We’ve had the Linux source code for RK3188 for a little while, which allowed a preliminary Ubuntu image to boot on devices such as Tronsmart T428. But AFAIK, we did not have any Android SDK for RK3188 HDMI TV Stick, until now. A new user on ARMTvTech has uploaded 5 rar files that can be decompressed into a single 3.2GB file called mk908_RK3188_R-BOX_ANDROID4.2.2-SDK.tar.gz.
I’ve had a look, and this is the content of the file which appears to be a complete Android 4.2.2 SDK for MK908.
There’s 2 documents in Chinese:
- mk908_checklist.doc – Apparently some instructions, or recommendations specific to Android
- MK908_checklist_kernel.docx – Some details about the kernel config
There are also more documents and directories in RKTools/docs, but I haven’t checked the details:
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ls android分区修改说明.pdf Camera_for_RockChipSDK参考说明_v4.0.pdf Infrared remote control R-Box Platform User Manual_V0.9.pdf RK29OR30_ota.pdf RKeMMCSupportList Ver1.09_2013_4_15.pdf RKNandFlashSupportList Ver2.61_2013_4_15.pdf RKRemoteControl RK USB Application Note_V2.0.pdf ROBX-SDK 发布说明(RK3188_R-BOX_ANDROID4.2.2-SDK_V1.0.0_130514).pdf Rockchip Parameter File Format Ver1.3.pdf SDK 发布通知.pdf wifidisplay |
Back to the root directory, we’ve got a Makefile, and mkimage.sh script, but both are called by 3188.sh script which apparently builds all, and generates a firmware upgrade image. I’ve tried to run 3188.sh, but the build failed with the following error:
make: *** No rule to make target
out/target/common/obj/APPS/Calendar_intermediates/classes.jar', needed byout/target/common/obj/APPS/CalendarTests_intermediates/classes-full-debug.jar’. Stop.
I haven’t tried to investigate the error further. If one of you is successful with the build, please do let us know.
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this is great, is this same SDK which Rockchip sells for $5000 🙂 ?
SDK 发布通知.pdf ~= “publication notice”. Might be worth having a closer look at that…
@onebir
c/o Google Translate …
Fuzhou Rockchip Electronics Co., Ltd.
RK3188_R-BOX_ANDROID4.2.2-SDK_V1.0.0
Issued a notice
1 Release Notes
This version is with RK3188 R-BOX platform release android4.2.2 of the SDK code.
For RK3188 R-BOX Development Board as well as on the development of products based on their
2 changes and new features
This version is based on Android 4.2.2 for RBOX SDK was first released, the main hardware and software features, such as
Next:
Hardware:
1) CPU frequency: up to 1.6GHz
2) Memory size:
up to 1GMb DDR3 (4 x 256Mb)
3) WIFI (802.11 b / g / n)
4) Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (OPP/A2DP/AVRCP/HID)
5) Ethernet (RJ45 10/100Mb)
6) USB host (HDD external / HID / udisk / 3G dongle / USB audio / USB camera)
7) USB device (MTP / adb)
8) SD card / TF card
9) HDMI: 1080P @ 60Hz/1080P @ 50Hz/720P @ 60Hz/720P @ 50Hz/576P @ 50Hz/480P @ 60
Hz
10) CVBS: PAL / NTSC
11) YPbPr: Fuzhou Rockchip Electronics Co., Ltd.
1080P @ 60Hz/1080P @ 50Hz/720P @ 60Hz/720P @ 50Hz/576P @ 50Hz/480P @ 60Hz
12) VGA:
1080P @ 60Hz/1080P @ 50Hz/720P @ 60Hz/720P @ 50Hz/576P @ 50Hz/480P @ 60Hz
13) SPDIF
14) IR remote
Software (major applications):
VideoPlayer
/ MusicPlayer / Gallery / Browser
/ ApkInstall / Explorer / Maps /
Email / Market (Google Play) / Gmail / Books / Flashplayer 11.1
RKRemoteControl v2.0.1/wifi display / eHomeCenter_box
Optimization and features:
1) Audio multirate support
2) media library scanning speed
3) PPPoE (over Ethernet or WiFi)
4) Upnp / DLNA (HomeMediaCenter)
5) Samba (based Explorer)
6) Miracast (Wifi display) SINK
7) RKRemoteControl (remote control)
3 software support case
This version of the software must be released with the new programming tools, and the parameter is also another loader
Must be appropriate to use the latest release.
