InkBox: a new open-source OS and eBook reader based on Qt5

[NiMa]

It has been brought to our attention that the provided InkBox OS image for the Clara HD (N249) could only work with the following board revisions:

- 37NB-E60K00+4A4
- 37NB-E60K00+4A4+.C. (may not fully work, but should boot)

This image will not work for the following board revision and could permanently damage your device if you try to boot it:
- 37NB-E60K00+4A4+.B.

For more details, please look here: https://gitlab.com/postmarketOS/pmaports/-/issues/2356

[elinkser]

Looks like mine's a B0 like the Geoffrey guy in your link.
Right now my Clara seems OK. It is resting in its warm drawer.

[elinkser]

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

The output of ntx_hwconfig -s /dev/mmcblk0 2>/dev/null would be helpful, too.

In the light of recent developments, I'm guessing you won't be needing that right away?

[NiLuJe]

That'd still be helpful, if only to check whether the PMIC change is reflected there .

[NiMa]

Originally Posted by elinkser

Looks like mine's a B0 like the Geoffrey guy in your link.
Right now my Clara seems OK. It is resting in it's warm drawer.

I think Andreas Kemnade (@akemnade on GitHub) has a fix for U-Boot that could allow it to boot InkBox (maybe)
Maybe we could get your Clara to work with it
I will get back to you once I have more details about it

[elinkser]

Yes, if you could post that, I think that would be of great interest to all the B device owners.

I would probably want the Geoffrey guy to try the fix on his Clara first, though.

[elinkser]

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

That'd still be helpful, if only to check whether the PMIC change is reflected there .

Here's my output:

# ntx_hwconfig -s /dev/mmcblk0 2>/dev/null
HW CONFIG v3.0 @1024 secno, size=69 bytes :
[0] PCB='E60K00'
[1] KeyPad='NO_Key'
[2] AudioCodec='No'
[3] AudioAmp='No'
[4] Wifi='RTL8189'
[5] BT='No'
[6] Mobile='No'
[7] TouchCtrl='CYTT21X'
[8] TouchType='C-Type'
[9] DisplayCtrl='MX6SLL+TPS65185'
[10] DisplayPanel='6" Bottom EPD'
[11] RSensor='No'
[12] MicroP='No'
[13] Customer='9'
[14] Battery='PR-284983N-1500mA'
[15] Led='W'
[16] RamSize='512MB'
[17] IFlash='Micro SD'
[18] ExternalMem='No'
[19] RootFsType='Ext4'
[20] SysPartType='TYPE3'
[21] ProgressXHiByte=0x01
[22] ProgressXLoByte=0x68
[23] ProgressYHiByte=0x02
[24] ProgressYLoByte=0xE4
[25] ProgressCnts=0x00
[26] ContentType=0x00
[27] CPU='mx6sll'
[28] UIStyle='Customer UI'
[29] RAMType='LPDDR2'
[30] UIConfig='Normal'
[31] DisplayResolution='1448x1072'
[32] FrontLight='TABLE0'
[33] CPUFreq='NC'
[34] HallSensor='TLE4913'
[35] DisplayBusWidth='8Bits'
[36] FrontLight_Flags=BootON:OFF,TABLE1X:ON,EN_INV:ON,( null):OFF,(null):OFF,(null):OFF,(null):OFF,(null): OFF
[37] PCB_Flags=NO_KeyMatrix:ON,FPC_Touch:OFF,LOGO_LED:O FF,RD_MODE:OFF,EPD_LV:ON,EPDVDD_STDALONE:OFF,HP_DE TECT:OFF,ISD_1V8:OFF
[38] FrontLight_LEDrv='LM3630'
[39] VCOM_10mV_HiByte=0x00
[40] VCOM_10mV_LoByte=0x00
[41] PCB_REV=0x00
[42] PCB_LVL='B'
[43] HOME_LED_PWM='No'
[44] PMIC='RC5T619'
[45] FL_PWM='LM3630'
[46] RTC='RC5T619'
[47] BootOpt=ESD:OFF
[48] Touch2Ctrl='No'
[49] Touch2Type='No'
[50] GPS='No'
[51] FM='No'
[52] RSensor2='No'
[53] LightSensor='No'
[54] TPFWIDByte0=0x00
[55] TPFWIDByte1=0x00
[56] TPFWIDByte2=0x00
[57] TPFWIDByte3=0x00
[58] TPFWIDByte4=0x00
[59] TPFWIDByte5=0x00
[60] TPFWIDByte6=0x00
[61] TPFWIDByte7=0x00
[62] GPU='NC'
[63] PCB_Flags2=eMMC@SD1:OFF,WiFi@SD2:OFF,eMMC@SD2:OFF, USB_TYPEC:OFF,Cilix:OFF,VDDR_INC:OFF,(null):OFF,(n ull):OFF
[64] EPD_Flags=NO_VDD_CTRL:OFF,LP_PANEL:OFF,ACEP:OFF,CF A:OFF,XON:OFF,(null):OFF,(null):OFF,(null):OFF
[65] LAN='No'
[66] MobileIF='NC'
[67] PIR='No'
[68] PanelLaminationSrc='NC'
[69] FL_CHNS='[+] 0x00'
[70] TTS='[+] 0x00'
[71] Test_Flags='[+] 0x00'
[72] EPD_CFA_REV='[+] 0x00'
[73] PanelModel='[+] 0x00'
[74] ACEPPWR='[+] 0x00'
[75] BootPartNo='[+] 0x00'

[bitfreak]

So what needs to be done to get this ported to the Aura HD ? At first glance the Glo HD could serve as a base, its kind of similar to the AuraHD afaict.

[Szybet]

A bit of work I quess.
Someone needs to do it. That's it... We can help on matrix / discord server. Everything can be learned and be done. But if you think that you won't have time to finish it or will give up then please don't waste our time... There were too many people who did that

[bitfreak]

Is there a tutorial I can take a look at, since I have no idea what I'm getting into ?

[Szybet]

porting threads on our discord server

[bitfreak]

Oh, that's too bad, I'm not on discord, because I don't own a phone, thanks though.

[Szybet]

You can open it in a browser
I'm not sure if that's still a thing but you can use it without a email address

[NiMa]

After long deliberation, due to potential trademark issues with some well-known tatoo company, InkBox OS has now been renamed to Quill OS.
In the next few weeks, the existing website will be moved to the quill-os.org domain name.

Thank you for your understanding

[Szybet]

not removed, just redirecting. We don't want to loose the google traffic

Also maybe start a new thread on mobilereads, maybe on the regular kobo forum instead of here? Idk some projects are here some there