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| − | == | + | == Overview == |
| − | + | The following outlines the procedure necessary to install Android on CM-FX6. | |
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| − | == | + | == Installation target media == |
| − | * Download | + | CM-FX6 may use either SD card (P6) or SATA SSD as root file system. |
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| + | == Installation onto SD card == | ||
| + | === Preconditions === | ||
| + | * [[Media:CM-FX6_Properly_Connected2.jpg|Properly connected]] CM-FX6 evaluation kit with valid U-Boot | ||
| + | * SD-Card with minimal capacity of 2GB, which will serve as boot medium and root file system | ||
| + | * PC workstation for creating bootable SD-Card | ||
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| + | === Prepare bootable SD-Card === | ||
| + | * Download prebuilt [http://compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-fx6/#devres Android image]. | ||
* Unzip the file in order to get ''dd'' image.<br/> | * Unzip the file in order to get ''dd'' image.<br/> | ||
| − | * | + | * Flash the bootable image to the SD-Card following the [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromImgFiles directions]. |
| − | : On Linux, the instructions below | + | : On Linux, the instructions below may be used instead: |
<pre> | <pre> | ||
| − | # dd if=cmfx6-android.img of=/dev/sdc | + | # dd if=cmfx6-android.img of=/dev/sdc bs=4M |
</pre> | </pre> | ||
| − | == Boot == | + | === Boot === |
| − | * Insert | + | * Insert bootable SD-Card into SD-Card slot (P6) |
| − | * Power on | + | * Power on |
* Within 3 seconds the device should start booting into Android. | * Within 3 seconds the device should start booting into Android. | ||
: Within 60 seconds the HDMI display should start showing ''signs of life''. | : Within 60 seconds the HDMI display should start showing ''signs of life''. | ||
| − | == | + | == Post Install Procedure == |
| − | + | * On first boot, proceed to '''Settings'''->'''Developer options''', check '''Stay awake ... while charging''' to prevent the device from going to suspended state. | |
| − | + | {{Note|If '''Developer options''' item is hidden (as is the default in Jelly Bean), re-introduce it proceeding to '''Settings'''->'''About tablet''' and clicking on '''Build number''' 7 times consequently.}} | |
| − | + | * Default display configuration may be overridden following the ''display configuration'' [[CM-FX6: Android: Operating instructions | directions]]. | |
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
Revision as of 07:32, 6 April 2014
Contents
Overview
The following outlines the procedure necessary to install Android on CM-FX6.
Installation target media
CM-FX6 may use either SD card (P6) or SATA SSD as root file system.
Installation onto SD card
Preconditions
- Properly connected CM-FX6 evaluation kit with valid U-Boot
- SD-Card with minimal capacity of 2GB, which will serve as boot medium and root file system
- PC workstation for creating bootable SD-Card
Prepare bootable SD-Card
- Download prebuilt Android image.
- Unzip the file in order to get dd image.
- Flash the bootable image to the SD-Card following the directions.
- On Linux, the instructions below may be used instead:
# dd if=cmfx6-android.img of=/dev/sdc bs=4M
Boot
- Insert bootable SD-Card into SD-Card slot (P6)
- Power on
- Within 3 seconds the device should start booting into Android.
- Within 60 seconds the HDMI display should start showing signs of life.
Post Install Procedure
- On first boot, proceed to Settings->Developer options, check Stay awake ... while charging to prevent the device from going to suspended state.
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If Developer options item is hidden (as is the default in Jelly Bean), re-introduce it proceeding to Settings->About tablet and clicking on Build number 7 times consequently. |
- Default display configuration may be overridden following the display configuration directions.
