I'm working on a project where I need to interview many people who are not smartphone savvy and most likely will not know what phone OS they are using or even if they have a "smartphone" (Android, iOS, WP7). We need to determine if they really do have a smartphone and if so what version OS they are currently using. Does anyone know of something like a web-based site that would give this information to the user? I found systemdetails.com, but it didn't seem to work for iOS devices. I'm looking ideally for a simple to use and widely available tool (something the user doesn't have to download) to determine this information. Getting version numbers on iOS and WP7 devices isn't too bad as we could give the users directions, but with the Android devices it might be more difficult with the skinning. Thanks for your help!
-Rob
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Well let's try this again. My apologies for posting this in the incorrect forum. Anyone have any ideas on this? Figured I'd give it one last shot. Thank you for the help.
What about browser useragent strings?
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I know its not a smartphone but does that matter? is android at all possible on this device? It looks like it has soo much potential at least for andro newbs that dont require wifi or anything. the stock firmware sucks and ive scoured the internet for updated firmware and its all deleted like the device isnt supported anywhere anymore .
anyone here ever take a crack at it ??
Neat phone; I would assume, if Android was never on the phone, and the phone was comprised of hardware parts that have never been in another Android phone, that there wouldn't be enough base information to compile a working image (no driver info for hardware, among other things.) Just a supposition though.
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Neat phone; I would assume, if Android was never on the phone, and the phone was comprised of hardware parts that have never been in another Android phone, that there wouldn't be enough base information to compile a working image (no driver info for hardware, among other things.) Just a supposition though.
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too bad it had the makings to be an awesome droid with the bang & olaufsen amplifier in it as well as amoled screen 3.2 mp cam with flash....
The problem im having with it is its missing a few features in the firmware I have and its not supported anywhere that I can find .
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_m7600_beat_dj-2684.php
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for **** sakes here let me solve that for you right now ...gimmie one sec so i can figure out how to close my account
I cant find the close account spot .....so close my account asshole...... immediately
I just dont get why the manufacturers bother with spending so much money on developing a user interface and then keeping it relevant with the latest android versions.
People say that they do that to differentiate their phones. When I see samsung, HTC, SE, motorola and LG phones I can clearly distinguish them on hardware.
Does google not allow them to release a stock phone or what? Basically it will be like we have several different versions of a nexus phone. Look at LG what good does it give them to have their user interface? Nobody says anything good about their software, they are so late with updates. LG makes respectable hardware for the price but because of the software thing I will never consider their phone.
I honestly think it will actually give the manufacturers a competitive advantage especially struggling ones and the money they will save on software development they can perhaps use it to lower the prices or something.
The vanilla interface is a bit rough in my opinion, i'm glad my HTC has sense
i find samsung contacts and dialer much better than vanilla one, i really miss them in cm7
Alright, I will go over this issue again. The members of this community who like to hack and tweak their phone are the gross minority when it comes to the consumers. The average consumer does not understand the hardware or anything about the phone. They see a phone with a pretty clock that can open an app quickly. If the manufacturers didn't offer their personal touches, there would be nothing to differentiate themselves from their competition. Consider us lucky though, we have a great community offering us any flavor of Android we choose for our phones.
That's the reason why some people chose the pure google experience.You know the Nexus One, Nexus S, and now the Galaxy Nexus. It would be nice that other manufacturers would make phones without any costom UI and other things, and the updates would be rolling out from google over the air. Welcome to reality...?
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This was a thread for general discussion, there are many threads at the forum with a "?" in the end. This is the second time it's happened I really dont get it. I wasnt merely "asking" something for me but just something for general discussion.
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This was a thread for general discussion, there are many threads at the forum with a "?" in the end. This is the second time it's happened I really dont get it. I wasnt merely "asking" something for me but just something for general discussion.
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Yea, it is stupid. Some people don't understand the English language. The Q&A section is not meant for questions without a definitive answer...those questions are meant for discussion. Some of the mods are real geniuses though.
I think he just sees a question mark and moves it. Its happened to me before and it is kinda irritating.
Rather than having manufacturer skins forced down peoples throats, i'd like to see a unified Android Theme Changer integrated into the OS. Manufacturers could then release devices with their own selection of Themes, including an option for 'Vanilla'. That way everybody has a choice.
Any additional software should be released through the Market for those that want it. One Nexus release a year is not enough for those of us who like our Androids unadulterated.
Good Afternoon All,
I wanted to introduce myself and ask my first question on xda-developers! My name is Mike, I'm a 21 year-old Computer Science major from the East Coast. I am familiar with Java and have started doing some app-building for the android OS. I have rooted and rommed my HTC Thunderbolt (Cyanogen Mod FTW!) but now I am beginning to read about Kernels.
My basic understanding is that kernels are pretty much what dictate how the Operating System can talk to the hardware. Essentially similar to how drivers work. Is this correct? Also, what benefits do I gain from changing from stock kernel to a user-created one?
Note: I do have a thunderbolt with an unlocked boot-loader. So I was made aware that I could in-fact load a new kernel If I wanted to!
Please excuse me for the noobish question, but if anyone has information I'd be pleased to listen.
Thanks guys!
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Sorry boss. Won't happen again.
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Is there such thing? I heard many people say its possible , and saw some videos on youtube people using nokia with Siri . I really really really want this app for my phone , what i have to do to achieve it . I dont like Vlingo Thanks
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The app itself you can't use because its apples property and source is unavailable. A copycat did come out calling itself siri, the following article describes what you may have seen on youtube thenextweb.com/google/2011/12/31/that-was-quick-google-pulls-official-siri-for-android-app/
Its possible to use siris servers as someone on ios has programmed a proxy however even then each search query needs a unique iphone id which android has not been able to fake.
So in answer to your question no the real siri is not going to be on android but even if source code was available to port it the app still would be useless without iphone id.
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Hi is there any way to convert apps from ios to android?
I hope there is
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sorry For the failure.
I don't wish the post was not in Q&A
No, not as an end user. The dev could if they were willing, but probably would have done in the first place if they were going to.
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thanks for the answer
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Hi is there any way to convert apps from ios to android?
I hope there is
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Totally different languages of code being used between the two makes it difficult...like the other user said not really probable to be done as an end user of an app...requires the dev to do it themselves...though the process has become slightly easier over time for some devs as there are more tools available and even now companies offering the specific service for porting apps to other platforms...helps those other companies that don't have the staff to handle the port while also supporting the current device app.
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Try using AppBrain...it will give you recommended apps that are really useful...
And I know there is an equivalent Android app for every iPhone app that's out there