Releases
This page contains a list of all available releases and tools for the ROCKPro64 in alphabetical order.
Linux
AOSC
AOSC OS is a general purpose Linux distribution that strives to simplify user experience and improve free and open source software for day-to-day productivity. Originally AnthonOS (an OpenSUSE derivative built with SUSE Studio), then remade as a Debian derivative with customized KDE 4 UI and CJK support. To learn more about AOSC, please visit the official AOSC website
Download:
https://aosc.io/downloads/ (supports the microSD card and eMMC, 8GB or more)
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Armbian
Armbian is a Linux distribution designed for ARM boards. They are usually Debian or Ubuntu flavored. To find out more about Armbian and available options please visit their site. If you are booting from a Micro SD card, then both Linux kernel versions will work. If you are trying to boot from an eMMC module then the 4.4.y will work, but the newer 5.10.y will not.
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Batocera Linux
Batocera Linux is an open-source and completely free retro-gaming distribution that can be copied to a USB stick or an SD card with the aim of turning any computer/nano computer into a gaming console during a game or permanently. Visit the project’s website here (https://batocera.org/). You can follow the ongoing discussion about batocera.linux on the PINE64 forum (https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=7084)
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Debian
Debian is an operating system and a distribution of free software. See the forum thread here.
Download:
Debian 12 Bookworm (recommended)
Instructions:
Download:
firmware.rockpro64-rk3399.img.gz
Download:
partition.img.gz
Create the disk image:
For Linux:
zcat firmware.rockpro64-rk3399.img.gz partition.img.gz > complete_image.img
For Mac:
gzcat firmware.rockpro64-rk3399.img.gz partition.img.gz > complete_image.img
Write the image to your boot device:
For Linux:
dd if=complete_image.img of=your_chosen_boot_device bs=4M
For Mac: see Getting started
Notes:
An Ethernet connection is required for the above installer
Remember to leave some space before your first partition for u-boot! You can do this by creating a 32M size unused partition at the start of the device.
See the troubleshooting section if you encounter issues with GPU acceleration.
DietPi
DietPi is a lightweight, yet easy to setup and feature-rich Linux distribution, based on Debian. To find out more about DietPi, please visit the official documentation. Discuss the ROCKPro64 build on the PINE64 forum thread.
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LibreELEC
LibreELEC is a lightweight 'Just enough OS' Linux distribution purpose-built for Kodi on current and popular mediacentre hardware.
Download:
Official LibreELEC build image (look for PINE64 RockPro64-LibreELEC-RK3399.arm-x.x.x-rockpro64.img.gz, supports microSD card and the eMMC module of 8GB or more.)
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Unzip and flash the image to a microSD card or eMMC module, for example using dd.
Manjaro ARM
Manjaro is a user-friendly Linux distribution based on the independently developed Arch operating system. To learn more about Manjaro please visit Manjaro forum.
Download:
Notes:
Decompress the image (unxz) before flashing, or decompress on the fly while flashing (xzcat in a root shell, Etcher, or others)
A display and keyboard will be required for first boot.
Initial setup includes: keyboard layout, locale, username, user password, and root password.
The installer will expand the root partition to use the remaining space on the storage device you’ve flashed.
Nems Linux
NEMS stands for Nagios Enterprise Monitoring Server and it is a modern pre-configured, customized and ready-to-deploy Nagios Core image designed to run on low-cost micro computers. To find out more about NEMS on the PINE64 and available tweaks to the installation please visit the PINE64 forum thread.
Download:
Download page with torrent seed or direct download.
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NixOS
NixOS is a Linux distribution built on top of the Nix package manager using declarative configuration to allow reliable system upgrades. More information can be found on the NixOS wiki.
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OpenMediaVault
OpenMediaVault is the next generation network attached storage (NAS) solution, click this link to OMV main page to learn more. Forum thread concerning this release can be found here
Download:
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Notes:
You need to enable root login in OMV WebGUI
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TTY and SSH, except OMV |
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OpenWrt
OpenWrt is a highly extensible GNU/Linux distribution for embedded devices (typically wireless routers). Unlike many other distributions for these routers, OpenWrt is built from the ground up to be a full-featured, easily modifiable operating system for your router. In practice, this means that you can have all the features you need with none of the bloat, powered by a Linux kernel that’s more recent than most other distributions.
