So i was given a playbook. Honestly i think its terrible. Not that the interface or os is bad. Its just lacking everything that i would use it for.
As anyone who has tinkered a bit with a playbook knows, its possible to run converted playbook aps and get the market working. With many restrictions
I assume based on the lack of information on this that no one has actually gotten any version of android running on it. I dont mean an emulator or app. What im curious about is completely removing the rim software and getting android on it.
Might be impossible i dont know.
Does anyone know of any projects that are trying to accomplish this, or is it technically/ theoretically possible?
Just curious
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kyle
I wondered the same thing after seeing this: http://mobile.slashdot.org/story/12/01/03/1323244/rims-playbook-on-clearance
First thing I did, after going to check out the Rim hardware specs and deal information, was come here to XDA to see if there was a Rim Playbook project or forum yet lol. Sure there will be soon with the hardware so much cheaper now.
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What is the possibility of running Android on this hardware?
I'm assuming the biggest problem would be the drivers correct?
I'd like to bump this up. I was wondering if anyone thinks it's even possible for Android to run on this phone at all.
Probably not, I do believe it uses a different processor than other Android phones, but I can hope.
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I'd like to bump this up. I was wondering if anyone thinks it's even possible for Android to run on this phone at all.
Probably not, I do believe it uses a different processor than other Android phones, but I can hope.
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Seriously? No responses on this huh?
If no one knows how to get it on this specific device, does anyone know how to get it on another device?
My guess is you won't see it, as Android seems to be for touchscreens only (just from what I've seen) and it seems like most people who've gone over to Android, come back to windows mobile anyway, so there isn't much desire to port perfectly good WinMo phones over to Android.
I have heard so many bad things about WM7, that I just have to ask someone to confirm this!
The things I have heard are:
1. No copy/paste (Even Iphone has that now!)
2. The apps we have now for WM 6.X cant be used in WM7
3. Most apps for WM7 will be web based (What if you cant afford an unlimited data plan or you are somewhere where you cant get coverage?)
It sounds to me like they have taken all the bad things from the iPhone and implemented into wm7!
Why would anyone want to cripple an OS like that?
Please tell me if I have misunderstood all of this, or if it´s true?
1) i believe it's in the os but from what ive heard it's disabled in the shipping version.
2) the code itself would work, the interfaces however will not. so yes, they won't work.
3) i havent heard that.
you should be more *****ing that the iphone now has multitasking and wp7s doesnt. this is why im still using wm2003/wm5.
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1) i believe it's in the os but from what ive heard it's disabled in the shipping version.
2) the code itself would work, the interfaces however will not. so yes, they won't work.
3) i havent heard that.
you should be more *****ing that the iphone now has multitasking and wp7s doesnt. this is why im still using wm2003/wm5.
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Wait, you are telling me that WM7 will not have multitasking either? (I have not heard that, otherwise it would be on the top of my list!)
If all of this is true then it will be more restricted then iPhone! (YAAAY, way to go microsoft!)
Guess I will be switching over to Android very soon, unless microsoft change their mind before WM7 official release!
also it will only work with .net apps faster native apps will not be available
and only place you can get apps will be ms marketplace
Ok then, can someone please explain to me why some people think that WM7 is so great?
To me it feals like we are taking a few steps back instead of forward!
I mean, for a guy like me, that loves technology and wants to be able to do everything with the device, I just feel a little bit frustrated not being able to do so anymore! What is the point in locking everything down like this?
Are the devices we buy even ours anymore, or does microsoft own them?
I am sorry, but I am so angry right now, that I cant think of anything good to say!
"can someone please explain to me why some people think that WM7 is so great?"
who are saying that?
personally every phone I had apart from 1 have been wm phones but my next phone will most likely be an android
Rudegar said:
"can someone please explain to me why some people think that WM7 is so great?"
who are saying that?
personally every phone I had apart from 1 have been wm phones but my next phone will most likely be an android
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Some of my friends thinks that it is going to be the best OS yet!
But I guess that they dont have all the facts, and that they are basing their opinions on what they have seen on the Windows 7 (PC) OS! (Which is in fact very good!)
But just as you said, Android is going to be my next phone too! I just have trouble dealing with the fact, that all my purchased apps & games wont work anymore, and that I have to start buying them all over again! (If I can find equalent stuff!)
maybe when android phone inc in processor speed later on wm6.X emulators will be a reality but not likely soon enough to help you if those apps are stuff you need often / soon
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Some of my friends thinks that it is going to be the best OS yet!
But I guess that they dont have all the facts, and that they are basing their opinions on what they have seen on the Windows 7 (PC) OS! (Which is in fact very good!)
But just as you said, Android is going to be my next phone too! I just have trouble dealing with the fact, that all my purchased apps & games wont work anymore, and that I have to start buying them all over again! (If I can find equalent stuff!)
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A lot of apps on android are free so at least you wont have to pay much (the most expensive app i've seen was $9.99)
I'll be upgrading to a HD2 in May, so until it dies any future upgrades (unless M$ come to their senses) will be ebayed, might as well make some money if O2 are willing to give me free useless tat.
I couldn't wait for WM7 falling more behind, so I took the plunge to Android in January. Best move too open source & I have not looked back!
