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Buergi: howto set up google market etc

2011-07-14T12:44:21Z

howto set up google market etc

Buergi: Added some instructions howto install busybox and get telnet access

2011-07-13T18:16:38Z

Added some instructions howto install busybox and get telnet access

Niebert: /* Introduction */

2010-12-23T15:41:50Z

‎Introduction

Niebert: /* Introduction */

2010-07-23T15:15:17Z

‎Introduction

Niebert: /* Method 1: Automatic Installation */

2010-07-23T15:14:13Z

‎Method 1: Automatic Installation

Niebert: /* Method 2: Manual Installation */

2010-07-23T15:13:30Z

‎Method 2: Manual Installation

Niebert: /* Downloading Android Images */

2010-07-23T15:11:06Z

‎Downloading Android Images

Niebert: /* Method 1: Koolu Automatic Installation */

2010-07-23T15:08:30Z

‎Method 1: Koolu Automatic Installation

Niebert: /* (A) Flashing with the Koolu Images */

2010-07-23T15:07:35Z

‎(A) Flashing with the Koolu Images

Nhv: Undo revision 81520 by Niebert (Talk)

2010-07-14T14:22:03Z

Undo revision 81520 by Niebert (Talk)

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 > telnet 192.168.0.202
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 == Troubleshooting ==

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   # adb shell
 == Troubleshooting ==
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 === Busybox ===
-Download it from here: [http://diy.zjip.com/busybox http://diy.zjip.com/busybox].
+Download it from here: [http://diy.zjip.com/busybox http://diy.zjip.com/busybox]
+Or alternatively download this one [http://verdebreuk.googlecode.com/files/busybox] (compiled for ARMv4 == Freerunner)
-−
-Upload it to the device in a directory like /data/local/ by running "adb push busybox /data/local/busybox".
-I did not succeed to install it using busybox --install, so I made a script to create the soft links for each applet inside. As the last step: Update the path variable: export PATH=/data/local/:${PATH} .
 Some attempts for compiling it, but without success: [http://forum.koolu.org/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=108].
 <pre>
 ./adb push busybox /data/local/busybox
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 cd /data/local/
 chmod 0777 busybox
-./busybox --install
+# You can try to install it the usual way "./busybox --install" but it's likely
 export PATH=$PATH:/data/local/
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 {{Note|The Android for [[Neo_FreeRunner_GTA02_Hardware|FreeRunner]] development now takes place [http://code.google.com/p/android-on-freerunner/ here].}}
-{{Note|This wiki is outdated. Use the [http://code.google.com/p/android-on-freerunner/wiki/GetIt new wiki]}}
+{{Note|This wiki-Article is outdated. Use the [http://code.google.com/p/android-on-freerunner/wiki/GetIt new wiki]}}
 This page is dedicated to the installation of [[Android]] (an [[Open Handset Alliance]] Project) on the [[Neo 1973]] and [[Neo FreeRunner]] handsets.
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 The easiest way to install Android on the Freerunner at the moment is with Koolu images, because you just need to copy the installation files on an FAT formatted SD card and boot from SD card (see information below).
 == Before you start ==

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 [[Image:Freerunner-android-01.png]]
 == Introduction ==
+http://code.google.com/p/android-on-freerunner/wiki/GetIt
 {{Note|The Android for [[Neo_FreeRunner_GTA02_Hardware|FreeRunner]] development now takes place [http://code.google.com/p/android-on-freerunner/ here].}}
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+See [[Android usage]].
 This page is dedicated to the installation of [[Android]] (an [[Open Handset Alliance]] Project) on the [[Neo 1973]] and [[Neo FreeRunner]] handsets.

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 === Method 1: Automatic Installation ===
-see [[Android usage]].
+see [[Android usage]] or [http://code.google.com/p/android-on-freerunner/wiki/GetIt http://code.google.com/p/android-on-freerunner/wiki/GetIt].
 === Method 2: Manual Installation ===

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 see [[Android usage]].
-=== Method 2: Manual Installation (Koolu or other images) ===
+=== Method 2: Manual Installation ===
 Preparing the SD Card with two primary partitions is necessary for manually installing Android.
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 See [http://code.google.com/p/android-on-freerunner/ Android on Freerunner] at [http://code.google.com/p/android-on-freerunner/ http://code.google.com/p/android-on-freerunner/] or [[Android usage]]
 == Installing Android on an SD card ==

