USER GUIDE
PRODUCTS
SnapdragonTM 8655 Mobile Development Platform –
Android
User Guide
Rev 2.0
Table 1. Revision History
Revision
Date
Purpose
1.0
September 2010
Initial release.
2.0
December 2010
Updates from reviews.
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Table of Contents
SnapdragonTM 8655 Mobile Development Platform – Android ........................................................................... 1
User Guide .............................................................................................................................................................. 1
Rev 2.0..................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1
2
3
4
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1
Purpose..................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2
Scope ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.3
Technical assistance ............................................................................................................................. 4
1.4
Development Device Notice ................................................................................................................ 4
Snapdragon™ 8655 Mobile Development Platform description .................................................................... 5
2.1
Device general features........................................................................................................................ 5
2.2
Hardware description............................................................................................................................... 8
2.3
Device kit .................................................................................................................................................. 9
2.4
Removing protective covers on a new device ......................................................................................... 9
Snapdragon™ 8655 Mobile Development Platform assembly ..................................................................... 10
3.1
Stand-alone device assembly............................................................................................................ 10
3.2
Interfaces................................................................................................................................................ 12
3.2.1
SIM Cards...................................................................................................................................... 12
3.2.2
Memory Cards .............................................................................................................................. 13
Snapdragon™ 8655 Mobile Development Platform operation .................................................................... 14
4.1
Device operation .................................................................................................................................. 14
4.1.1
User Interface ............................................................................................................................... 14
4.1.2
Applications ................................................................................................................................... 18
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1
Introduction
1.1 Purpose
This document provides information about setting-up and using the SnapdragonTM 8655 Mobile
Development Platform - AndroidTM.
This document provides user information for the SnapdragonTM 8655 Mobile Development Platform. For
more Android-related device information, see the
http://developer.qualcomm.com/dev/android.
page at
1.2 Scope
The target audience for this document is Snapdragon™ 8655 Mobile Development Platform end users,
developers, and driver writers.
1.3 Technical assistance
For assistance or clarification on information in this guide, submit a case to BSQUARE Corporation at
MDPSupport@bsquare.com.
1.4 Development Device Notice
This development device contains RF/digital hardware and software intended for engineering
development, engineering evaluation, or demonstration purposes only and is intended for use in a
controlled environment. This device is not being placed on the market, leased or sold for use in a
residential environment or for use by the general public as an end user device.
This development device is not intended to meet the requirements of a commercially available
consumer device including those requirements specified in the European Union directives applicable for
Radio devices being placed on the market, FCC equipment authorization rules or other regulations
pertaining to consumer devices being placed on the market for use by the general public.
This development device may only be used in a controlled user environment where operators have
obtained the necessary regulatory approvals for experimentation using a radio device and have
appropriate technical training. The device may not be used by members of the general population or
other individuals that have not been instructed on methods for conducting controlled experiments and
taking necessary precautions for preventing harmful interference and minimizing RF exposure risks.
Additional RF exposure information can be found on the FCC website at
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/.
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2 Snapdragon™ 8655 Mobile Development Platform description
This chapter provides a description of the Snapdragon™ 8655 Mobile Development Platform (MDP).
The Snapdragon™ 8655 Mobile Development Platform is also referred to as “the device” in this
document.
Figure 2-1 The Snapdragon™ 8655 Mobile Development Platform
The Mobile Station Modem™ (MSM)8655 Snapdragon™ 8655 Mobile Development Platform aims
to promote QUALCOMM as a User eXperience (UX) and Multimedia (MM) leader through an early
technology showcase vehicle.
The device provides:
A robust multimedia-centric demonstration platform that showcases UX
A multimedia development environment; the device showcases QUALCOMM’s chipset capabilities
in a cost-effective platform that is available well ahead of equipment provided by manufacturers
external to QUALCOMM. This enables application developers to port or develop new applications
and optimize the UX without having to wait for an OEM final product or prototype.
