Getting Started with your Neo FreeRunner - Revision history

Marko Knöbl: redirecting to FreeRunner manual

2009-08-27T22:25:51Z

redirecting to FreeRunner manual

Show changes

Pnaulls: /* Annotated references */

2009-07-30T15:17:57Z

‎Annotated references

JOERG: /* Installing the Micro-SD card, the SIM card, and the Battery */ sd-handle

2009-06-17T00:27:22Z

‎Installing the Micro-SD card, the SIM card, and the Battery: sd-handle

JOERG: /* Charging the Neo FreeRunner */ corrected times

2009-06-17T00:16:31Z

‎Charging the Neo FreeRunner: corrected times

JOERG: /* For Om 2007.2 */ get a new one ;-)

2009-06-16T23:58:39Z

‎For Om 2007.2: get a new one ;-)

Glenn: /* Use the GPS */ Manually using GPRS -> Manually using GPS

2009-06-16T19:04:24Z

‎Use the GPS: Manually using GPRS -> Manually using GPS

Hackerb9: /* Buttons and connectors */ I've confirmed these buttons on a fresh out of the box Neo FreeRunner GTA02

2009-04-25T21:32:54Z

‎Buttons and connectors: I've confirmed these buttons on a fresh out of the box Neo FreeRunner GTA02

Hackerb9: /* Buttons and connectors */ Small typo in HTML tag

2009-04-25T20:55:38Z

‎Buttons and connectors: Small typo in HTML tag

Hackerb9: /* Charging the Neo FreeRunner */ Added that the power button needs to be held

2009-04-25T20:45:02Z

‎Charging the Neo FreeRunner: Added that the power button needs to be held

Hackerb9: Small typo: loosing != losing

2009-04-25T20:42:31Z

Small typo: loosing != losing

@@ Line 454: / Line 454: @@
 * [[GTA02 Openness]]. Ultimate chip-level specifications, data sheets and hardware documentation.
 * [[Distributions]]. Strengths and weaknesses of the various distributions available for the Neo.
-* [[FAQ#Getting_Started_with_your_Neo_FreeRunner]]. Answers.
+* [[FAQ#Getting_Started_with_your_Neo_FreeRunner|FAQ]].
 To search this wiki with Google, use the following search term:

@@ Line 59: / Line 59: @@
 [[Image:Circle２.gif|10px]] Lift up on the SIM card holder.
-[[Image:Circle２.gif|10px]] The Micro-SD card holder is held in place by a latch on either side.  It is easiest to open the Micro-SD card holder by releasing these latches one at a time rather than by lifting from the middle, as lifting from the middle tends to increase the latching pressure.  A small screwdriver or knife can be used for this.
+[[Image:Circle２.gif|10px]] The Micro-SD card holder is held in place by a latch on either side.  It is easiest to open the Micro-SD card holder by releasing these latches one at a time rather than by lifting from the middle, as lifting from the middle tends to increase the latching pressure.  A small screwdriver or knife can be used for this, though it's strongly deprecated. Refer to [http://people.openmoko.org/joerg/sdcard-handle/ this photo footage] for a simple yet handy little hack involving some scotchtape, to make your life easier.
 [[Image:Circle２.gif|10px]] Insert the Micro-SD card into the Micro-SD card holder. Note that on the inside of metal part of the holder there are little holding tabs for the card. Slide the card in these holders (on the metal part) before closing the card holder. Note that the electrical contacts should face down and towards the edge of the Neo FreeRunner.

@@ Line 103: / Line 103: @@
 The provided charger includes three "national" plugs. The default is North America, with alternative U.K (3 square pins) and Euro (two round pins) adapters. To install the alternative power adapters, depress the latch in the cover (on the opposite side of the charger from the product information label) and slide the cover outward. Note that the two North American pins do not come out; the other adapters slide over them, and snap into place. The two-pin Euro adapter is removed in the same way as the cover. The three-pin U.K. adapter is removed by '''gently''' pressing the dummy ground pin (black) '''toward the end of the adapter with the cord''' and then sliding it off the adapter.
-Charging an empty battery at 100mA takes 12~15 hours, at 500mA takes 2,5~3,5 hours, and at 1000mA takes 1.5~2.5 hours. (90%~100%) [to be confirmed]
+Charging an empty battery at 100mA takes 12~15 hours *), at 500mA (PC) takes 2~3 hours, and at 1000mA (wallcharger) takes 1.5~3hours. (90%~100%) <br>*) charging with 100mA will occur only if device is suspended, as otherwise system takes more power than the 100mA provided by USB power source, and your battery never reaches full capacity or even drains slowly.
 {{Note|See [[Neo_FreeRunner_Hardware_Issues|Neo FreeRunner Hardware Issues]] about not allowing the battery to discharge completely.}}

