Hi Guys
I want to know can we change the OS of an android device.
Android ----->> Windows or any other OS and vice-versa. Like we do in our PC or Laptop. Or do i have to use a particular device to achieve the task
Thanks in advance
You usually can't.
If you want to mess with it, Google it and see who's done what with what device.
Ultimately it would be really cool if someone was able to develop some sort of boot-loader that allows you choose your OS at boot. Going between Android and Firefox/Ubuntu would be awesome (and seem more likely?)
yes its possible you can run wxp or ubuntu in your android phone,but dont run smooth...watch:
windows xp on android:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUE-gJmcGKk&feature=youtube_gdata_player
run linux-ubuntu on android:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0PNsnNe3E0&feature=youtube_gdata_player
That's awesome! Thanks for sharing the videos
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Zobbster said:
That's awesome! Thanks for sharing the videos
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no problem thats what xda is here for.
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It depends entirely on which phone, specifically. Remember, you need drivers for the various hardware components. Many drivers are closed-source, and we're at the mercy of whoever owns the code to the drivers.
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Hello, Ive got a problem with Xda app on android.
How can I start new topics in it, i was trying to do it like 30 mins but i cant find option to do it! please help me.
sorry i cant help but i wanna make a point. the Android XDA app sucks alot. Sorry but the best devs on the Android platform can root, build custom roms, and deflower every single android device out there but they cant make a simple app for Android? please look at the search function on the app to if you please
Thanks, app works pretty fine for me and its only issue for me. Do addon have option to make new topics or not ?
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sorry i cant help but i wanna make a point. the Android XDA app sucks alot. Sorry but the best devs on the Android platform can root, build custom roms, and deflower every single android device out there but they cant make a simple app for Android? please look at the search function on the app to if you please
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Tapatalk makes the xda app. The site just uses a customized version for individual forums.
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Just curious.....Is it possible to remove EVERTHING on the Sensation (or other Android device), download pure Android from Google and flash it to your phone?
If not, why not?
I understand the "bake-ur-own" rom philosophy, but what if you just want it pure and unadulterated?
No mate you can not download pure android from Google and install to any android device. All versions of android must be customise to specific device then it will work. Otherwise will brick the phone
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Sebastian768 said:
Just curious.....Is it possible to remove EVERTHING on the Sensation (or other Android device), download pure Android from Google and flash it to your phone?
If not, why not?
I understand the "bake-ur-own" rom philosophy, but what if you just want it pure and unadulterated?
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No you can't, The reason is that you need specific drivers just as you would for your computer. Drivers are how your OS (Android, Windows etc) talk with the hardware (Phone, CPU, MOtherboard, etc).
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No you can't, The reason is that you need specific drivers just as you would for your computer. Drivers are how your OS (Android, Windows etc) talk with the hardware (Phone, CPU, MOtherboard, etc).
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That's a great answer with got example
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That's a great answer with got example
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No problems, glad I could help.
P.S. Thanks for the Thanks
As of right now, what is holding us back from porting gingerbread to our sidekicks? Is it drivers? Or a 2.3 kernel that runs? I need a list of what needs to be done exactly.
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See here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1557094
And, here:
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/22310-wipcm7-for-sidekick-4g/
Hope that helps!
Thank you, but I've seen both of those and followed them to the end. I'm looking for a specific list of what is needed to port gingerbread to our device. As in i may take up the task of porting it
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Would probably be a good idea to continue where windixxi left off since hes the closest person to get ginger working on our phone.
i think i remember Sduvick explaining that the drivers for this device are not exactly generic, so we really need an official Gingerbread kernel from Samsung. i'm pretty sure he tried porting a gb kernel from another device, but without updated drivers for the SK4G, it was basically impossible. that's how i understand it anyway.
Thank you yogi for the info and yes pintek im aware of windxixi great work but i cant figure out his github at all. Its not labeled well.. so more or less its a drivers issue?
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Roundtableprez said:
Thank you yogi for the info and yes pintek im aware of windxixi great work but i cant figure out his github at all. Its not labeled well.. so more or less its a drivers issue?
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Basically? That's what I understood as well.
So instead of trying to port drivers we would have to write new drivers in theory since we don't have a source to build from?
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So instead of trying to port drivers we would have to write new drivers in theory since we don't have a source to build from?
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It's no small job. Here's sduvick's assessment of the issue:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22765446&postcount=7
Thanks for the reading orange. Gave me the idea that the kernel is going to have to be a makeshift mix and match type thing from kernels from multiple phones.
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Thanks for the reading orange. Gave me the idea that the kernel is going to have to be a makeshift mix and match type thing from kernels from multiple phones.
