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Wanlin Group AndroidSBC · Board Dimension Drawing, WF-X9-08, AndroidSBC, Colombo
Board Dimension Drawing, WF-X9-08, AndroidSBC, Colombo
board dimension drawing - AndroidSBC, a Chinese board manufacturer and exporter by Wanlin Manufacturing Group, supplies the twelve-configuration X9 family for advertising machine, digital signage, commercial display, self-service query terminal, smart retail terminal and face recognition access control deployment. Direct sourcing for Colombo and overseas brand importers.
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TL;DR: Board Dimension Drawing
AndroidSBC field desk: signage rollout map updated across retail, transport, hospitality and public venues serving Colombo, Sri Lanka. The WF-X9-08 X9 Android motherboard spans the face recognition access control terminal 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, MIPI DSI output at 720p with camera input, 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 Colombo and Sri Lanka 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 builds display boards for the way signage networks actually buy: one pilot batch, then a frame agreement, then staggered releases against a call-off schedule. The X9 family supports that pattern because the bill of materials is frozen per lot and the Colombo partner can re-order the same configuration eighteen months later and receive the same board. Panel validation happens on the Longgang bench with the actual LVDS or MIPI panel model the Colombo integrator intends to use, and the jumper and pin-one result is written into the shipment file rather than left for the integrator to discover on site.
WF-X9-08 Technical Specifications
| Parameter | AndroidSBC WF-X9-08 (face recognition access control terminal) | 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 | 32GB eMMC | NAND flash 4GB or 8GB on competing boards |
| Display output | MIPI DSI output at 720p with camera input | Single HDMI 1080p output only |
| Touch support | optical touch 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-X9-08 (face recognition access control terminal) 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 Sri Lanka importers sourcing the X9 family, the WF-X9-08-A variant is the typical configuration for the access control terminal deployment 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 Sri Lanka Buyers
The second problem is the touch layer. A board is useless to an interactive kiosk if the infrared frame needs a calibration pass nobody can run, or if the capacitive panel reports touches offset by a third of the screen.
Staged OTA is shipped as a tool, not a promise. A Colombo network can push an update to a pilot group of screens first, hold the rest, and roll back the image if the pilot shows a panel or touch regression, all from the same console. AndroidSBC confirmed on September 24, 2026 that 152800 boards for Colombo were on the water via Colombo - Singapore, with the panel and touch validation report from the Longgang bench included in the packing list.
Competitive Comparison: WF-X9-08 vs Competing Commercial Display Android Boards
Four differences decide whether a Sri Lanka screen rollout survives its second year, and they are all visible before the first panel is mounted.
- 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 Colombo 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 Colombo 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 Colombo 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 Colombo.
Global Digital Signage and Commercial Display Market Trends
The global digital signage market was valued at about USD 31.09 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach roughly USD 53.98 billion by 2032, a compound annual growth rate near 8.2 percent, with Asia Pacific at USD 11.5 billion, North America at USD 10.9 billion and Europe at USD 8.2 billion (PW Consulting, Global Digital Signage Market Report, 2025-2032). For a Colombo integrator that growth reads as a refresh cycle rather than a one-off project.
- Entry playback tier: WF-X9-08 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-X9-04 pairs an LVDS or MIPI panel with infrared or capacitive touch for query, wayfinding and self-service kiosks.
- Connected and unattended tier: WF-X9-05 adds the 4G path, the -20C to 70C window and the watchdog behaviour that outdoor cabinets and parcel lockers require.
The Sri Lanka market will keep absorbing Android display boards for the rest of the decade. The question for Colombo buyers is whether the board behind the screen is built to be re-ordered.
Partner Success Story: Albion Screen Solutions (pub, hotel and estate screen integrator)
A recent Albion Screen Solutions deployment in the United Kingdom hospitality segment shows how the X9 Android motherboard family from AndroidSBC, a Wanlin Manufacturing Group export brand, supports Colombo integrators. Albion Screen Solutions deployed 152800 X9 boards across 77 pub, hotel and estate sites.
- OEM relationship: AndroidSBC private-label SKU shipped with Albion Screen Solutions 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 TRCSL / SLSI conformity, all bundled into the Shenzhen source-factory shipment.
According to Albion Screen Solutions Hardware Programme Manager for United Kingdom Hospitality: Albion Screen Solutions took the X9 board because the scheduled power cycle and the auto restart survive a British summer inside a sealed enclosure, with 152800 units across the Colombo estate.
