Gain a heap of features with CyanogenMod Android
1. Archos! Bless you
Archos tablets goby various names, but most
devs refer to them by their generational names. So the older Archos 5 and 7 IMT
are Gen6 devices. The recent Archos 5 IT is Gen7 and the Archos 101, 80 and 70
are Gen8. Head to www.archos.com and select “Support> Downloads and special
developer edition firmware”. Grab the version for your device - in this case,
Gen8.
2. One step beyond
Be warned: flashing the SDE invalidates the
warranty and removes the ability to play DRM content. To install the SDE, power
off the Archos, then turn it on while holding the volume down button. The
Archos screen will appear for a few seconds and then the white Recovery mode
will appear. Use the volume buttons to highlight “Update firmware” and the
power button to select it.
3. Custom modes
At this point you need to connect the
Archos to your PC via its USB port and make sure it’s powered from the mains
adaptor too. Copy the AOS file that you’ve just downloaded to the root of the
Archos drive. Eject the device from Windows and press the power button to
install the SDE. To boot the alternative OS when powering up or rebooting, hold
down both volume buttons.
4. Flash master
A couple of firmware files will need
updating. Go to www.bit.Iy/sXWO4S to get the latest versions of zlmage
and initramfs. Boot the Archos into recovery mode and select “Recovery
system> Developer edition menu > Flash kernel and initramfs”. Connect it
to your PC and copy both files to the root of the Archos.Unmount the Archos and
let the tablet install and reboot.
5. Gingerbread device
Get the build for your tablet from wwwbit.Iy/uokKrL.
Connect the tab!et to the P.C and boot into Recovery mode. Select “Recovery
system> Repair system> “Start USB MSC”. Copy the file to the root of the
table, name it openaos-gingerbread.img.gz and eject the device. Press the power
button and pick “Reboot”
6. Boot me
Hold both volume buttons to select the
Developer Mode boot. If you named the Gingerbread file correctly, it will be
listed. Select it with the power button and Android will appear so you can run
through the standard setup. Follow the guides on adding Android Market and
getting the best from CyanogenMod.