2.1 Device general features
The following are the major features of the device:
MSM8655 with 1GHz Snapdragon™ Application processor
3.8” WVGA Display
Multi-touch capacitive touch screen
Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth®, GPS
3D / 2D Graphics: Adreno™ 205 GPU
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See the
page at http://developer.qualcomm.com/dev/android for more
information on Adreno tools.
720p Video Encode/Decode
12 MP Camera, Flash
1MP secondary camera
–
Audio
Stereo 16-mm loudspeakers
2 Microphones (with QUALCOMM’s Fluence™ technology)
FM Radio
–
Note that the hardware for the sensors is supported, however at this time, software is not
supported. Sensors will be supported in software in future releases of the SMDP.
Ambient Light Sensor
3-axis Accelerometer
3-axis gyro
Compass
Proximity Sensor
Temperature & Pressure Sensor
Memory
512MB LPDDR2
1GB On-board NAND Flash
Hard Keys
2 rotary wheels with push
Camera button with half-press
On-off key / HW reset (recessed)
Haptics
Note that the hardware for the FM Radio is supported, however at this time, software is not
supported.
Sensors
–
Note that the hardware for the secondary camera is supported, however at this time, software
is not supported. The secondary camera will be supported in software in Android™ 2.2
Froyo™.
Dual, independently controlled linear vibrator motors.
External connectors
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USB OTG micro - USB charging (USB 2.0 HS)
HDMI™1 type C
–
Camera and video playback only
•
3.5mm Audio Jack
SDIO (SDHC/SD 2.0)
–
The SMDP supports removable non-volatile memory devices compatible with the SD memory
standard SDIO (version 2.0). An external miniSD slot is supported.
Connectors by removing rear cover
NOTE:
HDMI supports video playback excluding audio at this time. Audio support can be enabled
in future Android releases.
SIM
At this time, not all listed features are supported in the current version of software. Please see the
device software build release notes for more information.
1
HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other
countries.
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2.2 Hardware description
Figure 2-2 Snapdragon™ 8655 Mobile Development Platform user-accessible interfaces shows the
hardware, user interface, and input/output ports of the device.
Device
back
cover
14
19
15
16
1
2
18
3
17
4
13
5
11
12
6
8
10
7
9
1
Volume selector
8
Headset/A/V connector
15
Camera flash LED
2
Reset switch
9
HDMI connector
16
Main camera
3
miniSD™ slot
10
Ambient light sensor
17
Power button (on the side)
4
USB connector
11
Front bottom speaker
18
Camera thumbwheel (not
supported at this time)
5
Front left microphone
12
Secondary camera
19
Rear microphone
6
Optical mouse
13
Front right microphone
7
Front mid microphone
14
Front top speaker
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Figure 2-2 Snapdragon™ 8655 Mobile Development Platform user-accessible interfaces
2.3 Device kit
Figure 2-3 Snapdragon™ 8655 Mobile Development Platform kit shows the device kit individual
components.
Device, accessories, package contents:
Bat tery
xxx – yyyyy – zzzz
.nn aaa mah
battery
Opening tool
AC Battery Charger
2.0m µUSB cable
0.25m µUSB cable
µSD to miniSD adapter
Device
SD Card
8 GB xxxyyyzzz
HDMI-M to HDMIMINI-M
µSD card
Figure 2-3 Snapdragon™ 8655 Mobile Development Platform kit
2.4 Removing protective covers on a new device
Before you use the device for the first time, it is recommended that you remove the two clear plastic
protective covers:
one on the display
one on the main camera window
Removing the protective covers is necessary for correct touch screen, audio, and camera performance.
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3 Snapdragon™ 8655 Mobile Development Platform assembly
This chapter provides instructions for assembling the device in several configurations.
3.1 Stand-alone device assembly
1. Remove the device’s back cover using the opening tool; begin at the Call/Home/End button and
continue along the perimeter. It is recommended that you use the opening tool with the curved
end pointing upwards.
2. Install the battery.
Battery
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3. Install the back cover by snapping it along the perimeter (snap location is marked on picture).
Begin snapping the cover from the battery area.
4. Connect the AC battery wall charger. Charge the device for at least 3 hours.
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5. Power on the device by pressing the power button for 3 seconds.