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postmarketOS
postmarketOS extends Alpine Linux to run on smartphones and other devices. At the time of writing, the only user interface provided through prebuilt images for the ROCKPro64 is Plasma Bigscreen.
Download:
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R-Cade
Retro Center’s R-Cade, the 4K Media Center Arcade. RCade Features 100+ retro-gaming systems, a lightweight web browser, and full 4K UHD media playback.
Download:
Direct download from Retro Center’s GitHub (USB, microSD and eMMC boot)
Recalbox
Recalbox allows you to re-play a variety of videogame consoles and platforms in your living room, with ease|Visit the project’s website here (https://www.recalbox.com/). You can follow the ongoing discussion about Recalbox on the PINE64 forum (https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=7194)
Download: {{Template:Outdated release}} * download release from mrfixit2001 github.
SkiffOS
cross-compilation tool for support for all Pine64 boards.
Use configuration packages to configure the distribution:
core/gentoo: Gentoo optimized for Rockpro64
core/nixos: NixOS arm64
You can also configure the skiff core yaml file to configure multiple distributions to run in parallel.
The boot-up OS can be upgraded independently from the containers.
Download:
The repository and instructions can be found here.
Slackware
Slackware is the world’s oldest actively developed Linux distribution, providing a modern user land (applications) and Linux Kernel, within a more classic Unix Operating System environment.
Resources:
slarm64
slarm64 is an unofficial aarch64 / riscv64 Slackware Linux port. You can follow the ongoing discussion about slarm64 on the RockPro64 on the PINE64 forum (https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=6823) or this forum thread for more general slarm64 information: https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/slackware-arm-108/slarm64-aarch64-unofficial-slackware-4175613287/.
Downloads:
download (supports microSD card, look for slarm64-current-aarch64-xfce-rockpro64-x.xx.x-build-xxxxxxxx.img.zst)
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Flashing the distribution to the eMMC:
Flash the image to micro SD, power up the board with micro SD and login
Copy the image file to micro SD by using SFTP. The image file must have the .img file extension.
After finish copy the file, power off the board and add eMMC module to the board
Boot the board, run below command for flashing to eMMC module
Run
dd if=[image file] of=/dev/mmcblkX bs=10M
(example: sudo dd if=slack-current-aarch64-xfce_29Sep18-4.4.162-rockpro64-build-20181126.img of=/dev/mmcblkX bs=10M)then edit these two files in eMMC module:
mount /dev/mmcblk1p1 /media
echo "rootdev=/dev/mmcblk1p1" >> /media/boot/uEnv.txt
sed -i 's:mmcblk0p1:mmcblk1p1:' /media/etc/fstab
After that, power off the board and remove the microSD card. Then boot with only the eMMC module.
Twister OS
Twister OS brings a desktop computing experience for SBCs, right out-of-the-box. Including themes, applications, tools, and optimizations to get the most out of your SBC. For more information on Twister OS, please visit the official site. You can follow the ongoing discussion about Twister OS on the PINE64 forum (https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=12192).
Download:
Twister OS Armbian-Reforged XFCE Desktop image (2.8GB, supports the microSD card and eMMC modules with 16GB and more)
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After flashing image with Etcher, edit /boot/armbianEnv.txt, replace the dtb name with rk3399-rockpro64.dtb.
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Void Linux
Void Linux is a general purpose operating system, based on the monolithic Linux kernel. The official guide can be found at Guide. At this time there are no RockPro64 images available.
The following creates a bootable image from an existing Void Linux installation:
xbps-insall -Syu
to update the xbps installation of the installationcreate ROCKPro64 image with the void-mklive software (from github.com):
create a rootfs via mkrootfs.sh:
sh mkrootfs.sh -o void-aarch64-muls-ROOTFS-yyyymmdd.tar.xz
sh mkplatformfs.sh rockpro64 void-aarch64-muls-ROOTFS-yyyymmdd.tar.xz
sh mkimage.sh -s 7GiB void-rockpro64-PLATFORMFS-yyyymmdd.tar.xz
write image to sdcard or eMMC:
dd if=IMAGE-FILENAME of=DEVICENAME bs=2M
If mkplatformfs.sh errors with ROCKPro64 not supported, install xbps-src from https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages and build the ROCKPro64 package.
