I am looking for ways / support to run Armbian (no release preference; any version would be good) on the tolino epos 1 eInk display eBook reader (built by taiwanese manufacturer Netronix under model ID 37NB-E70Q2M+4A2).
The device currently/by default runs Android 4.4.2. I'm able to flash customized 4.4 images via fastboot and have ADB control (Android Debug Bridge) via USB and Wifi.
I've identified the following key components:
Freescale i.MX6 SoloLite
(MCIMX6L8DVN10AB) CPU. Version with GPU and EPDC (Electrophoretic Display Controller; a feature-rich, low power, and high-performance direct-drive, active matrix EPD controller. It is specifically designed to drive E Ink EPD panels, supporting a wide variety of TFT backplanes).
Realtek RTL8189FTV – Wifi only, no Bluetooth
TI TPS65185 – Single Chip Power-Management Solution for E Ink® Vizplex™ Electronic Paper (E-Paper)
Elan eKTF – Touchscreen Controller
Ricoh RC5T619PMU – Power Management
Samsung KLM8G1GEME – 8 GB eNAND
Nanya NT6TL xxx – 512 MB RAM
The device will be used as internet-connected display device with no user interaction through the touch-screen.
What I need / what I don't need:
mandatory: access to a console via USB
very desireable: Wifi support
not mandatory: touchscreen support
mandatory: support for those Chinese, Qualcomm MDM9200/9600-based 3-in-1 LTE 4G USB Modems with Wi-Fi Hotspot (attached via USB OTG cable, used as direct modem, not as Hotspot)
Possible? If so, how?
e.g. How to create an image supporting the listed components? And: How and where to flash it? (There is no SD card slot, I must flash the any Armbian image to the internal 8 GB. Using fastboot? Stick to the existing bootloader or replace it? (Worried about bricking the device).
Sorry for the barrage of questions.