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I agree.
As mentioned previously, maybe windixxi can provide some insight as well.
You're probably going to need some experience and knowledge of coding (i.e. C, Python, Java) and access to a Linux rig of some sort as well..
Yes im going to setup a linux enviroment soon i was thinking ubuntu but i havent setup a linux in a while are their any better alternatives?
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Roundtableprez said:
Yes im going to setup a linux enviroment soon i was thinking ubuntu but i havent setup a linux in a while are their any better alternatives?
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I recommend installing a hard drive specifically for your Linux environment and using the bios to switch between your boot OS.
But, I also have Ubuntu installed inside of VirtualBox. It's a bit slow, but it works inside of Windows.
so awesome that Samsung are such *****es about this haha
Sounds like i may be in need of a better computer. Ill see what i can do with what i have and start looking into kernels with stuff we need
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I think there's a kernel guide here you could look at.
A OC/UV Kernel would be fabulous.
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I think there's a kernel guide here you could look at.
A OC/UV Kernel would be fabulous.
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I might try that to get me back into the groove of things, things are going slow with classes though so nobody should get their hopes up yet. But if i manage to buil an oc/uv kernel sucessfully, then my next project will be working on a gingerbread kernel. Ill keep you guys posted in the weeks to come.
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Thanks man we are in need of some serious love for our devices.
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Yes im going to setup a linux enviroment soon i was thinking ubuntu but i havent setup a linux in a while are their any better alternatives?
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If you (or other SK4G developers) are interested, I may be able to arrange a build server.
As in a place to host the kernels we build?
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Is there any way to install android on any phone
Please tell.......
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akshay007dhore said:
Is there any way to install android on any phone
Please tell.......
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Not really not, maybe if you could say what phone its possible, but it would have to have good enough spec to run, then have a unlocked boot loader and be able to boot a different OS, then you would need drivers for that devices hardware
not possible according to me...
even if its possible then you'll need to unlock the bootloader ..which might be tedious ..!
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Is there any way to install android on any phone
Please tell.......
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Unfortunately you can't just "install" Android as you would Linux, Windows or even Mac OS X. When manufacturers compile Android (or their forks of such), they compile it with very specific drivers that are appropriate only for the specific device it's built for.
Some devices like the HTC HD2 got amazing Android ports simply because said device is so similar to many other Android devices and most of the hardware drivers for WiFi, bluetooth, etc already existed.
Is there a specific phone you are wanting to port Android to?
drewwalton19216801 said:
Unfortunately you can't just "install" Android as you would Linux, Windows or even Mac OS X. When manufacturers compile Android (or their forks of such), they compile it with very specific drivers that are appropriate only for the specific device it's built for.
Some devices like the HTC HD2 got amazing Android ports simply because said device is so similar to many other Android devices and most of the hardware drivers for WiFi, bluetooth, etc already existed.
Is there a specific phone you are wanting to port Android to?
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Ya samsung GT-B7722
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drewwalton19216801 said:
Unfortunately you can't just "install" Android as you would Linux, Windows or even Mac OS X. When manufacturers compile Android (or their forks of such), they compile it with very specific drivers that are appropriate only for the specific device it's built for.
Some devices like the HTC HD2 got amazing Android ports simply because said device is so similar to many other Android devices and most of the hardware drivers for WiFi, bluetooth, etc already existed.
Is there a specific phone you are wanting to port Android to?
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Then how to install other os like windows ,mac
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akshay007dhore said:
Then how to install other os like windows ,mac
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You can't install Windows or Mac OS X on a PHONE. Not even in la-la land.
Okay.....can we install windows OS in android????
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No you can't, because Windows Mobile or Windows Phone are not Open Source.
I have two phones with thee same performance and same CPU but one of them has WM and the other one Android.
There is no way to install WM on Android.
But some developers find a way to install android on some wm devices.
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Hi, i have little problem, i have a android phone but it does not work touch, so i cant control it. And i searching for software with at least one of these functions:
1) Control the phone through pc without installing something o phone.
2) Go to the recovery/fastboot/flash ROM,...
Normaly way to go to recovery does not work
If you know about any app on windows i will be happy. That´s all and sorry for my english, i´m not too good in it,
I think It would be easier to answer your question, if you would tell the model of your phone, because tools usually depend on the hardware.
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Phone is Aligator S4000duo, so not most knowed phone...
Any help? It must exist any app...
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Any help? It must exist any app...
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Have you tried this
Team Viewer for Android on Google Play
or I might have taken the question the other way around... I hope..