<div dir="ltr">I successfully tried out the early "a4g" (Android for Giulia?) build of Android Jelly bean for XO-4 as announced here:<div><br></div><div><a href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Android">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Android</a><br>
</div><div><br></div><div style>After encouraging posts by Anna, Sameer and Christoph, I flashed the 4GB image on an Unleash Kids XO-4 SKU306 SHC31100316. The wifi connected immediately to my home router. The Google Play Store was working after I set up my account in Settings, so I was able to download a few apps to try. Though the trackpad is not implemented yet, I was able to navigate using the touchscreen. The screen redraw is indeed slow, but usable.</div>
<div style><br></div><div style>I was able to play through the internal speakers some MP3s from Google Play Music and I also discovered that the microphone is working.</div><div style><br></div><div style>For fun, I installed the Google Glass XE5 launcher and associated apps from here:</div>
<div style><br></div><div style><div><a href="http://pathofacoder.com/2013/07/19/installing-google-glass-in-an-android-phone/">http://pathofacoder.com/2013/07/19/installing-google-glass-in-an-android-phone/</a></div><div>
<br></div><div style>The necessary files were unpacked on my MacBook and moved over on a USB stick and installed with ES File Explorer.</div><div><br></div><div style>Since Bluetooth is not enabled yet, I wasn't able to pair the Google Glass apps with my Google account, but I was able to get around some of the user interface. Recent versions of the Google Glass software have removed the bluetooth requirement, but I haven't found a more recent installable system dump than the above.</div>
<div style><br></div><div style>When Bluetooth is running, I should be able to pair the MyGlass companion app on the XO-4 with my real set of Glasses and screencast into the XO.</div><div style><br></div><div style>"OK Butiá, draw me the phase of the Moon!"</div>
<div style><br></div><div style>Here are photos and videos of my tests:</div><div style><br></div><div style><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/curiouslee/sets/72157639278723275/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/curiouslee/sets/72157639278723275/</a><br>
</div><div style><a href="http://youtu.be/i0fyv95znv8">http://youtu.be/i0fyv95znv8</a><br></div><div style><br></div><div style>Seeing Google Now's voice control and card-like interface made me think about the possibilities of the XO-4 and XO Tablet experience offering the ability to augment face-to-face group interactions rather than being a 1-to-1 device engagement with a launcher plastered on top for app navigation. The recent release of the GDK makes immersive on-board apps that don't need internet possible in Glass.</div>
<div style><br></div><div style>It should be an exciting 2014 indeed when the full dual boot package with Android and Sugar/Gnome is ready.</div><div style><br></div><div style>Happy New Year!</div><div style><br></div><div style>
Mike</div><div style><br></div><div style><br></div></div></div>