Android on Pre

[pcworld]

The new version seems much more unstable.
It crashed now every time after a a few minutes (and I don't mean the fall-asleep-to-death bug). When crashed, not even telnet worked.
If somebody has the first (older) version, keep it and don't delete it like me!

[innocentbystander]

anyone know how well this works on a pre +/2?
and does the phone firmware itself work?
if the current version is so buggy I will wait until it is updated again, but that seems to happen pretty often

[7 fissurez]

why is this thread relevant to other handhelds?
wouldn't this suit the pre sub forum better?

what version of android is this? i still cant see an answer.....
are there plans to dual boot this in the works?

[pcworld]

@innocentbystander:
I don't think the phone firmware works currently. On the current version it crashed always after about 30-90 seconds. The first version was more stable, but I don't have that one anymore.

@7 fissurez:
Yes, this thread should be in the Pre sub forum.
I don't know which version of Android it is. And I can't check at the current build because it crashes all 30-90 seconds...
On the todo-list of the Google code page there is dual boot listed (see also first post).

[k3dar]

pcworld: new version is stable like previous for me, but wifi work after 3 reboot. Also i set LCD off after 30m. This post i type from Android on Pre over Wifi

version of Android is AOSP Openmaster 20110301

[k3dar]

pcworld: you run ./pre-run.sh inside unpacked mix directory ?

7 fissurez: only for Pre. Thread has moved here by mod, i created it under "webOS devel/Pre"

innocentbystander: phone not working

about dualboot: sure will be possible

[innocentbystander]

I have an Ubuntu live CD; I'm ready to try this out. =]

[k3dar]

I try make simple commented copy&paste howto....
path /home/ubuntu/mix is for Ubuntu Live, replace to your own loginname/directory if you not runing LiveCD

Prepare
in Terminal on desktop:

# download kernel and rootfs
wget http://android-on-pre.googlecode.com/files/uImage.usbnet
wget http://android-on-pre.googlecode.com/files/mix.tar.00
wget http://android-on-pre.googlecode.com/files/mix.tar.01

# join and unpack rootfs
cat mix.tar.00 mix.tar.01 > mix.tar
tar xvf mix.tar

# create data image for saving
cd mix
./pre-run.sh
cd ..

# install NFS server
sudo apt-get install nfs-kernel-server

# configure NFS server
sudo bash
echo "/home/ubuntu/mix/ *(rw,insecure,no_subtree_check,sync,no_root_squash)" >> /etc/exports
/etc/init.d/nfs-kernel-server restart
exit

# configure usb network
sudo bash
echo -e "auto usb0\n\niface usb0 inet static\naddress 192.168.0.200\nnetmask 255.255.255.0\n" >>/etc/network/interfaces
exit

Run
in Terminal on desktop

Enable Developer Mode, or skip next code and:
RemoveBattery/HoldVolUP/PlugUSB/PlaceBatteryBack/UnHoldVolUp.

# restart to recovery mode
novaterm
tellbootie recover

...wait for show big USB logo on Pre...

# setup boot parameters
novaterm

... press ENTER...

setenv bootargs "root=/dev/nfs init=/init nfsroot=192.168.0.200:/home/ubuntu/mix/,v3 ip=192.168.0.202:192.168.0.200:192.168.0.200:255.255.255.0::usb0:"

Run another terminal

# boot kernel into Pre memory
novacom boot mem:// < uImage.usbnet

And now wait some time...

For remote access to Palm:

telnet 192.168.0.202

[k3dar]

i rewrite post #1 to be more usable, add some FAQ based on your posts and add info about button mapping

[berdinkerdickle]

Originally Posted by k3dar

i rewrite post #1 to be more usable, add some FAQ based on your posts and add info about button mapping

You know?
I've always like that when members update post #1 so it's easier to find.

Thanks,
Berd

[greg_roll]

Hi,

Great work on the port of android

I have tried this on my Palm Pre- (German GSM QWERTZ) version and get the following error during boot...

cy8mrln: scan timed out

I believe this is the touchscreen controller.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Greg

[innocentbystander]

I'd like to report that this won't work on a device running 2.1 until the Ubuntu Novacom drivers are updated.

[k3dar]

greg_roll: I have too Palm Pre- German GSM QWERTZ
cy8mrln: scan timed out is show sometime for me too, but booted ok.
what howto you use for setup ? sure you have Your right nfs directory in /etc/exports and setenv bootarg ?

innocentbystander: strange, i'm not update novacom and have installed 1.0.56 from SDK 1.x. Tested on Ubuntu 10.04 and 10.10.

[k3dar]

duplicate post

[pcworld]

Originally Posted by innocentbystander

I'd like to report that this won't work on a device running 2.1 until the Ubuntu Novacom drivers are updated.

No, works fine with a Palm Pre (minus) with webOS 2.1.0. webOS version isn't important for recovery mode.
@greg_roll:
Did you run "sudo ifconfig usb0 192.168.0.200" when booting Android?
Just try it a few more times

[k3dar]

pcworld: manualy "sudo ifconfig usb0 192.168.0.200" is not need if usb0 is set permanently in /etc/network/interfaces. In me howto on post #48 is this done automaticaly with lines under # configure usb network or manual way is descripted at project Wiki TryAndroidNow.

[rsanchez1]

Originally Posted by innocentbystander

I'd like to report that this won't work on a device running 2.1 until the Ubuntu Novacom drivers are updated.

Did you install the 2.1 SDK?

[innocentbystander]

no, just Java and Novacom. I need the entire SDK? Or do I just need to be able to get into recovery mode?

[k3dar]

SDK not needed, only novacom

edit:
i added to post #48 missed info about enabling developer mode before restart to recovery mode using novaterm

[innocentbystander]

I will try again later tonight. i have to go back and thank all your posts now