Android x86
Android x86 is a software port to normal pc s. Android x86 Homepage
The current stable release is Android-x86 1.6-r2, based upon donut.
DONUT 1.6 r2
short steps to get a running system
Running the system from boot medium CD or USB-Stick
- download CD-Image android-x86-1.6-r2.iso or USB-Image android-x86-1.6-r2_usb.img.gz
- burn cd image or for the usb-image use the following commands on a linux box "gunzip http://www.android-x86.org/download" and "dd if=android-x86-1.6-r2_usb.img of=/dev/sda" (of=/dev/sda is depending on where your linux mounted your usb-stick)
- boot from created medium and choose the first menu entry "Live USB - Run Android-x86 without Installation"
- in android goto settings/sound & display/screen timeout and set to "never timeout"
run the system from harddisk
s. as well the installation section on android-x86.org
- boot from CD or USB-Stick android x86 boot menu choose the fourth option "Installation - Install Android-x86 1.6-r2 to harddisk"
- select "Create/Modify partitions" and create a bootable partition with cfdisk
- select created partition e.g. sda1 and format with e.g. ext3
- install GRUB by selecting 'yes'
- reboot system and boot from harddisk and select the default menu entry "Android-x86 1.6-r2"
- in android goto settings/sound & display/screen timeout and set to "never timeout"
details for a running system
SD-card
for mounting an sd card see [1]
- HOME <- windows key left
- BACK <- esc
- MENU <- menu-key
touchscreen or mouse
touch the right end of statusbar to activate or deactivate the following functions
- HOME <- touch status bar
- MENU <- touch statusbar from left to right.
- BACK <- touch t statusbar from right to left.
sound
raise sound volume
- change screen to console 1, press Alt+F1
- enter "alsa_amixer cset numid=1 31" for 'Front Playback Volume' and/or "alsa_amixer cset numid=20 31" for 'Master Playback Volume'
and/or "alsa_amixer cset numid=3 31" for 'Speaker Playback Volume'
video
application errors
- menu /settings/about phone/System tutorial -> Sorry! The application settings (process com.android.settings) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again.
Development
improvements/request for changes
- set "settings/sound & display/screen timeout" to "never timeout" as for an x86 system there is no need to timeout an new users don't know what happens.
errors
shell
keyboard layouts see /system/usr/keylayout/ commands: getevent