompression software to decompress the compressed package of the downloaded Android firmware. In the decompressed file, the file ending with ".img" is the Android firmware<br>
 
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5)Use decompression software to decompress PhoenixCard v4.1.2.rar, this software does not need to be installed, you can find PhoenixCard in the decompressed folder and open it
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5)Use decompression software to decompress '''PhoenixCard v4.1.2.rar''', this software does not need to be installed, you can find '''PhoenixCard''' in the decompressed folder and open it
<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-phoenixcard.png|600px]]</div>
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<div style=" ">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-phoenixcard.png|600px]]</div>
6)After opening PhoenixCard, if the TF card is recognized normally, the drive letter and capacity of the TF card will be displayed in the middle list. Please make sure that the displayed drive letter is consistent with the drive letter of the TF card you want to burn. There is no display, you can try to unplug and insert the TF card<br>
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6)After opening PhoenixCard, if the TF card is recognized normally, the drive letter and capacity of the TF card will be displayed in the middle list. '''Please make sure that the displayed drive letter is consistent with the drive letter of the TF card you want to burn'''. There is no display, you can try to unplug and insert the TF card<br>
<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-phoenixcard1.png|600px]]</div>
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<div style=" ">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-phoenixcard1.png|600px]]</div>
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7)After confirming the drive letter, format the TF card first, click the restore card button in PhoenixCard, or use the aforementioned '''SD Card Formatter''' to format the TF card<br>
 
7)After confirming the drive letter, format the TF card first, click the restore card button in PhoenixCard, or use the aforementioned '''SD Card Formatter''' to format the TF card<br>
<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-phoenixcard2.png|600px]]</div>
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<div style=" ">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-phoenixcard2.png|600px]]</div>
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<br>
 
8)Then start to write the Android firmware to the TF card<br>
 
8)Then start to write the Android firmware to the TF card<br>
a. First select the path of Android firmware in the '''"Firmware"''' column<br>
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 a. First select the path of Android firmware in the '''"Firmware"''' column<br>
 
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 b. Select '''"Startup Card"''' in the '''"Type of Making Card"'''<br>
b. Select '''"Startup Card"''' in the '''"Type of Making Card"'''<br>
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 c. Then click the '''"Burn Card"''' button to start burning
 
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<div style=" ">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-phoenixcard3.png|600px]]</div>
c. Then click the '''"Burn Card"''' button to start burning
 
<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-phoenixcard3.png|600px]]</div>
 
 
9)After burning, the PhoenixCard will be displayed as shown in the figure below. At this time, click the '''close ''' button to exit PhoenixCard, and then you can unplug the TF card from the computer and insert it into the development board to start.
 
9)After burning, the PhoenixCard will be displayed as shown in the figure below. At this time, click the '''close ''' button to exit PhoenixCard, and then you can unplug the TF card from the computer and insert it into the development board to start.
<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-phoenixcard4.png|600px]]</div>
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<div style=" ">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-phoenixcard4.png|600px]]</div>
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<br>
  
 
===  '''How to burn Android firmware to eMMC''' ===
 
===  '''How to burn Android firmware to eMMC''' ===
<p style="text-indent:20px;color:#ff0000;font-weight:500">Android image can only be burned to EMMC using PhoenixCard software under Windows platform, but cannot be burned under Linux platform</p>
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<br>
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<p style="text-indent:20px;color:#ff0000;font-weight:700">Android image can only be burned to EMMC using PhoenixCard software under Windows platform, but cannot be burned under Linux platform</p>
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<br>
 
1)First of all, please note that burning the Android firmware to the eMMC of the development board needs to be completed with the help of a TF card, which is mainly divided into the following two steps<br>
 
1)First of all, please note that burning the Android firmware to the eMMC of the development board needs to be completed with the help of a TF card, which is mainly divided into the following two steps<br>
a. First use PhoenixCard to burn the Android firmware to the TF card as a mass '''production card'''<br>
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 a. First use PhoenixCard to burn the Android firmware to the TF card as '''a mass production card'''<br>
b. Then use TF card to burn Android firmware into eMMC<br>
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 b. Then use TF card to burn Android firmware into eMMC<br>
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<br>
 
2)First prepare a TF card with 8GB or larger capacity. The transmission speed of the TF card must be '''above class10'''. It is recommended to use a TF card of SanDisk and other brands<br>
 
2)First prepare a TF card with 8GB or larger capacity. The transmission speed of the TF card must be '''above class10'''. It is recommended to use a TF card of SanDisk and other brands<br>
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<br>
 
