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Would my Galaxy S2 be able to run another OS smoothly? Like iOS or WP7? I'm not saying I want to flash anything here, I'm just curious whether it will work or fail in the long run.
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victorbjorling said:
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Would my Galaxy S2 be able to run another OS smoothly? Like iOS or WP7? I'm not saying I want to flash anything here, I'm just curious whether it will work or fail in the long run.
thanks!
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its not possible
qwerty warrior said:
its not possible
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Got any good factors supporting that? Any sources? I'd like to know that's all
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Got any good factors supporting that? Any sources? I'd like to know that's all
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there are many many many factors
not made for " it " coding etc
certain roms are made for certain phones
just like trying to flash htc rom to a samsung
not sure if a IOS rom even exists
etc etc etc
its not like windows 7
u cant put it on everything
its all in the OS
if they made an OS that knows everyphone
then it is possible if the phone allows it
look at the ARM version if Ubuntu for example people who wanted to play with it got it working with a little tinkering
look
iOS is proprietary software for proprietary hardware, you would never be able to get compatibility for a android device.
in theory it could be possible, but it never will be.
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I am not looking to be flamed my rabid fanboys please if thats all you have to say just keep it to yourself. I am an avid android fan i wont own anything else but I was wondering if its posable and if it is if anyone is working on iOS or winmo that can be booted for the Vibrant. Like how the HD2 can boot into android. My reasoning is that there are certian iphone apps and a couple for winmo that I wish I could run but I cant afford to buy an itouch or a second phone.
zDisturbed1 said:
I am not looking to be flamed my rabid fanboys please if thats all you have to say just keep it to yourself. I am an avid android fan i wont own anything else but I was wondering if its posable and if it is if anyone is working on iOS or winmo that can be booted for the Vibrant. Like how the HD2 can boot into android. My reasoning is that there are certian iphone apps and a couple for winmo that I wish I could run but I cant afford to buy an itouch or a second phone.
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unfortunately neither windows Mobile or I Phone OS are open source.
so while android can feasibly be made compatible with other phones hardware, the opposite happening is extremely unlikely without an open source.
firefly6240 said:
unfortunately neither windows Mobile or I Phone OS are open source.
so while android can feasibly be made compatible with other phones hardware, the opposite happening is extremely unlikely without an open source.
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^ what he said.
firefly6240 said:
unfortunately neither windows Mobile or I Phone OS are open source.
so while android can feasibly be made compatible with other phones hardware, the opposite happening is extremely unlikely without an open source.
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Duh I should have thought of that about the ios part I know its not publicly open source but I thought there might be enough out there for the winmom part I dont know a lot about winmo but I know there is enough out there for custom rom building
Ever since I switched form windows mobile to android 2 years ago I never looked back, but found this thread interesting and thought...
would it be possible to create an emulator type thing for .cab files to run on android?
Unfortunately, like they said above, because they are not open source, there's not much we can do right now.
It would be pretty cool to have the option to switch back and for though; I used to do it all the time when I had the HD2.
Just want to know if anyone else knows about this new app that is in dev at the moment.
It is a way of having a dual boot with ios5 and android
Links -
http://code.google.com/p/bootdroid/
and
http://bootdroid.blogspot.com/
As said in the other thread, Im not sure whether its a fake rip off or a real one. Apple hasn't and wouldn't give source codes for their crap.
And erm, ios would just dirty my phone
Yes, im a fanboy
I am slightly convinced that if might be real, although as said on the blog he has run into some legal problems but thinks he might have found a way around this, I am a Droid fan but this is a show off feature that would be pretty cool.
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s.d.oconnor said:
I am slightly convinced that if might be real, although as said on the blog he has run into some legal problems but thinks he might have found a way around this, I am a Droid fan but this is a show off feature that would be pretty cool.
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Yea, me too. It might be real too for all it matters
Wow it would be really nice to have ios running on my SII. i love android, but showing the fanboys that our device can do both. It's priceless. keep up the good work
im interested in this project mostly because would be nice to test performance on the s2 but then you would run into issues like their retina display, apple would never allow it since there platform is copyright, but luckily this guy is named Anonymous
heres a pic from his blog
http://i44.tinypic.com/24n0eph.jpghttp://i44.tinypic.com/24n0eph.jpg
It would be intresting to see how this would work and i think the galaxy s2 is the perfect phone to test on, but i cant see how he going to get over the legal issues.
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It would be intresting to see how this would work and i think the galaxy s2 is the perfect phone to test on, but i cant see how he going to get over the legal issues.
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If he could create a script or program that could take an IPSW (Firmware file) and make it "android ready" for lack of a better term, he would be completely safe. As the user would be downloading the IPSW and supplying it not him. Also the IPSW are available freely on Apple's site so they couldn't come after the users at that point at all. He just has to find a way to do that (not going to be easy).
