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Radxa Zero

This is the Wiki page for Radxa Zero, written by Radxa Team with community contributions.

Radxa Zero is an ultra thin SBC in small form factor with powerful performance based on Amlogic S905Y2. It can run Android and selected Linux distributions.

Radxa Zero features a quad core 64-bit ARM processor, up to 4GB 32bit LPDDR4 memory, HDMI output at 4K@60, WiFi and BT connectivity, USB 3.0, and 40-pin GPIO header. Additionally, the power port can also be used for USB 2.0 OTG to connect more peripheral.

Radxa Zero comes in multiple configurations to suit your need. Please check Models & SKU for detail.

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

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 Radxa Zero, including what you need and how to get it booted.
GPIO pinout

Installation

Installing an operating system on your Zero. Linux can boot from micro SD or eMMC module. Android can only be installed on eMMC.

Development

debos-radxa build Radxa official system images
Attach to serial console
Enable adb service in Linux
Enable USB Mass Storage gadget in Linux
Build U-Boot
Build kernel
Install Libmraa to enable GPIO access and more

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Hardware

Technical specifications about the Radxa Zero hardware, including components datasheet, schematic, etc.

Main board - Hardware introduction of the Radxa Zero
S905Y2 Quick Reference Manual - The SoC datasheet of Radxa Zero
Models and SKU
Display
Camera module
Device Tree Overlays

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Working With Linux

Fundamental Linux usage for beginners and advanced use cases for power users.

Working With Android

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

Android9

Community

Forum: https://forum.radxa.com/c/zero
Discord: https://rock.sh/go
Wechat group: