Congratulations on purchasing the ODROID-C2! It is one of the most powerful low-cost 64-bit Single Board Computers available, as well as being an extremely versatile device. Featuring a fast, quad-core […]
ODROID-C2 User Manual
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December 2016
Hardkernel attended TechCon 2016 in late October, and showed off some of the capabilities of the new ODROID-C2. There were several demos of DIY projects set up, including an Ambilight […]
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January 2017
ODROID Magazine is now in its 4th year! We are very excited to continue presenting community-contributed articles and projects that highlight the versatility and portability of Hardkernel’s fantastic line of […]
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February 2017
We recently built an ODROID-VU8 kit (USD$90 at http://bit.ly/2k8bML5), and now have a great 64-bit Ubuntu 16.04 touchscreen tablet with Gigabit Ethernet. The 1024 x 768 resolution is perfect for […]
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March 2017
Everyone loves games, especially the engineers at Hardkernel. Our featured project this month is a custom project built by Brian, John and Charles to highlight the power of the ODROID […]
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April 2017
Welcome to our 40th issue! When we started publishing the magazine in 2014, there were only two people, Bruno and Rob Roy, producing ODROID Magazine. We’ve since grown the team […]
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May 2017
Do you have an old Nintendo or other gaming console that doesn’t work anymore? Don’t throw it away! You can refurbish it with an ODROID-XU4 running ODROID GameStation Turbo, RetroPie […]
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June 2017
When ODROIDians give feedback, Hardkernel listens! The best example of this is the new ODROID-XU4Q (Q for Quiet), which is in response to many requests for a silently operating ODROID. […]
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July 2017
Hopefully you’ll never have to experience an earthquake first hand, but it’s nice to know that an ODROID can help detect seismic activity in your area! Using a simple accelerometer, […]
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August 2017
Artificial intelligence is one of the most exciting computing frontiers of the 21st century. Technology such as Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Microsoft Cortana are compact, affordable and useful personal […]
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Benchmark Results – July 2017
We ran several benchmark tests to measure the computing power of the XU4. The same tests were performed on the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, ODROID-C1+, ODROID-C2 and ODROID-XU4. The values of the test results were scaled uniformly for comparison purposes. The computing power of the XU4 was measured to be ~7 times faster than the latest Raspberry Pi 3 thanks to the 2Ghz Cortex-A15 octa-core and much higher 64bit memory bandwidth. Using the XU4 as a computer provides a “desktop like” experience, unlike the industry wide sluggish performance of most single-board computers! Particularly for developers, compiling code on the XU4 is super fast. The coveted high-performance 2GB DDR3 RAM is an additional advantage allowing most programs to be compiled directly on the XU4.
| Benchmarks (Index Score) | Raspberry Pi 3 | ODROID-C1+ | ODROID-C2 | ODROID-XU4 |
| Unixbench: Dhrystone-2 | 865.4 | 1571.6 | 2768.2 | 5941.4 |
| Unixbench: Double-Precision Whetstone (x3) | 1113 | 1887.3 | 3076.8 | 6186.3 |
| Nbench 2.2.3: Integer (x40) | 619.92 | 1173.6 | 1808.92 | 2430.52 |
| Nbench 2.2.3: Floating-Point (x100) | 781.8 | 1245.3 | 2300.3 | 3787.3 |
| mbw100: Memory Bandwidth (MiB/s) | 542.912 | 616.339 | 1472.856 | 2591.461 |
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HTML Version Of Magazine Now Available – September 2017
We have transitioned to an HTML version of the magazine, which has quite a few improvements over the PDF version:
- Mobile friendly
- Comments for each article
- Code blocks are no longer inappropriately hyphenated
- Google searches will bring up individual articles
- Categories and tags make it easy to find groups of topic-related articles
- Leverages browser accessibility options for visually impaired users
- In-site search box reveals individual articles instead of entire issues
- Social media sharing options for each article
We will be incrementally improving the website interface over the next few months, including adding an option to read an entire issue from a single web page without additional clicking, migrating important articles from select back issues into the HTML format, re-introducing the Spanish version of the site, and iterating on the interface to make it more usable. We hope you enjoy it!
You can read the new HTML version at http://magazine.odroid.com/issue/201709.
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Multimedia Home Server – October 2017
This month, we concentrate on home server and high performance computing solutions using the new ODROID-MC1 and ODROID-HC1. OpenMediaVault is a way to securely share files across the Internet so that you can access them from your smartphone or remotely from anywhere in the world. Docker Swarm mode allows multiple computers to be used as a distributed server, increasing the redundancy of critical applications. Because of the modularity of the new ODROIDs, parallel computing is much more available using MPJ Express as a foundation for solving complex issues with distributed computing models. KVM is a way to virtualize your computer in order to turn it into a hypervisor, allowing multiple operating systems to share a single hardware host.
