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[[labs.beatcraft.com]] -Contents #contents *What is Android?[#o125010b] > Android is a set of software for mobile devices, developed by the Open Handset Alliance.~ Please refer to [[What is Android?:http://www.android.com/about/]] -[[Open Handset Alliance:http://www.openhandsetalliance.com/]] -[[Android | Official Website:http://www.android.com/]] >~SDK and source code are opened to the public. Anyone can freely download and use them.~ -[[Android Developers:http://developer.android.com/]] -[[Android Open Source Project:http://source.android.com/]] >~Android can be used for not only mobile phone environment but also enhancement for various devices.~ *Android for x86 [#ce53d683] > [[This page:http://labs.beatcraft.com/en/index.php?Android%20for%20x86]] explains how to built Android for x86. There are two different sets of the projects which port Android~ on x86. One is [[Android-x86.org:http://www.android-x86.org/]], and the other is porting [[Android Open Source Project (AOSP):http://source.android.com/]] on x86 platform.~ This section explains installing process of both projects.~ *Android for bc10 [#zb090396] ** summary [#ce0b9497] > [[bc10]], the successor of bc9, is a clone of BeagleBoard, and it is capable of running the several versions of Android.~ These are versions of Android, which bc10 can run.~ ** rowboat [#i7cf9638] > [[rowboat-eclair-dsp>bc10/rowboat]] (Android 2.1) is originated from rowboat project, which ports Android (AOSP) to OMAP35x, AM35x,~ AM37x, and DM37x platforms. The articles explain how to create a development environment to how to create a bootable~ SD card for bc10.~ ** Android-2.2_1.1 [#s4bdf3cb] > [[Android-2.2_1.1>bc10/froyo]] is the latest version of Android (Froyo). This is based upon (AOSP), and its kernel is modified for the~ hardware of bc10. The article covers from creating its development environment to placing boot files into a boot SD~ card.~ *Android for bc9 [#mc8d352b] **summary [#a3f3ace3] > Android has been booted on gumstix verdex pro based device [[bc9:http://labs.beatcraft.com/en/index.php?Open%20Source%20Gadgets%2Fbc9]].~ This explains a process of how to port Android on bc9 (gumstix). **required devices [#p110d2d5] > The following devices have been tested.~ -[[bc9]] (gumstix verdex pro based mobile device)~ or --gumstix verdex pro --consoleLCD16-vx --Samsung LCD -self powered USB HUB -USB cable (connect onboard mini-B connector to USB HUB standard-A connector) -USB English layout keyboard (Android's UI require hardware key) -USB flash memory (put Android userland on this) **porting procedures [#k5838484] > In order to boot Android on [[bc9]] (gumstix), generally following two procedures are required.~ +~Setup Android bootable linux kernel and linux userland for [[bc9]] (gumstix)~ [[Android kernel for bc9 (1/2)]]~ [[Android kernel for bc9 (2/2)]]~ +~Setup Android userland~ [[Android userland for bc9 (1/2)]]~ [[Android userland for bc9 (2/2)]]~ >~Both operations need linux ubuntu 8.0.4. **booting procedure [#i950d739] > Booting procedure of bc9 with ported Android environment. -[[Android boot on bc9]] --------------------------------------- RIGHT:by Satoshi OTSUKA