Tip: write a new U-Boot to the image if you see on the serial console the boot-up stalls:
get the two U-Boot files from pkgs.org, the aarch64 files:
dd if=idbloader.img of=DEVICENAME seek=64
dd if=u-boot.itb of=DEVICENAME seek=16384
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BSD Images
FreeBSD
FreeBSD is an operating system used to power modern servers, desktops, and embedded platforms. The RockChip FreeBSD page has instructions for installing FreeBSD. Version 13.0 and greater include prebuilt images.
Download:
Images for various FreeBSD releases can be found here
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Notes:
The wiki has instructions on enabling the PWM cooling fan.
Chromium OS
The Chromium OS community build image for microSD card and eMMC module, version beta (R76). To learn more please visit the forum.
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Flash the image to a microSD card or an eMMC module, for example using dd.
Android
Android 9.0.0
Stock for DD method [eMMC Boot] [20200804] * Use 'dd' to write the image to the eMMC module using the USB-to-eMMC adapter module and boot. Using Etcher or another specialized SD writing tool is preferred. * Please allow 3-5 minutes boot up time on first time for initialization * Supports new RockPro64 AP6256 Wifi/BT module * Support Sony IMX214 camera module and works on both MiPi-CSI ports * This build supports PINE64 7" LCD panel with tablet UI (not Android TV) * DD image for 8GB eMMC module Direct download from pine64.org * MD5 (GZip file): 7287fd0846616354615c8d3eff6a2a92 * File Size: 602MB * DD image for 16GB eMMC module Direct download from pine64.org * MD5 (GZip file): 78352bbf21198d062af8bab2217ee691 * File Size: 611MB * DD image for 32GB eMMC module Direct download from pine64.org * MD5 (GZip file): c5c8dce419478f75f85f893ee4808dbd * File Size: 624MB * DD image for 64GB eMMC module Direct download from pine64.org * MD5 (GZip file): aab1cf4d30c4d16e6ce2672f3ecae935 * File Size: 666MB
Stock for RK Flash tool [eMMC Boot] [20200804] * Please unzip first and then using Android tool to flash in * The OTG port located at USB type-C connector, needs USB type A to type C cable. * Direct download from pine64.org MD5 (GZip file): 9ac830527814521e15b009fa2503c9e3 File Size: 589MB
Stock for DD method [eMMC Boot] [20200708] * Use 'dd' to write the image to the eMMC module using the USB-to-eMMC adapter module and boot. Using Etcher or another specialized SD writing tool is preferred. * Please allow 3-5 minutes boot up time on first time for initialization * Supports new RockPro64 AP6256 Wifi/BT module * This build supports PINE64 7" LCD panel with tablet UI (not Android TV) * DD image for 8GB eMMC module Direct download from pine64.org MD5 (GZip file): ef5f5a890a9270734e0adee21f006837 * File Size: 597MB * DD image for 16GB eMMC module Direct download from pine64.org * MD5 (GZip file): 179bd684a468f800a86f7c658a543bef * File Size: 606MB * DD image for 32GB eMMC module Direct download from pine64.org * MD5 (GZip file): d930b757c4427be07b83c37a9c8494a1 * File Size: 630MB * DD image for 64GB eMMC module Direct download from pine64.org * MD5 (GZip file): 09a970d68a10bdb3d6495d55860940e6 * File Size: 660MB
Stock for RK Flash tool [eMMC Boot] [20200708] * Please unzip first and then using Android tool to flash in * The OTG port located at USB type-C connector, needs USB type A to type C cable. * Direct download from pine64.org MD5 (GZip file): 6d060ddd47ebcfd5cfcdbf90ec042c97 File Size: 589MB
Stock for DD method [eMMC Boot] [20190427] * Use 'dd' to write the image to the eMMC module using the USB-to-eMMC adapter module and boot. Using Etcher or another specialized SD writing tool is preferred. * Please allow 3-5 minutes boot up time on first time for initialization * Please ignore "internal problem with your device" popup message if appear on Android boot-up page. * This build supports PINE64 7" LCD panel with tablet UI (not Android TV) * DD image for 16GB eMMC module Direct download from pine64.org * MD5 (GZip file): 3BA4C72D81BCFC4C21B3B5D2BCB4F9F7 * File Size: 609MB * DD image for 32GB eMMC module Direct download from pine64.org * MD5 (GZip file): 4965CCF50A8F06CEB2E4A6828A21F31C * File Size: 627MB * DD image for 64GB eMMC module Direct download from pine64.org * MD5 (GZip file): 748EC28FE5D5395D33E858C913D744BF * File Size: 663MB
