Docs for setting up Beeper HW

Instructions for Radxa

Get hardware ready

1. Download https://github.com/radxa-build/radxa-zero/releases/download/20220801-0213/radxa-zero-ubuntu-focal-server-arm64-20220801-0346-mbr.img.xz
2. Etch this image to an SD using Etcher and insert into SD slot on Radxa
3. Plug only the Radxa into your computer. Use the Radxa corner USB C port. Like this:
4. wait 2 minutes for it to boot and resize partition

Configure Radxa

1. ./adb devices to confirm that the Radxa is there. Use the correct adb for your system, included in this repo.
2. ./adb shell
3. echo "PermitRootLogin yes" >> /etc/ssh/sshd_config
4. passwd
   1. enter new pw
5. nmcli radio wifi on
6. nmcli dev wifi connect "your ssid" password "your password"
   1. may need to try a few times until it connects
7. ip a | grep -A 2 'wlan0' | grep inet
   1. will show you 2 IP addresses for some reason, pick one
8. reboot now and wait 15s for it to reboot
9. ssh root@<ip address from step above>
10. apt install -y wget && export DISTRO=focal-stable && wget -O - apt.radxa.com/$DISTRO/public.key 5 | sudo apt-key add - && apt update
11. wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/beeper/beeper-beeper/main/setup.sh
12. chmod +x setup.sh && ./setup.sh

Setup should take 3-4 minutes.

Connect Radxa to Beeper PCB

1. unplug from computer
2. insert Radxa into Beeper pcb and attach battery
3. Charge from bottom USB C port
4. Slide powerswitch to on (right)
5. Login with root/pw using built-in keyboard
6. cd bbq10kbd-kernel-driver/
7. loadkeys bbq10kbd

Make sure you double check the polarity of the battery connector before insert the battery!

• mic button is ctrl, alt is alt, and then sym for the character overlay

• alt+speaker = tab

• alt + h,j,k,l for up down left right but up/down doesn't seem to work in bash

RP2040 firmware

• using version from https://github.com/solderparty/i2c_puppet

Other SBC

Instructions for Raspberry Pi (outdated)