3)Then use a card reader to insert the TF card into the computer<br>
 
3)Then use a card reader to insert the TF card into the computer<br>
4)Download Android 9.0 firmware and PhoenixCard burning tool from <span style="color:#3ab0f2;">Orange Pi's data download page</span>, please make sure that the version of PhonenixCard tool is '''PhoenixCard v4.1.2 or PhoenixCard v4.1.2 or higher'''<br>
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<br>
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4)Download Android 9.0 firmware and PhoenixCard burning tool from http://www.orangepi.org/html/hardWare/computerAndMicrocontrollers/service-and-support/Orange-pi-3-LTS.html, please make sure that the version of PhonenixCard tool is '''PhoenixCard v4.1.2 or PhoenixCard v4.1.2 or higher'''<br>
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5)Use the decompression software to decompress the compressed package of the downloaded Android firmware. In the decompressed file, the file ending with ".img" is the Android firmware<br>
 
5)Use the decompression software to decompress the compressed package of the downloaded Android firmware. In the decompressed file, the file ending with ".img" is the Android firmware<br>
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<br>
 
6)Use decompression software to decompress '''PhoenixCard v4.1.2.rar''', this software does not need to be installed, you can find '''PhoenixCard''' in the decompressed folder and open it<br>
 
6)Use decompression software to decompress '''PhoenixCard v4.1.2.rar''', this software does not need to be installed, you can find '''PhoenixCard''' in the decompressed folder and open it<br>
<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-phoenixcard.png|600px]]</div>
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<div style=" ">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-phoenixcard.png|600px]]</div>
7)After opening '''PhoenixCard''', if the TF card is recognized normally, the drive letter and capacity of the TF card will be displayed in the middle list. <span style="color:#ff0000;">Please make sure that the displayed drive letter is consistent with the drive letter of the TF card you want to burn.</span> There is no display, you can try to unplug and insert the TF card
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<div style="padding-left:200px;">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-addimg1.png|600px]]</div>
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7)After opening '''PhoenixCard''', if the TF card is recognized normally, the drive letter and capacity of the TF card will be displayed in the middle list. <span style="color:#ff0000;font-weight:700;">Please make sure that the displayed drive letter is consistent with the drive letter of the TF card you want to burn.</span> There is no display, you can try to unplug and insert the TF card
8)After confirming the drive letter, format the TF card first, click the restore card button in PhoenixCard, or use the aforementioned SD Card Formatter to format the TF card
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<div style=" ">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-addimg1.png|600px]]</div>
<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-phoenixcard6.png|600px]]</div>
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8)After confirming the drive letter, format the TF card first, click the restore card button in PhoenixCard, or use the aforementioned '''SD Card Formatter''' to format the TF card
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<div style=" ">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-phoenixcard6.png|600px]]</div>
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9)Then start to write the Android firmware to the TF card<br>
 
9)Then start to write the Android firmware to the TF card<br>
 
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 a. First select the path of Android firmware in the '''"Firmware"''' column<br>
a. First select the path of Android firmware in the '''"Firmware"''' column<br>
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 b. Select '''"mass production card"''' in the '''type of "production"''' card<br>
 
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 c. Then click the '''"Burn Card"''' button to start burning
b. Select '''"mass production card"''' in the '''type of "production"''' card<br>
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<div style=" ">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-phoenixcard7.png|600px]]</div>
 
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c. Then click the '''"Burn Card"''' button to start burning
 
<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-phoenixcard7.png|600px]]</div>
 
 
10)After burning, PhoenixCard will display as shown in the figure below. At this time, click the close button to exit PhoenixCard
 
10)After burning, PhoenixCard will display as shown in the figure below. At this time, click the close button to exit PhoenixCard
<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-phoenixcard8.png|600px]]</div>
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<div style=" ">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-phoenixcard8.png|600px]]</div>
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11)Then insert the TF card into the development board. After powering on the development board, the Android firmware in the TF card will be automatically burned into the eMMC of the development board. During the burning process, the red light on the development board will keep flashing. If the development board is connected to an HDMI display, the progress bar of burning Android firmware to eMMC will be displayed on the HDMI display
 
11)Then insert the TF card into the development board. After powering on the development board, the Android firmware in the TF card will be automatically burned into the eMMC of the development board. During the burning process, the red light on the development board will keep flashing. If the development board is connected to an HDMI display, the progress bar of burning Android firmware to eMMC will be displayed on the HDMI display
<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-progressbar.png|600px]]</div>
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<div style=" ">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-progressbar.png|600px]]</div>
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12)After the burning is completed, the HDMI display is shown in the figure below, and then the development board will automatically shut down
 
12)After the burning is completed, the HDMI display is shown in the figure below, and then the development board will automatically shut down
<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-progressbarsuccess.png|600px]]</div>
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<div style=" ">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-progressbarsuccess.png|600px]]</div>
13)At this time, you can pull out the TF card, then power on again, and the Android system in eMMC will start
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13)At this time, you can pull out the TF card, then power on again, and the Android system in eMMC will start<br>
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=== ''' Start the Orange Pi development board''' ===
 
