As the complete source code for the APC is still unavailable, and it seems that the ‘standard’ Android OS on the device does not include some sort of console, the only way to get control (at least of the boot process) would appear to be by using the UART port on the board, and a pinout / … Continue reading →
As the APCs are still ‘awaiting customs clearance’, I decided to try to cross-compile the kernel source available at github: https://github.com/apc-io/apc-8750 Unfortunately, many of the APC-specific drivers (‘wmt’) are currently missing.. The system is an Android 2.3 one, and the kernel is based – as you would expect – on Linux kernel version 2.6.32. (In this case … Continue reading →
Just received notification that the Android/ARM APCs have shipped from Taiwan.. So – they (just) managed to ship them in July! Now, all they have to do is run the gauntlet of UK Customs…
Continue reading →Just announced – XBMC (native) for Android.. Should be useful when I (eventually) get my APC… http://xbmc.org/theuni/2012/07/13/xbmc-for-android/
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