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by nfriedly 587 days ago
> I'm surprised there hasn't yet been any TWS advertised with open-source firmware

Let me introduce you to the PineBuds Pro: https://pine64.com/product/pinebuds-pro-open-firmware-capabl...
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userbinator 587 days ago
User can flash in PINE64 community open firmware when becomes[sic] available.

I did manage to find the firmware, but it says that it doesn't have ANC, which the factory firmware does. Good start nonetheless.

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aftbit 586 days ago
>Excessive flashing Pinebuds can potentially brick the device.

Jeez that's not great. Hard to develop on these devices when too many flashes kills them.

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userbinator 586 days ago
The flash on these SoCs is usually designed to be programmed once at the factory, and then perhaps the occasional firmware update. Endurance is in the ~100 cycles range.
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