The big problem you may run into is that the "Play Store" and, specifically Chrome, are part of Google's certification program, and as the MAX is not a finished device there's may not be a way to add it with respect to the licensing those have around it.
I'm going to punt the question over to the Android folks, and see if they have a solution and/or if they can add it to their FAQ. - John On 3/5/2015 9:34 PM, Gerard Bucas wrote: > John, > > I have lollipop running on my minnowMAX (good instructions!). > > Couple of questions: > > 1. Is there some way that one can install Google's "Play Store"? > I know there are licensing issues but sure there must be some way system > developers can install this? > > 2. I need to install the "Chrome for Android" browser. Not sure how I can do > this without having Play Store available? > The (old) stock built-in Android browser (which is pre-installed on your > image) doesn't auto-start background videos (required in some HTML5 content I > need to run). This is a known problem with the standard Android browser but > Chrome for Android does in fact allow this. > > Any ideas/pointers on how I can do the above two things (especially number 2)? > > Thanks! > > Gerard Bucas > > -----Original Message----- > From: elinux-MinnowBoard [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of John Hawley > Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2015 7:45 PM > To: MinnowBoard Development and Community Discussion > Subject: [MinnowBoard] Better late than never - Android 5.0 live up on 01.org > > I'll admit I'm a little late getting this out, but wanted to make sure > everyone saw this (and my apologies, SCaLE, being sick and a personal > vacation all on top of each other will knock you out pretty hard), and so I'm > passing along from Intel's Open Source Android team: > > ---------------- > > Android* 5.0, Lollipop now available for MinnowBoard MAX! > > The first open source release of Android* 5.0, Lollipop for MinnowBoard MAX > is now available on https://01.org/android-ia. > > This version of Android* 5.0, Lollipop is reference code that is ported and > optimized for MinnowBoard MAX, a compact and versatile open platform designed > for use with a 64-bit Intel® Atom™ E38xx Series SoC. This release uses a > 64-bit kernel and a 32-bit userspace, and supports all the MinnowBoard MAX > on-board peripherals such as Ethernet, HDMI (digital audio + video), USB > host, SATA, I2C+SPI, GPIO, PWM and UART. > > Minnowboard MAX provides a powerful and open platform for IoT developers and > makers to prototype concepts. Enabling Android* on this platform opens up new > possibilities and usages for these developers. > > This reference code is intended for developers interested in working with > Android* OS on MinnowBoard MAX. However, it does not have all the components > to meet the Android* Compatibility requirements for creating a complete > Android* tablet or smartphone solution. > > Several new features available in this version of Android* 5.0, Lollipop, > include: > > * Digital audio support using HDMI and USB. > > * Linux console on serial port for debugging purposes. > > * You can view and interact with the console prompt > using USB TTL Serial Cables (FTDI), which is > particularly useful when you need to debug issues > that affect the video output of the device and you’re > unable to interact with it directly. > > * Android* can be installed on an SDCard, USB Stick or SSD. > > * Android* Runtime (ART). > > * Material Design UI. > > * Bluetooth 4.0 support using an external USB dongle. > > * SELinux runs in enforcing mode. > > * User data is encrypted by default. > > Come check it out at 01.org. > > ------ > > *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. > _______________________________________________ > elinux-MinnowBoard mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.elinux.org/mailman/listinfo/elinux-minnowboard > > _______________________________________________ > elinux-MinnowBoard mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.elinux.org/mailman/listinfo/elinux-minnowboard > _______________________________________________ elinux-MinnowBoard mailing list [email protected] http://lists.elinux.org/mailman/listinfo/elinux-minnowboard
