3 Getting started
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 Pro, 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.
3.3 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 the Wiki for details).
3.1 Back case removal
To remove the back case of the PinePhone Pro, 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 Pro when its back is facing you and
its camera is oriented up.
3.2 Initial setup
Your PinePhone Pro 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
LTE
modem, ② pogo pins, ③
①
privacy switches,
④
card slot,
micro SIM slot
⑤
microSD
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