Stock for DD method [microSD Boot] [20190506] * DD image to microSD card and boot. * Use 'dd' to write the image to the eMMC module using the USB-to-eMMC adapter module and boot. Using Etcher or another specialized SD writing tool is preferred. * Please allow 3-5 minutes boot up time on first time for initialization * Please ignore "internal problem with your device" popup message if appear on Android boot-up page. * This build supports PINE64 7" LCD panel with tablet UI (not Android TV) * DD image for 8GB microSD card Direct download from pine64.org * MD5 (GZip file): E1C551E8106E178841E1C3F71432194A * File Size: 599MB * DD image for 16GB microSD card Direct download from pine64.org * MD5 (GZip file): 73592FDD5A2F52F08020F16AD99E8C8C * File Size: 609MB * DD image for 32GB microSD card Direct download from pine64.org * MD5 (GZip file): 74DE0FE528F210E4DD483B411A71904B * File Size: 627MB * DD image for 64GB microSD card Direct download from pine64.org * MD5 (GZip file): D7626BD50443A88AEB9254C88C575284 * File Size: 663MB
Stock for RK Flash tool [eMMC Boot] [20190427] * Please unzip first and then using Android tool to flash in * The OTG port located at USB type-C connector, needs USB type A to type C cable. * Please allow 3-5 minutes boot up time on first time for initialization * This build supports PINE64 7" LCD panel with tablet UI (not Android TV) * Direct download from pine64.org MD5 (GZip file): 046BA4A07933120809FBE1B9577B7341 File Size: 592MB
Android 8.1.0
Stock for DD method [eMMC Boot] [20180828] * Use 'dd' to write the image to the eMMC module using the USB-to-eMMC adapter module and boot. Using Etcher or another specialized SD writing tool is preferred. * Please allow 3-5 minutes boot up time on first time for initialization * This build supports PINE64 7" LCD panel with tablet UI (not Android TV) * Direct download from pine64.org MD5 (XZ file): 9AEE21BC1B9DE886DCB0E64FA123988A File Size: 414MB
Stock for DD method [microSD Boot] [20181212] * Use 'dd' to write the image to the eMMC module using the USB-to-eMMC adapter module and boot. Using Etcher or another specialized SD writing tool is preferred. * Please allow 3-5 minutes boot up time on first time for initialization * This build supports PINE64 7" LCD panel with tablet UI (not Android TV) * DD image (for 8GB microSD card and above) * Direct download from pine64.org MD5 (XZ file): 5A6BB7FCD7B3F77FCEE99CE462AE7405 File Size: 616MB
Stock for RK Flash tool [eMMC Boot] [20180828] * Please unzip first and then using Android tool to flash in * The OTG port located at USB type-C connector, needs USB type A to type C cable. * Please allow 3-5 minutes boot up time on first time for initialization * This build supports PINE64 7" LCD panel with tablet UI (not Android TV) * Direct download from pine64.org MD5 (XZ file): 4DACFE927BB09EE9C56B5232A7F624EE File Size: 415MB
Android 7.1.2
Stock for DD method [eMMC Boot] [20180518] * Use 'dd' to write the image to the eMMC module using the USB-to-eMMC adapter module and boot. Using Etcher or another specialized SD writing tool is preferred. * Please allow 3-5 minutes boot up time on first time for initialization * This build supports PINE64 7" LCD panel with tablet UI (not Android TV) * Direct download from pine64.org MD5 (XZ file): 33622034ACDBC31A7D7BB01ED634E29B File Size: 345MB
Stock for RK Flash tool [eMMC Boot] [20180518] * Please unzip first and then using Android tool to flash in * The OTG port located at USB type-C connector, needs USB type A to type C cable. * Please allow 3-5 minutes boot up time on first time for initialization * This build supports PINE64 7" LCD panel with tablet UI (not Android TV) * Direct download from pine64.org MD5 (XZ file): 90C1991DADAE13ADC94E927F171F8920 File Size: 342MB
Android SDK
Android P SDK [v9.0] * Direct Download from pine64.org MD5 (TAR-GZip file): 3CEBEEFD1A873BEEEC149148A785D92E File Size: 125.16GB
Slash TV OS
Android 7 based system including Play Store, working only from SD card (does not boot when installed on eMMC)
Development resources
The Ayufan github page
Below are the LPDDR4 driver for RK3399
ROCKPro64 related files