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Joel Parker
Jun 8, 2010, 1:10:07 PM6/8/10
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Which pins should be used to access the android's RIL layer to talk to
a GSM modem ? I am new to the Beagle Board project, so please forgive
an obvious question like this one.
Noob.
a GSM modem ? I am new to the Beagle Board project, so please forgive
an obvious question like this one.
Noob.
Erin Yueh
Jun 9, 2010, 11:46:40 AM6/9/10
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Hi Noob,
I was trying RIL with an external GSM modem card and it's a USB device. Android can recognize it as a device from Linux kernel.
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Joel Parker
Jun 10, 2010, 11:36:21 AM6/10/10
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Eventually, I want to use an embedded modem but for now I was just
trying to use an external gsm modem plugged into an usb hub. I can see
the rild come up in the console of the beagle board and I can see the
sim registered and get signal strength if I use AT commands with the
modem but I cannot figure out how to get Android to talk to the modem
through rild. Is there something I need to configure, what am I
missing here ?
-- noob
On Jun 9, 10:46 am, Erin Yueh <eriny...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Noob,
>
> I was trying RIL with an external GSM modem card and it's a USB device.
> Android can recognize it as a device from Linux kernel.
>
> Regards,
> Erin Yuehhttp://0xlab.org
> > .
trying to use an external gsm modem plugged into an usb hub. I can see
the rild come up in the console of the beagle board and I can see the
sim registered and get signal strength if I use AT commands with the
modem but I cannot figure out how to get Android to talk to the modem
through rild. Is there something I need to configure, what am I
missing here ?
-- noob
On Jun 9, 10:46 am, Erin Yueh <eriny...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Noob,
>
> I was trying RIL with an external GSM modem card and it's a USB device.
> Android can recognize it as a device from Linux kernel.
>
> Regards,
>
> On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 01:10, Joel Parker <joel.parker...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Which pins should be used to access the android's RIL layer to talk to
> > a GSM modem ? I am new to the Beagle Board project, so please forgive
> > an obvious question like this one.
>
> > Noob.
>
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> On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 01:10, Joel Parker <joel.parker...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Which pins should be used to access the android's RIL layer to talk to
> > a GSM modem ? I am new to the Beagle Board project, so please forgive
> > an obvious question like this one.
>
> > Noob.
>
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Erin Yueh
Jun 11, 2010, 6:02:34 AM6/11/10
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HI noob,
If you'd like to see real GSM network signal in Android, you can
modify the options of rild. Like rild.libargs=-d /dev/ttyS2, change it
with your device name in Android.
Regards,
Erin Yueh
http://0xlab.org
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Joel Parker
Jun 11, 2010, 3:32:09 PM6/11/10
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I am using a prolific usb to serial converter and it seems to be
picked up during the boot process (I can see it in the console as /dev/
ttyUSB0). However, when I type echo AT > /dev/ttyUSB0 I don't see
anything returned. If I disconnect the modem from the beagle board and
connect it to my laptop the modem responds to AT commands, etc. Any
ideas what I am doing wrong ? Also, this I am sure is a dumb question,
but how do you get the buld.prop file off the beagle board to edit
it ? All I have is a console cable hooked up to the thing and it
wouldn't let me perform a mv onto the mounted sdcard ?
-- Joel
On Jun 11, 5:02 am, Erin Yueh <eriny...@gmail.com> wrote:
> HI noob,
>
> If you'd like to see real GSM network signal in Android, you can
> modify the options of rild. Like rild.libargs=-d /dev/ttyS2, change it
> with your device name in Android.
>
> Regards,
> Erin Yuehhttp://0xlab.org
picked up during the boot process (I can see it in the console as /dev/
ttyUSB0). However, when I type echo AT > /dev/ttyUSB0 I don't see
anything returned. If I disconnect the modem from the beagle board and
connect it to my laptop the modem responds to AT commands, etc. Any
ideas what I am doing wrong ? Also, this I am sure is a dumb question,
but how do you get the buld.prop file off the beagle board to edit
it ? All I have is a console cable hooked up to the thing and it
wouldn't let me perform a mv onto the mounted sdcard ?
-- Joel
On Jun 11, 5:02 am, Erin Yueh <eriny...@gmail.com> wrote:
> HI noob,
>
> If you'd like to see real GSM network signal in Android, you can
> modify the options of rild. Like rild.libargs=-d /dev/ttyS2, change it
> with your device name in Android.
>
> Regards,
Erin Yueh
Jun 15, 2010, 12:09:52 AM6/15/10
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Hi Joel,
1. no response on /dev/ttyUSB0 in Android: type echo AT > to GSM
modem? I guess you probably can use a minicom utility and it can allow
you to set some settings to modem, like baud rate and hardware flow
control.