Also iOS source is available on apple's dev site for anyone to look at it. It's just mostly copywrited (besides the BSD portions). I'm not sure if all of it's there but I have looked at some of it in the past for hints to exploits for jailbreaking.
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If he could create a script or program that could take an IPSW (Firmware file) and make it "android ready" for lack of a better term, he would be completely safe. As the user would be downloading the IPSW and supplying it not him. Also the IPSW are available freely on Apple's site so they couldn't come after the users at that point at all. He just has to find a way to do that (not going to be easy).
Also iOS source is available on apple's dev site for anyone to look at it. It's just mostly copywrited (besides the BSD portions). I'm not sure if all of it's there but I have looked at some of it in the past for hints to exploits for jailbreaking.
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Well he has been quiet for a while, so maybe that is what he is working on, i am no dev so wouldent have any idea of how long a process like that would take.
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Well he has been quiet for a while, so maybe that is what he is working on, i am no dev so wouldent have any idea of how long a process like that would take.
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I have some development background, and from my knowledge of iOS and ARM Devices this would be quite a task if this is what he is doing.
I really want to believe this is real but I just found a link from github by someone called Peter42 who freshly uploaded a "BootDroid" code.
Last update to his blog dated 24 March is the same date the files were uploaded.
I have a Motorola Xoom and believe I can't test them.
Could anyone (for God's sake!) confirm whether they were real or not?
If possible, I already downloaded the files and would upload them for you in case original was removed.
this should be awesome, running ios in the powerfull SII... just for shutup the izombies xP
Even better, the upcoming Galaxy SIII!
But for real, can anyone try that?
I just ran the installation process on my Motorola Xoom and didn't notice any difference like a new app nor by or through restarting.
I'm kinda hyped up on this and would love to brag about how Android is superior to iOS if it was true
I heard about this and i think the guy plans to do it by vnc so just displaying the iPhone screen over internet
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I heard about this and i think the guy plans to do it by vnc so just displaying the iPhone screen over internet
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I seen that on his blog, i hope he dosent take that route for this development as that is somthing i couldent use or want to really.
waaaavvv great project
where is the download link?
OMG
Oh my GOD, this can not be true ... ,i can not belive, ios running on the most powerful smartphone ever built, i can not belive that ... honestly. This a dream, someone tell me that's a dream ... . I can't wait to test the stable version! iOS on Samsung Galaxy S II. Guys do you realise what that means? This is something fantastic, awesome. Can't wait. Keep workin guys till the stable version. Many of us will be so so so so happy! Keep it up!
ismailykr said:
waaaavvv great project
where is the download link?
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It is not avaible to download yet as he is working on some problems before an alpha release, and their are some legal issues to got over. Also the dev has been calla fraud by some, it is not know if this is true or not but i belive the project is true.
ismailykr said:
waaaavvv great project
where is the download link?
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allocen said:
Oh my GOD, this can not be true ... ,i can not belive, ios running on the most powerful smartphone ever built, i can not belive that ... honestly. This a dream, someone tell me that's a dream ... . I can't wait to test the stable version! iOS on Samsung Galaxy S II. Guys do you realise what that means? This is something fantastic, awesome. Can't wait. Keep workin guys till the stable version. Many of us will be so so so so happy! Keep it up!
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I don't really know if this was the link to the program or not though it's called the same.
But as I said before, these files were uploaded the day he last updated his post.
You can download it from there.
I don't really know how this should work since it doesn't even have iOS firmware files but I figured someone with a supported device could try and see for himself.
Nothing appeared on my Xoom at all which is not supported!
And, you can uninstall it from the same installation wizard.
Hi everybody !
Sorry for my english, I'm french.
I am really interested on this application, so I wonder if somebody has already succed in make it working ?
I' ve downloaded the Zip package on the website shared on the link below, but I don't understand how to instal it...
I think that even if it's possible to run iOs and Adroid on a Iphone, it woould be difficult to do the same on a androphone beacause iOs in not an open source system ...
Can somebody help me please ?
Thanks to you guys
YES, I already know we can run it using chmod and a VNC... But, now that Nvidia has released the Linux (NOT ICS) drivers, would it be possible to install Ubuntu on the Atrix as main OS ? The Ventana (Atrix' Tegra 2 chip) is listed in the compatible devices, but I'd never be able to know how to flash this. Also there's a pretty good news inside this page : "Ventana is now the reference Tegra 2 chip"...
http://developer.nvidia.com/mobile/linux-tegra
Finally, I truly insist on the fact that I know these are not the drivers we're looking for. But it's still pretty cool, and I think we should pay some attention to this... We're not getting ICS/JB but Ubuntu is still pretty cool.
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YES, I already know we can run it using chmod and a VNC... But, now that Nvidia has released the Linux (NOT ICS) drivers, would it be possible to install Ubuntu on the Atrix as main OS ? The Ventana (Atrix' Tegra 2 chip) is listed in the compatible devices, but I'd never be able to know how to flash this. Also there's a pretty good news inside this page : "Ventana is now the reference Tegra 2 chip"...
http://developer.nvidia.com/mobile/linux-tegra
Finally, I truly insist on the fact that I know these are not the drivers we're looking for. But it's still pretty cool, and I think we should pay some attention to this... We're not getting ICS/JB but Ubuntu is still pretty cool.
