On Wednesday, 17 July 2013 12:17:51 UTC+5:30, Vishveshwar wrote: > > > > On Saturday, July 13, 2013 1:33:47 PM UTC+5:30, Shanjit Singh wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> I am trying to port Android (Jellybean) onto the beagleboard. I am a >> student and intend to modify the source I downloaded from AOSP >> https://android.googlesource.com/platform/manifest -b android-4.0.1_r1 >> and then build. I am a newbie with considerable experience in linux though >> and some experience in Android Platform development (can make emulator >> images, makesfiles see and read sufficiently well, make directories for >> newer products and such). I don't intend to use any prebuilt image or get >> the source from projects like rowboat and such. I know its possible because >> its been done before. The following are my doubts, >> > > What is wrong in using rowboat or other such project. I do not see how you > are creating value by re-inventing the wheel. > You are welcome to start with what's available already and extend it or > update it, either by forking it out or contributing patches back to the > original project. >
Yes, I understand your point Vishveshwar but I think its always best to reinvent the wheel once when starting off with something new. Its a good leaning experience and gives more insight into the exact working of the whole framework. Won't you agree ? > > >> 1. Which kernel should i use ? How do i decide ? How do i include the >> kernel in the new directories i created for the custom hardware ? Any >> kernel modifications I should be looking at ?(am I on the right track ?) >> > > Personally, I prefer to start with a kernel which supports the SoC/board I > am using and then port Android patches on to it. It is MUCH less painful > than taking vanilla Android kernel (kernel-common) and trying to port your > SoC support. > Oh yes! I got this part. :) > > -Vishveshwar > > >> 2. If i decide to extend the hardware by installing a Wifi or any such >> hardware, how do i then include that in the hardware. >> This is what I can see ahead till now, and I am sure I could have more >> issues ahead. Any pointers ? >> Also, I could be wrong on a couple of things. Happy to absorb anything >> thrown at me. >> >> Thank you >> > -- -- unsubscribe: [email protected] website: http://groups.google.com/group/android-porting --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "android-porting" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
