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Open Frame Display Board for Shopfront Screen, WF-X9-04, AndroidSBC, Bogota
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AndroidSBC sourcing desk: Allwinner A133 commercial display board pricing held flat through the current quarter serving Bogota, Colombia. The WF-X9-04 X9 Android motherboard spans the 4K video decode signage player for large screens and eleven sister configurations in the X9 series, all built on the A133 quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 1.6GHz SoC with the PowerVR GE8300 GPU, single or dual LVDS with 4K decode at 30fps, and Android 10 firmware support. AndroidSBC, the export arm of Wanlin Manufacturing Group, ships the X9 family from the Longgang source factory in Shenzhen to Bogota and Colombia importers who run advertising players, digital signage networks, self-service query terminals, smart retail terminals, parcel lockers and access control panels.

About AndroidSBC and the X9 Android Motherboard Family
AndroidSBC is the export arm of Wanlin Manufacturing Group, and it builds the twelve-configuration X9 Android motherboard family at the Longgang source factory in Shenzhen. Every configuration runs the same Allwinner A133 quad-core Cortex-A53 platform on Android 10, so a Bogota integrator can qualify one board family and then move between memory, storage, display and interface options without re-writing the application layer or re-cutting the enclosure. Compliance paperwork is generated per destination: CE, FCC, RoHS and the local route for Colombia, bundled with the lot so the importer clears customs without a second round of test reports.
WF-X9-04 Technical Specifications
| Parameter | AndroidSBC WF-X9-04 (4K video decode signage player for large screens) | Industry Average |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | A133 quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 1.6GHz SoC | Older dual-core or quad-core Cortex-A7 SoC |
| Process node | 22nm | Older 28nm or 40nm process |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8300 | Older Mali-400 or basic 2D GPU |
| Memory | 2GB LPDDR4 | DDR3 512MB or 1GB on competing boards |
| Storage | 16GB eMMC | NAND flash 4GB or 8GB on competing boards |
| Display output | single or dual LVDS with 4K decode at 30fps | Single HDMI 1080p output only |
| Touch support | infrared touch frame option | Resistive single-touch requiring calibration |
| Video decode | 4K H.265 or H.264 at 30fps plus 1080p multi-format | 1080p decode ceiling on competing boards |
| Operating system | Android 10 | Android 7 or Android 8 on competing boards |
| Interfaces | 4 USB including USB0 OTG, 2 serial ports selectable RS232 or TTL, I2C, GPIO, IR, SPK, TF | 2 USB and one fixed-level serial port |
| Power and environment | 12V DC input with 100mV ripple, 300mA typical board draw, 3.3V 800mA plus 5V 2A plus 12V 2A peripheral budget | 5V only input with no documented peripheral budget |
| Operating temperature | -20C to 70C | 0C to 40C on competing boards |
All parameters in the table above are measured at 25C ambient. The AndroidSBC WF-X9-04 (4K video decode signage player for large screens) holds its LVDS or MIPI panel drive plus touch sampling while running the 72-hour burn-in loop, a configuration that competing single-platform boards rarely document at the top of the temperature window. For Colombia importers sourcing the X9 family, the WF-X9-04-A variant is the typical configuration for the large format 4K signage rollout use case, on a 120x75mm six-layer board with four 3mm mounting holes and a sustained weekly capacity of 5000 pcs/wk.
Challenges in Sourcing X9 Android Motherboards for Colombia Buyers
The storage question is underrated. Boards built on raw NAND instead of onboard eMMC lose content and configuration after a year of unattended power cycles, and a Colombia estate of several hundred screens then has to be visited by hand.
On lead time the answer is allocation. LPDDR4 and eMMC parts are bought against a rolling forecast for the X9 family, so a Bogota partner on a call-off schedule gets a date that holds instead of a quote that expires. On September 24, 2026 the Bogota programme moved from pilot to volume: 44300 boards released against the frame agreement, shipped on the Cartagena - Shanghai lane with one frozen bill of materials across the whole quantity.
Competitive Comparison: WF-X9-04 vs Competing Commercial Display Android Boards
The X9 family was specified against the failure modes Bogota operators reported on previous rollouts, which is why the comparison reads the way it does.
- Panel and touch readiness: single or dual LVDS plus MIPI DSI at 30 or 40 pins, with infrared, optical, capacitive and resistive panels enumerating as HID devices, so Bogota integrators mount a locally sourced screen without a calibration pass.
