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[Q] Android on iPad 2(Because TouchPad runs twice as fast on iPad 2)

So, if TouchPad runs twice as fast on the iPad 2, why don't you guys, devs, try to install Android 2.3 or Android 3 on an iPad 2, and see the results? I believe it's possible because Android is Open source(ok maybe Android 2.3) and because you guys have dual booted iOS with Android on an iPhone. I don't believe it's silly, because you might get some data. I believe it's worth a try. Opinions?

+1 from me. I think it's a brilliant idea. I think though that the whole attempt won't be a walk in the park even in the very early stages (ie: no 3G/wifi/BT working etc) due to drivers. I say so because of the fact that I haven't been able to find a 'modified' f/w for the iPad1/2... at least just yet!

Bull**** when u want android buy a Android device and not crap Apple toys
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howdid said:
Bull**** when u want android buy a Android device and not crap Apple toys
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Apple hardware is nice... Real nice. So weather you like iOS or not, I think Honeycomb on the iPad 2 would be sweet.
It is my understanding that this will become more feasible when Google releases the source code for Honeycomb, as they are holding onto it for now.

howdid said:
Bull**** when u want android buy a Android device and not crap Apple toys
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I got a Galaxy S II... wtf? I'm just asking because I don't think I'm the only one that wants to see Android on iPad...

I would love to see honeycomb on my iPad - and to the guy trolling **** off dude. Apple makes some sexy hardware . I also have a Galaxy S II and an iPad (and a MacBook Pro), and I'm not here bashing companies. ****ing dumb fanboys against Apple - its like.looking at Engadgets comments on every topic.
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I too have been wondering if there has been any progress putting android on ipad?
Gingerbread would be alot sweeter than ios on ipad 2. And. Agree apple hardware is stylish and bomb.

I would also like to see an android tablet running ios. That would probably be really really hard. There's nothing wrong with apple. Apple ftw
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My work gave me a free ipad 2 to keep, but iOS just isn't working for me (the app selection, it turns out, isn't really as great as people make it out to be - games being the sole exception.) And running iphone apps on ipad just plain sucks - they don't scale to the screen size nearly as well as android apps do. Plus, not having a universal back button is downright annoying.
Anybody know of any android ports that are in progress?

hi
I'm probably resurrecting an old post. I have a spare ipad 2 that I would like to android. Is this still possible?
Could someone direct me on how this can be done, jailbreak etc, or maybe direct me to the correct thread if it is possible
thanks in advance

Mango anyone?

Stumbled across this neaT html5 link that allows you to virtual tour windows phone 7.5.mango on your device.
Is it worth the hype?? Your call.
http://m.microsoft.com/windowsphone/en-us/demo/index.html
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Nooooooooooooo

Ugly ugly ugly.
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Yeah I don't think I could get used to it...
even though it's windows, id still prefer it over IOS.
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NooooOOOOOOOOoooOOOOO. .

It looks pretty nice. I don't know if I would use it over android but it has a really simple interface. This seems like something I would buy for one of my parents who aren't to savvy with touch screen phones.
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I hate WP7 still but the use of HTML 5 is impressive

I took a brief break from Android before I got my Skyrocket, and I used a Samsung Focus during that time (with Mango). Windows Phone is really simple, and very fast. I never noticed any lag when using the phone.
But it is too simple for me. It's like using iOS back when it was in version 2 or 3. There's very little you can customize, and the app selection is still lacking.

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I hate WP7 still but the use of HTML 5 is impressive
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Agreed. Pretty cool concept.

I don't know the interface in wp7 is really unified and has the same design language in all of its apps. I used to own a sgs but I find wp7 really pleasent to use over android. I also like that I dpn have to put sp much work into the phone but with android there are cool things that you can do with it. I won't pit android down but each isn't one size fits all
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It's a simple interface...but way to simple for me. Plus the app market is severely lacking.
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Glorified widgets with no depth
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Anyone seen this yet?

http://www.fastcodesign.com/1671742/the-inside-story-of-ubuntus-gesture-centric-smartphone?fullsite=
Looks pretty cool but more competition for android lol
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stevemoffler said:
http://www.fastcodesign.com/1671742/the-inside-story-of-ubuntus-gesture-centric-smartphone?fullsite=
Looks pretty cool but more competition for android lol
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Looks good, hope it meets the android expectations

Yes a Month ago & Source code for Nexus is going to be released in end of Feb.

