can i install android on anything else but the samsung preinstalled OS on it?
You just can't put WinMo/Android to any device, a manufacturer had create the device specifically for WinMo/Android and put the OS in there so drivers and specific support files are available, then it can be modded/upgraded as people do in this site.
Every single device here has been launched with WiMo/Android as their operating system from the manufacturer.
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Hi everyone!
I have this question in mind for a long time now. It gets confirmed every time a company decides to make a new mobile OS. Why is it so damn difficult to first install a mobile OS, but even more, why only people with some special knowledge and dedication can port an OS to a new mobile device?
I mean, on a computer we just have to select if we want i386/x86 or AMD/x86_64 installer what ever computer brand or other hardware we do have while on mobile, we need to have a very specific image for our device. We end up with hundreds if not thousands of images of the same version of the OS.
So my question is, why don't we have this work flow to install a mobile OS:
- Flash a generic image on the device
- Run it
- Auto compile a new kernel on the device itself
- Load generic drivers
- If generic drivers don't work, download specific ones
- Continue with installing other regular software
Technical answers are welcomed.
Thanks,
Dragnucs.
Because.
Building the kernel on the device would take a lot of time and most phones do not have the resources to do so (memory and CPU).
Adding a development environment (compiler, libs, etc.) to the install image would make the install image quite large.
Most manufacturers release incomplete code for their drivers. This makes a complete re-creation of them from source nearly impossible.
There is no repository for 3rd party binary device drivers (probably not "legal" to do so). Mobile phones often have a proprietary system UI framework which is never released as source code. The best you can do is either re-create your own (AOSP, CM, AOKP) or borrow the one from the stock firmware release (Touchwiz, Sense).
If your phone needs a "special" network driver, how are you going to transfer one over during your install if you don't already have one. (classic chicken vs egg scenario)
It is much easier to setup one generic build (on a PC or server), then have custom compile scripts for each device you intend to support. Also a lot easier to debug build issues on a full computer than trying to do so on a phone.
In the PC world, you have manufacturer's that have to release binary drivers to Apple/Microsoft for validation and make binary or source drivers available for Linux. In the mobile world, those processes do not exist.
-Mike
Dragnucs said:
Hi everyone!
I have this question in mind for a long time now. It gets confirmed every time a company decides to make a new mobile OS. Why is it so damn difficult to first install a mobile OS, but even more, why only people with some special knowledge and dedication can port an OS to a new mobile device?
I mean, on a computer we just have to select if we want i386/x86 or AMD/x86_64 installer what ever computer brand or other hardware we do have while on mobile, we need to have a very specific image for our device. We end up with hundreds if not thousands of images of the same version of the OS.
So my question is, why don't we have this work flow to install a mobile OS:
- Flash a generic image on the device
- Run it
- Auto compile a new kernel on the device itself
- Load generic drivers
- If generic drivers don't work, download specific ones
- Continue with installing other regular software
Technical answers are welcomed.
Thanks,
Dragnucs.
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Thanks buddy. :good:
Hi everybody,
not sure whether I can post this within the clone phone threads since I do not know the processor nor the manufacturer.
Phone is a pseudo iPhone which runs some kind of Android which is disguised as iOS (really bad quality).
Unfortunately this Android is really instable and phone does not work reliably.
Now I am trying to find out whether there might be another Android version which I could flash instead. Already identified Needrom as possible source but need the real device manufacturer and processor before.
Any idea how I could proceed here? Just still trying to avoid to connect to PlayStore on this phone since the Chinese ones are known for their spyware.
Recoveryis accessible.
From backside: A1660FCCID;BCG-E3085AIC59C-E3085A
From About: Modell: MNRJ2CH/A
Which other information do I need to provide/identify the phone and how do I get it?
Any help highly appreciated.
Bye
First things I identified are that it seems to be a Lenovo using MT65xx - at least this was shown during driver installation when phone was connected to Win PC.
After connecting to Win10 Laptop YunOS ACB Interface has been installed. MTKTools tells about the already known fake and says its an MT6582.
So how can I provide a suitable stock ROM onto it?
Renth said:
First things I identified are that it seems to be a Lenovo using MT65xx - at least this was shown during driver installation when phone was connected to Win PC.
After connecting to Win10 Laptop YunOS ACB Interface has been installed. MTKTools tells about the already known fake and says its an MT6582.
So how can I provide a suitable stock ROM onto it?
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Hey Renth,
I am afraid I got one of those too. It looks like an iphone with 250GB memory, but in eality it only has less than 50 MB.
Model: A1660 FCCID BCG E3085A IC579C E3085A
I a wondering also if I can wipe out whatever it has installed.
Sorry for the late reply. I also raised that topic within China Devices Forum back then. There I documented all my activities (hopefully did not forget anything).
Do not know whether cross referencing is allowed, so just send me a PM then I can provide you the link. Alternativly you can ask google for "How to identify real device (Clone phone)?" and then follow the link with the same topic at Chine Devices forum.
Hello everyone,
Most phones have the same architecture/setup etc, Isn't there a generic Android OS available that can be installed on to any phone?
A generic OS that can work like MS Windows - detect hardware on any phone and install the necessary drivers etc from a database (hypothetically).
Where all the procedures etc is done for you, and would give you a fully functional clean OS/phone.
Dear all,
i am no developer. My knowledge of how android os even works is zero. I am but a simple android phone user. While using an android phone, I find myself wondering as to whether the stock/vanila android operating system can be modified such that it
1) has a termux-like terminal but with the capability of giving the user temporary root access something like in ubuntu
2) is possible to install it using a bootable flash disk instead of flashing only.
I hope that android developers can kindly let me know as to whether the above is possible or not.
With regards
Lenovo Idea Tab A1000L-F Model 60041 Android ver. 4.1.2 Kernel ver. 3.4.0
I don't find a forum for this particular device, so I am posting here.
I am looking for information to see if I can root this device and perhaps install a different android version on it.
Currently it is very slow with many pieces of software that I do not use.
I know it is an older machine and I am just hoping to repurpose it as a recipe storage to replace my much older Kindle.
Not being very up on the subject, I would inquire if a very tiny form of linux could be installed, instead of android?
Failing that, a version of android that is maybe standalone with apps I could add singly.
Software, besides OS, that I would require on it would be very minimal.
OS, internet connectivity, browser, file storage, clock, notepad type app, calendar.
A few years ago I had a Samsung G3, that I rooted successfully, through this website [THANKS].
I am now requesting your help once again.