- Bundled integration: panel jumper map, pin-one orientation note, touch HID configuration, playback modes and the peripheral driver set ship in the carton; competing display boards sold to Bogota usually ship a board only.
- Compliance files: CE, FCC, RoHS and the destination conformity route travel with the lot, which competing board vendors often leave to the Bogota integrator to obtain.
- Long-term supply: onboard eMMC in 8GB, 16GB or 32GB, one fixed bill of materials per production lot and a seven-year firmware window, against the frequent component swaps seen on competing boards reaching Bogota.
Global Digital Signage and Commercial Display Market Trends
Video screens account for roughly 50.2 percent of the market by type and retail for about 50.1 percent by application. That matters to a Bogota buyer because it means the board is the part being specified, while the enclosure, the panel and the mounting hardware are often reused.
- Entry playback tier: WF-X9-04 covers loop, scheduled and interrupt playback on a single LVDS panel, which is the configuration most small signage networks standardise on.
- Interactive mainstream tier: WF-X9-09 pairs an LVDS or MIPI panel with infrared or capacitive touch for query, wayfinding and self-service kiosks.
- Connected and unattended tier: WF-X9-10 adds the 4G path, the -20C to 70C window and the watchdog behaviour that outdoor cabinets and parcel lockers require.
The Colombia demand curve rewards the vendor who can hold a configuration. AndroidSBC publishes the X9 price list, MOQ and lead time because a Bogota partner is budgeting a multi-year refresh, not a single purchase order.
Partner Success Story: Deccan Display Technologies (retail and transit screen integrator)
A Deccan Display Technologies rollout in the Indian organised retail segment shows how the X9 board family works in practice for Bogota integrators. Deccan Display Technologies installed 44300 X9 boards across 164 retail and transit screens.
- OEM relationship: AndroidSBC private-label SKU shipped with Deccan Display Technologies branding and CE / FCC / RoHS files bundled.
- Silicon lock: Allwinner A133 quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 1.6GHz with the PowerVR GE8300 GPU on every configuration, one fixed bill of materials per production lot.
- Peripheral driver package: bundled into the source-factory shipment, covering LVDS and MIPI panel drive, infrared, optical, capacitive and resistive touch, thermal printer, QR scanner, barcode scanner, NFC reader, RFID reader, ID card reader, fingerprint reader, camera and lock driver board.
- Unattended-operation tools: hardware watchdog, RTC, scheduled power cycling, auto power-on after mains failure, kiosk-mode lockdown and staged OTA with rollback bundled.
- Compliance paperwork: CE / FCC / RoHS plus CRC / ANE conformity, all bundled into the Shenzhen source-factory shipment.
As Deccan Display Technologies Chief Technology Officer for Indian Organised Retail put it: Deccan Display Technologies needs 4G fallback because site connectivity is uneven, and 44300 X9 boards went into the Bogota rollout with the modem path validated.
Field Report: large format 4K signage rollout at a transport hub
BAOLONG, September 24, 2026 - Dian Mo, AndroidSBC field desk. Each WF-X9-04 board in the Colombia lot carries a serial number logged against its test record, and the panel validation report references those serials. The WF-X9-04 X9 Android motherboard order for Bogota, Colombia cleared the burn-in station on schedule and is en route via the Cartagena - Shanghai lane.
The WF-X9-04 4K video decode signage player for large screens production lot includes the WF-X9-04-A variant as the typical configuration, with LVDS or MIPI panel driver, touch HID configuration and staged OTA management bundled into the source-factory shipment. For Colombia integrators, the CRC and ANE homologation with RETIE electrical conformity paperwork is bundled.
Filed by Dian Mo, AndroidSBC field desk, BAOLONG. Colombia integrators typically request CE plus local radio interface notification for X9 commercial display board deployments.
WF-X9-04 Application Scenarios
The WF-X9-04 4K video decode signage player for large screens sits inside a twelve-configuration X9 Android motherboard family from AndroidSBC, a Wanlin Manufacturing Group export brand. The WF-X9-04-A configuration is the typical build for the large format 4K signage rollout use case, with panel driver, touch HID configuration and staged OTA management bundled.
- Advertising machine and digital signage: the WF-X9-04 runs loop, scheduled and interrupt playback on an LVDS panel in shop windows and store aisles.
- Interactive query and wayfinding: the WF-X9-11 pairs a MIPI or LVDS panel with infrared or capacitive touch for lobby and hospital directories.