Hope that it runs smoothly like wp, looking at lag free devices is kind of fun :3
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bsammu 1852
Thanks for sharing!
"The phone doesn’t have a home button, a slider-based lock screen, a "settings" tile, or an app switcher toggle. Instead, a user accesses these functions by swiping various edges of the screen."
Reminds me a lot of the BB10 gestures. Did anyone have a look on mashable where they gave 10 people a BB10 to use to figure out very basic things like unlocking and finding apps?
Let's just say the UX may take some getting used to, that being said if the value proposition is there I think people will be willing to go the extra mile for a new experience.

looks good, thanks for sharing.

Interesting phone. I don't think it will be popular though.
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Great system and ubuntu mobile can run with 1ghz dual core, 512mb ram ...
They already ported it to galaxy nexus...
And as open source system we get more chance to port it in ours...
Waiting ubuntu!!!

Google removes ad-blocking apps from the Google Play Store

http://m.cnet.com/news/google-yanks-ad-blocker-apps-from-google-play/57574213
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http://m.cnet.com/news/google-yanks-ad-blocker-apps-from-google-play/57574213
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Good thing there is other options than just the play store. Side loading also works. I won't give up my ad free app to anyone. Screw Google they make way too much money as it is
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Google are becoming Apple, every new update they've done something to restrict the freedom of the platform or make you jump through several menus to get to what used to just be there, kinda like Windows 8 lol.
After using Symbian on the 808, I just think Android is so far behind it in terms of functionality, Nokia let you do anything, they don't care, though they ditched it now so why should they lol. I wish they didn't ditch it now though and I wish the 808 had newer specs because the browser is so slowwwwww!

slannmage said:
Google are becoming Apple, every new update they've done something to restrict the freedom of the platform or make you jump through several menus to get to what used to just be there, kinda like Windows 8 lol.
After using Symbian on the 808, I just think Android is so far behind it in terms of functionality, Nokia let you do anything, they don't care, though they ditched it now so why should they lol. I wish they didn't ditch it now though and I wish the 808 had newer specs because the browser is so slowwwwww!
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How exactly are they restricting us? We will always have the option to sideload or get it from another location.
Google is nothing like apple. They know how to make money, to me that's all they have in common
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With ads forming a big revenue for some many developers Google was contemplating it for a while. I guess it will soon be side loaded ad blockers only. I hope they allow update to older already present ad blockers.

I was using AdAway. AdAway is available in, and even receives updates through the F-Droid app store, so that's what I'll use for the time being.
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There's other stores like above mentioned F-droid.. There's also slideme.org and aptoid.com

Totally understand and back them doing this.
Ads are part of how they earn money on this _free_ OS and the hundreds of _free_ quality apps in the store.
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I was using AdAway. AdAway is available in, and even receives updates through the F-Droid app store, so that's what I'll use for the time being.
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Same here. Running both on my tablet and phone
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Hr Kristian said:
Totally understand and back them doing this.
Ads are part of how they earn money on this _free_ OS and the hundreds of _free_ quality apps in the store.
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You're certainly free to feel that way. I'm also entitled to do whatever I choose to get around their restrictions on MY device.
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You're certainly free to feel that way. I'm also entitled to do whatever I choose to get around their restrictions on MY device.
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Yes I actually wrote that down then deleted it again before I posted.
I understand removing from Play as long as those of us somewhat more techminded can still sideload...
It's the majority of pure users this affects (not implying a negative undertone there).
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Androids are no more exciting......

