Rajaa Chowdhury asks:
Can anyone provide me a link where I can get information on how to build an Android tablet on my own and what components I need to buy? Please do not give me that age-old YouTube video link of that Chinese person building his own iPad. That is dated and i am not too impressed with that 3 part video. I need a more structured and scientific documentation, need not be a video but also textual instruction will be fine.
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Junil Maharjan
December 24, 2012a tablet has basic components of a computer like cpu, ram, etc. just check samsung or nexus links to look which components they use. but it would really hard to get these components as well as assemble them to make it into a fully functional android device. there is also the compatibility issue with the choice of your Android ROM and the components you will be using. Best of luck on your quest.
Rajaa Chowdhury
December 24, 2012Dude that is obviously the first resource I have already tried before posting the question here
These guys just keep commenting for points!
December 24, 2012ha14
December 24, 2012Build Your Own (Android) Tablet!
http://buildyourowntablet.com/
How to build a 23″ Android tablet
http://hackaday.com/2011/10/10/how-to-build-a-23-android-tablet/
I did check the first website earlier also before posting this question as the url name sounded really promising, however I was dissapointed with it, as porting Android OS on a HP Touchpad or other non android pre-built tablets is exactly as same as building a android tablet from components per se.
The second url I was not aware of, but after checking it I just found that the person connected a huge 23″ screen with the connector to a android tablet to get a bigger display. Again, not exactly what I am asking for.
I am looking more of a DIY build up project from the components up.
December 24, 2012A DIY Beagleboard-based Android Gadget Starter Kit
http://www.electronicsweekly.com/blogs/eyes-on-android-updates/2011/09/a-diy-beagleboard-based-android-gadget-starter-kit.html
Ultimate Beagle Gadget Pack
http://www.liquidware.com/shop/show/BB-ULT/Ultimate+Beagle+Gadget+Pack
http://www.diyphonegadgets.com/
http://www.appbrain.com/app/standard-android-adk-demo-kit/com.diyphonegadgets.DemoKit
Accessory Development Kit
http://developer.android.com/tools/adk/index.html
Android Hardware Developers
http://www.arm.com/community/software-enablement/google/solution-center-android/handsets-and-devices-19431.php
Adventures in Android ADK Development: Hardware
December 25, 2012http://blog.makezine.com/2011/06/19/adventures-in-android-adk-development-hardware/
Paul Pruitt
December 24, 2012I’m not sure. Try maybe buying parts on aliexpress.com and wing it (make it up as you go along). Also look for an engineer on fiverr.com to help you. See if you can pay someone $5 or $10 to help you engineer it. Then write up your results and launch you own howto website. I guess you could use a Rasberry Pi or similar inexpenive computer as the guts.
Also does the help: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OLPC_XO-1 http://one.laptop.org/? I know they are not necessary build it yourself articles. Maybe you can write to the people there for more hints and links.
Rajaa Chowdhury
December 24, 2012Guys,
I maybe onto something here. I found a components builder, which may assist onto my project. I just now have to find out how to source it in India. The website is http://www.liquidware.com/ . I am now marking the question as resolved. If I do make some headway, I will keep people updated on the project then.