=== ''' Start the Orange Pi development board''' ===
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6)Connect a 5V/3A high-quality power adapter<br>
 
6)Connect a 5V/3A high-quality power adapter<br>
  
<p style="padding-left:30px;color:#ff0000">a. Remember not to plug in the 12V power adapter, if you plug in the 12V power adapter, it will burn out the development board
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<p style="padding-left:30px;color:#ff0000;font-weight:700;">a. Remember not to plug in the 12V power adapter, if you plug in the 12V power adapter, it will burn out the development board<br>
 
b. Many unstable phenomena during the power-on and startup of the system are basically caused by power supply problems, so a reliable power adapter is very important</p><br>
 
b. Many unstable phenomena during the power-on and startup of the system are basically caused by power supply problems, so a reliable power adapter is very important</p><br>
  
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8)If you want to view the output information of the system through the debug serial port, please use the USB to TTL module and DuPont cable to connect the development board to the computer. For the connection method of the serial port, please refer to the section on the use of the debug serial port
 
8)If you want to view the output information of the system through the debug serial port, please use the USB to TTL module and DuPont cable to connect the development board to the computer. For the connection method of the serial port, please refer to the section on the use of the debug serial port
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=== ''' How to use the debug serial port''' ===
 
=== ''' How to use the debug serial port''' ===
 
=== ''' Debug serial port connection instructions''' ===
 
=== ''' Debug serial port connection instructions''' ===
 
1)First, you need to prepare a 3.3v USB to TTL module, and then insert one end of the USB interface of the USB to TTL module into the USB interface of the computer
 
1)First, you need to prepare a 3.3v USB to TTL module, and then insert one end of the USB interface of the USB to TTL module into the USB interface of the computer
<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-ttlmodule.png|600px]]</div>
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<div style=" ">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-ttlmodule.png|600px]]</div>
 
2)The corresponding relationship between the debug serial port GND, TX and RX pins of the development board is shown in the figure below
 
2)The corresponding relationship between the debug serial port GND, TX and RX pins of the development board is shown in the figure below
<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-ttlmodule1.png|600px]]</div>
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<div style=" ">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-ttlmodule1.png|600px]]</div>
 
3)The GND, TX and RX pins of the USB to TTL module need to be connected to the debug serial port of the development board through a Dupont cable<br>
 
3)The GND, TX and RX pins of the USB to TTL module need to be connected to the debug serial port of the development board through a Dupont cable<br>
 
<div style="padding-left:20px">
 
<div style="padding-left:20px">
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</div>
 
</div>
 
4)The schematic diagram of connecting the USB to TTL module to the computer and the Orange Pi development board is shown below
 
4)The schematic diagram of connecting the USB to TTL module to the computer and the Orange Pi development board is shown below
<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-ttlmodule2.png|600px]]</div>
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<div style=" ">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-ttlmodule2.png|600px]]</div>
 
===  '''How to use the debug serial port on the Ubuntu platform''' ===
 
===  '''How to use the debug serial port on the Ubuntu platform''' ===
 
1)If the USB to TTL module is connected normally, you can see the corresponding device node name under /dev of Ubuntu PC, remember this node name, you will use it when setting up the serial port software later
 
1)If the USB to TTL module is connected normally, you can see the corresponding device node name under /dev of Ubuntu PC, remember this node name, you will use it when setting up the serial port software later
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</div>
 
</div>
 
5)After executing the putty command, the following interface will pop up
 
5)After executing the putty command, the following interface will pop up
<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-putty.png|600px]]</div>
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<div style=" ">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-putty.png|600px]]</div>
 
6)First select the setting interface of the serial port
 
6)First select the setting interface of the serial port
<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-putty1.png|600px]]</div>
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<div style=" ">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-putty1.png|600px]]</div>
 
7)Then set the parameters of the serial port<br>
 
7)Then set the parameters of the serial port<br>
  
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c. Set Flow control to None
 
c. Set Flow control to None
 
</div>
 
</div>
<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-putty2.png|600px]]</div>
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<div style=" ">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-putty2.png|600px]]</div>
 
8)After setting the serial port setting interface, return to the Session interface
 
8)After setting the serial port setting interface, return to the Session interface
 
<div style="padding-left:20px;">a. First select the Connection type as Serial<br>
 
<div style="padding-left:20px;">a. First select the Connection type as Serial<br>
  
 
b. Then click the Open button to connect to the serial port</div>
 
b. Then click the Open button to connect to the serial port</div>
<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-putty3.png|600px]]</div>
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<div style=" ">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-putty3.png|600px]]</div>
 
