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Howto : Cross-compile FreeType and use it for Android (ARM) native projects

January 29, 2012 in C++, Java, JNI, NDK, OpenGL, Tutorials, Tutorials

If you want to use FreeType in your native C/C++ Android app, you’ll need to cross-compile it. The Android system uses FreeType internally but it doesn’t expose it to native apps.

Here is the full tutorial on howto use it in your project.

[Latest version of these instructions can be found at the OpenGL Wikibook]

Rooting the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

January 29, 2012 in Applications, Firmware

Well i got the job to root the samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (gsm model sold at orange) , In Romania is sold as GT-P7500 

Sweet device , it looks like what i want for my next Xmas or sooner :)

The rooting works as described , without many hiccups (If you can call the windows experience a pleasure):
 

Warning to recognize the device as storage at step Completing the Root you need to install Samsung Kies or the usb driver for samsung (and reboot)

Update: seems that with all my will the windows/ubuntu couldn’t recognize the device as storage so i have shared root file zip Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_10.1_root.zip on my one account and then  have downloaded to the sdcard as in the tutorial the http://ur1.ca/7xnj3

ps:Finally i can type to the screen without misspelling the word , I love the screen size and the speed (dual core)

Only the browser is a little bit lagging compared with my Lubuntu desktop experience , I wait for a real chrome on android devices to speed up the browsing experience