John Did you ever get an answer to this question (how can one install Chrome on MBM with Android for development/test purposes?) from your ''Android folks' (from back in March 6 2015)?
The built-in browser on the latest Lollipop 5.1.1 image barely plays back a YouTube video on MBM (terrible performance - not usable!). We could never resolve this - which basically makes Android almost unusable on MBM (simply need it for testing/development of 'proof of concept' right now - can sort out any Google GMS licensing issues once it looks like it sort of works!). Right now it feels almost unusable... Curious.... Best Regards Gerard > On Mar 6, 2015, at 1:03 PM, John Hawley <john.haw...@intel.com> wrote: > > The big problem you may run into is that the "Play Store" and, > specifically Chrome, are part of Google's certification program, and as > the MAX is not a finished device there's may not be a way to add it with > respect to the licensing those have around it. > > I'm going to punt the question over to the Android folks, and see if > they have a solution and/or if they can add it to their FAQ. > > - John > >> On 3/5/2015 9:34 PM, Gerard Bucas wrote: >> John, >> >> I have lollipop running on my minnowMAX (good instructions!). >> >> Couple of questions: >> >> 1. Is there some way that one can install Google's "Play Store"? >> I know there are licensing issues but sure there must be some way system >> developers can install this? >> >> 2. I need to install the "Chrome for Android" browser. Not sure how I can do >> this without having Play Store available? >> The (old) stock built-in Android browser (which is pre-installed on your >> image) doesn't auto-start background videos (required in some HTML5 content >> I need to run). This is a known problem with the standard Android browser >> but Chrome for Android does in fact allow this. >> >> Any ideas/pointers on how I can do the above two things (especially number >> 2)? >> >> Thanks! >> >> Gerard Bucas >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: elinux-MinnowBoard >> [mailto:elinux-minnowboard-boun...@lists.elinux.org] On Behalf Of John Hawley >> Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2015 7:45 PM >> To: MinnowBoard Development and Community Discussion >> Subject: [MinnowBoard] Better late than never - Android 5.0 live up on 01.org >> >> I'll admit I'm a little late getting this out, but wanted to make sure >> everyone saw this (and my apologies, SCaLE, being sick and a personal >> vacation all on top of each other will knock you out pretty hard), and so >> I'm passing along from Intel's Open Source Android team: >> >> ---------------- >> >> Android* 5.0, Lollipop now available for MinnowBoard MAX! >> >> The first open source release of Android* 5.0, Lollipop for MinnowBoard MAX >> is now available on https://01.org/android-ia. >> >> This version of Android* 5.0, Lollipop is reference code that is ported and >> optimized for MinnowBoard MAX, a compact and versatile open platform >> designed for use with a 64-bit Intel® Atom™ E38xx Series SoC. This release >> uses a 64-bit kernel and a 32-bit userspace, and supports all the >> MinnowBoard MAX on-board peripherals such as Ethernet, HDMI (digital audio + >> video), USB host, SATA, I2C+SPI, GPIO, PWM and UART. >> >> Minnowboard MAX provides a powerful and open platform for IoT developers and >> makers to prototype concepts. Enabling Android* on this platform opens up >> new possibilities and usages for these developers. >> >> This reference code is intended for developers interested in working with >> Android* OS on MinnowBoard MAX. However, it does not have all the components >> to meet the Android* Compatibility requirements for creating a complete >> Android* tablet or smartphone solution. >> >> Several new features available in this version of Android* 5.0, Lollipop, >> include: >> >> * Digital audio support using HDMI and USB. >> >> * Linux console on serial port for debugging purposes. >> >> * You can view and interact with the console prompt >> using USB TTL Serial Cables (FTDI), which is >> particularly useful when you need to debug issues >> that affect the video output of the device and you’re >> unable to interact with it directly. >> >> * Android* can be installed on an SDCard, USB Stick or SSD. >> >> * Android* Runtime (ART). >> >> * Material Design UI. >> >> * Bluetooth 4.0 support using an external USB dongle. >> >> * SELinux runs in enforcing mode. >> >> * User data is encrypted by default. >> >> Come check it out at 01.org. >> >> ------ >> >> *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. >> _______________________________________________ >> elinux-MinnowBoard mailing list >> elinux-MinnowBoard@lists.elinux.org >> http://lists.elinux.org/mailman/listinfo/elinux-minnowboard >> >> _______________________________________________ >> elinux-MinnowBoard mailing list >> elinux-MinnowBoard@lists.elinux.org >> http://lists.elinux.org/mailman/listinfo/elinux-minnowboard >> _______________________________________________ elinux-MinnowBoard mailing list elinux-MinnowBoard@lists.elinux.org http://lists.elinux.org/mailman/listinfo/elinux-minnowboard
