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ODROID C1 USER MANUAL
C1 and insert the PSU pins into a power outlet.
This cable is also available from Hardkernel, and may be paired
with the SmartPower peripheral, which is an excellent bench power
supply with variable voltage.
MicroUSB Power
The ODROID-C1 is capable of being powered by the microUSB
port, but the option isn’t enabled by default on the original C1, although
the C1+ model comes with this modification. A simple hardware bridge
permits the USB power feature, which is detailed in the images below.
Powering the C1 via microUSB
To perform the modification, you may select one of the following
two methods: Bridge the two pads of R87 with soldering, as shown in
the image on the left, or mount a 0-ohm resistor on R87 (type 1608),
as shown in the image on the right.
Monitor
The C1 offers a microHDMI port for connecting an HDMI-com-
pliant monitor. It is recommended to use the Hardkernel supplied
microHDMI to HDMI adapter cable, but many other high quality
standard cables should also work. There are some reported issues
with cables that lack HDMI grounding wires inside the cable, so it is
best to order this cable directly from Hardkernel or one of its certi-
fied distributors.
Keyboard and Mouse
Nearly all USB HID-compliant keyboard and mouse will work
when connected to one of the four USB ports. The use of a bluetooth
mouse or keyboard requires a bluetooth dongle and, for first pairing,
either an USB mouse/keyboard, an SSH access from remote or a
working touchscreen.
To pair a bluetooth keyboard or mouse via the Linux console, run
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