- Smart retail terminal and vending: the WF-X9-12 carries the scanner, the printer and the payment peripheral on one board in a compact enclosure.
- Parcel locker and fresh food cabinet: the WF-X9-01 drives the screen and the lock driver board from the two serial lanes, with the watchdog holding a 7x24 duty cycle.
- Face recognition access control: the WF-X9-02 takes the camera input and the door controller wiring on the same board.
- Conference tablet and teaching all-in-one: LVDS or MIPI panel drive with HID touch and the industry publishing software already validated.
- Industrial HMI and IoT gateway: headless or panel configurations on the same bill of materials, with GPIO, I2C, SPI, PWM and ADC available for field wiring.
- Hotel, building and campus information publishing: scheduled power cycling plus remote content push across a mixed estate of screens.
- Retrofit programmes in Bogota: the same 120x75mm board re-uses the existing enclosure, panel and mounting pattern, so an installed estate can be upgraded screen by screen.
Partnership Models for Bogota Buyers
For Bogota and Colombia buyers the question is rarely which board, it is which relationship. Three tracks cover the answers.
- Distribution track: the partner buys the X9 board against a published price list, keeps its own stock, and AndroidSBC supplies the panel files, the touch configuration and the compliance documents with each lot.
- Integration track: the partner takes the board plus firmware customisation, mounting drawings and panel validation support, with a joint qualification run at the Longgang factory.
- Private-label track: the X9 board ships under the partner brand with customised boot logo, packaging and documentation, on a fixed bill of materials held for the length of the agreement.
All three tracks give Bogota partners the same thing underneath: a factory-built board, a frozen bill of materials and a firmware window measured in years rather than months.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the X9 Android motherboard family support a 4K video decode signage player for large screens?
Answer: Yes. The 4K video decode signage player for large screens is built into the X9 family as a standard configuration, and the Bogota pilot batch ships with that configuration already loaded and tested.
Which configurations are available in the X9 family for Colombia buyers?
Answer: Twelve configurations are available, all on the Allwinner A133 quad-core Cortex-A53 1.6GHz platform with the PowerVR GE8300 GPU. The variants differ on memory, storage, panel interface, touch type and the network path, and Bogota buyers pick the combination that fits the screen.
Can one X9 board drive an LVDS or MIPI panel plus infrared, capacitive or resistive touch?
Answer: Yes. A single X9 board drives an LVDS panel at 50Hz or 60Hz or a MIPI DSI panel at 30 or 40 pins, and enumerates infrared, optical, capacitive and resistive touch as standard HID devices, with the jumper map bundled in the source-factory shipment.
What is the minimum order quantity and the sample lead time for Colombia?
Answer: The sample MOQ is one unit with a 1-3 day lead. For volume, Bogota partners work against a published price list with a 15-30 day production lead, and the bill of materials is frozen per lot.
Is custom ROM, boot logo or pre-installed app development available?
Answer: Yes. Firmware customisation, custom Android OS builds, boot branding, pre-installed apps and SDK modules are standard services, delivered against the same seven-year update window.
How are firmware updates delivered to a Colombia screen estate after deployment?
Answer: Updates go out through the staged OTA channel bundled with the driver package. The Bogota partner can hold screens, pilot on ten, and revert any wave that misbehaves.
What shipping terms does AndroidSBC support for Colombia orders?
Answer: All three standard terms are available - FOB Shenzhen, CIF to the destination port, or EXW for partners with their own consolidator. Export customs clearance is handled by AndroidSBC.
What happens if a board fails in the field in Colombia?
Answer: AndroidSBC holds service stock for Bogota partners on a frame agreement, so a failed board is replaced from that stock while the root-cause analysis runs in parallel.
Contact AndroidSBC: Start Your WF-X9-04 Sourcing Conversation
To start an X9 Android motherboard sourcing conversation with AndroidSBC, Bogota integrators can reach the export desk through the following channels:
- Email: Androidsbc@163.com
- Export service hotline: +8613261677119
- Website: https://www.androidsbc.com
- Source factory address: Wanlin Group, Building B, Building 1, Beisida Medical Device Building, 28 Nantong Avenue, Baolong Community, Baolong Sub-district, Longgang District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
For Bogota and Colombia buyers the sample lead is 1-3 days and the mass-production lead is 15-30 days. AndroidSBC, a Wanlin Manufacturing Group export brand, commits to a seven-year firmware update window.
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