Mele M3

= Identification =

Device comes with different firmwares. Easiest way to identify is checking device's box.

= Sunxi support =

Current status
U-boot and linux-sunxi works, Mainlining effort is in progress, check Linux mainlining effort page to see current status.

Images
Cubieboard 2 image is suitable to boot the device from SD card, but u-boot must be replaced with uboot-a20-olinuxino_micro package: http://archlinuxarm.org/platforms/armv7/allwinner/cubieboard-2

Manual build

 * For building u-boot, use the "A20-OLinuXino_MICRO" target.
 * The .fex file can be found in sunxi-boards as a20-olinuxino_micro.fex

Everything else is the same as the manual build howto.

= Tips, Tricks, Caveats =

FEL mode
The Mele A1000 can be put into FEL mode by shorting jumper 11K1. This has not been verified to work on the M3.

= Adding a serial port (voids warranty) =



Device disassembly
Turn off 2 screws at top corners of back side. Then remove plastic cover.

Locating the UART
The Mele M3 has a 4 pin 2.0 pitch JST-xH connector available for its UART0 port. This is the same as some 90s analog audio cables which ran from a CDROM to the sound card. More information is available at our UART howto.

= Pictures =

= Also known as =

= See also =


 * Mele M5