Category:How to - Android

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Android on Overo

Gizmo-Do Android

Here you will find the information about porting Android on Gizmo-DO which is based on the Gumstix Overo computer-on-module.

Android on Verdex Pro

Mobile Device called "bc9"

BeatCraft, Inc. is developing verdex pro based mobile device named "bc9" and have successfully booted Android on it. Click here for more.

5 part video series

On Youtube, you can watch Android start up on device driven by Verdex Pro in this 5 part video series posted on Youtube.

Also, check the Gumstix mailing list archives for some threads about Android on Gumstix Overo and Verdex Pro COMs.

Other Useful Links

Android - an open alliance handset project

Android is a software stack for mobile devices that includes an operating system, middleware and key applications. The Android SDK provides the tools and APIs necessary to begin developing applications to run on Android-powered devices.

The Android developer site provides information about Google projects based on the Android platform, such as external libraries that extend the Android platform, Android applications, hosted services and APIs, and more.

Porting Guide to Beagleboard

Click here for the Android porting guide to the Beagle Board]

Installing Android on OMAP platforms

This project focuses on the platform specific layers need to install Android on supported OMAP platforms.

Further instructions and information can be posted here.