Orange Pi Zero

derez

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What I succeeded to do with it:
- Connect to network by cable
- Connect two USB Hard Disks and let my soon browse them from abroad with SSH.
- Control GPIO but only outputs, like leds or motors. Failed to read inputs.
What I didn't succeed :
- Connect with WIFI dongle
- Hear music
- Take pictures with webcam
- run KODI

I guess any of these may be possible but how much time can you invest in searching and not getting answers ? There is no real support...
 
aaronk

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derez said:
What I succeeded to do with it:
- Connect to network by cable
- Connect two USB Hard Disks and let my soon browse them from abroad with SSH.
- Control GPIO but only outputs, like leds or motors. Failed to read inputs.
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I just got a Orange Pi Zero and trying to work out how to interface B4J with it.

There is a micro USB (for power)
LAN Port (for network)
USB (I guess for interfacing with USB devices, like reading/writing USB memory sticks)
SD-Card Slot. (for OS?)

I am guessing I need to install a Linux OS on the SD card and plug it in. (I just downloaded the ubuntu_server_1604_For_OrangePi-zero_v0_8_1.img.xz image)

I noticed there is a 13 pin header. I am guessing I need to plug in a LCD screen into one of those pins in order to view the OS? Any idea which LCD screen I need to purchase ?
 
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aaronk

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derez said:
I don't know anything about the zero...
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Bugger.. was hoping you would say you have used the Zero before.

I guess I will have to purchase a LCD screen and hope for the best it works.

The zero is so tiny and if I can get it to work it will be a great little board to work with.
 
derez

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aaronk said:
Bugger.. was hoping you would say you have used the Zero before.

I guess I will have to purchase a LCD screen and hope for the best it works.

The zero is so tiny and if I can get it to work it will be a great little board to work with.
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See post #2, I would not invest good money for LCD, you'll get disappointed. At least read all the orangepi forum about it before you invest more money.
I tried to find the documentation for the zero and found almost nothing, not a word for how to connect to TV.
 
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