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:58, 16 June 2009
Line 168:		Line 168:

	==For Om 2007.2==		==For Om 2007.2==
		+
		+	Please notice it is strongly recommended to update to any recent distro (probably the first thing you should do with your FR after some hours of drooling and playing), as the info herein is completely out of date, as is the software this is about.
		+	See [http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Distributions#SHR_-_Stable_Hybrid_Release Distributions]

	===Navigating menus and applications===		===Navigating menus and applications===

@@ Line 407: / Line 407: @@
 ===Use the GPS===
-You can see [[Manually using GPRS]] to get more information about GPS. Or download [[TangoGPS]] from [http://www.tangogps.org/downloads/tangogps_0.9.3-r1_armv4t.ipk tangogps.org].
+You can see [[Manually using GPS]] to get more information about GPS. Or download [[TangoGPS]] from [http://www.tangogps.org/downloads/tangogps_0.9.3-r1_armv4t.ipk tangogps.org].
 There were critical [[GPS Problems]] earlier that are largely fixed in newest kernels, see the instructions above to install the updates. More information is on the [[GPS]] page.

@@ Line 119: / Line 119: @@
 <td></td>
 <td>'''Power'''
-Tapping the power button exits the current application.
+Tapping the power button suspends the GTA02.
-Holding the power button brings up a menu allowing you to:
+Holding the power button shutsdown the device.</td>
-* Power on and off the GPS, wifi, GSM, and bluetooth antennae
-* Change power management mode to:
-** Dim first then lock
-** Dim only, don't lock
-** Disabled
-* Lock the screen
-* Shutdown the device.</td>
 <td></td>
 <td>'''Aux'''
-Tapping the Aux button hides or shows the currently running application.
+Tapping or holding the Aux button locks the screen.
-−
-Holding the Aux button brings up a menu allowing you to:
-−
-* Hide and show the title bar (Fullscreen toggle)
-* Alternate wide or tall display modes (Swap Orientation)
-* Save the content of the screen as an image file (Screenshot)
 </td>
 </tr>

@@ Line 115: / Line 115: @@
 <td style="width: 25px">&nbsp;</td>
 <td style="width: 370px">[[Image:menu8.jpg|370px|thumb|AUX Button and headset jack (left to right)|center]]</td>
-</tr
+</tr>
 <tr>
 <td></td>

@@ Line 97: / Line 97: @@
 Before using the Neo FreeRunner for the first time, you should charge the battery completely. The battery can be charged using the provided charger at 1000mA or from a powered USB port capable of providing 500mA worth of current. Most computers will be able to charge the FreeRunner without any problems.
-Neo FreeRunner '''does NOT charge when powered off''', so be sure to turn it on and allow it to boot all the way to the GUI (Graphical User Interface). This should happen automatically when you plug in USB power, either from a computer or the provided charger.
+Neo FreeRunner '''does NOT charge when powered off''', so be sure to turn it on and allow it to boot all the way to the GUI (Graphical User Interface). This should happen automatically when you plug in USB power, either from a computer or the provided charger.  If it does not, you can turn the power on manually by pressing and holding the power button, which is located just below the USB jack.
 Although the provided charger is rated at 2A, the maximum charge rate of the Neo FreeRunner is 1A, and thus the charge rate with the charger is less than the charger capacity.

@@ Line 335: / Line 335: @@
   screen
-After loosing the ssh connection and login in again via ssh reconnect to the running screen session with:
+After losing the ssh connection and login in again via ssh reconnect to the running screen session with:
   screen -x