First impressions on new Android rootfs

[Sean McNeil]

Jim Ancona wrote:
> Cédric Berger wrote:
>   
>> On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 14:27, Gothnet <openmoko at nastylittlehorse.net> wrote:
>>     
>>> Improvements since the first release are evident, the graphics are now pretty
>>> glitch free where they used to occasionally flicker.
>>>
>>> However, since the last image I flashed, bluetooth has stopped working, I
>>> now just get a message saying "Unable to turn on Bluetooth".
>>>
>>> Wifi claims to turn on but fails to scan. Can't remember if this is better
>>> or worse than before.
>>> No keyboard, will attempt to find a way to install the one mentioned here:
>>>
>>> http://lists.openmoko.org/nabble.html#nabble-td1583918
>>>
>>> Err... does anyone know if suspend/resume works yet?
>>>
>>>       
>> - suspend/resume is known not work yet (at least not reliably).
>>     
>
> Using Sean's new rootfs and his tracking kernel, suspend/resume does 
> seem to work fairly well for me. I am seeing some spurious resumes, but 
> I think that may be the GSM re-registration issue. I should apply the 
> modem firmware upgrade, I guess.
>
>   
>> - indeed bluetooth does not work anymore, but I guess it is because of
>> the newest kernel. I did not try it again with previous kernel though.
>> (anyway before I could scan/pair bluetooth but I could not do anything
>> more with it -file transfer, ...-).
>>     
>
> Haven't tried bluetooth.
>   

bluetooth is setup to work with the new andy-tracking kernel. They've 
switched to using an rfkill switch which I didn't implement in the 
2.6.26 kernel.

>   
>> - wifi still does not work. It is acknowledged by Sean and he is
>> investigating on this.
>>     
>
> Scan doesn't work. I was able to connect to an open network using the 
> Add a Wi-Fi network option in settings. I was able to check email using 
> Wi-fi. The browser crashes without a message.
>
>   
>> - with latest kernel, for exemple, backlight brightness is not managed
>> anymore. (because of some kernel changes). I tried Sean's modification
>> :
>> ("You'll need to change /system/build.prop:
>> backlight.lcd=/sys/class/backlight/gta02-bl    ").
>> But I did not manage to get it work yet.
>>     

I forgot there is a permission setting in /init.rc that needs to be 
changed as well. Essentially change pcf50633-bl to gta02-bl.

>> - Also Sean is working on integrating the software keyboard from Rui Castro .
>>     

Yep, I'm working with Rui to get this in.

>
> Until he does, I'm using the Q&D keyboard app that was mentioned here a 
> while back. It works via cut & paste, but gets the job done.
>   
>> For now, most wanted for me is a keyboard, and internet connectivity
>> (90% off android applications need internet access !).
>> Wifi does not work, GPRS either (for me at least), and I did not
>> manage to have internet access via USB  (though I have read this may
>> work ? Success anyone ?).
>>     
>
> Sounds like my wish list. I haven't tried GPRS yet.
>
> I'd add that I'd really like to see code access via some sort of public 
> repository plus build instructions so I could experiment and possibly 
> help with fixes etc.
>
> Jim
>
>
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