2. build.prop: i modified this system.prop as below and then rebuild
the system image from Android building env.
erin@midnight:~/work/eclair/beagle-eclair/vendor/0xlab/beagleboard$
cat system.prop
#
# system.prop
#
rild.libpath=/system/lib/libreference-ril.so
rild.libargs=-d /dev/ttyUSB2
3. cannot use mv: you mean you dont have mv utility? if so, you could
upload a busybox to Beagle board and then you can execute much more
commands.
Regards,
Erin Yueh
http://0xlab.org
Joel Parker
Jun 23, 2010, 1:19:59 PM6/23/10
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I have my build.prop ril pointed to /dev/ttyUSB0 should I see some AT
commands in the console or something or do I need to start a ppd
deamon or should everything be working at this point ? I do not have a
signal yet from my modem (antenna on back order), just wanted to see
if there was somewhere I could look to see if the ril interface was
working now or if I still needed to do something.
-- Joel
On Jun 14, 11:09 pm, Erin Yueh <eriny...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Joel,
>
> 1. no response on /dev/ttyUSB0 in Android: type echo AT > to GSM
> modem? I guess you probably can use a minicom utility and it can allow
> you to set some settings to modem, like baud rate and hardware flow
> control.
>
> 2. build.prop: i modified this system.prop as below and then rebuild
> the system image from Android building env.
> erin@midnight:~/work/eclair/beagle-eclair/vendor/0xlab/beagleboard$
> cat system.prop
> #
> # system.prop
> #
>
> rild.libpath=/system/lib/libreference-ril.so
> rild.libargs=-d /dev/ttyUSB2
>
> 3. cannot use mv: you mean you dont have mv utility? if so, you could
> upload a busybox to Beagle board and then you can execute much more
> commands.
>
> Regards,
> Erin Yuehhttp://0xlab.org
commands in the console or something or do I need to start a ppd
deamon or should everything be working at this point ? I do not have a
signal yet from my modem (antenna on back order), just wanted to see
if there was somewhere I could look to see if the ril interface was
working now or if I still needed to do something.
-- Joel
On Jun 14, 11:09 pm, Erin Yueh <eriny...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Joel,
>
> 1. no response on /dev/ttyUSB0 in Android: type echo AT > to GSM
> modem? I guess you probably can use a minicom utility and it can allow
> you to set some settings to modem, like baud rate and hardware flow
> control.
>
> 2. build.prop: i modified this system.prop as below and then rebuild
> the system image from Android building env.
> erin@midnight:~/work/eclair/beagle-eclair/vendor/0xlab/beagleboard$
> cat system.prop
> #
> # system.prop
> #
>
> rild.libpath=/system/lib/libreference-ril.so
> rild.libargs=-d /dev/ttyUSB2
>
> 3. cannot use mv: you mean you dont have mv utility? if so, you could
> upload a busybox to Beagle board and then you can execute much more
> commands.
>
> Regards,
Erin Yueh
Jun 24, 2010, 5:17:56 AM6/24/10
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Hi Joel,
Can you see /dev/ttyUSB0 in Android? My 3G modem card would generate 4
ports device in Android, like /dev/ttyUSB0 to /dev/ttyUSB3, the first
one is for GSM and the third one is for GPRS. I am not sure about your
device, but you could use minicom to verify each port.
about pppd, did you apply these patches in system/core and
external/ppp for dial-up network? if yes, then you could type "start
ppp". then it would execute a gprs script. You will need to know how
to modify the script for your local network operator.
Regards,
Erin Yueh
http://0xlab.org
Joel Parker
Jun 24, 2010, 9:14:07 AM6/24/10
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I am not sure what you mean by "in Android". in the console port if I
type ls -l /dev/ttyUSB* it comes back with /dev/ttyUSB0 radio radio.
I don't know what patches you are referring to for ppp? (Can you point
me to them) I have a Telit Quad band modem and running the eclair-0x4
build on beagleboard-C4. Is minicom already installed in Android or do
I need busy box installed ? Should Signal Strength, SMS, and other RIL
stuff be working at this point ?
-- Joel
On Jun 24, 4:17 am, Erin Yueh <eriny...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Joel,
>
> Can you see /dev/ttyUSB0 in Android? My 3G modem card would generate 4
> ports device in Android, like /dev/ttyUSB0 to /dev/ttyUSB3, the first
> one is for GSM and the third one is for GPRS. I am not sure about your
> device, but you could use minicom to verify each port.