2/3 of Fuzhou Rockchip Electronics Co., Ltd.
Note:
a) adb use: Please refer to the adb instructions RK3066 Android4.2.2
b) kernel directory has a subdirectory as the android exist, if kernel directory location
To make a change, it would need to re-set the kernel’s default position.
The specific method is to set the ics/device/rockchip/rk31sdk/BoardConfig.mk
kernel the default location that TARGET_PREBUILT_KERNEL value of this variable;
Four cases related tools
As this SDK only supports RK31, users can perform without lunch, directly make
Compilation. But “R-Box Platform User Manual” in the introduction of compiling party in BOX SDK
Method to be effective. Also note that there are RK packaged remote control, infrared remote control, wifi
display and other related instructions.
3/3
@linuxium
Ta -is that useful? I don’t really know :p But if so, these might be too:
android分区修改说明.pdf – “amend partitions explanation”
ROBX-SDK 发布说明(RK3188_R-BOX_ANDROID4.2.2-SDK_V1.0.0_130514).pdf – also release notes.
I notice it only seems to support 1GB RAM???
How are MK908s different from the MK809 III? (That one seems to be available cheaper & a 4GB RAM might come out soon…)
@onebir
There’s a lot here – 7.5GB once installed – I think previously we’ve only been provided with the kernel sub-directory for the equivalent MK802IV so this looks interesting. I’ve noticed the IGB RAM references in a number of places so perhaps this info is somewhat dated? Key difference between MK908 and MK809 III (for compiling Linux) is the wifi/bt chip. Pricing seems similar at USD 64.99 vs USD 67.99 from a well known retailer who provides shite customer support :-0
Well, if you can get Linux working nicely on any of these RK3188 sticks it’ll be an amazing amount of computing power for the price &/ size! 🙂 Best of luck mate!
Here’s a mirror: http://dl.free.fr/getfile.pl?file=/gIEZMVTT
@cnxsoft
How did you manage to upload anything there?
All I get is: “interdit” – I wonder why that would be – or “Virus detecté, fichier détruit et banni…” – aaah! Really!?- , when I try to upload a tiny test file like “autorun.inf” (43 B) or “setup.exe” (110kB) from a guaranteed virus-free printed DVD or /tmp/MozUpdater/updater.png (3.9kB) from my Linux Mint system.
Their web-based upload file testing/AV-check simply is bonkers 🙁
@LinuxMint
Do you mean on Free.fr? I did not do it myself, I’ve just seen the link on #linux-rockchip IRC channel.
@cnxsoft
Ahh, I see. They then probably used ftp upload to bypass that crazy web-virus-check nonsense.
Hi:
—- COMPILE SUCCESSFUL —- 🙂
In order to compile Android with this SDK two “Android.mk.delete” files should be changed to “Android.mk”
./RK3188_R-BOX_ANDROID4.2.2-SDK_V1.0.0/packages/apps/Calendar$ ls
AndroidManifest.xml Android.mk.delete CleanSpec.mk extensions_src MODULE_LICENSE_APACHE2 NOTICE proguard.flags res src tests
./RK3188_R-BOX_ANDROID4.2.2-SDK_V1.0.0/packages/apps/Calendar$ mv Android.mk.delete Android.mk
./RK3188_R-BOX_ANDROID4.2.2-SDK_V1.0.0/packages/apps$ cd Mms/
./RK3188_R-BOX_ANDROID4.2.2-SDK_V1.0.0/packages/apps/Mms$ ls
Android.mk.delete AndroidManifest.xml CleanSpec.mk MODULE_LICENSE_APACHE2 NOTICE apptests proguard.flags res src tests
./RK3188_R-BOX_ANDROID4.2.2-SDK_V1.0.0/packages/apps/Mms$ mv Android.mk.delete Android.mk
cd ~/RK3188_R-BOX_ANDROID4.2.2-SDK_V1.0.0/
source build/envsetup.sh
make -j4
(if “make -j4” fails the first time try “make -k”, wait, and then do again a “make -j4”)
Happy hacking, and cnx readers please publish advances related to the mk908 and post a link here