Because you mentioned this here… I ordered 4 18650 with 10A continuous draw and I am hoping it is enough. From Lionwholesale (or some such place).
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Those who have already received and tested it, I have a few questions.
Are the CM4 and CM5 modules backward compatible? Will the CM5 module work in uConsole?
And another question: are there any pitfalls if I take a CM4(5) module with built-in storage? Will an SD card still work in this case?
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Mostly backward compatible. It will work in the uConsole, if you get one with emmc you will need a separate carrier board to flash the OS image to and you will not be able to use the SD. PWM audio doesn’t work on the CM5 yet because RPi hasn’t made the driver yet. The display is also not 100% yet but works.
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@k4m454k this is what you need, in order to physically be able to flash os image to emmc.
From what I understand from the listing yes you can use this to flash the eMMC by selecting the boot switch to on, then connecting to a computer an run rpiboot to see the eMMC as attached storage.
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Hi there! I received my order, but I think my Ext. Module came incomplete, if that makes any sense. How can I ask for a replacement of this component?
that’s what a non 4g ext module is supposed to look like
Oh, I didn’t know that, I haven’t seen any pics of this one! All the images have the full thing. Thank you! I’ll try finish assembling it tonight 
Basically it’s a non populated 4g board because the audio pass thrus to the speaker on that board. If you can source the pieces used in the 4g board you could technically build the 4g board with it.
I have some of those heatsinks, but my cm4 doesn’t seem to get hot enough to care. Maybe the workload I have for it is just that low.
Maybe I should rethink my Devterm and just use a cm3 in it.
I had it just laying arround and happend to fit perfectly there 
BUT , with the cm5 clocked at 2.33
It runs at 47 -50c with it so it does help a lot
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Just looked, my extra is smaller and will still let the stand work properly, I’ll have to keep it in mind if I start getting into higher workloads.
Well, I’ve chosen to give up and cancelled my order. On order since July and told, constantly “one more batch before yours”. I heard that three times several months apart. I wish you all well and trust that at least some of you might one day receive one. A promising device ruined by lack of transparency. Cancelling mine will push one of you up in the table.
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is there any my sim card service provider works on this device?
我的是一月份下的订单号（带了核心和4G模块），目前没有动静。
我去年12月初下单的黑色无核心4G版，还没收到运输通知邮件呢，奉劝你和Alex联系去掉核心并退差价，不然一年都有可能。
Order Placed Dec. 31st 2024
Order No. 319XX
Shipment Notification: Mar. 1st 2025
Recieved: Mar. 3rd 2025
uConsole Kit RPI-CM4 Lite
Color: Matte Silver
Type: WIFI Only
Core: Non
USA
Days Elapsed: 62 days!!!
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