[MinnowBoard] Android Lollipop - how to install Chrome for Android?

[Gerard Bucas]

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.hawley at 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-bounces at 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.
>> 
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>> 
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