[10-06-2009] UPDATED!!! - Google Android and Linux for KAISER!!

[xmoo]

Google Android on the HTC Kaiser

This thread is for the development of Android on the HTC Kaiser (hence why it is in the DEVELOPMENT forum).

PLEASE DO NOT ASK NON-DEVELOPMENT RELATED QUESTIONS IN THIS THREAD

Basic Links
Port Status (what works, what doesn't work, etc.)

Installing Android

Latest Android Builds/Other Important Files

Frequently Asked Questions (like how to make data work!)


Very Important Sites
dzo's page
dcordes' page
okibi's repository
TheParadox repository
aximilation's repository
XDA-Developers Android on Kaiser wiki page
Android on HTC Wiki

[xmoo]

Booting Google Android
1. Start HaReT.exe.
2. Pres: Run.
3. Google Android is now booting or you're Kaise freezes*.
4. Have fun or Soft-Reset!
*For good boot, use a Diamond or higher based ROM

Buttons


From a zImage dated: 04-07-2009!!!
B1 = Call
B2 = End Call
B3 = Navigate
B4 = Navigate
B5 = Menu
B6 = "Home"
B7 = - NA
B8 = - NA
B9 = Volume Up
B10 = Volume Down
Power button = Power option (Display off, Deviece off & Radio off)
Jog Wheel = Needs Fixed
Keyboard = Lay-out fully working

Android Features:
Application framework enabling reuse and replacement of components
Dalvik virtual machine optimized for mobile devices
Integrated browser based on the open source WebKit engine
Optimized graphics powered by a custom 2D graphics library; 3D graphics based on the OpenGL ES 1.0 specification (hardware acceleration optional)
SQLite for structured data storage
Media support for common audio, video, and still image formats (MPEG4, H.264, MP3, AAC, AMR, JPG, PNG, GIF)
GSM Telephony (hardware dependent)
Bluetooth, EDGE, 3G, and WiFi (hardware dependent)
Camera, GPS, compass, and accelerometer (hardware dependent)
Rich development environment including a device emulator, tools for debugging, memory and performance profiling, and a plugin for the Eclipse IDE

What is Android??


Enjoy!

[xmoo]

Screenshots

0.8: http://pics.roffnoppe.de/android-m5/
0.9: http://www.zdnet.be/news.cfm?id=86004&mxp=200
0.9: http://tweakers.net/ext/i/1219129668.jpg

MORE UPDATED TO COME!

[guevr001]

Originally Posted by xmoo Google Android Just made a new Thread, cause the owner of the other one did not update post #1 REMEMBER THIS IS ONLY FOR THE KAISER!!! Good ROM that boots Google Andoird all the time: [May 22] Dutty's Official WM6.1 5.2.19585 Test Version Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=394202 Cab file (Credit goes to: SH4Y): http://rapidshare.com/files/11262391..._Installer.CAB http://www.filedropper.com/sh4ysandrioduiinstaller Latest zImage (Credit goes to: dcordes): http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta...7&d=1211818766 Latest HaReT: http://handhelds.org/moin/moin.cgi/HaRET For more info: http://it029000.massey.ac.nz/vogue/

very sweet thank you for making this so much easier......Do you have any specific directions on how to install and where to put the files or do I have to read the last thread on this? (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...95&page=53 ):D

[xmoo]

Originally Posted by guevr001 very sweet thank you for making this so much easier......Do you have any specific directions on how to install and where to put the files or do I have to read the last thread on this? (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...95&page=53 ):D

The Thread Wasn't Ready yet.
Check this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...78&postcount=2

[mfrazzz]

Great on starting a new thread, but why not setup a\wiki page for more to contribute and all?

[xmoo]

Originally Posted by mfrazzz Great on starting a new thread, but why not setup a\wiki page for more to contribute and all?

Mayb, you can do that. I don't have much time. I'm @ skool now and was bored so I made this. Allt he things you need are located in this thread

[jockyw2001]

Originally Posted by xmoo Mayb, you can do that. I don't have much time. I'm @ skool now and was bored so I made this. Allt he things you need are located in this thread

Wonderful thread. Thanks a lot. A link to this from the Kaiser Wiki is sufficient for the moment.

[xmoo]

Originally Posted by jockyw2001 Wonderful thread. Thanks a lot. A link to this from the Kaiser Wiki is sufficient for the moment.

You gone to that?

[ericmcintire]

Thanks for this thread man... hopefully everyone will keep it clean... so to add something useful, isn't there a new default.txt file too?