After quite a bit of googling my conclusion is that to run any Android device 'properly' in kiosk mode is not a straightforward process.
As a new user I can't post direct links yet but the most complete solution I found was for the Nexus 7 tablet on thebitplague.wordpress.com
Most people simply suggest building a "launcher" app and making it full screen which I believe is an insufficient answer.
Can any android experts share their preferred method for accomplishing this on a Nexus 5?
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Hi All,
I have been a user of Android phones since the first Samsung Galaxy S phone was released. I loved that phone and still have it in prestine condition at home. I then moved up to the Galaxy S2 which i am still using to this day, as i have not needed to upgrade to the S3 yet, since the S2 has such great support on these forums.
Moving forward to the present date, i have developed a keen interest in learning how to program Android apps. However, I do not know where to start. So far I have downloaded and researched the following :
ANDROID SDK KIT AND SITE
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html#download
ANDROID EMULATOR - Jar of Beans
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975675
APK file editor
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1189971
Very useful starters guide to ADB
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=872128
But am now stuck on the learning side of things.
So my question to you guys is, can someone point me in the right direction, with a couple of links and resources that they have used and found really useful. There is plenty of links after doing a google search, but I am looking for peoples tried/tested/succeeded links and resources, so that I have the very best material at my disposal for some upcoming ideas that I have for apps for the Android OS.
Any help in this area is greatly appreciated.
Hi everyone,
I am new to this forum and this is my first post
I have a Huawei Ascend Y320 (Android 4.2 Jellybean, dual-core processor etc), and I have heard that it is possible to run iOS on an Android device.
I have seen a similar thread discussing this topic... but the 'how-to' link in the thread does not load the desired page
I have also found this through a Google search 'iosonandroid' However the page forces one to make purchases for products and services that I don't want and don't furthermore trust.
So, that brings me back to my question, can one run iOS on Android...?
Please don't knock me for this, as though I quite like Android OS, I need to access iOS apps, such as 'iMovie', and other similar video editing/movie making software.
Android has many apps for such purposes, however, most are merely clones of Androids' stock Movie Maker, which has limited abilities, and can be quite buggy. I have managed to find a couple of great video editing/movie making apps on Google Play, but I would still be keen to be able install iOS apps to broaden my capabilities.
Any constructive help would be much appreciated
Cheers,
Harry
I'm going to answer your question quickly before someone thinks it'll be funny to troll you.
Sadly I will have to say, you cannot run iOS on Android, some developers have found a way to run iOS apps on Android but they haven't released much info on that.
The sites that say, you can run it. They're all bullcrap and just want you to register and fill out surveys. If there was iOS for Android, I'm sure it'd be on YouTube, and here on xda.
So again, you can't run iOS on Android.
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krishneelg3 said:
I'm going to answer your question quickly before someone thinks it'll be funny to troll you.
Sadly I will have to say, you cannot run iOS on Android, some developers have found a way to run iOS apps on Android but they haven't released much info on that.
The sites that say, you can run it. They're all bullcrap and just want you to register and fill out surveys. If there was iOS for Android, I'm sure it'd be on YouTube, and here on xda.
So again, you can't run iOS on Android.
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Thanks for that Glad I got a 'straight to the point' answer from you, I really appreciate that.
I have seen evidence of heavy trolling on other threads... which makes it extremely difficult for people like myself trying to work out a solution to a query or problem.
And yes, I did wonder about the survey/register blah blah spam on the 'iOS on Android' website. I am glad I did not go through with the process, as it seems especially dodgy considering there is no way of contacting the dev....
Exactly, and the thing is, there is no specification for the device. It just has pictures of samsung and htc phones with the iOS screenshot and then the requirements on the page is based on Android OS versions... And it supports eclair. Lol.
Maybe sometime in future some smart developer will figure out how to run iOS on Android.
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Harry_EBJ said:
Hi everyone,
I am new to this forum and this is my first post
I have a Huawei Ascend Y320 (Android 4.2 Jellybean, dual-core processor etc), and I have heard that it is possible to run iOS on an Android device.
I have seen a similar thread discussing this topic... but the 'how-to' link in the thread does not load the desired page
I have also found this through a Google search 'iosonandroid' However the page forces one to make purchases for products and services that I don't want and don't furthermore trust.
So, that brings me back to my question, can one run iOS on Android...?
Please don't knock me for this, as though I quite like Android OS, I need to access iOS apps, such as 'iMovie', and other similar video editing/movie making software.
Android has many apps for such purposes, however, most are merely clones of Androids' stock Movie Maker, which has limited abilities, and can be quite buggy. I have managed to find a couple of great video editing/movie making apps on Google Play, but I would still be keen to be able install iOS apps to broaden my capabilities.
Any constructive help would be much appreciated
Cheers,
Harry
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You Cannot frun IOS on any android device!! the most you can do is use a launcher or try few apps that (i guess) emulate ios apps
I purchased some androids from Straight Talk last week as a way to learn and break into the scene of linux/droid programming. I am finding it difficult to find the information I need as I constantly receive the 927 error from google when I try to load an app and have been forced to go to the url's of the actual "apk" files to install apps. Upon doing so I began receiving the low-space errors that android systems are apparently famous for.
My main question here is, how might I utilize the space of my 4gb sd-card that came with the devices I ordered to give the device more space to work with ( maybe by formatting the card to ext4/droid specifications ) and is that possible ? Or would I have to root my device in order to have it run from the sd-card?
I searched using keywords in this forum but could not find anything related directly to this situation I am facing and wanted to make sure I asked if there are certain phrazes or key words I need to be researching to learn more about this?
Please help, as I feel like I am drowning in the inability to assimilate what info is available here.
Hi guys, i've been looking online all morning for a way to find a proper emulator that will help me use ios apps on android. i am looking specifically in using imovie which has the automatic function to create a small video with effects and everything. I've seen many people talking about iEMU but also other people saying it's been taken down and the source should not be trusted. Was just wondering is there a walk around to this. or not possible at all? The phone is not rooted and i prefer not to root it anytime soon. If it could be done on rooted phone only it's ok tho because i have a rooted s6 edge. Any help would be really appreciated. Thanks
Use HTC Zoe instead. Does a great job in creating videos.
iOS emulator for Android
You can easily find many advertisement, who say that, this and that iOS emulator is best for you. But still iEMU and Cider APK are the best iOS emulators in it's class with the fearture: they provides you parallel interface to iOS device, authorize you to download and easy run iOS applications on your Android device. Where there is pro, it is also cons.
There are few limitations related to storage capacity, Android versions and compatibility of these apps in your Android device. For information related to these cons you can check PruhTech.com I am sure it will help you out to clear your doubts
Thanks
I just got my first Android phone; Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. Needless to say, I have a lot to learn.
I have a Toshiba laptop with an Intel Core i7 & 8GB memory running Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit.
1st Question: What directories can I import JPGs (for Wallpaper) and MP3s (Music) into for use?
2nd Question: What software should I use on my PC to better communicate and interact with the S7 Edge?
3rd Question: What posts on this Forum should I read to quickly enhance my learning curve?
Thanks!
1st question: Any. The phone work like a flash drive when connect to computer and will detect on it own where you store your images and music.
2nd question: Because of 1st question answer, I don't think you need any. But if you want, there's samsung smart switch which can backup&restore data and recover your phone software if something have gone wrong.
3rd question: I will let others answer this.
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Welcome to XDA and to the world of Android.
To further elaborate on your second question, depending on what you mean by "communicate and interact" there are a few things you may want to install on your computer (I do all the below and my computer is much weaker than urs).
For example if you want to send commands to ur device from computer then you can install adb on your device. This is particularly useful for certain apps that require special permissions that can only be granted through adb. You can also do other things with it such as change permissions - for example refuse background processes for some apps as shown in this guide here (guide also shows how to install adb) https://www.xda-developers.com/freeze-app-background-processes-without-root-android-nougat/ .
If you are interested in mods which you may find alot of people on this forum are, then you may consider downloading Odin for PC which will allow you to install a custom recovery (as well as other things) which will in turn help you make many mods to ur device. Guide to installing custom recovery: https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7...overy-official-twrp-hero2lte-3-0-0-0-t3334084 .
With custom recovery, you can "root" the device - allowing higher permissions than before and therefore more possibilities for customisation and function for apps. Custom recovery can also allow you to "flash" (install) a new ROM (OS), or flash other mods that you will see in the forums.
