Nicktime put some more work into it and updated his work to now target Linux kernel version 2.6.37.2
You can find the current status on the openAOS developer wiki:
Posts Tagged ‘sources’
Linux 2.6.37.2 for gen7
Saturday, March 26th, 2011Linux Kernel 2.6.35.3 for gen7
Monday, March 21st, 2011http://gitorious.org/archos-linux/archos-linux-2-6-35-3
As mentioned before, here it is. 
I bet nicktime won’t say no if someone wants to help him and send useful patches.
I also hear that he was able to compile the PVR module and boot MeeGo handset ux with that kernel too. Nice times!
Invitation / FAQ: Honeycomb on gen7/gen8? – YES! Once there is source in AOSP
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011We’d like to clarify something here and at the same time invite people to join efforts.
A question we get asked a lot in one form or the other is:
“When will there be Honeycomb on gen8 devices?”
Our answer to this is that:
Serious Honecomb adaptation can only start once there are sources for it in AOSP. This is valid for every device out there, not only Archos.
Some people might start screaming “But hardware XYZ runs Honeycomb!” – the answer to that is “No it does not!“, what some people managed to do is take binaries meant for the emulator contained in the Honeycomb SDK and run them on actual hardware. This is nowhere near what properly adapted software can do. Without checking, I’d bet it’s not even properly GLES accelerated.
openAOS would like to invite everyone interested in bringing the Honeycomb version of Android to Archos hardware to join forces!
There is a lot to be gained by everyone working together. We have learned a lot about Archos hardware and this would benefit both gen7 and gen8 as a target. There are many similarities.
We also have a good contact to Archos and this has always helped us to figure out hardware specific bits and pieces. This has helped many projects around Archos hardware, even commercial ones. The debian adaptation to gen6 hardware wouldn’t have been possible without the reference work by Kevin Boone, Smoku’s MeeGo efforts benefited from our groundwork, we have spent time working on making FroYo more than a proof-of-concept on gen7 etc.
All openAOS wants to do is help community projects that want to build around Archos hardware. So if you want to join in, contact us, preferably on IRC (see the chat button, talk to dm8tbr). We’re happy to offer our resources:
- Webspace (also for large downloads)
- Wiki (currently intended for developers)
- Issue tracker
- Blog
- Android on Archos hardware mailing list
- gitorious hosted Archos GPL Buildroot environments, including the Archos/TI kernel source, that are open for patch submissions and improvements.
- you-name-it (your ideas, our server hardware
)
SDE for Archos generation 8 devices released!
Wednesday, December 15th, 2010Here it is:
http://www.archos.com/support/support_tech/updates.html (scroll down to the bottom, click ‘Show’, scroll again, click first button, acknowledge, download)
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- A101 showing SDE boot menu – All rights reserved by av500
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- A101 showing SDE boot screen – All rights reserved by av500
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- A101 running Ångström – All rights reserved by av500
I haven’t tried it yet, but read on that page that it comes with a nice dual-boot menu out of the box! Let’s get it on and run some fun things on those new devices. The scope is all generation 8 Archos Internet Tablets: 28, 32, 43, 70 and 101!
Let’s discuss things on the openAOS-dev mailing list.
Cheers
Thomas
PS: Yes there should have been more/other blog posts, but personally I have a new job and far less time for openAOS than I’d like to at the moment. 
Although my new employer (Tieto Finland) is very supportive of open-source involvement, so in the future things should look better.
Here we come again, alpha3 of FroYo for A5IT
Saturday, October 30th, 2010It’s been a while, we all were very busy and as nobody new stepped up to help with things this alpha3 took longer than it was expected. It would have taken even longer but we decided to make a cut and release what we have so far.
The following tickets were resolved on our way to alpha3:
The following tickets sadly didn’t get fixed/resolved yet. If you see one where you could help. PLEASE do so!
| Ticket | Summary | Type |
|---|---|---|
| #107 | Menu Line Missing: Even after duplicating lines | defect |
| #126 | need to provide encrypted storage for some apps | enhancement |
| #93 | sitting idle with power disconnected turns off | defect |
| #92 | brief press of power button does not put unit to sleep | defect |
| #100 | openvpn support | enhancement |
| #109 | Wifi unable to stop | defect |
| #110 | browser crashed occasionally | defect |
| #116 | GPS not working | defect |
| #71 | Accelerometer not working | defect |
| #73 | Bluetooth not working. | defect |
| #84 | Add IPv6 module | enhancement |
| #122 | Notification bar in Google Maps | defect |
| #123 | Sleep Error | defect |
| #77 | Touch Screen Calibration App | enhancement |
| #101 | external sd card does not get automounted on boot | defect |
| #120 | AppsLib does not recognize the device as an Archos device | defect |
| #121 | Change mount location of internal storage | defect |
and for the beta1 target:
Again: Send patches! Discuss on the mailing list! Show some support by investing some time into this. Things don’t do themselves magically.
Keep in mind:
- In general this is still alpha grade code so don’t expect wonders in stability and functionality.
- If you find an issue that is not yet reported then file a new issue! If you do not report it we don’t know it and nobody can notice it and try to resolve it!
- This is still not really intended for the average end user. If you are one, don’t come complaining that “stuff doesn’t work”. Just be happy that some ‘stuff’ works.
- Please note that we had to disable the Android root console on cdc-acm-serial1 due to stability problems. You should use ADB instead!
- We require a working installation of the regular 1.6 Archos firmware as FroYo depends on a few files found in it!
Alpha3 is tested and works together with this zImage and this initramfs.
Please install those or preferably most recent before reporting bugs.
Oh yeah, if you just want the image: here it is and the md5sum.
Everyone else please follow the guide on the wiki which will help you install the most recent release.
Special thanks to Janis605 for creating the wonderful boot animation for us!