Q8

A standard A13 based, Q8 style device with separate UART pads.

This motherboard seems to have been used in several rebadges, and will come with different batteries, different cameras, and perhaps different Wifi modules and last but not last, this form factor is used in A23 and A33 tablet.

= Identification =

The back of the PCB reads Q8-V12., but google reveals that there are highly similar PCBs where a different name is silkscreened on the backside.

For the Point Of View Mobii 703, you will find, in android, under Settings->About Tablet:
 * Model Number: POV_TAB_P703(V1.0)
 * Build Number: nuclear_evb-eng 4.1.1 JRO03C 201311126 test-keys

The Build string is not helpful, as "nuclear_evb" just means A13 evaluation board.

To properly identify this device, open up the case, detach the motherboard, and look at the printing on the other side.

= Sunxi support =

Current status
Supported.

Manual build
You can build things for yourself by following our Manual build howto and by choosing from the configurations available below.

Sunxi/Legacy U-Boot
Use the POV_TAB_P703 build target.

Sunxi/Legacy Kernel
Use the pov_tab_p703.fex file.

= Tips, Tricks, Caveats =

FEL mode
The Volume+ button triggers FEL mode.

= Adding a serial port (voids warranty) =



Device disassembly
See the Q8 tablet format disassembly page.

Locating the UART
On the back of the mainboard, there are two test pads near the SoC. Solder on some wires according to our UART howto.

= Pictures =


 * Point Of View Mobii 703 (Board is labelled Q8-V12)

= Hardware documentation =


 * Schematic for Q8 V12 board.
 * Top view for Q8 V12 board.
 * Bottom view for Q8 V12 board.

= Also known as =


 * Point Of View Mobii 703 - TAB-P703-8GB (V1.0)
 * Eye Pad 7

= See also =


 * Other Q8 format A13 based tablets.