SOLVED - New User - Need to install CM5

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Hi

I am a new user and so sorry if this has been answered.

I just ordered my UConsole with WiFi and 4G, CM5 with 16GB RAM 64GB eMMC and a few PAiSUE 5500mAH batteries with charger.

  1. Do I need to buy anything else?

  2. Where can I get the latest version of bookworm for the CM5 to work properly? Are there any special steps to do in the install?

  3. I see some of you have done a WiFi antenna upgrade. What’s the best solution for this?

  4. I’m quite good with modding; is there anything I could do to make the UConsole better for everyday life?

Thank you in advance for all your help.

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wait, I just want to verify those PAiSUE 5500mAH you said. are they 18650s? if they’re a size larger it would not fit. Dunno if the clearance is good if you swap out the battery holder though.

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Oh my days you are totally right.

They are not 18650.

All I did was search 18650 battery on Amazon and picked the one with the biggest mAH.

I should’ve read more thoroughly.

I’ll order 18650 right now.

Thanks.

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from what i’ve seen, Nitecore and Xtar have the highest capacity at 4000mAH with the best reviews. nitecore is heck alot expensive though. good luck!

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I’ve literally just ordered 4 batteries from Fogstar.

2 with the owl wrap and 2 with the shengen wrap.

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Can someone please give me a link or advise which thread for the 6.6.y bookworm image for CM5.

I’m having a really hard time finding it.

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6.6.y is out of date now RPi has moved to 6.12.y and I’ve moved my images over to it also. This is the thread you want now.

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@Rex

It seems like you are the UConsole god.

Thank you again.

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No problem, it’s my pleasure.

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I got these batteries, with a charger, from Amazon UK and they’ve been surprisingly good with the CM5:

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Batteries just arrived… :ok_hand:t2::ok_hand:t2:

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They are nice. It’s a shame to hide them away inside!

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Random batteries from Amazon are a recipe for poor battery reliability/longevity, a LOT of 18650s are misrepresented in terms of capacity and output; I recommend checking Mooch’s battery charts whenever working with 18650s

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I just use Sherlock Ohms batteries. They are built for vaporizors so their output is high.