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ROCK Pi 4

This is the documentation for ROCK Pi 4, written by Radxa Team with community contributions.

ROCK Pi 4 is a Rockchip RK3399 based SBC(Single Board Computer) by Radxa. It can run android or some Linux distributions. ROCK Pi 4 features a six core ARM processor, 64bit dual channel 3200Mb/s LPDDR4, up to 4K@60 HDMI, MIPI DSI, MIPI CSI, 3.5mm jack with mic, 802.11 ac WIFI, BT 5.0, USB Port, GbE LAN, 40-pin color expansion header, RTC. Also, ROCK Pi 4 supports USB PD and QC powering.

ROCK Pi 4 comes in two models, Model A and Model B, each model has 1GB, 2GB or 4GB ram options. for detailed difference of Model A and Model B, please check Specifications.

What's new

• 2022-07-08: OpenSUSE now supports Radxa Zero, installation tutorials from OpenSUSE Wiki.
• 2022-06-23: ROCK 5B Developer Edition is shipping, checkout the Debug Party
• 2022-01-09: ROCK 5 Model B is announced: an ARM64 desktop level SBC

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More:

• 2021-10-11: Radxa Zero Debian/Ubuntu system images are released. Check the Radxa Zero Downloads.
• 2021-08-25: ROCK 3A Debian/Ubuntu system images are released. Check the ROCK 3 Downloads.
• 2021-07-11: IOhub is even more affordable with ROCK PI X hardware
• 2021-06-16: Radxa Zero is released
• 2021-04-15: ROCK PI S Based GPS NTP appliance is launched
• 2021-03-13: Build a Mini Serene Screen Aquarium with ROCK Pi X
• 2021-03-11: ROCK Pi 4 as the perfect Chia coin crypto currency farmer

Setup/Quick start

• Getting started with your ROCK Pi 4, including what you need and how to get it booted.
• GPIO pinout
• Backup and Restore your SD card or eMMC module
• How to mount SSD with M2 extension board

Installation

Installing an operating system on your ROCK PI 4, including microSD card, eMMC module, USB drive and M.2 NVME SSD,

• Install Rockchip Flashing tools
• Install image to eMMC from USB OTG Port
• Install on microSD card
• Install on eMMC module
• Install on SPI Flash
• Install on USB drive(wip)
• Install on M.2 NVME SSD

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• Update from Radxa Apt
• Partition table

Development

Information about Linux and Android development, this is mostly for developers.

• USB Installation - How to use PC tools to install image on ROCK Pi 4.
• Serial Console - Serial console on GPIO header
• Build Debian - Build and generate Debian image
• Build vendor kernel(Rockchip 4.4) - Build vendor kernel for ROCK Pi 4
• Build Android (nougat) TV - Build Android for ROCK Pi 4
• Build Yocto - Build Yocto for ROCK Pi 4

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• Install images to SPI flash describe how to write bootloader to SPI flash on ROCK Pi 4.
• Build mainline kernel(kernel 5.x)
• U-boot
• USB Device Network
• Install OpenCV
• Install Libmraa
• Install OpenCL

Hardware

Technical specifications about the ROCK Pi 4 hardware, including WI-FI, display, camera, etc.

• Blog post from Radxa Team introducing the ROCK Pi hardware design
• ROCK Pi 4 - Introduction of the ROCK Pi 4 hardware
• Display
• Camera module
• Device Tree Overlays - Use other HAT

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• ROCK Pi 4 - Introduction of the ROCK Pi 4 hardware
  • v1.3 schematic pdf - Download Schematic of ROCK Pi 4
  • 3D drawing STP - Download 3D model of ROCK Pi 4
  • 2D Bottom dxf, 2D Top dxf - Download 2D CAD of ROCK Pi 4
  • v1.4 CAM pdf - Download components Position Reference of ROCK Pi 4
  • Hardware Revision - Difference between each hardware revisions.

• Datasheet
  • RK3399 datasheet - The SoC of ROCK Pi 4
  • RK3399 TRM(Technical Reference Manual) Part Part2 - The detail about RK3399
  • RK808 - The PMIC
  • AP6256 - The wifi/bt combo
  • LDR6015 - The USB PD protocol IC
  • ES8316 - The audio codec
  • Foresee LPDDR4 - The DRAM chip
  • RTL8211E - The ethernet phy

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• GPIO
• eMMC module
• USB3 eMMC Reader
• RTC battery

• Official heatsink
  • 3D drawing - 3D model of official heatsink
• Display
• Camera module
• PoE module
• HATs
• M.2 extend board
  • 2D file for M.2 extend board - Connector to FPC board, SSD mount board
  • Schematic of M.2 extend board - Connector to FPC board, SSD mount board
• SPI Flash

• Device Tree Overlays

• Compliance
  • CE RED - EU

Working With Linux

Fundamental Linux usage for beginners and more advanced information for power users.

• Debian Desktop
• Ubuntu Server
• Linux system runs on M.2 NVME SSD
• Radxa APT
• Docker
• Samba

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• Sgminer - OpenCL GPU Miner
• Images official/3rd party/community
• CPU overclocking
• Using MIPI Camera on ROCK Pi 4
• Using Raspberry Pi official LCD Screen
• Use 4G Module on ROCK Pi 4

Working With Android

Fundamental Android usage for beginners and more advanced information for power users.

• Android7 Tablet(Support Raspberry Pi official 7" Display)
• Android7 TV
• Android9 Tablet
• Android9 TV
• Android9 Run on M.2 NVME SSD
• Android9 Mraa API
• Android10 Tablet
• Android11
• Solve Google Play Device is not Play Protect certified issue

Remote Access

• Connected ROCK Pi via VNC
• Accessing your ROCK Pi 4 remotely via SSH or over the web.

FAQs

• Answers to frequently asked technical questions
• Answers to sale of ROCK Pi 4

Community

• Forum: http://forum.radxa.com
• Discord: https://rock.sh/go
• Telegram Group: https://t.me/rockpi4
• Wechat Group:
• How to contribute to this wiki