The hype of android is now over. It has become a PC like thing against apple. So history is repeating itself. Yes we know they now have a large app base unlike in 2011, when the big titles were only on ios. But now things are changed. We all know that android turns into a giant and this transformation was rapid. But if we see in detail its just like microsoft and intel. A new processor with more hertz and a new windows. So now is the point when all the ics and jb devices can do everything alike besides games.
Kids who own their devices to play games are justified to get an upgrade but for a lil older folks and retired teens. I find hard to get a reason to upgrade to some different size, when i am so used to of my phone. Its been 2 years that i am having my phone. There are lot of phones in the market now some even more bigger and some slightly small. But there is no other phone with 5.3 inch screen size. Which i think is the ideal and max for the pocket.
The bad thing that happened is that i cant use even a slightly small phone because it feels very small.
Anyone agreeing with my view or any criticism is appeciated.
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I dare you to get a note 2 and stick it in your pocket. The device fits in my jeans and dress slacks. I should add I use the ZL extended battery. The best thing about the note 2 in my opinion is its readability. I use my phone more because of it.

After rooting, flashing a custom rom, and overclocking my LG Optimus V, it became exciting one again. :laugh:

Maybe because Ubuntu Touch is coming!!! I'd go for that over Android
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Maybe because Ubuntu Touch is coming!!! I'd go for that over Android
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Ubuntu Touch is android... lol It's about as different from Android as Cyanogen. Albeit with it's own look.
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Android is basically a version of linux, jist its UI was newwhen it first came. More compatible on a phone. But if u look close. Its just the same linux that we use on the PCs. The hard part is we all just switched to android without asking them about the security of it. There ia no official claim about how secure it is. I like apple because they ade their system atleast secure.
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Android is basically a version of linux, jist its UI was newwhen it first came. More compatible on a phone. But if u look close. Its just the same linux that we use on the PCs. The hard part is we all just switched to android without asking them about the security of it. There ia no official claim about how secure it is. I like apple because they ade their system atleast secure.
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Has your data been stolen off your phone? Linux has built in security and you can't do anything major without root plus Jelly bean android added security features. Just as long as you don't download apps from unknown sources you are fine. Now we can see the OP is just another clueless apple troll.

Android
Well there's loads of devices out there for Android, yet there are some form factors that I'd like to see on a high end phone but doesn't come...
For instance, I wanna see a Palm Pre like QWERTY portrait slider... Also a regular QWERTY candy bar phone...
Why do the manufacturer's think that Android doesn't need a physical keyboard? The ones that do come out with physical kbs these days are poor designs and low end phones. I can think of a few people in my family who would love an Android phone with a proper physical kb.

Development have been slow for 4.3, even in Nexus community. Some ROM builders/ teams have stopped development completely. That's something bad.

androids are cool

Actually since the security issues. People are not going custom or rooted. Plus going custom is what fascinates the teens and younger folks. Its also time consuming backing up data and restoring on the newly flashed system and then going back. People now simply wait for the official update, in the past it took even a year for ics to come but now the process is quickened.
Devs are not investing time to make custom rather they are going for app development.
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Android is the strongest mobile platform out there and mobile platforms have so much room to grow. Its never been this exciting of you ask me where will they take it next
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Actually since the security issues. People are not going custom or rooted. Plus going custom is what fascinates the teens and younger folks. Its also time consuming backing up data and restoring on the newly flashed system and then going back. People now simply wait for the official update, in the past it took even a year for ics to come but now the process is quickened.
Devs are not investing time to make custom rather they are going for app development.
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Well, I think it depends... In my case I love to have devices running like I want (and no like brands want). So I don't have problem with do some backups and then try and mod some Roms.

Until when??? I have been doing this for 3 years. There is a point when you are fed up of just trying to make something perfect which according to you always have room for something new. So its just a blind chase. In the end its just a lil browsing some games messaging and calls that we have to make. A little social networking too if you use your phone cam
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Android 4.0 will be awesome, I am sure!

Do you mean 4.4 ?

I feel the opposite; its starting to get really exciting with 4.0 around the corner and really fast quad core processor/high memory phones. I love the future!

Exciting Because of exciting games
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Why not exciting?
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The hype will never end. As long as apple is there to fight.
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