>
> about pppd, did you apply these patches in system/core and
> external/ppp for dial-up network? if yes, then you could type "start
> ppp". then it would execute a gprs script. You will need to know how
> to modify the script for your local network operator.
>
> Regards,
> Erin Yuehhttp://0xlab.org
type ls -l /dev/ttyUSB* it comes back with /dev/ttyUSB0 radio radio.
I don't know what patches you are referring to for ppp? (Can you point
me to them) I have a Telit Quad band modem and running the eclair-0x4
build on beagleboard-C4. Is minicom already installed in Android or do
I need busy box installed ? Should Signal Strength, SMS, and other RIL
stuff be working at this point ?
-- Joel
On Jun 24, 4:17 am, Erin Yueh <eriny...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Joel,
>
> Can you see /dev/ttyUSB0 in Android? My 3G modem card would generate 4
> ports device in Android, like /dev/ttyUSB0 to /dev/ttyUSB3, the first
> one is for GSM and the third one is for GPRS. I am not sure about your
> device, but you could use minicom to verify each port.
>
> about pppd, did you apply these patches in system/core and
> external/ppp for dial-up network? if yes, then you could type "start
> ppp". then it would execute a gprs script. You will need to know how
> to modify the script for your local network operator.
>
> Regards,
Joel Parker
Jun 24, 2010, 11:27:18 AM6/24/10
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I can see RIL talking to the modem now, thx.
-- Joel
On Jun 24, 4:17 am, Erin Yueh <eriny...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Joel,
>
> Can you see /dev/ttyUSB0 in Android? My 3G modem card would generate 4
> ports device in Android, like /dev/ttyUSB0 to /dev/ttyUSB3, the first
> one is for GSM and the third one is for GPRS. I am not sure about your
> device, but you could use minicom to verify each port.
>
> about pppd, did you apply these patches in system/core and
> external/ppp for dial-up network? if yes, then you could type "start
> ppp". then it would execute a gprs script. You will need to know how
> to modify the script for your local network operator.
>
> Regards,
> Erin Yuehhttp://0xlab.org
-- Joel
On Jun 24, 4:17 am, Erin Yueh <eriny...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Joel,
>
> Can you see /dev/ttyUSB0 in Android? My 3G modem card would generate 4
> ports device in Android, like /dev/ttyUSB0 to /dev/ttyUSB3, the first
> one is for GSM and the third one is for GPRS. I am not sure about your
> device, but you could use minicom to verify each port.
>
> about pppd, did you apply these patches in system/core and
> external/ppp for dial-up network? if yes, then you could type "start
> ppp". then it would execute a gprs script. You will need to know how
> to modify the script for your local network operator.
>
> Regards,
Joel Parker
Jul 1, 2010, 9:43:07 AM7/1/10
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The modem is talking to Android through RIL now and the phone and SMS
seem to work fine. I entered the APN settings for my network and sent
an MMS/WAP to Android. I received the message with a download button
but it failed to download, I also cannot get a GPRS connection to surf
the internet. Is there something else that I need to configure to get
GPRS / Multimedia working ?
-- Joel
On Jun 24, 4:17 am, Erin Yueh <eriny...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Joel,
>
> Can you see /dev/ttyUSB0 in Android? My 3G modem card would generate 4
> ports device in Android, like /dev/ttyUSB0 to /dev/ttyUSB3, the first
> one is for GSM and the third one is for GPRS. I am not sure about your
> device, but you could use minicom to verify each port.
>
> about pppd, did you apply these patches in system/core and
> external/ppp for dial-up network? if yes, then you could type "start
> ppp". then it would execute a gprs script. You will need to know how
> to modify the script for your local network operator.
>
> Regards,
> Erin Yuehhttp://0xlab.org
seem to work fine. I entered the APN settings for my network and sent
an MMS/WAP to Android. I received the message with a download button
but it failed to download, I also cannot get a GPRS connection to surf
the internet. Is there something else that I need to configure to get
GPRS / Multimedia working ?
-- Joel
On Jun 24, 4:17 am, Erin Yueh <eriny...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Joel,
>
> Can you see /dev/ttyUSB0 in Android? My 3G modem card would generate 4
> ports device in Android, like /dev/ttyUSB0 to /dev/ttyUSB3, the first
> one is for GSM and the third one is for GPRS. I am not sure about your
> device, but you could use minicom to verify each port.
>
> about pppd, did you apply these patches in system/core and
> external/ppp for dial-up network? if yes, then you could type "start
> ppp". then it would execute a gprs script. You will need to know how
> to modify the script for your local network operator.
