Archos 5 as Dev platform?

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pezman

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Jan 3, 2010, 3:55:47 PM1/3/10
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I've seen some rumblings about this. Anyone have experience with the
new dev firmware, and does it run on the new platform, the old
platform or both?

http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/archos-releases-developer-edition-firmware-for-internet-tablets/

The new Archos 5 is $250 at Radio Shack in the U.S., which seems like
a bargain for the hardware, considering it has a 5" capacitive screen,
HDMI out, WIFI and even GPS hardware built in.

Apologies that this is a little off topic, but at least the Archos is
a close cousin of the BB.

Thanks

Koen Kooi

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Jan 3, 2010, 4:34:56 PM1/3/10
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Op 3 jan 2010, om 21:55 heeft pezman het volgende geschreven:

> I've seen some rumblings about this. Anyone have experience with the
> new dev firmware, and does it run on the new platform, the old
> platform or both?
>
> http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/archos-releases-developer-edition-firmware-for-internet-tablets/
>
> The new Archos 5 is $250 at Radio Shack in the U.S., which seems like
> a bargain for the hardware, considering it has a 5" capacitive screen,
> HDMI out, WIFI and even GPS hardware built in.

I haven't been able to discover the hdmi out nor the gps hardware, they seem to require optional add-ons. My 5g is being helpfull by opening a browser to their e-store to purchase the gps and hdmi options when trying to use them, though :)

regards,

Koen

Vladimir Pantelic

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Jan 4, 2010, 4:15:26 AM1/4/10
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pezman wrote:
> I've seen some rumblings about this. Anyone have experience with the
> new dev firmware, and does it run on the new platform, the old
> platform or both?

at the moment it runs on the "old" platform (gen6), I've heard they are
working on releasing it for the "new" one (gen7 = android based) too..

Vladimir Pantelic

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Jan 4, 2010, 4:17:03 AM1/4/10
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both gen6 and gen7 have hdmi out with the optional "cradle" (DVR station). gen7 has gps inside, gen6 needs the "gps
car holder" which provides the gps receiver...

Thanh Tran

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Jan 11, 2010, 10:15:56 AM1/11/10
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Any idea how hackable the hardware is?

Thanks

Thanh

Koen Kooi wrote:

http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/archos-releases-developer-edition-firmware-for-internet-tablets/

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Vladimir Pantelic

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Jan 11, 2010, 2:38:52 PM1/11/10
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Thanh Tran wrote:
> Any idea how hackable the hardware is?

for gen6 archos releases a "dev ed" firmware that lets you hack the
unit, for gen7 it is "in the making"...

Justin Lee

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Jan 11, 2010, 9:39:24 PM1/11/10
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Hi~

I think the ODROID is much more hackable because it comes with
schematics/debugging hw tools.
Here are some interesting links.

http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/HardKernel-Odroid/
http://www.hardkernel.com/
http://dev.odroid.com/projects/odroid/wiki/HardwareInformation?action=show&r
edirect=Hardwareinformation

I want to buy this one if it is $250 or less...

Thanks,

Thanh Tran

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Jan 13, 2010, 7:26:44 PM1/13/10
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Hi Justin & Vladimir

Thanks for the info. I saw the Odroid earlier from this board. Not to thrilled with the price tag (compared to the Always Innovating Touch Book which could be bought for $300 with an 8.9" LCD). I think I like the Archos since it has a DSP to play with and with a bigger screen (800x480) compared to the 480x320 of the Odroid. The Archos also has lower price and a built in GPS so it would be more fun. Hopefully we can access to the Jtag & HDMI?

Thanks

-Thanh

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Vladimir Pantelic

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Jan 14, 2010, 2:24:26 AM1/14/10
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Thanh Tran wrote:
> Hi Justin & Vladimir
>
> Thanks for the info. I saw the Odroid earlier from this board. Not to
> thrilled with the price tag (compared to the Always Innovating Touch
> Book which could be bought for $300 with an 8.9" LCD). I think I like
> the Archos since it has a DSP to play with and with a bigger screen
> (800x480) compared to the 480x320 of the Odroid. The Archos also has
> lower price and a built in GPS so it would be more fun. Hopefully we can
> access to the Jtag & HDMI?

JTAG I doubt will be accessible and HDMI is party built into the optional
DVR-station as far as I know.

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> Thanks
>
> -Thanh

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Sascha Lumma

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Jan 14, 2010, 7:18:27 AM1/14/10
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Hi all,

actually the board (C3) was running for hours, then I got some ugly
lines and signs at the projector output and I was wondering. The next
startup was ending with:

40V

Texas Instruments X-Loader 1.4.2 (Feb 19 2009 - 12:01:24)
Unsupported Chip!

I tried to recover with the all known methods, but no results.

Now I'm a bit confused, because I did nothing physically with the board
or any connected part.
U5 is becoming quite hot and that seems to be not very normal...

Any suggestions?

Sascha


Gerald Coley

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Jan 14, 2010, 8:04:14 AM1/14/10
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If U5 is running hot, that is most likely and indication your issue. Basically the message says that it can not read the NAND and does not recognize it as a supported device. I think the best thing to do is request an RMA and get it looked at.
 
Gerald


 
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