CutiePi tablet is a 100% open source Raspberry Pi 4 tablet powered by the Compute Module 4. It has a 5000mAh li-po battery, an 8 inch multi-touch display with 1280 x 800 resolution, and a handle that also doubles as a stand.
The tablet also has a built-in gyroscope, a rear-view camera, a microphone and a speaker, you can simply carry or use it like your everyday gadgets.
- Charge your CutiePi after unboxing - Make sure you're using a regular
5V 3Apower supply, as some fast charger for phones may not work - Update your SD card - Follow the System Flashing Guide to download and flash the latest system
- Telegram group chat - For community, support, or software related questions
- Mail to hello@cutiepi.io - For any non-software related questions
- Power On: Press and hold for
3still the backlight turns on, release the power button - Sleep/Wake: Short press on the power button
- Force Shutdown: Press and hold the power button for
10still the backlight turns off
When in doubt of the hardware status, we recommend doing a power cycle: force shutdown (press and hold for 10s), release, then power on.
Do not be alarmed if the back of the CutiePi gets hot:
- This is by design. This means that the heat sink is doing its job
- If you wish, you may cool down CutiePi by by adjusting the
Power Modein the Settings
Just like Raspberry Pi, the CutiePi's OS runs on a micro SD card:
- The SD card slot is located in the lower right corner of the device
- It is spring loaded, and can be released with a gentle push
- Insert the card face down
You can find the latest image download link in the System Flashing guide.
CutiePi shell, our mobile UI powered by the open source Qt framework, turns Raspberry Pi OS into a functional tablet UX. It has most basic functions:
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Lockscreen, swipe from bottom to top to unlock the screen. You can change the wallpaper in Settings. |
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Show the system status by tapping at the upper right corner, you can control the audio volume, orientation lock, system brightness and wifi here. |
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Tap on any input field in the shell will bring up the virtual keyboard. Tap on the "🌐" icon at the bottom left will bring up the language selector. |
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Typing in the URL bar will bring up the history view. |
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Tap on the upper left corner "☰" icon will open the side tabs view. You can open/close tab or switch to different tabs here. |
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Long press on "➕ New Tab" will open up a terminal emulator tab. A termanl layout keyboard will show up accordingly. |
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The Settings view gives you more controls over the system, for example airplane mode, timezone, and power mode. |
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You can click on the "Switch to Desktop now" button (or the right arrow in system status area) to toggle between shell or desktop UI. |
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Press and hold the power button for 6s to bring up this power off view. Press and hold for 10s to force shutdown. |
If you wish to customize your own system, or to port other OSes onto CutiePi, please check the OS Porting Guide.
CutiePi tablet is a 100% open source hardware. To customize a component or report an isssue, please find the corresponding repository on Github:
- Hardware - CutiePi board
- Enclosure - CutiePi enclosure
- Firmware - CutiePi firmware
- Drivers - CutiePi drivers (already upstreamed, kept for reference)
- Middleware - CutiePi middleware
- User Interface - CutiePi shell
- Build system - pi-gen stage4.5
We expect and even encourage you to experiment with the software and hardware. With that said, please keep in mind that the device is under standard warranty. This means breaking components during disassembly will void your warranty.
Please refer to the Hardware Maintenance guide for more information.
- Name: CutiePi tablet
- Model:
CUTIEPI-01 - FCC ID:
2A3SP-CUTIEPI-01
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.