I have recently discovered the Android-x86 project, which aims to provide a usable implementation for Android on normal computers (a.k.a. x86 -based computers). Since I have an IBM ThinkPad X41 Tablet/Convertible, and have previous Android experience from my Motorola Milestone, I thought I'd give it a try. After some hours, I now have the first customized version, and you can download it from here.
Version: 0.1
- Working:
- Android 2.2 FroYo
- WiFi
- Bluetooth
- Touchscreen (!)
- Audio
- Not Working/Planned:
- Screen Brightness
- Orientation Sensor
- Screen
- Tablet Buttons
- Hardware Acceleration
- sometimes it goes to sleep right after you wake it up and it takes several attempts to stop it from doing so
How to use: download the file, unpack in android-x86 root directory using
tar xjf thinkpad_x41t_0.1.tar.bz2
For the WiFi to work, it is necessary to add
CONFIG_DRIVER_AWEXT=y
to external/wpa_supplicant/.config.
Then, build using lunch or "make TARGET_PRODUCT=thinkpad_x41t usb_img", as described on the Android-x86 page (towards the bottom of the page).
Check out the ISO/USB images.
