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What¡¯s an ODROID-U2?

 

The ODROID means Open + Android. It is a development platform with hardware as well as software. Here is a brief history of ODROID. 

ODROID : The world first Android mobile game console developement platform with S5PC100 (2009' Fall) 
ODROID-T : The world first Android 10.1" tablet development platform with Exynos3110 (2010' Springl) 
ODROID-S : An affordable Mobile development platform with Exynos3110 (2010' Summer) 
ODROID-7 : E-Book/CNS development platform with Exynos3110 (2010' Fall) 
ODROID-A : The world first Dual-core & 3G modem integrated tablet development platform with Exynos4210 (2011' Spring) 
ODROID-PC : Internet TV and Smart Set-top box development platform with Exynos4210 (2011' Winter) 
ODROID-A4 : Palm sized Handheld Mobile & Media player development platform with Exynos4210 (2012' Spring) 
ODROID-Q : The world first ARM Quad-Core integrated tablet development platform with Exynos4412 (2012' Summer) 
ODROID-X : The world lowest cost ARM Quad-Core development board with Exynos4412 (2012' Summer) 
ODROID-X2 : The upgrade version of ODROID-X with 1.7GHz Exynos4412 Prime and 2GB RAM(2012' Fall) 
ODROID-U : The Ultra compact and Ultra low cost ARM Quad Core board computer (2012' Fall)
ODROID-U2 : The upgrade version of ODROID-U with 1.7GHz Exynos4412 Prime and 2GB RAM (2012' Fall)


Our development boards are listed in the official Samsung homepage. 
http://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/minisite/Exynos/platform_partners_platform.html


BUYING AND SHIPPING

 
Do you have a distributor in my country? 
No, you need to purchase it from our web-STORE directly. We ship worldwide.  

I want to be a distributor in my country. 
We are not taking requests for it. 

Is there a price negotiation if I purchase big quantity? 
No, price is all the same.  

What is payment method? 
We use Paypal for worldwide excluding Korea.   

I don't use Paypal. Can I transfer money to your bank account? 
Yes. Please request via email.  

When/how you ship my ODROID-U2 after payment?  
Normally within two weeks when we have stock inventory. 
If not, it may take 4~5weeks for production lead time.
We use the Fedex and it takes about 1 week all over the world. If your country is not covered by fedex, it will be shipped via EMS. 

Where can I check my parcel tracking number? 
If I do not enter the phone number, what happens?  
Delivery might be delayed.  

What will I get when I buy one?
ODROID-U2 Board and Case which are pre-assembled and tested..

Why is the price in US Dollars? You are a Korean company!
Most of components/devices we buy are priced in dollars. 
Because, currency markets are too much volatile at the moment, we pice the final board in dollars to minimize changing of the price.


GENERAL

 
What SoC are you using? 
The SoC is a Samsung Exynos 4412 Prime ARM Cortex-A9 Quad Core 1.7GHz.  

What GPU does it include?  
Mali-400 Quad Core 440MHz 

Will the SoC overclock? 
There¡¯s a little overclocking headroom 

Will the GPU overclock?  
There¡¯s a little overclocking headroom  

How can I power on the board? 
It doesn't support USB power in any case. Please use the power adapter to DC-Jack. 
We recommend 5V 2A adaptor. Inner diameter is 0.8mm, outer diameter is 2.5mm. Center is Positiver and Outer is Negative. Normally ODROID-U2 consumes about 1A - 1.5A in most cases. 

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How does it boot? 
You have to boot from MicroSD card or eMMC Module. 

Can I buy OS pre-loaded MicroSD card or eMMC Module?  
Yes. Add to cart it when you purchase the storage devices. 

Can I add extra memory? 
No. The RAM is a POP package on top of the SoC, so it¡¯s not removable or swappable.

How can I get Android BSP source code?  
It will be released on our download page from the first shipping date. 

How can I root(rooting) the ODROID?  
Android 4.0.x on ODROID could be rooted with "Unlockroot" program. http://www.unlockroot.com/

How can I install the Google Play (Android Market)? 
Download GMS(Google Mobile Service) package from internet and install it with below instruction.
1. Unzip GMS package in gms directory for example. Enter into gms directory
2. adb remount
3. adb push system/ system
4. reboot and enjoy

When can I get schematics? 
Full Schematics will be publically released on 31-January-2013. Please be patient.

I have ordered. Can I get schematics earlier?  
No. 

I have purchased second-hand one. How can I get schematics?  
You need to ask to him/her who purchased it at first.  

Can I get layout file and gerber file?  
No.

Can I get data sheet for all parts?  
No. Available data sheets are all linked on our website. Others might need NDA process with chip manufactures. 