Gaming is always a popular application for ODROIDs, and we feature two DIY articles that show you how to create a portable gaming machine to support a variety of console emulators. Brian Kim, a Hardkernel engineer, also offers a peek into his lifestyle with our popular Meet An ODROIDian column. For those who enjoyed the previous PDF version of ODROID Magazine before we transitioned to an HTML-based webzine, rest assured that we are continuing to improve the accessibility and legibility of our magazine, and plan to offer an additional offline PDF version of the current issues soon.
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ODROID-C2 Manual
Click here to download the ODROID-C2 Manual PDF.
Congratulations on purchasing the ODROID-C2! It is one of the most powerful low-cost 64-bit Single Board Computers available, as well as being an extremely versatile device. Featuring a fast, quad-core AmLogic processor, advanced Mali GPU, and Gigabit Ethernet, it can function as a home theater set-top box, a general purpose computer for web browsing, gaming and socializing, a compact tool for college or office work, a prototyping device for hardware tinkering, a controller for home automation, a workstation for software development, and much more.
Some of the modern operating systems that run on the ODROID-C2 are Ubuntu, Android, and ARCH Linux, with thousands of free open-source software packages available. The ODROID-C2 is an ARM device, which is the most widely used architecture for mobile devices and embedded computing. The ARM processor’s small size, reduced complexity and low power consumption makes it very suitable for miniaturized devices such as wearables and embedded controllers.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
1 Welcome
2 Differences between a typical PC and a Single Board Computer (SBC)
2 Components Included on an SBC
3 Block Diagram
3 Board Image
4 Attaching Peripherals
4 Power Supply
6 Monitor
6 Keyboard and Mouse
7 Ethernet and Wifi
8 MicroSD Card
7 eMMC Module
8 LED Status
9 Technical Specifications
13 Heatsink
13 Temperature Measurement
15 Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 2
20 Getting Started
20 Home Computing Network
21 Preparing the Work Area
22 Flashing an Image
22 Boot Media
25 Windows 7+
28 Linux
29 OSX
30 Inserting the eMMC Module or SD Card
30 Powering Up
30 Troubleshooting
32 Configuring Linux
34 Configuring Android
35 Powering Down
Chapter 3
36 Operating Systems
36 Ubuntu/Debian
37 Linux Basics
38 Kernel
38 GUI
38 720p vs 1080p and 2160p
39 Progressive vs Interlaced Video
39 Video Downconversion
40 Video Upconversion
40 HDMI Overscan
41 Disabling Monitor Overscan
41 Display Setting Button on Remote Control
41 Finding Setting in Monitor Menus
42 Adjusting Linux Display Output
42 Adding an ODROID-VU7 Plus touchscreen
43 Command Line Interface
44 Disk Partitions
44 Web Browsing
45 Kodi (formerly XBMC)
46 Office and Productivity Applications
46 Music and MIDI
47 How do I Add a MIDI Interface to the C2?
48 Experimental Music with the C2
48 Android
48 Desktop Environment
49 ODROID Utility and Updater
49 Setting the Display Resolution
50 Kodi
50 Netflix
50 Gaming
50 Music and MIDI
51 Using Bluetooth Devices with Android
51 Adding an ODROID-VU7 Plus touchscreen
Chapter 4
52 Hardware Tinkering
52 Preparation
53 USB / UART Module Kit
58 Bluetooth Module 2
61 Tinkering Kit
64 ODUINO ONE
66 ODROID-SHOW2
68 16×2 LCD I/O Shield
69 Weather Board
71 USB-DC Plug Cable 2.5×0.8mm
71 USB-SPDIF
73 USB-CAM 720P
74 USB3/SATA3 HDD/SSD interface kit
77 USB3 to SATA Bridge Board
78 USB GPS Module
80 myAHRS+ board
82 WiFi Module 4
83 HiFi Shield+
84 RTC Shield
86 UPS3
87 Xprotolab Plain
88 ODROID-VuShell for ODROID-VU7
89 Universal Motion Joypad
90 Conclusion
90 Additional Resources
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ODROID-XU4 Manual
Click here to download the ODROID-XU4 Manual PDF.
Congratulations on purchasing the ODROID-XU4! It is one of the most powerful low-cost Single Board computers available, as well as being an extremely versatile device. Featuring an octa-core Exynos 5422 big.LITTLE processor, advanced Mali GPU, and Gigabit ethernet, it can function as a home theater set-top box, a general purpose computer for web browsing, gaming and socializing, a compact tool for college or office work, a prototyping device for hardware tinkering, a controller for home automation, a workstation for software development, and much more.
