android on the pi

[rpiswag]

How do I run android 4.0 or later on the raspberry pi. I NEED SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS! I am a noob when it comes to running android. I have never done it and I don't no where to start.

[klricks]

Read the 1st thread (Sticky) in the android forum:
http://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewforum.php?f=73

[ric96]

How do I run android 4.0 or later on the raspberry pi. I NEED SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS! I am a noob when it comes to running android. I have never done it and I don't no where to start.

http://youtu.be/-t0KFlbBxm0?list=UUG0ZB ... PFR5aTIaGw

[redhawk]

You're wasting your time Android on the Pi won't happen because Broadcom are not providing the required files to cook a ROM and with good reason (the hardware sucks for Android).

If you seriously want Android then buy a Box TV or HDMI stick with dual or quad core ARMv7 processor there are plenty of cheap devices on eBay and Amazon just make sure the chipsets support your needs.

Richard S.

[mimi123]

KitKat has just memory leak issues before being released.

[DougieLawson]

KitKat has just memory leak issues before being released.

http://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewt ... 54#p607754

[mimi123]

KitKat has just memory leak issues before being released.

http://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewt ... 54#p607754

I'm the one working on it.
Basically, it needs gpu_mem=256 to be useable.
So you can play with the launcher and settings, but not much else.

[fruitoftheloom]

KitKat has just memory leak issues before being released.

http://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewt ... 54#p607754

I'm the one working on it.
Basically, it needs gpu_mem=256 to be useable.
So you can play with the launcher and settings, but not much else.

30 months and still cheaper to spend £30.00 on an Android TV Stick

[ric96]

KitKat has just memory leak issues before being released.

http://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewt ... 54#p607754

I'm the one working on it.
Basically, it needs gpu_mem=256 to be useable.
So you can play with the launcher and settings, but not much else.

Do u have a working .img, can u send it somehow???

[mahjongg]

he may be able to, but without working hardware (GPU) acceleration, any android version would be unusuably slow, and there is no indication he has it working.

[mimi123]

he may be able to, but without working hardware (GPU) acceleration, any android version would be unusuably slow, and there is no indication he has it working.

used GPU accel.

[mahjongg]

i doubt it very much.... ill see it before i believe it.

[mimi123]

i doubt it very much.... ill see it before i believe it.

OK. But before releasing, I will optimize memory usage a little.

[ric96]

i doubt it very much.... ill see it before i believe it.

OK. But before releasing, I will optimize memory usage a little.

I can't wait!!!

[riklaunim]

So now - how can it handle binary code compiled for newer ARM versions with different instruction sets? Can it run chrome, angry birds and any other typical application like that?

[Laurens-wuyts]

So now - how can it handle binary code compiled for newer ARM versions with different instruction sets? Can it run chrome, angry birds and any other typical application like that?

I hope so.

Laurens

[riklaunim]

So now - how can it handle binary code compiled for newer ARM versions with different instruction sets? Can it run chrome, angry birds and any other typical application like that?

I hope so.

Laurens

There is no hope. It can't - that's the shortest answer.

[mimi123]

So now - how can it handle binary code compiled for newer ARM versions with different instruction sets? Can it run chrome, angry birds and any other typical application like that?

I hope so.

Laurens

The GPU memory usage is so high that you can only play with the settings and launcher. Not even web browsing....

[jamesh]

Odd, shouldn't be using that much. I've definitely seen Android running on a VC4 based system with similar memory IIRC.

[ric96]

Odd, shouldn't be using that much. I've definitely seen Android running on a VC4 based system with similar memory IIRC.

The Samsung Galaxy Grand runs vc4

[mimi123]

Odd, shouldn't be using that much. I've definitely seen Android running on a VC4 based system with similar memory IIRC.

There is a *ton* of memory leaks.
( eglImage deallocating is not supported so size of textures grow quickly with time)

[jamesh]

Odd, shouldn't be using that much. I've definitely seen Android running on a VC4 based system with similar memory IIRC.

The Samsung Galaxy Grand runs vc4

I worked on that one....

[jamesh]

Odd, shouldn't be using that much. I've definitely seen Android running on a VC4 based system with similar memory IIRC.

There is a *ton* of memory leaks.
( eglImage deallocating is not supported so size of textures grow quickly with time)

That's odd - we don't have that problem on commercial releases.

[ric96]

Odd, shouldn't be using that much. I've definitely seen Android running on a VC4 based system with similar memory IIRC.

The Samsung Galaxy Grand runs vc4

I worked on that one....

I was wondering can we gain something from this device
My dad uses one!

[mimi123]

Odd, shouldn't be using that much. I've definitely seen Android running on a VC4 based system with similar memory IIRC.

There is a *ton* of memory leaks.
( eglImage deallocating is not supported so size of textures grow quickly with time)

That's odd - we don't have that problem on commercial releases.

It is hacked from the raspberrypi/userland code,... (with VCSM hacks for gralloc)

Did not use a line from the Broadcom tarball.