I have been doing Android for the past two years professionally. I have had a look at the source code and made my own version (just tweaking some UI classes).
Now, I am not sure what to do anymore. Anyone has some tips on how to advance in Android? The focus is to learn new stuff.
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Hello,
I been around for some while on this website and tried one and other with my phones, now I have a very complex question bcuz I dont know the ins and outs some of ya`ll might think its silly but please respond with serious feedback as I am very exited about it.
My questions:
Is it possible to install a (example) Iphone Os on a (example) HTC Dream? or other phones/ Os (you get the point)
Where do I need to start, to design and OS? Is that even possible for one person to do?
I have no degrees in making/installing/playing with software.
All I do is in my freetime as a hobby. But I spend about 4 hours a day minimum playing around with my phone and reading the internet about possibilities.
Thank you for your feedback in forward!
Greetz
Dizzy
dizzydix said:
Hello,
I been around for some while on this website and tried one and other with my phones, now I have a very complex question bcuz I dont know the ins and outs some of ya`ll might think its silly but please respond with serious feedback as I am very exited about it.
My questions:
Is it possible to install a (example) Iphone Os on a (example) HTC Dream? or other phones/ Os (you get the point)
Where do I need to start, to design and OS? Is that even possible for one person to do?
I have no degrees in making/installing/playing with software.
All I do is in my freetime as a hobby. But I spend about 4 hours a day minimum playing around with my phone and reading the internet about possibilities.
Thank you for your feedback in forward!
Greetz
Dizzy
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hi dizzydix,
so you want to design your own OS? Have Fun! (and a few years of time)
Is that even possible for one person to do
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no, i don't think so!
and now to your original question, whether it's possible to install another OS on your device:
The OS have to be on the mainor partition of your device and is isntalled as your firmware, every device with own OS has it's own drivers that way, so NO it's not possible so far to install another one, MAYBE in a while there can be some ports for some devices, but not now
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"Is it possible to install a (example) Iphone Os on a (example) HTC Dream? "
no not unless you had enough skillz with a hex editor you could put all the correct hw drivers into the iphone image and after that make it into an image which would
be compatible with the wm device
would take as much time as making your own os which would be years even if
you were a good software developer
Rudegar said:
no not unless you had enough skillz with a hex editor you could put all the correct hw drivers into the iphone image and after that make it into an image which would
be compatible with the wm device
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Very, very big mistake... You never programming anything in hex editor!!! No matter is PDA prog or PC prog. Nobody on that world is programing in hex editor. Who plays (at least) with bulding software knows that thing is possible in programming languages. You could only apply patch, crack an so on in a hex editor, but even then you do it based on hex code cpu instructions...
Regarding what dizzydix says I think there is another point of view of the problem. Generally speaking, no manufacturer makes special pieces of hardware for one type of phone (or smartphone).
So, if there is a puzzle of hardware pieces who has hw drivers already developed in another phones why it can't be put togheter in a different one?
More clear... HTC Magic has Android OS. Could it be ported to WM?
This ideea came into my mind right now
Why not??? HW specifications does'n reveals anything special. It seems that HW chips are not different from other WM mobiles...
So what is the solution? Cook a version of WM who contains hw drivers already builded for that chips... You don't need to 'hex editing' drivers but just to adapt existing drivers to your phone.
OK, there are more problems regarding organizing memory...and so on...
You get the ideea...
The problem is very, very complex but not impossible. It's up to your brain!
On Mio A701 a group of smart guys tried to install Linux on it (it cames with WM5.5) based on HTC universal drivers!
Hi
Wow thanx guys,
Its starting to get clear.
MoshPuiu thank you for you clear answer, this is what I have been looking for.
Real nice, explination.
I like the thought: Complex, but not impossible!
Anyways, I was coming across this tought when people tried to port Iphone os to a Hero. Read it somewhere on the net.
So then I tought, maybe I can buy me a remake of an Iphone and then put android on it. (I like the look of the iphone, but the interface sucks..way too boring if you compare Android and WM.
Nevertheless, I like playing around with interfaces, but an OS is a whole other level I understand. I while leave that on the shelf.
Ok so have a good day bye guys!
Dizzy
Good Luck and let us know your progress!
guys, i need some help here. basically im a final year student and currently, im planning on my major project. i was thinking of designing a new phone (yes, a new phone) together with a user interface. would it be possible for me to design the entire user interface itself? lets say im working on a nokia phone and i plan to redesign the entire GUI. will that be extremely hard? lol cause my programming skills are just moderate compared to my designing.
Hy,
sorry but ... If i am right you want to do a windows mobile like gui for nokia phones???
I think its hard but if you have the skills you can do it!
Search the forum. There are many examples for iphone gui for windows mobile.
Greatz
mccoffein
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guys, i need some help here. basically im a final year student and currently, im planning on my major project. i was thinking of designing a new phone (yes, a new phone) together with a user interface. would it be possible for me to design the entire user interface itself? lets say im working on a nokia phone and i plan to redesign the entire GUI. will that be extremely hard? lol cause my programming skills are just moderate compared to my designing.
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You might want to look at some mobile Open Source OSs such as
Android, Symbian, OPhone, OpenMoko etc.
A little info here:
http://www.openhandsetalliance.com/
Hello all
first of all , i m new to this forum.
Well i m looking forward to develop a mobile operating system, maybe a small one, with limited functionalities, but i want to get started with my own custom mobile OS,
doesnt matter if it is based on linux kernal or my custom kernal..
i just want to know what do you guys suggest in order to get started and pre requisites for developing an OS, and other related stuff..
because for now, its just an idea to me.
b.t.w i hv stronge grip over C, C#, Java, Php, Little bit of assembly and Microprocessor architecures and other related stuff.. and yeah basic knowledge of OS Designs..
so any help would be very beneficial for me.
looking forward to hear from you soon.
I recommend a visiting an OS developer forum.
Use plain C (gcc) for best results and look up some OS code for machine dependent parts.Try to find out your CPU and get developer manuals and spec updates from the chip manufacturer.You need a lot of time for debugging.
I recommend a visiting an OS developer forum.
Hello All,
So in the end it appears that I should get a new laptop. Will stick with Windows environment and Android Studio. But thought maybe I would ask here if anyone had a decent idea of what a good "non-budget" busting laptop would be? RAM wise, processsors, etc.
In the end I'll need an Android tablet that uses voice, but that part can wait while I learn the basics of Android programming. So if anyone has any thoughts they would like to through out, please feel free.
Thanks ahead, as always.
Sergio
Hi everyone I'm brand new to android rooting and everything. I want to start learning how to root, upload custom os's, custom roms etc. I have an AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 which from what I read seems to not work with rooting. I'm going to buy a new android phone and was wondering if you guys had any good suggestions? I'm looking for a phone less than $120 and is fully capable of doing everything (modification wise). I would like to know wher eI could go to find good tutorials or lessons on learning about everything from custom roms to writing custom root apps for personal use. I'm a computer science major currently learning java if that helps with anything.
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Android is installed in a lot of devices so there is not a universal guide for rooting and modding, and not all of the devices are supported by the modding community. To have a modding friendly phone you need to increase your budget. The most modding friendly phone is the huawei nexus 6p(all of the other nexus are modding friendly).