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 ==== Downloading Android Images ====
-Next, Grab yourself the latest Android images. There are two parts you need to flash, the kernel (uImage*.bin) and the root fs (android*.jffs2). [http://www.koolu.com/ Koolu] release images and you can get them here:
+See [http://code.google.com/p/android-on-freerunner/ Android on Freerunner] at [http://code.google.com/p/android-on-freerunner/ http://code.google.com/p/android-on-freerunner/] or [[Android usage]]
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-    [http://freerunner.android.koolu.com/release-files Release files (Android FreeRunner)]
-−
-For Koolu the images the size of uImage is bigger than 2.0MB, so you need to update Bootloader uboot or use [[Qi]].
-Koolu are not the only people working on porting Android to the FreeRunner and although collaboration is hopefully on the way, there are other places to get images:
-−
-Michael Trimarchi's (panicking) images are the most up to date and functional (see bellow for installation instructions) :
-−
-    [http://panicking.kicks-ass.org/download/ Michael Trimarchi's images with latest fixes]
-    [http://www.fragcom.de/android/ Mirror]
-−
-Sean McNeil has placed an older 2.6.26 kernel and root fs at:
-−
-    [http://people.openmoko.org/sean_mcneil/ Sean McNeil images]
-−
-For Sean McNeil's images the size of uImage > 2.0MB, so you need to update Bootloader uboot or use [[Qi]].
-−
-At [http://moko.serdar-dere.net/ http://moko.serdar-dere.net/] you can also download Koolu images, that are named  "koolu-1.0-yyyymmmddd.tar.bz2". Actually I thought these are just the same images as provided by Koolu itself, so I never tried them. But since July, 1st you can also download the file [http://moko.serdar-dere.net/cupcake_20090701.tar.bz2 cupcake_20090701.tar.bz2], that has not been provided by Koolu (yet?). Since there are no comments or contact details, I wasn't able to find out whether it's just a personal build.
 ==== Flashing the FreeRunner ====

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 == Installing Android on the Internal Flash ==
-=== Method 1: Koolu Automatic Installation ===
+=== Method 1: Automatic Installation ===
-{{Warning|The site specified no longer exists!}}
+see [[Android usage]].
-{{Warning|This install process overwrites *everything* on the NAND in the phone, including the bootloader. If this is not what you would like to do, please use the manual installation instructions (next section) instead.}}
-[http://www.koolu.com/ Koolu] provides an automatic installation for Beta4 images and later. You can get them here:
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-    [http://freerunner.android.koolu.com/release-files Release files (Android FreeRunner)]
-−
-The installation process is simple:
-# Unpack the files on to a FAT formatted SD card.
-# Insert card into the Freerunner, and boot from NOR menu (hold AUX key, then power)
-# Chose boot from SD Card (FAT and ext2)
-−
-The automated install process should begin. It installs the Qi bootloader, reboots, the kernel, reboots, then the system image.
-After "Installed everything.  Rebooting... ", you should remove the SD-Card, or the installation repeats endless.
 === Method 2: Manual Installation (Koolu or other images) ===

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	Choose one of the following images from (A) Koolu or from (B) Michael Trimarchi.		Choose one of the following images from (A) Koolu or from (B) Michael Trimarchi.

−	~~===== (A) Flashing with the Koolu Images=====~~
−	{{Warning\|These instructions are not valid anymore because in last beta releases there are not more *.jffs2 images. The only valid method to install latest betas seem to be to use Koolu automatic installation process.}}
−	If you flash the freerunner with a kernel image from Koolu, then you must enable u-boot to boot kernel greater than 2MB. If you have done that or you have [[Qi]] installed then proceed with flashing the kernel or use the automated Koolu installation just by putting the images on FAT formated SD-Card and boot from the SD card.

−	~~If you want to flash the kernel image (you will need to be root) with this command:~~
−
−	~~# dfu-util -a kernel -R -D uImage-moredrivers-GTA02.bin~~
−
−	~~and finally the root fs with this one:~~
−
−	~~# dfu-util -a rootfs -R -D androidfs-koolu-beta3.jffs2~~
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−	~~If your u-Boot is not configured to handle a 2MB kernel that install the following images of Michael Trimarchi~~

	=====(B) Flashing with the Michael Trimarchi's Images=====		=====(B) Flashing with the Michael Trimarchi's Images=====