Getting Started; Initial Setup - PINE64 PinePhone Manual Del Usuario

3 Getting started

3.1 Back case removal
To remove the back case of the PinePhone, use your fingernail or another soft object to pop up the back
case. A notch to easily remove the cover is located at the bottom left of the PinePhone when its back is
facing you and its camera is oriented up.
3.2 Privacy switches and pogo pins
Under the cover you find pogo pins and privacy switches
labeled 1-6 with their respective functions. Pogo pins
use the I2C (two pins) protocol and can be used for
accessories and additional functionality.
Privacy switches can be engaged to electrically disable
(numbers according to legend on device):
1. LTE modem + GPS
2. WiFi / Bluetooth
3. Microphone
4. Rear Camera
5. Front camera
6. Headphones OFF / UART ON switch
Disabling headphones enables UART output via the
headphones jack (see Wiki for details).

3.2 Initial setup

Your PinePhone arrives with a plastic strip placed between the power
connectors and battery. You need to remove it prior to use.
● remove battery using your fingernail or a prying tool
● remove and dispose of the plastic strip placed between the
battery and power connectors
You may insert a SIM card and microSD card into the phone with the back
case and battery removed. A microSD card may be used to provide an
operating system to the PinePhone, or it may serve as additional storage
for an operating system installed internally to eMMC. Do not attempt to
remove the microSD or SIM cards with the battery inserted into the
device.
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