3.2 Interfaces
3.2.1 SIM Cards
1. Primary and Secondary SIM card slots. Dual SIM slots are available for instances where a user
may have 2 mobile phones; for example, a business phone and a personal phone.
3G USIM
JAVACARD
V1102
1S22
3G USIM
JAVACARD
V1102
1S22
Secondary
SIM
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3.2.2 Memory Cards
The miniSD card slot is located on the left side of the device
NOTE:
The miniSD card seats about ⅛ inch inside the slot. A sharp Tool may be required to remove it.
There is a limited set of SD cards in the market that are compatible with the Snapdragon™ 8655 MDP.
Regarding the SD card slot:
use the QUALCOMM-provided card included in the device box (MicroSD + miniSD adaptor)
or use one of the recommended devices.
Recommended devices:
SanDisk® Mobile Ultra® 4G
SanDisk® Mobile Ultra® 8G
SanDisk® Extreme III® 2G
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4 Snapdragon™ 8655 Mobile Development Platform operation
This chapter describes and provides instructions for some of the device operations.
4.1 Device operation
Charging the battery
Connect the Snapdragon™ 8655 Mobile Development Platform charger to the micro-USB connector.
For longer operations of the device, it is recommended to connect the charger to the device.
Starting up
The user should:
NOTE:
First, power on the device (by pressing the power button for few seconds)
Then connect the charger. Connecting the charger first may cause the device not to boot.
Be careful not to push in the power button too forcefully, as it can sometimes get stuck.
It will take 5 to 10 seconds before the backlight comes up.
The full boot will take about 40 seconds.
For best performance, it is recommended that you let the device set idle for 30 or more seconds after
initial boot-up.
Powering down
Press the power button for ½ second to bring up the Android power-down menu.
4.1.1 User Interface
Touch screen and softkeys
The User Interface (UI) navigation is based on touch and/or drag movements on the touch screen. In
addition to the touch screen, the device has an extra touch-sensitive area, located below the screen.
This area is used for 4 important “softkeys”:
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In every application, and unless it is specifically indicated otherwise:
BACK will go back one menu level.
MENU will open a contextual menu if one exists.
HOME will go to the home screen.
SEARCH opens search
First steps
After power-up, you will see the Android locked screen:
Touch and drag the lock icon towards the right. This will unlock the screen and open up the user
interface, depending on the value of the Default UI setting:
Deep Sea UI, the QUALCOMM Demo 3D User Interface.
Or, the regular Android UI – normally not used for demos.
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NOTE:
The Android UI is not normally used for demonstrations.
Changing the default UI setting to Deep Sea UI (Fluidplayer) if it was set to Android UI:
Press the Menu softkey (at center, below the screen) to open the main Android menu.
Touch Settings
Touch Applications
Touch Manage Applications
Press the Menu softkey (at center, below the screen)
Touch Filter (bottom right)
Select All as the filter
Press the Home softkey (on the right, below the screen)
Touch Clear defaults
Select Complete action using: Deep Sea UI.
Changing the default UI setting to Android UI if it was set to Deep Sea UI:
In the main menu, touch Settings
Touch Applications
Touch Manage Applications
Touch Deep Sea UI
Touch Clear defaults
Select Complete action using: Home.
Navigating the Deep Sea UI main screen
The main screen illustrates use of QUALCOMM technology to enhance the user experience with an
undersea theme, including lighting, fog, and physical effects in a fun and interactive manner. It includes
a 3D Sea Creature swimming around the UI. When you touch the screen, the sea creature will
occasionally come forward and try to bite your finger.
The UI also includes:
application icons
a side bar
a quick launch bar:
Press and hold anywhere in the touch screen to show interactive effects.
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Note bubbles flow
around icon
Press and hold
For bubble effects
Touch an icon to launch the corresponding application.
Hold and drag the sidebar to navigate between icons.
Hold and drag an icon to the quick launch bar (bottom of the screen) so it is always visible. Holding
and dragging an icon away from the quick launch bar and onto one of the open slots will move it
back to the main icon layout.
