From: Bdale Garbee Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:58:19 +0000 (+1100) Subject: updated content from mjb X-Git-Url: https://git.gag.com/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=50887186027b22a62fd12bda53d05a30e02adb38;p=web%2Faltusmetrum updated content from mjb --- diff --git a/AltosDroid/index.mdwn b/AltosDroid/index.mdwn index ae95a24..2e1e3ae 100644 --- a/AltosDroid/index.mdwn +++ b/AltosDroid/index.mdwn @@ -1,26 +1,64 @@ # 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. ## 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). ## 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 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 2.3.3. 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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