9)After starting the development board, you can see the Log information output by the system from the opened serial port terminal
 
9)After starting the development board, you can see the Log information output by the system from the opened serial port terminal
<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-putty4.png|600px]]</div>
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<div style=" ">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-putty4.png|600px]]</div>
 
=== ''' How to use the debug serial port on Windows platform''' ===
 
=== ''' How to use the debug serial port on Windows platform''' ===
 
1)There are many serial debugging software that can be used under Windows, such as SecureCRT, MobaXterm, etc. The following shows how to use MobaXterm. This software has a free version and can be used without purchasing a serial number.<br>
 
1)There are many serial debugging software that can be used under Windows, such as SecureCRT, MobaXterm, etc. The following shows how to use MobaXterm. This software has a free version and can be used without purchasing a serial number.<br>
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b.After entering the MobaXterm download page, click '''GET XOBATERM NOW!'''
 
b.After entering the MobaXterm download page, click '''GET XOBATERM NOW!'''
 
</div>
 
</div>
<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-mobaxterm.png|600px]]</div>
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<div style=" ">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-mobaxterm.png|600px]]</div>
  
 
<div style="padding-left:20px;">
 
<div style="padding-left:20px;">
 
c.Then choose to download the Home version
 
c.Then choose to download the Home version
 
</div>
 
</div>
<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-homeversion.png|600px]]</div>
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<div style=" ">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-homeversion.png|600px]]</div>
 
<div style="padding-left:20px;">
 
<div style="padding-left:20px;">
 
d.Then select the Portable version, after downloading, you don’t need to install it, just open it and you can use it
 
d.Then select the Portable version, after downloading, you don’t need to install it, just open it and you can use it
 
</div>
 
</div>
<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-mobaxterm1.png|600px]]</div>
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<div style=" ">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-mobaxterm1.png|600px]]</div>
 
3)After downloading, use the decompression software to decompress the downloaded compressed package, you can get the executable software of MobaXterm, and then double-click to open it
 
3)After downloading, use the decompression software to decompress the downloaded compressed package, you can get the executable software of MobaXterm, and then double-click to open it
<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-mobaxterm2.png|600px]]</div>
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<div style=" ">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-mobaxterm2.png|600px]]</div>
 
4)After opening the software, the steps to set up the serial port connection are as follows<br>
 
4)After opening the software, the steps to set up the serial port connection are as follows<br>
 
<div style="padding-left:20px;">
 
<div style="padding-left:20px;">
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e. Finally click the '''"OK"''' button to complete the setting
 
e. Finally click the '''"OK"''' button to complete the setting
 
</div>
 
</div>
<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-setupserialport.png|1000px]]</div>
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<div >[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-setupserialport.png|800px]]</div>
 
5)After clicking the '''"OK"''' button, you will enter the following interface, and you can see the output information of the serial port when you start the development board.<br>
 
5)After clicking the '''"OK"''' button, you will enter the following interface, and you can see the output information of the serial port when you start the development board.<br>
 
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== '''Download the Orange Pi 3 LTS User Manual''' ==
 
== '''Download the Orange Pi 3 LTS User Manual''' ==
<div style="padding-left:200px">[[File:Orange-pi-3lts-setupserialportok.png|1000px]]</div>
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For more information on using the Orange Pi 3 LTS, please see the [http://localhost:8080/index.php?title=%E6%96%87%E4%BB%B6:Orange_Pi_3_LTS_User_Manual.docx <span style="color:#ff003a;">Orange Pi 3 LTS User Manual</span>]. (Click to download)
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For more information on using the Orange Pi 3 LTS, please see the [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1i_jeJRCf0Sr5p62RMo5xodUwTFXELpEi <span style="color:#ff003a;">Orange Pi 3 LTS User Manual</span>]. (Click to download)

Latest revision as of 10:35, 1 July 2022

Basic functions of Orange Pi 3 LTS

What’s Orange Pi 3 LTS ?

 Orange Pi 3 LTS is an open source single-board card computer, a new generation of arm64 development board, it can run Android 9.0, Ubuntu and Debian and other operating systems. Orange Pi 3 LTS uses Allwinner H6 system-on-chip and has 2GB LPDDR3 memory

What can l do with Orange Pi 3 LTS ?


We can use it to build:

  • A computer
  • A wireless server
  • Games
  • Music and sounds
  • HD video
  • A speaker
  • Android


Pretty much anything else, because Orange Pi is open source.

Who’s it for?