>
> Regards,
Erin Yueh
Jul 3, 2010, 1:19:51 PM7/3/10
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Hi Joel,
About GPRS, you need to use pppd to set up the dial up network. Did
you apply those patches in system/core and
external/ppp for dial-up network? if yes, then you could type "start
ppp". then it would execute a gprs script. You will need to know how
to modify the script for your local network operator.
Regards,
Erin Yueh
http://0xlab.org
Joel Parker
Jul 6, 2010, 4:23:07 PM7/6/10
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Where do I get the patches to setup ppd under system core ?
-- Joel
On Jul 3, 12:19 pm, Erin Yueh <eriny...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Joel,
>
> About GPRS, you need to use pppd to set up the dial up network. Did
> you apply those patches in system/core and
> external/ppp for dial-up network? if yes, then you could type "start
> ppp". then it would execute a gprs script. You will need to know how
> to modify the script for your local network operator.
>
> Regards,
> Erin Yuehhttp://0xlab.org
-- Joel
On Jul 3, 12:19 pm, Erin Yueh <eriny...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Joel,
>
> About GPRS, you need to use pppd to set up the dial up network. Did
> you apply those patches in system/core and
> external/ppp for dial-up network? if yes, then you could type "start
> ppp". then it would execute a gprs script. You will need to know how
> to modify the script for your local network operator.
>
> Regards,
Erin Yueh
Jul 7, 2010, 6:41:22 AM7/7/10
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Hi Joel,
You could check 0xdroid project in gitorious.
external ppp
http://gitorious.org/0xdroid/external_ppp/commit/6624b6760d8fde02993f3a3f02df3ec9db739e41
system core
http://gitorious.org/0xdroid/system_core/commit/81b121623c3f05298b5166d03714655d1ab2ddf8
Regards,
Erin Yueh
http://0xlab.org
Joel Parker
Jul 7, 2010, 3:01:04 PM7/7/10
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Forgive my ignorance. what are the commands to apply a patch with git.
-- Joel
On Jul 7, 5:41 am, Erin Yueh <eriny...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Joel,
>
> You could check 0xdroid project in gitorious.
>
> external ppphttp://gitorious.org/0xdroid/external_ppp/commit/6624b6760d8fde02993f...
>
> system corehttp://gitorious.org/0xdroid/system_core/commit/81b121623c3f05298b516...
>
> Regards,
> Erin Yuehhttp://0xlab.org
-- Joel
On Jul 7, 5:41 am, Erin Yueh <eriny...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Joel,
>
> You could check 0xdroid project in gitorious.
>
>
> system corehttp://gitorious.org/0xdroid/system_core/commit/81b121623c3f05298b516...
>
> Regards,
> Erin Yuehhttp://0xlab.org
Jim Huang
Jul 8, 2010, 12:18:37 AM7/8/10
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2010/7/8 Joel Parker <joel.pa...@gmail.com>:
> Forgive my ignorance. what are the commands to apply a patch with git.
>
> Forgive my ignorance. what are the commands to apply a patch with git.
>
hi Joel,
I would suggest you to learn git first. You can use "git cherry-pick"
for picking 0xlab's changes into your tree:
http://www.kernel.org/pub/software/scm/git/docs/git-cherry-pick.html
Alternatively, you can rebase to 0xdroid HEAD.
Sincerely.
Jim Huang (jserv)
http://0xlab.org/
Joel Parker
Aug 26, 2010, 11:47:33 AM8/26/10
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How do you figure out how to modify the script (gprs-connect-chat ?)
for your local network operator ? Where would you look for this
information or who could I ask ?
-- Joel
On Jul 3, 12:19 pm, Erin Yueh <eriny...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Joel,
>
> About GPRS, you need to use pppd to set up the dial up network. Did
> you apply those patches in system/core and
> external/ppp for dial-up network? if yes, then you could type "start
> ppp". then it would execute a gprs script. You will need to know how
> to modify the script for your local network operator.
>
> Regards,
> Erin Yuehhttp://0xlab.org
for your local network operator ? Where would you look for this
information or who could I ask ?
-- Joel
On Jul 3, 12:19 pm, Erin Yueh <eriny...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Joel,
>
> About GPRS, you need to use pppd to set up the dial up network. Did
> you apply those patches in system/core and
> external/ppp for dial-up network? if yes, then you could type "start
> ppp". then it would execute a gprs script. You will need to know how
> to modify the script for your local network operator.
>
> Regards,
Erin Yueh
Aug 26, 2010, 10:29:33 PM8/26/10
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I google it and check ubuntu forum. The script would be the same like
people use 3G network in Ubuntu machine.
people use 3G network in Ubuntu machine.
Regards,
Erin Yueh
http://0xlab.org
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