The reason that the HTC Dream creates a /dev/sdx device when plugged
in is because it supports a combination USB driver in the kernel used
on the device. Right now, the kernel used on the Freerunner uses the
USB ether gadget driver which allows a network connection. On the HTC
Dream, it's a hybrid gadget, ADB/mass storage (which means only ADB is
accessible, not ADB over usb ethernet on the Freerunner).
If someone wants to port/write that driver into the kernel, you would
be more than welcome to do so. It's on the (long) list of things to do.
Regards,
Brian Code
On 14-Jun-09, at 11:49 PM, Alexander Shulgin wrote:
On Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 12:57 AM, Yves Dorfsman<[email protected]> wrote:
Now I wonder, I have the original 512 MB SD card that came with the
FR,
which I split in two 250 MB partition the way it is described on the
openmoko wiki. Could this be the issue ?
I'm using stock 512 MB card too, so probably not.
Also, when I plug it up to the computer via usb, lsusb shows the
FreeRunner,
but it doesn't create an extra /dev/sdX.
Should it?
Yes, the way it works on the HTC is that:
-as soon as you plug it, a /dev/sdX is created on the computer
-a little message comes up in the notification area on the phone.
When you
click on the message, it offers you to let the host mount the
partition, if
you click 'ok', it makes it availaible and automounter on the pc
mounts it
as a regular usb mass device.
Being able to exchange files with the device means that you can put
media
content on it, as well as apps (the whole point of android for me,
i.e.:
being able to use my own apps).
It's a nice feature to have, but I don't think FR is obliged to behave
this way. You can always put the card into card reader.
You can add apps by using adb install command. See Android Debug
Bridge for details.
--
Regards,
Alex
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