Some of the modern operating systems that run on the ODROID-XU4 are Ubuntu, Android, Fedora, ARCHLinux, Debian, and OpenELEC, with thousands of free open-source software packages available. The ODROID-XU4 is an ARM device, which is the most widely used architecture for mobile devices and embedded 32-bit computing.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
1 Welcome
2 Differences between a typical PC and a Single Board Computer (SBC)
2 Components Included on an SBC
3 Block Diagram
3 Board Image
4 Power Supply
5 Monitor
5 Keyboard and Mouse
6 Ethernet and Wifi
6 MicroSD Card
7 eMMC Module
7 LED Status
8 Technical Specifications
10 Heat Sink and Fan
11 Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 2
16 Getting Started
16 Home Computing Network
17 Preparing the Work Area
18 Flashing an Image
18 Boot Media
20 Windows
24 Linux
26 OSX
26 Inserting the eMMC Module or SD Card
26 Powering Up
26 Troubleshooting
28 Configuring Linux
29 Android
29 Powering Down
Chapter 3
30 Operating Systems
30 Ubuntu/Debian
30 Booting Up
31 Linux Basics
32 Kernel
32 Graphical User Interface (GUI)
32 720p vs 1080p
33 Progressive vs Interlaced Video
33 Video Downconversion
34 Video Upconversion
34 HDMI Overscan
36 Command Line Interface
36 Disk Partitions
37 Web Browsing
37 Kodi (formerly XBMC)
38 Office and Productivity Applications
39 Music and MIDI
39 How do I Add a MIDI Interface to the XU4?
40 Experimental Music with the XU4
40 Android
40 Desktop Environment
41 ODROID Utility and Updater
41 Setting the Display Resolution
42 Installing Google Play and Applications
42 Kodi
42 Netflix
42 Gaming
42 Music and MIDI
43 Using Bluetooth Devices with Android
43 Adding an ODROID-VU Touchscreen
Chapter 4
44 Hardware Tinkering
45 USB UART
52 Bluetooth Module
55 ODUINO ONE
56 ODROID-SHOW2
58 Weather Board
59 USB Audio Adapter
61 USB-SPDIF
62 USB-CAM 720P
63 USB3/SATA3 HDD/SSD Interface Kit
66 USB3/SATA3 HDD/SSD RAID 0/1 Enclosure
68 USB GPS Module
70 myAHRS+ Board
72 Cloudshell
75 Expansion Board
76 Shifter Shield
77 ODROID-VU7
80 Micro USB-DC Power Bridge
81 ODROID-VU5
82 Heat Sink
82 SmartPower2
83 oCam
86 WiFi Module
87 Conclusion
87 Additional Resources
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ODROID-C1/C1+ Manual
Click here to download the ODROID-C1 Manual PDF.
Congratulations on purchasing the ODROID-C1! It is one of the most powerful low-cost Single Board computers available, as well as being an extremely versatile device. Featuring a quad-core AmLogic processor, advanced Mali GPU, and Gigabit ethernet, it can function as a home theater set-top box, a general purpose computer for web browsing, gaming and socializing, a compact tool for college or office work, a prototyping device for hardware tinkering, a controller for home automation, a workstation for software development, and much more.
Some of the modern operating systems that run on the ODROID-C1 are Ubuntu, Android, Fedora, ARCHLinux, Debian, and OpenELEC, with thousands of free open-source software packages available. The ODROID-C1 is an ARM device, which is the most widely used architecture for mobile devices and embedded 32-bit computing. The ARM processor’s small size, reduced complexity and low power consumption makes it very suitable for miniaturized devices such as wearables and embedded controllers.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
