I finally took the time to merge the Archos overlay into our overlay. This also includes a patch updating the kernel with the latest sources and config from Archos (more about that later on).
Please note that if you want to compile for gen7 you have to set the MACHINE variable to “archos5it” e.g. in the file build/profiles/openaos/conf/local.conf. Note that you can build gen6 and gen7 from the same environment. So if you already have the openAOS overlay you just need to “svn up” in the build directory. You can switch between building both on the fly. For more information please refer to the Ångström documentation.
As for possible issues related to gen7 pleas use the new milestone when filing issues/wishlist-items. Please note though that the gen7 support will be under heavy development for the near future so some breakage might occur while we catch up to where gen6 currently is. After accomplishing that we’ll hopefully be able to move in sync.
The kernel patch I mentioned earlier was given to me by Archos. It should be now in sync with what they currently use to build the Android releases you can download. With that I also had success with dual-boot of Ångström and Android using the same kernel – as you’ve read. I’m grateful that Archos is really eager to help with something that doesn’t directly translate in an revenue stream.
Please let us know about your experience with the updated overlay.
And now enjoy!
Thomas
for the openAOS team
PS: In theory this newer kernel should also boot on gen6 devices. Go ahead and try it if you want to experiment! There are a few people on IRC already working on that, so you can join them. Ultimately you might be able to find out how slow Android can run on gen6. 
Congrats m8! Great work on the Gen7 device.
This has great implications for Gen6 as well, as it may spur a streamlined version of android for Gen6.
I take my hat off to you sir!
This is FREAKING awesome! I’ll give it a try as soon as I get time.
BTW, are you patching on the stable 2009 branch of OE for this?
git checkout origin/stable/2009 -b stable/2009
So, yes and it seems to work OK so far. Have to pull and rebuild though. Haven’t checked for at least a week as I was working exclusively on the kernel package.
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