John wrote: > I would also like to know the answer to this question. FYI: the Nokia > N810 uses a Debian-based linux (Maemo) as the current operating > system.
I could have sworn I responded to this the first time... >> If I want to develop my own Android application (using Android SDK, >> Eclipse & ADT) according to my need, on a PC, how can I later port >> these applications from the PC to the mobile device which has Android >> already installed ? Do I need to modify "android.img.bz2" or "android- >> installer.deb" or both ? Neither. "android.img.bz2" and "android-installer.deb", in the world of devices like the N810, are the equivalent of a Ubuntu boot CD, or a Windows install CD, or whatever. They are the way to install the operating system -- in this case, a modded N810 firmware that contains Android. If you want to deploy an application on Windows, it is unlikely you will be able to get Microsoft to include it in the Windows installer. Instead, you have people install Windows on their PC, then download and install your application. If you want to deploy an application on Ubuntu, it is significantly easier to get it shipped with the OS, but it's still not all that likely and not all that easy. Instead, you usually have people install the OS, then download and install your application. Similarly, on a device, the "default" mode of operation will be for people to install the modded N810 (or whatever) firmware, then install your application using the same Android application installation process as other devices do. Right now, of course, there *are* no devices, and I personally don't know how they're doing application installs on the modded N810. Over time, though, this should clear up, and an N810 should (in theory) be able to install applications from the Android Market, or over USB, or whatever. It is conceivable that you could re-mod the modded N810 firmware to bundle your application in with Android. I have no idea how easy or difficult this is, and I have no idea if anyone will be willing to install your firmware on their device. -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) http://commonsware.com _The Busy Coder's Guide to Android Development_ Version 1.1 Published! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Beginners" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Announcing the new M5 SDK! http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2008/02/android-sdk-m5-rc14-now-available.html For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