 The Orange Pi development board is not only a consumer product, but also designed for anyone who wants to use technology to create and innovate. It is a simple, interesting and practical tool, you can use it to create the world around you

Hardware specification

Hardware feature introduction
CPU Allwinner H6 Quad-core 64-bit 1.8GHz high-performance Cortex-A53 processor
GPU
  • High-performance multi-core GPU Mali T720
  • OpenGL ES3.1/3.0/2.0/1.1
RAM 2GB LPDDR3 (shared with GPU)
Onboard Storage TF card slot、8GB EMMC
Onboard Network
  • YT8531C Chip
  • Support 10/100M/1000M Ethernet
Onboard WIFI+Bluetooth
  • AW859A Chip
  • Support IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Support BT5.0
Video Output HDMI 2.0a 、TV CVBS output
Audio output
  • HDMI Output
  • 3.5mm Audio Port
Power Source 5V3A Type-C
Power management chip AXP805
USB port 1*USB 3.0 HOST、1*USB 2.0 HOST、1*USB2.0 OTG
26pin headers 1*I2C、1*SPI、1*UART&Multiple GPIO Ports
Debug serial port UART-TX、UART-RX &GND
LED Power LED& Status LED
IR Receiver Support IR remote control for Orange Pi
Button Power Button (SW4)
Supported OS Android9.0、Ubuntu、Debian
Appearance specification introduction
Dimension 85mm×56mm
Weight 45g
Orange-pi-small-logo.pngOrange Pi™ is a trademark of the Shenzhen Xunlong Software CO., Limited

The top and bottom views of Orange Pi 3 LTS


Top View:
Orange-pi-3lts-topview.png
Bottom View:
Orange-pi-3-lts-bottomview.png

Orange Pi 3 LTS interface details


Orange-pi-3-lts-interface-details-img1.png
Orange-pi-3-lts-interface-details-img2.png

Introduction to use the development board

Prepare the necessary accessories

1)TF card, a class 10 or higher high-speed card with a minimum capacity of 8GB, it is recommended to use SanDisk’s TF card. Orange Pi tests all with SanDisk’s TF card. Other brands of TF cards may cause the system to fail to start.

Orange-pi-3-lts-sdcard.png

2)TF card reader, used to read and write TF card

Orange-pi-3-lts-tfcard.png


3)HDMI to HDMI cable, used to connect the development board to an HDMI monitor or TV for display

Orange-pi-3-lts-hdmicable.png


4)The power supply requires a USB Typc C interface data cable and a 5V/3A high-quality power adapter

Orange-pi-3lts-typec.png Orange-pi-3lts-5v3a.png

5)USB interface mouse and keyboard, as long as it is a standard USB interface mouse and keyboard, the mouse and keyboard can be used to control the Orange Pi development board

6)Infrared remote control, mainly used to control Android system

Orange-pi-3lts-ircontrol.png

7)100M or Gigabit network cable, used to connect the development board to the Internet

8)AV video cable, if you want to display video through the CVBS interface instead of the HDMI interface, then you need to connect the development board to the TV through the AV video cable

Orange-pi-3lts-avvideocable.png

9)USB to 3.3v TTL module and DuPont cable. When using the debug serial port, USB to TTL module and DuPont cable are required to connect the development board and the computer


Orange-pi-3lts-usb1.png
Orange-pi-3lts-usb2.png

10)A personal computer with Ubuntu and Windows operating systems

1 Ubuntu18.04 PC Optional, used to compile Linux source code and Android source code
2 Windows PC Used to burn Android and Linux images

Download the image and related information of the development board

1)The download URL is

 http://www.orangepi.org/html/hardWare/computerAndMicrocontrollers/service-and-support/Orange-pi-3-LTS.html


2)The information mainly contains
 a. Android source code: saved on Google Cloud Disk
 b.Linux source code: saved on github
 c. User manuals and schematic diagrams: chip-related data manuals will also be placed here
 d. Official tools: mainly include the software that needs to be used during the use of the development board
 e. Android image: saved on Google Cloud Disk
 f. Ubuntu image: saved on Google Cloud Disk
 g. Debian image: saved on Google Cloud Disk

Use the Android image pre-installed in eMMC to test the function of the development board

 The development board comes with 8GB eMMC. After you get the development board, you can first use the Android9.0 image pre-installed in the eMMC to test the functions of the development board. After confirming that all the hardware functions of the development board can work, then burn the system you want to use

Method of flashing Linux image to TF card based on Windows PC

1)First, prepare a TF card with 8GB or larger capacity. The transmission speed of the TF card must be above class10. It is recommended to use a TF card of SanDisk and other brands

2)Then use a card reader to insert the TF card into the computer

3)Then format the TF card
 a.You can use the SD Card Formatter software to format the TF card, the download address is

 https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter/eula_windows/SDCardFormatterv5_WinEN.zip

 b.After downloading, you can directly unzip and install, and then open the software

 c.If the computer only has a TF card inserted, the “Select card” column will display the drive letter of the TF card. If the computer has multiple USB storage devices inserted, you can select the drive letter corresponding to the TF card through the drop-down box