1 Welcome
2 Differences between a typical PC and a Single Board Computer (SBC)
2 Components Included on an SBC
3 Block Diagram
3 Board Image
3 Attaching Peripherals
5 Power Supply
6 Monitor
6 Keyboard and Mouse
7 Ethernet and Wifi
7 MicroSD Card
7 eMMC Module
8 LED Status
8 Technical Specifications
11 Heatsink
14 Temperature Measurement
15 Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 2
20 Getting Started
20 Home Computing Network
21 Preparing the Work Area
22 Flashing an Image
22 Boot Media
25 Windows
28 Linux
30 OSX
30 Inserting the eMMC Module or SD Card
30 Powering Up
31 Troubleshooting
32 Configuring HDMI Resolution in Linux
33 Configuring HDMI Resolution in Android
34 Powering Down
Chapter 3
35 Operating Systems
35 Ubuntu/Debian
36 Linux Basics
37 Kernel
37 GUI
38 720p vs 1080p
38 Progressive vs Interlaced Video
38 Video Downconversion
39 Video Upconversion
39 HDMI Overscan
40 Disabling Monitor Overscan
40 Display Setting Button on Remote Control
41 Command Line Interface
41 Disk Partitions
42 Web Browsing
42 Kodi (formerly XBMC)
43 Office and Productivity Applications
44 Music and MIDI
45 How do I Add a MIDI Interface to the C1+?
45 Experimental Music with the C1+
45 Android
46 Desktop Environment
46 ODROID Utility and Updater
46 Setting the Display Resolution
47 Kodi
47 Netflix
47 Gaming
48 Using Bluetooth Devices with Android
48 Adding an ODROID-VU Touchscreen
Chapter 4
49 Hardware Tinkering
49 USB/UART Module Kit
55 Bluetooth Module 2
59 Tinkering Kit
62 ODUINO ONE
64 ODROID-SHOW2
66 16×2 LCD I/O Shield
67 Weather Board
69 3.2 inch TFT+Touchscreen Shield
71 USB-DC Plug Cable 2.5×0.8mm
71 USB-S/PDIF
74 USB-CAM 720P
75 UPS3
76 USB GPS Module
79 RTC Backup Battery
79 WiFi Module 5
80 Xprotolab Plain
81 ODROID SmartPower2 Power Supply
81 USB3 to SATA Bridge Board
84 3.5 inch Touchscreen Shield
86 myAHRS+ Board
88 LED Matrix Shield
89 3.5 inch LCD Shield Case
89 HiFi Shield 2
90 ODROID-VU5
91 ODROID-VU7 Plus
92 ODROID-VU8C – Display Shell Kit
79 Conclusion
79 Additional Resources
Addendum
80 C1+ Features
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LineageOS – November 2017
If you’ve been wondering what happened to Cyanogenmod, which is no longer being supported, it has a new successor: LineageOS. Our feature article describes how to get LineageOS running on your ODROID with step-by-step compilation instructions. We also feature several tinkering projects, such as adding a power on/off button to your ODROID-C2, controlling the backlight on your ODROID-VU7, and using a Bluetooth microphone and speaker with Google Assistant.
Now that our team has adjusted to producing the new HTML version, all future issues will include both a printable version at https://magazine.odroid.com/issue/print and a PDF version at https://magazine.odroid.com/wp-content/uploads/ODROID-Magazine-YYYYMM.pdf. As always, you can view the table of contents for the current issue’s HTML version at https://magazine.odroid.com/issue. You can also view all of the articles for the current issue on a single page at https://magazine.odroid.com/issue/full. To get notified of new issues via RSS, subscribe to https://magazine.odroid.com/rss, or follow us on Google+.
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December 2017 (Bluetooth)
This month, our feature article shows you how to create a hands-free Bluetooth connection with your iPhone for use in the car. We also introduce Hardkernel’s latest audio device, the Stereo Boom Bonnet, and present a sound engineering project on how to improve the sound of any speaker with a simple design that you can make at home. For those who want to get the most from their CloudShell and Cloudshell 2 device, Mike describes how he built a custom status display for use with the built-in LCD.
Adrian continues his series on using Home Assistant to create “smart” appliances, Andy details client performance using GlusterFS, and Tom shows us how to recognize objects in images using YOLO. As always, Bruno hand-picked some of the latest Android games for your ODROID, and Tobias demonstrates the power of Linux gaming with a review of Need For Speed II Second Edition.
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January 2018 (Dashboard)
We are celebrating our fifth year of ODROID Magazine this month, and are very happy to continue providing tutorials, projects, and gaming reviews for the ODROID community. This month, we feature an article on how to create a custom dashboard for Home Assistant using Python. Hardkernel also announced a new version of their eMMC module (orange) which uses the Samsung 5.1 chipset. Mike shows us how to build Docker Swarm images for ARM, Bruno introduces to several new Android games including Monument Valley, and Tobias discusses one of his favorite Linux games: Mech Warrior 2. For those who enjoy creating Amblight displays, there is a step-by-step guide for creating one using an ODROID-C2, to go along with LibreElec running Android TV.
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February 2018 (ODROID-HC2)
Welcome to our 50th issue! This month, Hardkernel released a new product, the ODROID-HC2, which is an updated version of the ODROID-HC1 that now supports 3.5″ hard drives. It is a stackable mini-PC that can be used as a cloud server, NAS, or home server, and is ideal for environments where space is a consideration. We also feature two tinkering projects: PiFace, which is a control and display attachment that can be easily adapted to work with the ODROID-C2, and a CAN Bus implementation for the ODROID-C1+ and ODROID-XU4.
On the software side, Justin shows us how to use SquashFS to create a read-only file system, and ArduPilot.org demonstrates creating a WiFi access point to share files via Samba. For Android gaming enthusiasts, we present a guide to creating the ultimate gaming console to play your favorite PSX, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, and many other emulated games, as well as reviews of Data Wing, Space Frontier, and Retro Shooting – Pixel Space Shooters. Finally, Tobias continues his excellent Linux Gaming series with a focus on the Sega Saturn console, with recommendations on games that show off the graphical and processing capabilities of the ODROID-XU3/XU4.
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