I am considering purchasing the Playbook when it comes out due to it's specs. Does anything think it might be a possibility to have it dual boot with honeycomb?
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I got a Playbook yesterday to evaluate for work and the hardware is great. I am currently using a Nook Color but the Playbook beats it hands down except for the software which has a long way to go.
Instead of a dual boot how about a straight port of say...CM-7?
Anyone...anyone? Is it remotely possible, I wouldn't even know where to start but I would be willing to help financially.
I'll third that!
That would be a killer combo for me! If anyone has the chops to tackle this you would be my hero!
maybe running some android apps but the os i dont think so.
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maybe running some android apps but the os i dont think so.
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Since it can run android apps, should we be able to install launcherpro, adw, or other home launchersM
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ffarber said:
Bump!! Well not exactly bump....
I got a Playbook yesterday to evaluate for work and the hardware is great. I am currently using a Nook Color but the Playbook beats it hands down except for the software which has a long way to go.
Instead of a dual boot how about a straight port of say...CM-7?
Anyone...anyone? Is it remotely possible, I wouldn't even know where to start but I would be willing to help financially.
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Since it is able to run Android apps, I wouldn't be surprised if it was able to get a port of Honeycomb or something eg the iPhone's Android or HD2's Android. I would actually expect it to be rooted and such just like android devices. I may be able to get one because my cousin is the Production Manager or something along those lines for the the Playbook and he has a bunch of in his house.
My understanding of the Android Apps is that they would have to be repackaged and recompiled as opposed to running natively. They would then need to be released via the Blackberry app world. I am not sure if this is conducive to an emulator, etc.
My offer of financial assistance still holds.
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My understanding of the Android Apps is that they would have to be repackaged and recompiled as opposed to running natively. They would then need to be released via the Blackberry app world. I am not sure if this is conducive to an emulator, etc.
My offer of financial assistance still holds.
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From my understanding it plays them out of the box.
I know this for sure, there not emulated, and not ready out of the box. They will need to be compiled differently from my understanding, to early to tell yet, a few weeks away from them announcing details i think
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I know this for sure, there not emulated, and not ready out of the box. They will need to be compiled differently from my understanding, to early to tell yet, a few weeks away from them announcing details i think
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Hm, I havent really checked into its specs, but if the processer is compatible, then It is possible for it to run Android. I think it's best bet is some port of Honeycomb like the Nook's version. If they can get it on the iPhone of all devices, then the Playbook shouldn't be as hard.
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Hm, I havent really checked into its specs, but if the processer is compatible, then It is possible for it to run Android. I think it's best bet is some port of Honeycomb like the Nook's version. If they can get it on the iPhone of all devices, then the Playbook shouldn't be as hard.
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I don't believe it is an Android derivative. RIM bought an OS manufacturer, QNX, and are you using that OS.
I agree that it ought to be easier than an iOS device but there would need to be demand. I think I will go over to Crackberry.com and see if I can't stir up some interest over there.
I'm curious about something. I'm sure we've all seen the enormous amount of supposed iphone clones coming out of china(hiphone, etc.) From what I've seen, they all seem to run proprietary os's that pretty much suck. Many of them have sd card slots, and seem to carry reasonable hardware. Anybody know if there's a chance that any of them will start running Android? Any devs working on porting Android to these phones? At the price these phones go for, if they came with or were able to run Android, it seems to me that it would lead to A huge spike in the Android market/community.
Anybody have any thought on this? Can it be done? Is there a reason it won't be done? from a users point of view, it seems like a win/win situation. Who wouldn't want a nice touchscreen Android phone for a hundred bucks or so??
it's already being done
do you know anything about what models, or where to get them?
yes, you could find the android smartphone
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I'm curious about something. I'm sure we've all seen the enormous amount of supposed iphone clones coming out of china(hiphone, etc.) From what I've seen, they all seem to run proprietary os's that pretty much suck. Many of them have sd card slots, and seem to carry reasonable hardware. Anybody know if there's a chance that any of them will start running Android? Any devs working on porting Android to these phones? At the price these phones go for, if they came with or were able to run Android, it seems to me that it would lead to A huge spike in the Android market/community.
Anybody have any thought on this? Can it be done? Is there a reason it won't be done? from a users point of view, it seems like a win/win situation. Who wouldn't want a nice touchscreen Android phone for a hundred bucks or so??
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Just as I have said that as the android os has published, many corporation has it's own smartphone.Also the Shenzhen manufacturer has the new way to develop China android smartphone.In China, there has kinds of android smartphone solutions. You has find that in giayee.com or skype :giayee.
Whenever I get into a debate with my friends over iPhone vs. Android, I always point out that I don't have an issue with the devices themselves, I just simply find Android OS to be far better than iOS, which I won't go into now.
While I love my GS3, I never thought the iPhone was a bad device, although the screen is a little small.
Is it possible to port Jelly Bean to an iPhone 5? I think that would be kind of sick. I searched around for a thread but did not see anything beyond a port that was on an iPhone 3G. Is it something specific that prevents this from happening, such as a locked bootloader, different kernels, etc?
And as an Android user, would any of you ever be interested in something like this?
And while I imagine this is a pretty stupid question I hope someone might be able to entertain this. Thanks.
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