Orange-pi-3lts-sdcardformatter.png


 d.Then click "Format", a warning box will pop up before formatting, and formatting will start after selecting "Yes (Y)"

Orange-pi-3lts-sdcardformatter1.png


 e.After formatting the TF card, the message shown in the figure below will pop up, click OK

Orange-pi-3lts-sdcardformatter2.png


4)Download the Linux operating system image file compression package you want to burn from http://www.orangepi.org/html/hardWare/computerAndMicrocontrollers/service-and-support/Orange-pi-3-LTS.html, and then use the decompression software to decompress it. In the decompressed file, the file ending with ".img" is the operating system image file. The size is generally above 1GB

5)Use Win32Diskimager to burn Linux image to TF card
 a.The download page of Win32Diskimager is

 http://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/files/Archive/

 b.Install directly after downloading, the interface of Win32Diskimager is shown below
  a) First select the path of the image file
  b) Then confirm that the drive letter of the TF card is consistent with the one displayed in the "Device" column
  c) Finally, click "write" to start burning

Orange-pi-3lts-selectimage.png


 c.After the image is written, click the "Exit" button to exit, and then you can pull out the TF card and insert it into the development board to start

Method of flashing Linux image to TF card based on Ubuntu PC


1)First, prepare a TF card with 8GB or larger capacity. The transmission speed of the TF card must be above class10. It is recommended to use a TF card of SanDisk and other brands

2)Then use a card reader to insert the TF card into the computer

3)Download balenaEtcher software, the download address is

 https://www.balena.io/etcher/

4)After entering the balenaEtcher download page, please select the Linux version of the software through the drop-down box to download

Orange-pi-3lts-selectlinuxversion.png


5)After downloading, use unzip to decompress. The decompressed balenaEtcher-1.5.109-x64.AppImage is the software needed to burn the Linux image

test@test:~$ unzip balena-etcher-electron-1.5.109-linux-x64.zip
Archive: balena-etcher-electron-1.5.109-linux-x64.zip
inflating: balenaEtcher-1.5.109-x64.AppImage
test@test:~$ ls
balenaEtcher-1.5.109-x64.AppImage balena-etcher-electron-1.5.109-linux-x64.zip


6)Download the Linux operating system image file compression package you want to burn from http://www.orangepi.org/html/hardWare/computerAndMicrocontrollers/service-and-support/Orange-pi-3-LTS.html, and then use the decompression software to decompress it. In the decompressed file, the file ending with ".img" is the operating system image file. The size is generally above 1GB
a.The decompression command of the compressed package at the end of a.7z is as follows

test@test:~$ 7z x Orangepi3-lts_2.1.6_ubuntu_
bionic_server_linux4.9.118.7z
test@test:~$ ls Orangepi3-lts_2.1.6_ubuntu_
bionic_server_linux4.9.118.*
Orangepi3-lts_2.1.6_ubuntu_bionic_
server_linux4.9.118.7z
Orangepi3-<>lts_2.1.6_ubuntu_bionic_server
_linux4.9.118.img.sha #Checksum file
Orangepi3-lts_2.1.6_ubuntu_bionic_
server_linux4.9.118.img #image file


7)After decompressing the image, you can first use the sha256sum -c *.sha command to calculate whether the checksum is correct. If the prompt is successful, it means that the downloaded image is not wrong, and you can safely burn to the TF card. If the checksum does not match, it means There is a problem with the downloaded image, please try to download again

test@test:~$ sha256sum -c *.sha
Orangepi3-lts_2.1.6_ubuntu_bionic_
server_linux4.9.118.img: success


8)Then double-click balenaEtcher-1.5.109-x64.AppImage on the graphical interface of Ubuntu PC to open balenaEtcher (no installation required), and the opened interface is as shown in the figure below
 a. First select the path of the linux image file
 b. Then select the device number of the TF card
 c. Finally click Flash to start burning

Orange-pi-3lts-balenaetcher.png


9)The writing process will prompt the writing speed and remaining time

Orange-pi-3lts-balenaetcher1.png


10)After burning, the following interface will be displayed. At this time, you can unplug the TF card from the computer and insert it into the development board to start.