Field Report: access control terminal deployment at an office campus
BAOLONG, September 24, 2026 - Hong Mei, AndroidSBC field desk. On the Sri Lanka configuration the WF-X9-08 ran kiosk-mode lockdown with a single operator app, and the watchdog recovered the screen after each simulated mains dip. The WF-X9-08 X9 Android motherboard order for Colombo, Sri Lanka cleared the burn-in station on schedule and is en route via the Colombo - Singapore lane.
The WF-X9-08 face recognition access control terminal production lot includes the WF-X9-08-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 Sri Lanka integrators, the TRCSL type approval with SLSI import conformity paperwork is bundled.
Filed by Hong Mei, AndroidSBC field desk, BAOLONG. Sri Lanka integrators typically request CE plus local radio interface notification for X9 commercial display board deployments.
WF-X9-08 Application Scenarios
The WF-X9-08 face recognition access control terminal sits inside a twelve-configuration X9 Android motherboard family from AndroidSBC, a Wanlin Manufacturing Group export brand. The WF-X9-08-A configuration is the typical build for the access control terminal deployment use case, with panel driver, touch HID configuration and staged OTA management bundled.
- Advertising machine and digital signage: the WF-X9-08 runs loop, scheduled and interrupt playback on an LVDS panel in shop windows and store aisles.
- Interactive query and wayfinding: the WF-X9-10 pairs a MIPI or LVDS panel with infrared or capacitive touch for lobby and hospital directories.
- Smart retail terminal and vending: the WF-X9-11 carries the scanner, the printer and the payment peripheral on one board in a compact enclosure.
- Parcel locker and fresh food cabinet: the WF-X9-12 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-X9-01 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 Colombo: 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 Colombo Buyers
For Sri Lanka importers the track choice changes the paperwork, not the board. The three options below are the standard ones.
- 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.
AndroidSBC is recruiting local partners in Sri Lanka on all three tracks, and the qualification evidence needed to start is the same in each case.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the X9 Android motherboard family support a face recognition access control terminal?
Answer: Yes. AndroidSBC validates face recognition access control terminal on the bench with the actual panel and touch model the Colombo partner intends to use, and the result is written into the shipment file.
Which configurations are available in the X9 family for Sri Lanka buyers?
Answer: Memory runs 1GB or 2GB LPDDR4 and storage 8GB, 16GB or 32GB onboard eMMC. AndroidSBC holds one fixed bill of materials per lot, so the Colombo partner always knows which combination is shipping.
Can one X9 board drive an LVDS or MIPI panel plus infrared, capacitive or resistive touch?
Answer: Yes. AndroidSBC validates the exact combination on the Longgang bench using the Colombo partner panel and touch models, and the validated configuration is locked as the production reference.
What is the minimum order quantity and the sample lead time for Sri Lanka?
Answer: For Colombo buyers the entry point is a single sample board on a 1-3 day lead. Volume follows a 15-30 day production slot, booked against an allocation rather than quoted spot.
Is custom ROM, boot logo or pre-installed app development available?
Answer: Yes. AndroidSBC provides custom Android AOSP builds, custom boot animation and logo, pre-installed apps, custom UI, BSP porting and SDK modules, all built against a frozen bill of materials.
How are firmware updates delivered to a Sri Lanka screen estate after deployment?
Answer: Firmware is delivered over the network, by USB or by TF card, with a staged release and a rollback path. AndroidSBC commits to a seven-year update window on the X9 family.
What shipping terms does AndroidSBC support for Sri Lanka orders?
Answer: AndroidSBC quotes FOB Shenzhen, CIF and EXW, and handles export customs clearance and global shipping. The Colombo partner books the lane that suits the import process.
What happens if a board fails in the field in Sri Lanka?
Answer: The RMA path uses the board serial number to identify the production lot, then replaces from stock held for the Colombo programme so the screen is not dark for a full lead time.
Contact AndroidSBC: Start Your WF-X9-08 Sourcing Conversation
For the X9 Android motherboard family, AndroidSBC, a Wanlin Manufacturing Group export brand, opens the following channels to Colombo integrators:
- 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
A 1-3 day sample lead applies to Sri Lanka buyers and a 15-30 day mass-production lead to bulk orders. AndroidSBC, a Wanlin Manufacturing Group export brand, commits to a seven-year firmware update window on the X9 family.