Hi all, First of all, I would like to state that this post is BY NO MEANS specific brand related, commercial or whatsoever - so I would appreciate keeping the discussion as objective as possible.
I would like to get an Android development board - for the purpose of compiling, building and modifying both Kernel code and Android code on a real device. I don't really care about the manufacturer, nor money is a serious issue (although of course the chipper the better). What I am really interested in are the following criteria: - Availability - I need to get such a board (or actually a couple of those) ASAP - and ready to work. That is, I want to start with a working Android version, with the latest kernel (>= Linux 3.0 equivalent), without spending weeks on a board bring-up. In addition to it, a kernel, or platform modification should be easy and documented enough for met to be able to build and modify kernel and Android Platform. Having said that, a cross-compiler, or very good instructions on how to crosstool-ng or automagically create it in any other way is needed as well. - Open-Source code - consistently as synced to the latest Android development - Active community - In case I run into problems or questions - I would like to have people to ask. - Rich in hardware: --- TouchScreen - which is already integrated with the Board, and has all the drivers for it ( /drivers/input /drivers/graphics/ FB stuff etc.) - is essential. --- Serial Console, which is ready to display kernel boot messages - is essential. --- JTAG Probes are recommended --- WIFI is essential. Ethernet connection is also required --- Having a multicore processor is required, and Camera is nice to have. --- Having a convenient way to debug Graphics/Video related issues - is highly recommended I would be happy to get my hands on such a board, and hopefully contribute my work as well back to the upstream/community. Now, can anyone please recommend me of such a board, given these requirements? I am not too involved which chipsets My final product will run on all ARM architectures, and presumably on Intel Atom's as well. To be honest - this is my first ARM experience. I come from the MIPS and X86 worlds. I have heard of a couple of boards: - TI's OMAP Blaze and Panda (OMAP4), BeagleBoard (I think it's only OMAP3), - QualComm's DragonBoard, SnapDragon I really don't care which board to use - as long as it satisfies my requirements and get me starting working on Android Platform Development in no-time. Please Advice. Thanks, Ron The product I will be developing will essentially have to support -- unsubscribe: android-porting+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com website: http://groups.google.com/group/android-porting