Orange-pi-3lts-balenaetcher2.png

Method of flashing Linux image to eMMC


See the method of flashing linux image to eMMC

How to burn Android firmware to TF card


 Android image can only be burned to TF card using PhoenixCard software under Windows platform, but cannot be burned under Linux platform

1)First, prepare a TF card with 8GB or larger capacity. The transmission speed of the TF card must be above class10. It is recommended to use a TF card of SanDisk and other brands

2)Then use a card reader to insert the TF card into the computer

3)Download Android 9.0 firmware and PhoenixCard burning tool from http://www.orangepi.org/html/hardWare/computerAndMicrocontrollers/service-and-support/Orange-pi-3-LTS.html. Please make sure that the version of PhonenixCrad tool is PhoenixCard v4.1.2 or PhoenixCard v4.1.2 or higher

4)Use the decompression software to decompress the compressed package of the downloaded Android firmware. In the decompressed file, the file ending with ".img" is the Android firmware

5)Use decompression software to decompress PhoenixCard v4.1.2.rar, this software does not need to be installed, you can find PhoenixCard in the decompressed folder and open it

Orange-pi-3lts-phoenixcard.png

6)After opening PhoenixCard, if the TF card is recognized normally, the drive letter and capacity of the TF card will be displayed in the middle list. Please make sure that the displayed drive letter is consistent with the drive letter of the TF card you want to burn. There is no display, you can try to unplug and insert the TF card

Orange-pi-3lts-phoenixcard1.png


7)After confirming the drive letter, format the TF card first, click the restore card button in PhoenixCard, or use the aforementioned SD Card Formatter to format the TF card

Orange-pi-3lts-phoenixcard2.png


8)Then start to write the Android firmware to the TF card
 a. First select the path of Android firmware in the "Firmware" column
 b. Select "Startup Card" in the "Type of Making Card"
 c. Then click the "Burn Card" button to start burning

Orange-pi-3lts-phoenixcard3.png

9)After burning, the PhoenixCard will be displayed as shown in the figure below. At this time, click the close button to exit PhoenixCard, and then you can unplug the TF card from the computer and insert it into the development board to start.

Orange-pi-3lts-phoenixcard4.png


How to burn Android firmware to eMMC


Android image can only be burned to EMMC using PhoenixCard software under Windows platform, but cannot be burned under Linux platform


1)First of all, please note that burning the Android firmware to the eMMC of the development board needs to be completed with the help of a TF card, which is mainly divided into the following two steps
 a. First use PhoenixCard to burn the Android firmware to the TF card as a mass production card
 b. Then use TF card to burn Android firmware into eMMC

2)First prepare a TF card with 8GB or larger capacity. The transmission speed of the TF card must be above class10. It is recommended to use a TF card of SanDisk and other brands

3)Then use a card reader to insert the TF card into the computer

4)Download Android 9.0 firmware and PhoenixCard burning tool from http://www.orangepi.org/html/hardWare/computerAndMicrocontrollers/service-and-support/Orange-pi-3-LTS.html, please make sure that the version of PhonenixCard tool is PhoenixCard v4.1.2 or PhoenixCard v4.1.2 or higher

5)Use the decompression software to decompress the compressed package of the downloaded Android firmware. In the decompressed file, the file ending with ".img" is the Android firmware

6)Use decompression software to decompress PhoenixCard v4.1.2.rar, this software does not need to be installed, you can find PhoenixCard in the decompressed folder and open it

Orange-pi-3lts-phoenixcard.png


7)After opening PhoenixCard, if the TF card is recognized normally, the drive letter and capacity of the TF card will be displayed in the middle list. Please make sure that the displayed drive letter is consistent with the drive letter of the TF card you want to burn. There is no display, you can try to unplug and insert the TF card

Orange-pi-3lts-addimg1.png


8)After confirming the drive letter, format the TF card first, click the restore card button in PhoenixCard, or use the aforementioned SD Card Formatter to format the TF card

Orange-pi-3lts-phoenixcard6.png


9)Then start to write the Android firmware to the TF card
 a. First select the path of Android firmware in the "Firmware" column
 b. Select "mass production card" in the type of "production" card
 c. Then click the "Burn Card" button to start burning

Orange-pi-3lts-phoenixcard7.png


10)After burning, PhoenixCard will display as shown in the figure below. At this time, click the close button to exit PhoenixCard

Orange-pi-3lts-phoenixcard8.png


11)Then insert the TF card into the development board. After powering on the development board, the Android firmware in the TF card will be automatically burned into the eMMC of the development board. During the burning process, the red light on the development board will keep flashing. If the development board is connected to an HDMI display, the progress bar of burning Android firmware to eMMC will be displayed on the HDMI display

Orange-pi-3lts-progressbar.png


12)After the burning is completed, the HDMI display is shown in the figure below, and then the development board will automatically shut down

Orange-pi-3lts-progressbarsuccess.png


13)At this time, you can pull out the TF card, then power on again, and the Android system in eMMC will start

Start the Orange Pi development board

1)The development board has an on-board eMMC, which has an Android9.0 image burned by default, and you can directly use the image in the eMMC to start and fully test the function when you just get the development board.

