X-Git-Url: https://git.gag.com/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=AltosDroid%2Findex.mdwn;h=c086a35a49913fdda2b22fb7d1a0af4ff6fcc5f2;hb=4fa1a469376836ee585552e67b88c19e0470d997;hp=ae95a24ee2ef3bcb12888ea560f70c286e19037c;hpb=7140e404a2fab6dfc5d545c0346f7b53dbb4c995;p=web%2Faltusmetrum diff --git a/AltosDroid/index.mdwn b/AltosDroid/index.mdwn index ae95a24..c086a35 100644 --- a/AltosDroid/index.mdwn +++ b/AltosDroid/index.mdwn @@ -1,26 +1,75 @@ +[[!meta title="AltosDroid"]] # AltosDroid -AltosDroid is the [Android](http://android.com) port of Altus Metrum's +AltosDroid is the [Android](http://www.android.com/) port of Altus Metrum's ground station program, designed to work with the [TeleBT](../TeleBT) -ground statiion hardware product. +ground statiion hardware product. The latest version targets Android +version 4.0 (ICS) or later. An older version is still available that +works on Android 2.3.3 and later. ## Where to Get It ## -AltosDroid is availaable from the [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.altusmetrum.AltosDroid) store. +The latest released version of AltosDroid is available from +[Google Play™](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.altusmetrum.AltosDroid). + +There is also a comparable iOS application available for sale from our +friends at [Iron Sheep Productions](http://altosui.ironsheep.biz/). ## What It Can Do ## -Current features include telemetry logging to SD card, text to speech -announcements of flight state, and downlink frequency selection. +Current features include: + +* Display of key telemetry values +* Telemetry logging to SD card +* Text-to-speech announcements of flight state +* Downlink frequency selection. + +## Permissions ## + +AltosDroid requires the following permissions in order to be installed: + + * NETWORK COMMUNICATION + * PAIR WITH BLUETOOTH DEVICES +
+ This permission is needed to access Bluetooth communications, + allowing the pairing of and connection to TeleBT units. + * STORAGE + * MODIFY OR DELETE THE CONTENTS OF YOUR USB STORAGE MODIFY OR DELETE THE CONTENTS OF YOUR SD CARD +
+ This permission is needed so that telemetry logs can be + written to the SD card. + * SYSTEM TOOLS + * ACCESS BLUETOOTH SETTINGS +
+ This permission is used to request the enabling of Bluetooth + at startup. ## Source Code ## The source to AltosDroid is part of the [AltOS](../AltOS) repository, which is always available from [git.gag.com](http://git.gag.com) -in the project [fw/altos](http://git.gag.com/?p=fw/altos;a=summary). +in the project [fw/altos](http://git.gag.com/?p=fw/altos;a=summary). + +The source is in the `altosdroid/` subdirectory, and is currently +targetted at Android 4.0 or later. You will need to have the Android SDK +installed to build AltosDroid. ## Future Plans ## Future features we plan to add include flight computer configuration support, Google Maps integration, and "take me to my rocket" navigation. + + +
+ + Android app on Google Play + + + +Android is a trademark of Google Inc. +
+Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc. +
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