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Android User Guide

Serial Terminal​

Connect the UART0 debug port to inspect Android and kernel logs.

Android serial terminal

Audio and Video​

Media files stored on a TF card or USB drive can be played through the system applications.

Music list

Music playback

Gallery

Video selection

Video playback

Wi-Fi​

Open Settings, Network and Internet, and Wi-Fi; then select an access point.

Android settings

Wi-Fi settings

Wi-Fi networks

Bluetooth​

Open Settings, Connected devices, and Bluetooth. Scan for the target device and complete pairing.

Connected devices

Bluetooth settings

Bluetooth scan

Bluetooth pairing request

Paired device

Bluetooth can be used for file sharing and wireless audio output.

Bluetooth file sharing

Bluetooth speaker

USB Mouse and Keyboard​

Connect a USB mouse, keyboard, or wireless receiver to the USB Host port.

TF Card and USB Drive​

External storage is normally mounted below /storage/:

adb shell
ls -l /storage

The volume directory name depends on the filesystem UUID.

Screen Rotation​

When the firmware enables the gravity sensor and auto-rotation, supported applications rotate with board orientation.

Camera​

Connect a compatible MIPI camera and open the camera application for preview, still capture, and video recording.

Camera preview

Wired Ethernet​

Connect an active Ethernet cable. The connector LEDs should blink when the link is established.

Wired Ethernet

Power and Suspend​

After connecting 12V power, hold the Power key for about three seconds to boot. Hold the key in Android to open the power menu; press it briefly for suspend and resume.

Power menu