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iPAQ 200/210/211/212/214 Android Porting
Project site: https://sourceforge.net/projects/ipaq214android/

Although some files may not be modified, it is recommended to update the files
also.

NOTE: If you don't have iPAQ 200/210/211/212/214 or equilivalent, good bye.
      For those who want to port Android to your device, you'd better see
      the three git trees.


Special Note **IMPORTANT**
============

**ATTENTION** This is NOT a proper release, the files are used to flash
              the bootloader AND kernel to the NAND flash. There is a thread
      https://sourceforge.net/p/ipaq214android/discussion/dev/thread/c7272431/
              which will provide some information.

**IMPORTANT** Once you flashed the files, you WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RECOVER
              so you MUST BACKUP YOUR FLASH DATA ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING
      http://www.oliford.co.uk/hpipaq214/moinBasicCopy/HpIpaq214Flash.html
              You need to use the files given on the site to backup at the
              moment.
              There is STILL A RISK that even you use your backup to flash back
              you can still end up UNABLE TO RECOVER Windows Mobile.
              So do this ONLY when you decided not to use Windows Mobile.

**NOTICE**    You still need the "File-based Filesystem Test" files because
              this doesn't flash the Android system, only the bootloader and
              kernel.


Install
=======

Just extract all the files inside the archive on the ROOT directory of the FAT
partition of the SD card. Let it overwrite file when needed (only `BLDIAG.NB0`
require overwriting.)

First, use the SD boot reset method (hold calendar and win key). You should
end up in U-Boot, and it will load a script. It will ask you to press the
center key twice. The first time is to flash Kernel, the second time is to
flash the u-boot. When it is doing the flashing, be patient and DO NOT reset or
remove power. It is best done with the battery and AC power (or USB power)
attached.

After it completes flashing, it will load the data again from the NAND flash.
With the SD card attached, you should see it successfully boot Android.

When the Android system is loaded, shut it down. Hold the record button till
the dialog comes out, you may need quite a lot of tries to select the option.

After Android has shut down, you shall see U-Boot menu showing up even without
holding the two keys, and it popping out faster than before. Now you can remove
the SD card and delete `BLDIAG.NB0`, `flashing_kernel.uimage` and
`kernel-plus-ramdisk.bin`. Reset, re-insert the SD card and reset again
(without holding the two keys). Now you should see Android booting.


Extra Information
=================

You can refer to the Release Notes for more information.


Changelog
=========

2012-06-28
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* First release of the files for flashing kernel and U-Boot.

Alvin Wong
Project Admin
Source: README, updated 2012-06-28