You should charge the PinePhone and the keyboard only using the USB-C ③ port on the keyboard. Compatible operating systems display both the PinePhone’s and keyboard’s battery status together. A short button press activates the internal battery while a long (15 seconds) press or double press deactivates it. The battery can be turned ON/OFF using the button on the right leading edge of the keyboard ②. The keyboard features an in-built 6000mAh battery. For alterations to physical layout and firmware see the relevant sections respectively. The keyboard will function automatically once a PinePhone running a compatible operating system is mounted. The notch is located at the bottom of the leading edge with the power and volume buttons. The PinePhone can be removed from the keyboard easily using a notch similar to the one found on the back case. Failing to do so may cause an insufficient pin contact and prevent the case from charging the phone. Firmly push from the rear, below the camera hole, to click it into position. Pay special attention to the plastic pin below the camera hole. Multiple clicks should be heard as the two snap into place. The leading edge with volume and power buttons should make contact first. Make sure that the PinePhone’s pogo pins and the corresponding pads ① on the keyboard are aligned. Proceed to insert the PinePhone into the keyboard at an angle of approx. Open and place the keyboard flat on a hard surface with the hinge fully extended.
A notch to easily remove the cover is located at the bottom left of the PinePhone with the backcover facing the user. To remove the back case of the PinePhone use your fingernail or another soft object to pry up the back case. Power off your PinePhone and remove the back case. Please keep in mind that the keyboard case transforms the PinePhone (Pro) into a PDA, which means that taking calls will likely prove awkward without a wired or wireless headset connected (try speakerphone button if available). Technical details regarding the issue can be found in this blog post. Doing so may result in damage or loss of the keyboard charging functionality. Warning: Do NOT plug any device into the phone USB-C port while the keyboard is attached. This means that you can plug in a USB mouse, a USB-C dongle, or some other peripheral while the phone and keyboard’s internal battery charge. The USB-C port on the keyboard is capable of powering both the keyboard and PinePhone (Pro) simultaneously. There is also a cut-out for the camera, torch, and headphone jack. You do not lose access to the PinePhone (Pro)’s USB-C port, speaker, microphone, or any external features, such as volume and lock buttons, with the keyboard attached. The internal keyboard battery can be manually toggled on/off and the keyboard’s battery charge level can be read in the supported OSes the keyboard remains functional with the battery fully depleted.
The internal battery effectively triples the phone’s battery life. The bottom (keyboard) and top (phone) sections of the assembly are well-balanced thanks to the large, 6000mAh, internal battery capable of charging the PinePhone (Pro) during operation. The keyboard case runs an open firmware, which means that anyone with the know-how can alter existing functions or add new ones. The etched keycaps can be easily relocated for alternate layouts such as AZERTY or QWERTZ. The hinge features a 180° design, which not only allows for two-hand typing on a surface but also for comfortable thumb-typing when fully extended. When folded, the phone’s screen and the keyboard rest securely against each other. It uses pogo pins located on the phone’s midsection and attaches by replacing the default back cover.
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The keyboard case works with both the PinePhone and PinePhone Pro and features a clam-shell design.
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