[android-porting] why using different ubuntu 32/64 to develop android app and porting android?

As I know, to build application ubuntu 32bit is required. And to build android system on Gingerbread ubuntu 64bit is required, but Froyo and early version need 32bit. So, what is the exact reason? And if I need to develop both froyo and gingerbread, what is the best solution? Thanks. -- unsub

[android-porting] CTS in android

Hai all, Can anybody suggest the procedure for performing CTS in android mobiles? I followed the below steps: build cts $ android $ make cts run cts $ cd $mydroid/out/host/linux-x86/bin/ $ ./cts cts_host > help This is done. Need clarifications on this: In the steps to be followed it is given

[android-porting] Re: Including shared library as part of apk build

Found the problem, need to use LOCAL_JNI_SHARED_LIBRARIES (instead of LOCAL_SHARED_LIBRARIES). Now, I see that the .apk has the .so as well -- unsubscribe: android-porting+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com website: http://groups.google.com/group/android-porting

[android-porting] Re: LCD Flickers

HI Vaisakh P S Thanks for the reply. The lcd is RGB, and it is not the backlight on/ off. as per my observation it is the lcd screen repaint event that i can see coz when i activate the "disply background process" option on in android setting i could see that the screen flickers for every process c

Re: [android-porting] "buffers" in meminfo

To second that -- "free" memory is wasted memory. You don't *want* to see lots of free memory. On Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 11:22 PM, Suman Saraf wrote: > Why do you think it impacts system performance? The kernel is using the > free memory for caching pages and filesystem data. If indeed memory is

[android-porting] Re: LCD Flickers

Hi All, I am also facing the same issue on qsd8x50 chipset, please help me!! Thanks, Suneel On Apr 18, 9:16 am, Vaisakh P S wrote: > Hi, > This screen flickering, is it like backlight is going on/off or there > are lines of interference ??? > What kind of display it is??? RGB or smart panel? >

Re: [android-porting] CTS in android

Hi, Try to export the PATH of $mydroid/out/host/linux-x86/bin/ and then run cts, it should solve the SDK ROOT problem, provided you have complied the sdk, else download one. And regarding devices, please make sure you have the file /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules with the following entry: *#

[android-porting] Ethernet and POTS modem

Hello, Is it possible to have Ethernet(RJ45) and POTS modem(over Serial) interfaced on Android2.2 platform for internet connectivity? what level of BSP modifications will be required for the same? are there any examples/reference documents for the same? my target platform is going to be freescale

Re: [android-porting] Please tell me how to configure Proxy in Android (Nexus S)

Http proxies are not supported on the nexus S. This feature will be added in a future release. R On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 7:01 AM, Muhammad Ali wrote: > I need proxy a lot, Please tell me how can i go to internet using > proxy. > > -- > unsubscribe: android-porting+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com

Re: [android-porting] "buffers" in meminfo

Sorry, resending...clicked "reply" too quickly... Thanks for your advice. I am supporting some customers using our HW platform. It is said that in android there is a standard API to calculate available memory by "free"+"cached". This statistic does not contain "buffer". I wonder if this is true.

Re: [android-porting] "buffers" in meminfo

Sorry, resending...clicked "reply" too quickly... Thanks for your advice. I am supporting some customers using our HW platform. It is said that in android there is a standard API to calculate available memory by "free"+"cached". This statistic does not contain "buffer". I wonder if this is true.

Re: [android-porting] "buffers" in meminfo

There is no standard API call for that. This whole thing about free memory is a very complicated topic. Here is something I wrote on it a while ago: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2298208/how-to-discover-memory-usage-of-my-application-in-android/2299813#2299813

[android-porting] Re: LCD Flickers

Hi guys, This problem could raise out of a variety of issues, first of all check the software, before diving in to hardware debugging: 1. Check whether the frame buffer drivers and other software helper libraries (blitting etc) have been enabled or used properly or not? 2. Resolution is too high??