Lo Yuk Fai
2008-03-20 13:22:48 UTC
Android runs on top of the Linux kernel, which is GPL. What is missing
is, AFAIK, is the makefile only.
On Mar 9, 10:49 am, littertiger <***@gmail.com> wrote:
> Beside hardware requirement, does porting have to use the kernel
> google released?
>
> On Mar 9, 1:44 am, Lo Yuk Fai <***@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Frankly speaking, I have no idea at all. Just waiting for someone to
> > make it happen...
>
> > As far as I know, right now Google is not releasing the complete
> > source of Android. So it's kind of difficult to port the emulator to
> > actual hardware.
>
> > On Mar 7, 7:52 am, NickDG <***@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > Hi Lo Yuk Fai,
>
> > > Thanks for the response. Yes Palm OS is more mature, but it is also
> > > very unstable and can't multi-task very well.
>
> > > I believe the minimum requirements for Android are 32MB RAM and 32MB
> > > NVRAM. This is what the 650 has.
>
> > > My 700p has 64/64 so it would be a better platform to test on. Plus
> > > it has a newer CPU and a better screen.
>
> > > I would like to play around just to see if I can get it to boot on the
> > > 650. How can we go about that? Any ideas?
>
> > > Thanks
>
> > > - Nick
>
> > > On Feb 29, 9:45 pm, Lo Yuk Fai <***@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > > Here I do, and I'm using a Treo 650.
>
> > > > Aside from some technical specifications (e.g. RAM/ROM size, Bluetooth
> > > > 1.2 "only", .3M camera) and battery life issue, the form factor is
> > > > actually not bad, IMO.
>
> > > > The 650's RAM and ROM (32MB each) is probably a bit short for Android
> > > > through. Models after the 650 are better equipped in this respect.
>
> > > > Besides, there are some apps and functions that's available on the
> > > > Treo and Palm OS, but not yet on Android, like synchronization with MS
> > > > Outlook. Although I think it's only a matter of time that the app
> > > > diversity and functionality of Android matches and exceeds that of the
> > > > Palm OS. Afterall, Palm OS has had years of head start.
>
> > > > On Feb 29, 9:23 am, NickDG <***@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > > > Hi All,
>
> > > > > When I was reading about one of the hardware platforms Android
> > > > > supports, I noticed it was very similar to what's inside my Treo 700p.
>
> > > > >http://www.anddev.org/first_android_hardware_development_board_availa...
>
> > > > > "Their development process took about two months, now they are glad to
> > > > > release their Android-Enabled Development Board. The Board is equipped
> > > > > with a powerful Intel XScale PXA 270 416M 400MHz CPU. The Linux (with
> > > > > 2.6.23 Kernel) feels well in 32MB RAM and 64MB Flash-ROM. Additional
> > > > > storage can be accessed via the two USB-Ports. One can attach USB-
> > > > > Sticks and i.e. SD-Cards. The CPU is fast enough to play MPEG videos
> > > > > absolutely smooth."
>
> > > > > The 700p out of the box runs at 312mhz, but can be clocked to 416mhz
> > > > > with no stability issues.
>
> > > > > With Verizon opening their CDMA network for non-verizon phones
> > > > > (Hopefully Sprint will follow), this could really work.
>
> > > > > I have a couple old 650's laying around that I will hack around with.
> > > > > I can't mess with my 700p at the moment as it's my primary phone.
>
> > > > > Anyone with me?
>
> > > > > Thanks
>
> > > > > - Nick- Hide quoted text -
>
> > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>
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is, AFAIK, is the makefile only.
On Mar 9, 10:49 am, littertiger <***@gmail.com> wrote:
> Beside hardware requirement, does porting have to use the kernel
> google released?
>
> On Mar 9, 1:44 am, Lo Yuk Fai <***@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Frankly speaking, I have no idea at all. Just waiting for someone to
> > make it happen...
>
> > As far as I know, right now Google is not releasing the complete
> > source of Android. So it's kind of difficult to port the emulator to
> > actual hardware.
>
> > On Mar 7, 7:52 am, NickDG <***@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > Hi Lo Yuk Fai,
>
> > > Thanks for the response. Yes Palm OS is more mature, but it is also
> > > very unstable and can't multi-task very well.
>
> > > I believe the minimum requirements for Android are 32MB RAM and 32MB
> > > NVRAM. This is what the 650 has.
>
> > > My 700p has 64/64 so it would be a better platform to test on. Plus
> > > it has a newer CPU and a better screen.
>
> > > I would like to play around just to see if I can get it to boot on the
> > > 650. How can we go about that? Any ideas?
>
> > > Thanks
>
> > > - Nick
>
> > > On Feb 29, 9:45 pm, Lo Yuk Fai <***@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > > Here I do, and I'm using a Treo 650.
>
> > > > Aside from some technical specifications (e.g. RAM/ROM size, Bluetooth
> > > > 1.2 "only", .3M camera) and battery life issue, the form factor is
> > > > actually not bad, IMO.
>
> > > > The 650's RAM and ROM (32MB each) is probably a bit short for Android
> > > > through. Models after the 650 are better equipped in this respect.
>
> > > > Besides, there are some apps and functions that's available on the
> > > > Treo and Palm OS, but not yet on Android, like synchronization with MS
> > > > Outlook. Although I think it's only a matter of time that the app
> > > > diversity and functionality of Android matches and exceeds that of the
> > > > Palm OS. Afterall, Palm OS has had years of head start.
>
> > > > On Feb 29, 9:23 am, NickDG <***@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > > > Hi All,
>
> > > > > When I was reading about one of the hardware platforms Android
> > > > > supports, I noticed it was very similar to what's inside my Treo 700p.
>
> > > > >http://www.anddev.org/first_android_hardware_development_board_availa...
>
> > > > > "Their development process took about two months, now they are glad to
> > > > > release their Android-Enabled Development Board. The Board is equipped
> > > > > with a powerful Intel XScale PXA 270 416M 400MHz CPU. The Linux (with
> > > > > 2.6.23 Kernel) feels well in 32MB RAM and 64MB Flash-ROM. Additional
> > > > > storage can be accessed via the two USB-Ports. One can attach USB-
> > > > > Sticks and i.e. SD-Cards. The CPU is fast enough to play MPEG videos
> > > > > absolutely smooth."
>
> > > > > The 700p out of the box runs at 312mhz, but can be clocked to 416mhz
> > > > > with no stability issues.
>
> > > > > With Verizon opening their CDMA network for non-verizon phones
> > > > > (Hopefully Sprint will follow), this could really work.
>
> > > > > I have a couple old 650's laying around that I will hack around with.
> > > > > I can't mess with my 700p at the moment as it's my primary phone.
>
> > > > > Anyone with me?
>
> > > > > Thanks
>
> > > > > - Nick- Hide quoted text -
>
> > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
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