2)If you need to use linux image, you can insert the TF card with the burned linux image into the TF card slot of the Orange Pi development board


3)The development board has an HDMI interface, you can connect the development board to a TV or HDMI display through an HDMI to HDMI cable


4)Connect the USB mouse and keyboard to control the Orange Pi development board


5)The development board has an Ethernet port, which can be plugged into the network cable for Internet access


6)Connect a 5V/3A high-quality power adapter

a. Remember not to plug in the 12V power adapter, if you plug in the 12V power adapter, it will burn out the development board
b. Many unstable phenomena during the power-on and startup of the system are basically caused by power supply problems, so a reliable power adapter is very important


7)Then turn on the switch of the power adapter, if everything is normal, the HDMI display will be able to see the startup screen of the system at this time


8)If you want to view the output information of the system through the debug serial port, please use the USB to TTL module and DuPont cable to connect the development board to the computer. For the connection method of the serial port, please refer to the section on the use of the debug serial port

How to use the debug serial port

Debug serial port connection instructions

1)First, you need to prepare a 3.3v USB to TTL module, and then insert one end of the USB interface of the USB to TTL module into the USB interface of the computer

Orange-pi-3lts-ttlmodule.png

2)The corresponding relationship between the debug serial port GND, TX and RX pins of the development board is shown in the figure below

Orange-pi-3lts-ttlmodule1.png

3)The GND, TX and RX pins of the USB to TTL module need to be connected to the debug serial port of the development board through a Dupont cable

a. Connect the GND of the USB to TTL module to the GND of the development board

b. Connect the RX of the USB to TTL module to the TX of the development board

c. Connect the TX of the USB to TTL module to the RX of the development board

4)The schematic diagram of connecting the USB to TTL module to the computer and the Orange Pi development board is shown below

Orange-pi-3lts-ttlmodule2.png

How to use the debug serial port on the Ubuntu platform

1)If the USB to TTL module is connected normally, you can see the corresponding device node name under /dev of Ubuntu PC, remember this node name, you will use it when setting up the serial port software later

test@test:~$ ls /dev/ttyUSB*
/dev/ttyUSB0

2)There are many serial debugging software that can be used under linux, such as putty, minicom, etc. The following shows how to use putty
3)First install putty on the Ubuntu PC

test@test:~$ sudo apt update
test@test:~$ sudo apt -y install putty

4)Then run putty, remember to add sudo permissions

test@test:~$ sudo putty

5)After executing the putty command, the following interface will pop up

Orange-pi-3lts-putty.png

6)First select the setting interface of the serial port

Orange-pi-3lts-putty1.png

7)Then set the parameters of the serial port

a. Set the Serial line to connect to to /dev/ttyUSB0 (modify to the corresponding node name, generally /dev/ttyUSB0)

b. Set Speed (baud) to 115200 (baud rate of the serial port)

c. Set Flow control to None

Orange-pi-3lts-putty2.png

8)After setting the serial port setting interface, return to the Session interface

a. First select the Connection type as Serial
b. Then click the Open button to connect to the serial port
Orange-pi-3lts-putty3.png

9)After starting the development board, you can see the Log information output by the system from the opened serial port terminal

Orange-pi-3lts-putty4.png

How to use the debug serial port on Windows platform

1)There are many serial debugging software that can be used under Windows, such as SecureCRT, MobaXterm, etc. The following shows how to use MobaXterm. This software has a free version and can be used without purchasing a serial number.
2)Download MobaXterm

a.Download the MobaXterm URL as follows

 https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/

b.After entering the MobaXterm download page, click GET XOBATERM NOW!

Orange-pi-3lts-mobaxterm.png

c.Then choose to download the Home version

Orange-pi-3lts-homeversion.png

d.Then select the Portable version, after downloading, you don’t need to install it, just open it and you can use it

Orange-pi-3lts-mobaxterm1.png

3)After downloading, use the decompression software to decompress the downloaded compressed package, you can get the executable software of MobaXterm, and then double-click to open it

Orange-pi-3lts-mobaxterm2.png

4)After opening the software, the steps to set up the serial port connection are as follows

a. Open the session setting interface

b. Select the serial port type

c. Select the port number of the serial port (choose the corresponding port number according to the actual situation), if you can't see the port number, please use the 360 driver master to scan and install the USB to TTL serial chip driver

d. Select the baud rate of the serial port to be 115200

e. Finally click the "OK" button to complete the setting

Orange-pi-3lts-setupserialport.png

5)After clicking the "OK" button, you will enter the following interface, and you can see the output information of the serial port when you start the development board.

Download the Orange Pi 3 LTS User Manual

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For more information on using the Orange Pi 3 LTS, please see the Orange Pi 3 LTS User Manual. (Click to download)