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Privacy switches

Picture of the privacy switches

The PinePhone features six switches that can be used to configure its hardware. They are numbered 1-6, with switch 1 located nearest to the modem. Their “on” position is toward the top of the phone.

NumberNameExplanationDescription
1ModemPulls Q1501 gate up (FET killing modem power)“On” enables 2G/3G/4G communication and GNSS hardware, “off” disables it.
2WiFi / BluetoothPulls up CHIP_EN“On” enables WiFi and Bluetooth communication hardware, “off” disables it.
3MicrophoneBreaks microphone bias voltage from the SoC“On” enables audio input from on-board microphones (not 3.5 mm jack), “off” disables it.
4Rear cameraPulls up PWDN on OV5640“On” enables the rear camera, “off” disables it.
5Front cameraPulls up PWDN on GC2145“On” enables the front camera, “off” disables it.
6HeadphonePulls up IN2 on analog switch BCT4717ETB“On” enables audio input and output via the 3.5 mm audio jack, “off” switches the jack to hardware UART mode.