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= Subsystems =
 
= Subsystems =
  
== GSM ==
 
  
== Wifi ==
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== Accelerometers ==
 
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Works, can be tested with simple game called Amazed
== GPRS ==
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== Bluetooth ==
 
== Bluetooth ==
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Works, latest kernels need permissions for second rfkill interface in init.rc to turn it on.
  
 
== GPS ==
 
== GPS ==
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Once i got it working, you can test with AndNav2 program.
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== GPRS ==
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Does not work, GSM get's confused when you try to use it
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== GSM ==
 +
Sources for libmuxgsm-ril.so not released yet, latest images have binary from ML that works fine.
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== Wifi ==
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Works, but i have problems with scanning when just one AP is in range, it fails most of the time.
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= Data management =
 
= Data management =
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=== Importing ===
 
=== Importing ===
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==== From SIM =====
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Works, Contacts->menu->Settings->SIM contacts importer.
  
 
=== Synchronization ==
 
=== Synchronization ==
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== Media ==
 
== Media ==
 
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Can play OGG audio files, picture application crashes
  
 
= Others =
 
= Others =
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== Software keyboard ==
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Works, can be brought up with short press to power button.
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== Suspend ==
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Works, can be done with 1s press of power button, wake up with long power button press, don't use screen timeouts, disable it in Settings->Sound & display->Screen timeout->Never timeout.
  
 
== USB Networking ==
 
== USB Networking ==
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= Important Links =
 
= Important Links =
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=== Software installation and updates ===
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For initial Android flashing, take a look at: [[Android_on_Freerunner]]
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== Install new software ==
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== Update software (without reflashing) ==
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=== Documentation ===
 
=== Documentation ===
 
* [http://source.android.com/documentation Android Documentation]
 
* [http://source.android.com/documentation Android Documentation]

Revision as of 11:00, 24 January 2009

Contents

Android.png

Introduction

This page is dedicated to the daily usage of Android on the Neo 1973 and Neo FreeRunner handsets. The informations here have been updated for the following release : Koolu Beta2 Android release

You can find general informations (porting/development and day to day usage) about Android and Neo phones here : Android


Subsystems

Accelerometers

Works, can be tested with simple game called Amazed

Bluetooth

Works, latest kernels need permissions for second rfkill interface in init.rc to turn it on.

GPS

Once i got it working, you can test with AndNav2 program.

GPRS

Does not work, GSM get's confused when you try to use it

GSM

Sources for libmuxgsm-ril.so not released yet, latest images have binary from ML that works fine.

Wifi

Works, but i have problems with scanning when just one AP is in range, it fails most of the time.


Data management

Contacts

Importing

From SIM =

Works, Contacts->menu->Settings->SIM contacts importer.

= Synchronization

 Calendar

Importing

= Synchronization

Media

Can play OGG audio files, picture application crashes

Others

Software keyboard

Works, can be brought up with short press to power button.

Suspend

Works, can be done with 1s press of power button, wake up with long power button press, don't use screen timeouts, disable it in Settings->Sound & display->Screen timeout->Never timeout.

USB Networking

USB keyboard

USB Host mode

Important Links

Software installation and updates

For initial Android flashing, take a look at: Android_on_Freerunner

Install new software

Update software (without reflashing)

Documentation

Personal tools

Contents

Android.png

Introduction

This page is dedicated to the daily usage of Android on the Neo 1973 and Neo FreeRunner handsets. The informations here have been updated for the following release : Koolu Beta2 Android release

You can find general informations (porting/development and day to day usage) about Android and Neo phones here : Android


Subsystems

Accelerometers

Works, can be tested with simple game called Amazed

Bluetooth

Works, latest kernels need permissions for second rfkill interface in init.rc to turn it on.

GPS

Once i got it working, you can test with AndNav2 program.

GPRS

Does not work, GSM get's confused when you try to use it

GSM

Sources for libmuxgsm-ril.so not released yet, latest images have binary from ML that works fine.

Wifi

Works, but i have problems with scanning when just one AP is in range, it fails most of the time.


Data management

Contacts

Importing

From SIM =

Works, Contacts->menu->Settings->SIM contacts importer.

= Synchronization

 Calendar

Importing

= Synchronization

Media

Can play OGG audio files, picture application crashes

Others

Software keyboard

Works, can be brought up with short press to power button.

Suspend

Works, can be done with 1s press of power button, wake up with long power button press, don't use screen timeouts, disable it in Settings->Sound & display->Screen timeout->Never timeout.

USB Networking

USB keyboard

USB Host mode

Important Links

Software installation and updates

For initial Android flashing, take a look at: Android_on_Freerunner

Install new software

Update software (without reflashing)

Documentation