====== Android Phone Notes ======




===== Update Android G1 (HTC) Firmware =====

See http://www.htc.com/www/support/android/adp.html.

  * Update "Device Radio Firmware" first,
  * Then update using "Recovery Image" approach second.

===== Allow Use without a SIM Card =====

See http://android-tricks.blogspot.com/2009/01/using-adp1-without-sim-card.html.

This trick is no longer necessary (if it ever was).  Instead, just work through the Android menus--there's an option to bypass the telephone configuration.

===== Configuring the Android Dev Phone to Work with AT&T =====

Set the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Access_Point_Name | APN]] (Access Point Name) to point to the Cingular service provider.  From the Home screen on the Android...

  - Press the MENU button
  - Select Settings
  - Select Wireless Controls
  - Select Mobile Networks
  - Select Access Point Names
  - Press the MENU button
  - Select New APN
  - Add this information:
    * Name:  AT&T
    * APN:  wap.cingular
    * Proxy: <Not Set>
    * Port:  <Not Set>
    * Username:  wap@cingulargprs.com
    * Password:  CINGULAR1
    * Server: <Not Set>
    * MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com
    * MMS Proxy: wireless.cingular.com 
    * MMS Port: 80
    * MCC: 310
    * MNC: 410
    * APN type: <Not Set>
  - Press the MENU button
  - Select Save
  - Turn off phone and install SIM card
  - Turn on phone and enjoy

Thanks, Kip.
===== Configuring the Android Dev Phone to Work with PAL2.0 =====

**NOTE: These instructions are somewhat dated due to upgrades to the Android OS in fall 2009.  Specifically, PAL2.0 can now be configured from within the phone UI, obviating the need to copy and paste the wpa_supplicant.conf configuration file.**

1. Install the Android SDK.  Open a local shell window.  Plug in the Android via USB.

2. Start the adb daemon as root...

<code>
% adb root
</code>

3. Get a copy of the ''Thawte_Premium_Server_CA.pem'' file from [[http://www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/fultz/Thawte_Premium_Server_CA.pem|here]] (or elsewhere).  

4. Save the certificate to a local file, say ''cert.pem''.

5. Copy the certificate to the phone...

<code>
% adb push cert.pem /sdcard/certs/Thawte_Premium_Server_CA.pem
</code>

6. Get the current ''wpa_supplicant.conf'' file from ''/data/misc/wifi'' (if it exists)...

<code>
% adb pull /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf x.txt
</code>

7. Copy the text below into your (scratch) ''x.txt'' file.  Be sure to edit in your login id and password (sigh).

<code>
ctrl_interface=tiwlan0
update_config=1

network={
	ssid="PAL2.0"
	id_str="pal20"
	scan_ssid=1
	proto=WPA RSN
	key_mgmt=WPA-EAP
	pairwise=TKIP
	group=TKIP
	eap=PEAP
	ca_cert="/sdcard/certs/Thawte_Premium_Server_CA.pem"
	identity="***LOGIN***"
	password="***PASSWORD***"
	phase2="auth=MSCHAPV2"
}
</code>

8. Copy your modified ''x.txt'' file back out to the ''wpa_supplicant.conf'' file.  (Delete ''x.txt'' when you're done, since it contains your password!)

<code>
% adb push x.txt /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf
</code>

9. Turn off WiFi, and then turn it back on.  If that doesn't do it, then reboot the phone...

<code>
% adb shell
# reboot
</code>

Thanks, Charlie.