Question 3
I think my previous answer overlapped with this a bit. I reckon XDA is challenging place to start learning about the basics of android if this were your first device. It is messy and full of people who know the basics and are trying do go above and beyond the limitations of the Android market. If you want to learn through XDA, I recommend you look up the "questions and answers" or "guides, news and discussion" sections. Otherwise a quick google should answer most queeries regarding the basics of the android as you discover more about your device. If not, we are (friendly and) always here to answer questions (as long as you post in the right sections).
I hope this isnt too basic for you. I thought it be better if I start simple to ensure understanding. Any queeries or comments, feel free to post.
BudParker - XDA said:
I just got my first Android phone; Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. Needless to say, I have a lot to learn.
I have a Toshiba laptop with an Intel Core i7 & 8GB memory running Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit.
1st Question: What directories can I import JPGs (for Wallpaper) and MP3s (Music) into for use?
2nd Question: What software should I use on my PC to better communicate and interact with the S7 Edge?
3rd Question: What posts on this Forum should I read to quickly enhance my learning curve?
Thanks!
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1. It's best to keep a clean folder structure within your device. On Samsung devices, Music is stored under internal memory/Music or external SD card/Music. I'd advise importing Wallpapers and the like to the "Pictures" Folder in either of the storage options.
2. No Software needed. Your Android Phone will work like a USB-Flash drive. Once connected to a PC or MAC, you File Explorer or Finder will show you the internal folders and files of your phone and you can just start drag&drop actions.
3. Hardest to answer....Just start reading. How I did it when I first came here:
- Start with the Forum Rules.
- Write down words I don't know/understand and research these words.
- Endless reading.
- Start asking questions.
- Endless reading (When it pays off, you won't notice. However, you'll notice when you didn't read and end up bricking your device.)
- Start testing on my own device.
- Answer questions.
Hope it helps =) Welcome to XDA!
nitrous² said:
1. It's best to keep a clean folder structure within your device. On Samsung devices, Music is stored under internal memory/Music or external SD card/Music. I'd advise importing Wallpapers and the like to the "Pictures" Folder in either of the storage options.
2. No Software needed. Your Android Phone will work like a USB-Flash drive. Once connected to a PC or MAC, you File Explorer or Finder will show you the internal folders and files of your phone and you can just start drag&drop actions.
3. Hardest to answer....Just start reading. How I did it when I first came here:
- Start with the Forum Rules.
- Write down words I don't know/understand and research these words.
- Endless reading.
- Start asking questions.
- Endless reading (When it pays off, you won't notice. However, you'll notice when you didn't read and end up bricking your device.)
- Start testing on my own device.
- Answer questions.
Hope it helps =) Welcome to XDA!
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Thanks, my friend. Your reply is much appreciated.
Eggleston11 said:
Welcome to XDA and to the world of Android.
To further elaborate on your second question, depending on what you mean by "communicate and interact" there are a few things you may want to install on your computer (I do all the below and my computer is much weaker than urs).
For example if you want to send commands to ur device from computer then you can install adb on your device. This is particularly useful for certain apps that require special permissions that can only be granted through adb. You can also do other things with it such as change permissions - for example refuse background processes for some apps as shown in this guide here (guide also shows how to install adb) https://www.xda-developers.com/freeze-app-background-processes-without-root-android-nougat/ .
If you are interested in mods which you may find alot of people on this forum are, then you may consider downloading Odin for PC which will allow you to install a custom recovery (as well as other things) which will in turn help you make many mods to ur device. Guide to installing custom recovery: https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7...overy-official-twrp-hero2lte-3-0-0-0-t3334084 .
With custom recovery, you can "root" the device - allowing higher permissions than before and therefore more possibilities for customisation and function for apps. Custom recovery can also allow you to "flash" (install) a new ROM (OS), or flash other mods that you will see in the forums.
Question 3
I think my previous answer overlapped with this a bit. I reckon XDA is challenging place to start learning about the basics of android if this were your first device. It is messy and full of people who know the basics and are trying do go above and beyond the limitations of the Android market. If you want to learn through XDA, I recommend you look up the "questions and answers" or "guides, news and discussion" sections. Otherwise a quick google should answer most queeries regarding the basics of the android as you discover more about your device. If not, we are (friendly and) always here to answer questions (as long as you post in the right sections).
I hope this isnt too basic for you. I thought it be better if I start simple to ensure understanding. Any queeries or comments, feel free to post.
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I appreciate your comments and helpful attitude! I'll follow your advice.