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Touch the top bar to lock the screen
Swipe your finger as shown below to unlock the screen
4.1.2 Applications
4.1.2.1 Qualcomm Settings
The device has a number of settings targeted at specific applications. These are included in the
Qualcomm Settings on the device.
Touch the
to open the Qualcomm Settings menu.
Menu options are briefly described in the following subsections.
4.1.2.1.1 Dim screen
Enable/disable screen dim.
4.1.2.1.2 Stay On Plugged
Disables power collapse and allows charging to occur.
4.1.2.1.3 USB Mass Storage
Enable/disable USB mass storage.
4.1.2.1.4 USB Remote Wakeup
Enable/disable USB remote wakeup.
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4.1.2.1.5 SD Polling
Enable/disable SD polling.
4.1.2.1.6 Dual Microphone
Enable/disable dual microphones.
4.1.2.1.7 USB Composition
Allows the user to set USB composition.
DIAG + MODEM + NMEA + MSC
MASS STORAGE
4.1.2.1.8 Updating USB Driver in Windows Host environment
For instructions on updating the Windows Host USB Driver, see the BSQUARE Application Note:
Installing USB driver for MDP Device on Windows
4.1.2.1.9 File manager
Allows the user to select the default file manager from the installed packages.
4.1.2.1.10
Miscellaneous
4.1.2.1.10.1 Wi-Fi
To set-up Wi-Fi on the device,
Touch Qualcomm Settings
in the main menu
Touch SD Polling so that it is enabled
Return to the main menu
Go back to the Settings menu from the main menu
Select Wireless and networks
Select "Wi-Fi"
Click it so that a check mark appears beside it (√)
Select Wi-Fi settings
The device begins to scan and detect available wireless networks and should display them
–
Note, if the user’s wireless network is not detected, users can manually enter the network
SSID name
–
Select Add Wi-Fi network
–
Enter network SSID name via touch screen keypad
Configure Wi-Fi as required.
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DNS Setup
There has been observed occurrences when connecting to a WiFi network, the MDP device
cannot resolve a DNS IP address. If this occurs please perform the following steps to manually
set your DNS.
–
On a computer connected to a WiFi network, open a cmd prompt and issue an ‘ipconfig
/all’. Note the DNS IP address.
–
Connect your device to the computer.
–
Once device is connected issue in the cmd prompt enter ‘adb shell setprop net.dns<#> <IP
Value>’ Where <#> is 1, 2 or more determined by the number of DNS entries noted in step 1
and <IP Value> are the corresponding IP address noted in step 1.
•
Example: adb shell setprop net.dns1 xxx.xxx.xx.xxx
–
Your DNS is now set. To verify, launch your browser or issue ‘adb shell ping <hostname>’
where <hostname> is a domain of your choice.
–
NOTE: If you power cycle your device you will need to perform these steps again.
4.1.2.2 Trepn profiler
Trepn Profiler provides key insight into CPU, memory, and power utilization of applications. It supports
measurement of:
CPU Load
Available Memory
Battery Voltage
Current Draw from HW Measurement Points
Data Counters
Trepn Profiler allows developers to measure the power, memory, and CPU impact of their applications
in real-time.
In addition to basic profiling information, Trepn Profiler adds graphing/logging of current draw from
dedicated hardware test points.
Real-time graphing and logging to a file is also supported.
Trepn must be obtained from this link http://developer.qualcomm.com/Trepn
4.1.2.3 Adreno Profiler
Adreno Profiler is a performance profiling and debugging application for 3D content running on
QUALCOMM platforms. It provides optimization, per-frame analysis, and real-time performance counter
visualization. See http://developer.qualcomm.com/dev/android/tools and
http://developer.qualcomm.com/showcase/adreno-profiler
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4.1.2.4 Neocore
Neocore is an OpenGL ES 1.0 benchmark. It highlights the Adreno 130 GPU capabilities. See
http://www.qualcomm.com/videos/neocore and http://www.androlib.com/android.application.comqualcomm-qx-neocore-BwF.aspx
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