Root off topic, but curious...

[myk3916]

Considering these phones have their own A R M processor inside of them, And we have to cross compile the kernel and the operating system in order to make them work on this architecture and platform, My question is this:

Is there anyway we can run a Linux platform on the device and compile directly from the device itself, I've got a lot of problems with cross compilers giving me errors.. would it be beneficial or not?

(I know it sounds crazy but this has been a question I've been wondering for a while and it might have some possible benefits?! Or not.... I will await to be flamed...lol)

Or taking it a step further ...instead of using a cross compiler ...using the device itself as a cross compiler?

(I know i know...crazy..)

 

[myk3916]

Theoradically, It seems possible but the next question would be .....why

 

[death2all110]

Theoradically, It seems possible but the next question would be .....why

Sure, its possible to compile on the device itself, But it would would probably not handle building cyanogenmod/aosp unless you set up swap and shit. The device is just not powerful enough. You'd be lucky if a kernel builds okay in an hour.

Benefits?? None.

And as far as cross-compiler issues, you must not be setting your build env. up right.