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RPiREF on Windows Pc

Developed By: Matt Hawkins

License: Free

Rating: 4,3/5 - 235 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 0.6
Size 4 MB
Release Date November 21, 16
Category Books & Reference Apps

What's New:
Updated all information for Pi 3, Pi 2 and Pi Zero.Added "tap to zoom" feature to GPIO diagrams. This cycles between three different zoom levels. [see more]

Description from Developer:
RPiREF for Raspberry Pi is an easy and quick way of checking the Pin-out and GPIO references of Pi's P1, P5, P6 and J8 Headers.

This information is already available in a numb... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download RPiREF and install on Windows PC. RPiREF is free Books & Reference app, developed by Matt Hawkins. Latest version of RPiREF is 0.6, was released on 2016-11-21 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000. Overall rating of RPiREF is 4,3. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 235 users, 9 users had rated it 5*, 136 users had rated it 1*.

How to install RPiREF on Windows?

Instruction on how to install RPiREF on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install RPiREF on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install RPiREF using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "RPiREF" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install RPiREF on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "RPiREF" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Other versions available: 0.6.

Download RPiREF 0.6 on Windows PC – 4 MB

RPiREF for Raspberry Pi is an easy and quick way of checking the Pin-out and GPIO references of Pi's P1, P5, P6 and J8 Headers.

This information is already available in a number of forms but having it available on your Android smartphone or tablet is useful when you are experimenting or discussing Pi ideas with friends.

This app provides reference information and covers :

Model A & B
- Pin numbering of the 26-pin GPIO Header P1
- Pin numbering of the P5 Header on Rev 2 boards
- P6 reset header
- 3.3V, 5V and ground pins
- Status LEDs
- Audio Jack (stereo audio)

Pi 3, Pi 2, A+, B+ and Pi Zero
- Pin numbering of the 40-pin GPIO Header J8
- RUN reset header
- 3.3V, 5V and ground pins
- Status LEDs
- Audio Jack (stereo audio and composite video)

The app also contains some simple tips to identifying the different models.

The Zoom button on the GPIO header page allows you to set a zoom level so you can see the diagram in a size that suits your device and eye-sight. Just like the Model setting this is remembered between sessions.

This app is free and contains no adverts but does include a link to my RaspberryPi-Spy.co.uk website at the foot of some pages where you will find an article relevant to the screen you are looking at.

Don't guess. Check your connections with RPiREF!

If you rate this app please do so based on the app and this description. I don't claim it "connects to a Raspberry Pi" so please don't be too surprised if it doesn't :P

PERMISSIONS : This app does not ask for any unnecessary permissions. Just the way I like it!
Updated all information for Pi 3, Pi 2 and Pi Zero.
Added "tap to zoom" feature to GPIO diagrams. This cycles between three different zoom levels.