Can you test it to make sure that it is suitable for ? 
If you want to use it for something that we haven¡¯t tested, and that it¡¯s not intended for (i.e. anything but the educational work we¡¯re planning for it), then that development work is up to you.
What is different between Exynos4412 based ODROIDs 
Specification ODROID-X ODROID-X2 ODROID-U ODROID-U2
Processor Exynos4412 Exynos4412 Prime Exynos4412 Exynos4412 Prime
ARM Clock
(Over-Clock)
1.4GHz
(1.8GHz)
1.7GHz
(2GHz)
1.4GHz
(1.8GHz)
1.7GHz
(2GHz)
GPU Clock
(Over-Clock)
400MHz
(533MHz)
440MHz
(600MHz)
400MHz
(533MHz)
440MHz
(600MHz)
LPDDR2-DRAM Capacity(POP)
Data Rate
1Gbyte / 800Mega 2Gbyte / 880Mega 1Gbyte / 800Mega 2Gbyte / 880Mega
Flash Card Slot Full size SD Full size SD MicroSD MicroSD
eMMC Connector 1 Port 1 Port 1 Port 1 Port
USB2.0 Host 6 Ports 6 Ports 2 Ports 2 Ports
Audio Output 3.5mm Phone Jack 3.5mm Phone Jack 3.5mm Phone Jack 3.5mm Phone Jack
Audio Input 3.5mm Phone Jack 3.5mm Phone Jack No No
System Console UART(1.8Volt) 1 Port 1 Port 1 Port 1 Port
Fast Ethernet(10/100Mbps) LAN9514 LAN9514 LAN9730 LAN9730
USB2.0 Device
(ADB/Mass Storage)
1 Port 1 Port 1 Port 1 Port
HDMI with Digital Audio 1 Port 1 Port 1 Port 1 Port
MIPI Camera Interface 1 Port 1 Port No No
Parallel LCD / IO interface 50pin IO Port 50pin IO Port No No
DC Power 5V 2A 5V 2A 5V 2A 5V 2A
PCB Dimension 90 x 94mm 90 x 94mm 48 x 52mm 48 x 52mm
Heat Sink 45 x 45 x 12mm 45 x 45 x 23mm 56 x 59 x 60mm 56 x 59 x 60mm
Auto Power-on by DC Plug-in No Yes Yes Yes
First Shipping 30th of July, 2012 10th of December, 2012 16th of January, 2013 21st of December, 2012
Price $129 $135 $69 $89





  






























PERIPHERALS


What peripherals are available (Sold seperately)?
- DC Power Adaptor (US$ 9)
- MicroSD-Card 8GB OS-preinstalled (US$ 13)
- WiFi Module (US$14)
- USB-UART module Kit (US$ 15)
- eMMC 8GB module (US$ 25)
- eMMC 16GB module (US$ 39)
- eMMC 64GB module (US$ 79)
- Bluetooth module (US$ 8)
- Micro-HDMI Cable (US$ 9)
- IO Board ($15)
- Cooling Fan ($8)
- Micro-USB cable (US$ 3)

What is the minimum peripherals to run Android with ODROID-U2?

- HDMI monitor for output device & Mico-HDMI Cable (Not included)
- Mouse for input device (Not included)
- MicroSD Card for storage of OS & user data (Not included / 8GB or higher is required)
- MicroSD Card reader to transfer OS image and data (Not included)
- Power supply: DC 5V (Not included)

I am a platfrom/OS developer. What shoul I buy with ODROID-U2?
The minimum peripherals + below items.
- USB-UART module Kit for debugging and system console (Not included)
- Micro-USB cable for fastboot and ADB interface (Not included)

I have a USB-Serial converter. Should I buy your USB-UART module kit?
Yes. Because UART port of ODROID-U2 is 1.8Volt interface.
So the normal USB-Serial can't be used with ODROID-U2.
We strongly recommend our USB-UART module kit.

How to access internet with ODROID-U2?
- Use a 10/100 LAN Ethernet connection
or Buy the WiFi module kit for wireless connection.


DISPLAY

 
What display can I use? 
There is HDMI out available on ODROID-U2. 
HDMI can support only 720p/1080p resolution with 16:9 wide display.
HDMI-DVI converter will not work properly because Exynos4 HDMI is not compatible with VESA standard.
So most of old PC monitors can't be used.

Where can I get HDMI cable?  
You can purchase it from any open market such as ebay. Or you can purchase one on our website. 
Micro-HDMI or Type-D connector is required.

My monitor doesn't have HDMI port. Any other display options are available?  
You can use LCD kit which you can purchase on on our website. 

Is there GPU binary file?  
Yes. the GPU binary files is located in the Android root file system.
X11 binary is not available now. But we will try to get and release it soon.


AUDIO

 
Is sound over HDMI supported? 
Yes. 

What about standard audio in and out? 
There is a standard 3.5mm jack for audio out.


POWER


Which power adaptor should I use?  
We recommend 5V 2A or 3A adaptor. Inner diameter is 0.8mm, outer diameter is 2.5mm. Center is Positiver an Outer is Negative. Normally ODROID-U2 consumes about 1A in most cases. But it can go up to 3A if you use some USB hard disk drives in parallel.


SOFTWARE

 
What operating system (OS) does it use? 
We recommend Android as our default distribution. The OS is stored on the MicroSD card or eMMC Module. 

Which Android version is included?  
Android 4.0.4,  Android 4.1 Jellybean will be supported in near future.

Is full source code open and can I build it by myself?  
Yes. But some of them are library(binary) format.

Do I need to patch for optional accessories that purchased from this website?  
No 

Will It run Ubuntu or other Linux distros?  
Ubuntu 12.10 is installable. But, we need more optimization / configuration for hardware acceleration.
Refer our forum to access the latest Linux distros.


NETWORKING

 
Does the device support networking?  
Yes. There is 10/100 RJ45 Ethernet port. 

Is there WiFi?  
It will be available via an optional USB dongle. 

I still have more questions. 
Ask in the forums, http://odroid.foros-phpbb.com/