CyanogenMod is a custom version of Android based on Google’s open source software. It includes a number of performance tweaks and customization options you won’t get from most other versions of Android including notification bar and lock screen enhancements and CPU controls. While the MK802 Android 4.0 Mini PC isn’t officially supported by the CyanogenMod […]
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Install ClockworkMod Recovery on the MK802
ClockworkMod Recovery is a tool that lets users of rooted Android devices create a complete backup of their device, restore from previous backups, wipe all data, or install new operating systems or other software updates. It can run on dozens of phones and tablets, and now you can also install ClockworkMod Recovery on an MK802 […]
Use your phone as an XBMC remote control for the MK802 Mini PC
The MK802 is a tiny PC-on-a-stick with an Allwinner A10 ARM Cortex-A8 processor, Mali 400 graphics, up to 1GB of RAM, and 4GB of storage. It ships with Android 4.0 software, but it can also run a number of other Linux-based operating systems including Ubuntu. A lot of folks have expressed interest in using the […]
XBMC Media Center coming to Android, early build already available
XBMC is one of the most popular media center apps available Windows, Mac, and Linux computers. And soon it will be available for Android as well. The team has released the source code for a pre-release version of XBMC for Android, and a downloadable, installable package for folks that don’t want to compile it from […]
Linux distributions that can run on an MK802 Mini PC
The MK802 is a tiny computer that looks like a USB flash drive, and which ships with Google Android 4.0 and sells for around $80 or less. It’s designed to be something you can plug into a TV to surf the web, watch video, and play games on the big screen. But over the past […]
New Ubuntu image for the MK802 is pretty usable
The MK802 may not be a super computer. But for under $100, the PC-on-a-stick make a surprisingly decent little computer. It ships with Google Android 4.0, but we’ve already seen that it can run Ubuntu, Fedora, and other Linux-based software. Now Andy Kirby at Rikomagic UK has compiled some of the best Linux tweaks into […]
Rikomagic MK802 II to sport 3 USB ports, full-sized HDMI
The Rikomagic MK802 is a PC-on-a-stick that generally sells for around $80 or less. You connect it to a TV, plug in a mouse and/or keyboard, and you’ve got yourself a little computer that runs Google Android and which can download apps and games from the Google Play Store. The MK802 can also run a […]
MK802 Mini PC firmware update will add USB camera, LAN support
The MK802 Android 4.0 Mini PC is a tiny computer that sells for around $80 or less. It runs Google Android 4.0 and features a USB port and HDMI port so you can plug in peripherals including a monitor, mouse, or keyboard. But it doesn’t currently support all USB peripherals. For instance, if you’re running the […]
DroidMote turns an Android phone into an MK802 remote
The MK802 Android 4.0 Mini PC is a nifty little computer with an Allwinner A10 processor, 512MB to 1GB of RAM, and 4GB of storage. But unlike most Android devices, it doesn’t have a display or touchscreen. Instead, you’re expected to use the USB and HDMI ports to plugin a keyboard, mouse, and monitor. But […]
Fedora 17 ported to the MK802 Mini PC
The MK802 is a mini PC that’s about the size of a chunky USB flash drive. While it ships with Android 4.0 software, the little computer can run a range of operating systems. We’ve already seen several versions of Ubuntu Linux and Puppy Linux ported to run on the MK802, and now the folks at […]
How to enable 1080p output for the MK802 Mini PC (Ubuntu)
The MK802 Mini PC is an inexpensive computer that’s about the size of a large USB flash drive. It ships with Google Android 4.0 software, but as we’ve already seen it can also run Ubuntu, Puppy, and other Linux-based operating systems. While the hardware can handle 1080p screen resolutions, out of the box the MK802 […]
MK802 notebook: Connecting a $74 PC to a Motorola Lapdock
The Raspberry Pi isn’t the only mini computer that you can turn into a cheap laptop by connecting a Motorola Lapdock. Motorola’s laptop docking station may have been designed for select Android smartphones, but with the proper adapters you can also use the Lapdock as a keyboard, touchpad, display, and power supply for the MK802 […]