CutiePi CUTIEPI-01 User manual
Product Name: CutiePi tablet
Product 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.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
CutiePi tablet - User Manual
Compliance
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. -- Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CutiePi is a portable Raspberry Pi 4 based 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.
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Introduction
The tablet also has a built-in gyroscope, a camera, a microphone and a speaker, you can simply carry or
use it like your everyday gadgets.
Specifications
Item Description
Processor BCM2711, Quad-core Cortex-A72 (ARM v8) 64-bit SoC @ 1.5 GHz
Display 8” IPS LCD (1280x800)
Battery Li-Po 5000 mAh
Connectivity WLAN 2.4 GHz, 5.0 GHz IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, BLE
Camera Rear-facing camera 5MP (OV5647)
I/O 1x USB type-A, 1x USB type-C (charging), 1x micro HDMI, 1x microSD slot
Dimensions 206(W) x 134(H) x 14(D) mm
OS Raspberry Pi OS + CutiePi shell
Power On: Press and hold for 3s
Sleep/Wake: Short press
Force Shutdown: Press and hold for 10s
How to Get Started with your CutiePi
Turning CutiePi On / Off
Please make sure the display is completely turned off after it was shutting down, otherwise it may drain the
battery.
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 Mode in 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, as shown above
You can find more information on https://cutiepi.io/quickstart
Mind the Heat
In Case of Software Upgrade
CutiePi shell - the User Interface
CutiePi shell, our mobile UI powered by the open source Qt framework, turns Raspberry Pi OS into a
functional tablet UX while maintaining compatibility.
It has most basic functions covered, from typing a command in terminal, connecting to a WiFi hotspot, to
logging into web.
Lockscreen with sleep/wake button events handling
Web browser, terminal emulator, and on-screen keyboard
Built-in adblocker, using ABP-compatible filters
Side-tab for multitasking
WiFi configurator
Battery charging status and level reading
Orientation sensor support (accelerometer and gyroscope)
Screenshot Description
Features
Lockscreen, swipe from bottom to top
to unlock the screen. You can change
the wallpaper in Settings.
Show the system status by tapping at
the upper right corner, you can control
the audio volume, orientation lock,
system brightness and wifihere.
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.
Typing in the URL bar will bring up the
history view
Tap on the upper left corner "" icon
will open the side tabs view. You can
open/close tab or switch to different
tabs here.
Long press on " New Tab" will open
up a terminal emulator tab. A termanl
layout keyboard will show up
accordingly.
The Settings view gives you more
controls over the system, for example
airplane mode, timezone, and power
mode.
You can click on the "Switch to Desktop
now" button to toggle shell or desktop
UI.
Press and hold the power button for 6
seconds to bring up this power off UI.
We expect and even encourage you to experiment with the software and hardware. That said, please keep
in mind that the device is under standard warranty, so breaking components during disassembly is a subject
to voiding your warranty. We trust this is common sense.
Cautions
For any suggestions or software related questions, please use the community chat: https://t.me/cutiepi_io
Happy Hacking!
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