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This would requiere a new bootloader for the Atrix, not just compile it and flash it right away.
Ubuntop
TravisAntonio said:
This would requiere a new bootloader for the Atrix, not just compile it and flash it right away.
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Hi.
I use this with my atrix. Requires you stay back with a non CM Gingerbread Rom. But it works great. It is fast, and it unlocks a full Ubuntu Jaunty distribution.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1726916
Give it a go. Work with NoattachTrix, MaxBlur, and a few others.
If you try it and don't like it. Back it all up, and then you can visit it again in the future.
Best Regards,
Seth
sjerome1 said:
Hi.
I use this with my atrix. Requires you stay back with a non CM Gingerbread Rom. But it works great. It is fast, and it unlocks a full Ubuntu Jaunty distribution.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1726916
Give it a go. Work with NoattachTrix, MaxBlur, and a few others.
If you try it and don't like it. Back it all up, and then you can visit it again in the future.
Best Regards,
Seth
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He's not talking about webtop. He means linux exclusively, no Android at all. Technically, yes it should be possible. Nobody's done any work to make it happen though. Desktop linux on a 4" screen isnt exactly the most appealing idea.
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He's not talking about webtop. He means linux exclusively, no Android at all. Technically, yes it should be possible. Nobody's done any work to make it happen though. Desktop linux on a 4" screen isnt exactly the most appealing idea.
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Exactly but it is not such a bad idea since we can use it with the lapdock or dock also the HD2 has its own ubuntu, i know 0.3" is a difference but it can work out anyways
could it be able to create an emulator for droid to emulate another Droid, like that you are stock and want to know if a rom Nightly is stable or want to test in in some other way, alweays flashing back and forth is not very convinient, I think something like an Emu would be better...
Is there a method, would it need root or is it even able to develop such a thing???
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could it be able to create an emulator for droid to emulate another Droid, like that you are stock and want to know if a rom Nightly is stable or want to test in in some other way, alweays flashing back and forth is not very convinient, I think something like an Emu would be better...
Is there a method, would it need root or is it even able to develop such a thing???
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That would require a lot of resource in my opinion. It would be like a Virtual Machine on a computer.
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That would require a lot of resource in my opinion. It would be like a Virtual Machine on a computer.
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I know but with 2GBRAM Devices Like note 2 where you should check C-Roms, coz of missing driver sources from the manufacturer, it could be able to make, @least if android allows something like that...
My1xT said:
I know but with 2GBRAM Devices Like note 2 where you should check C-Roms, coz of missing driver sources from the manufacturer, it could be able to make, @least if android allows something like that...
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You can have dual boot in some devices.Check this page to see what I am talking about: http://lifehacker.com/5826050/how-to-dual-boot-multiple-roms-on-your-android-phone
Regards
Oki
but SGNote 2 istnt one of the com. devices...
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I know but with 2GBRAM Devices Like note 2 where you should check C-Roms, coz of missing driver sources from the manufacturer, it could be able to make, @least if android allows something like that...
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It's recommended to have like 6g of ram just to run a Linux VM on windows...I see where your coming from though
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but well when you free the ram from the Host, in most cases I have 800MB or even less, and CustomRoms like Cyano are also made for Speed and so they wont use that much more ram than the standard...
Questions should be posted in Q&A forums, not Development forums.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/announcement.php?a=81
See rule #15
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but it is related developing, so I thought, that it should be right in there...
i need a very simple way to flash my phone with ubuntu touch please
thought it would be simpler to just paste the thread title.... im running in circles trying to accomplish this but keep smashing into brick walls....
tried installing from Ubuntu itself.. its an old version.. too old to understand the $ cmd.......when it comes to linux im a complete moron..... but im smart enough to know that my samsung Ace2 is too damned slow on android.. to the point im having difficulty answering calls
i want android GONE.. i dont want dual boot.. i want android GONE
and, i want a simple install please.. as simple as wubi.exe... in fact it was the only way i was capable of installing ubuntu or xubuntu on my notebooks.. yes ladies and gents.. im converted.. im done with microsoft, most likely 4 good... so please tell me how i can accomplish this task
thank you, much regards to all you for keeping linux alive till today...
Chris
Ubuntu Touch is not for your device... Sorry.
There is the deprecated Ubuntu for Android.
Try this XDA thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1585009
RumoredNow said:
Ubuntu Touch is not for your device... Sorry.
There is the deprecated Ubuntu for Android.
Try this XDA thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1585009
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might i ask why my smartphone isnt elidgible ?
ragez0r said:
might i ask why my smartphone isnt elidgible ?
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It will only work if there's a port for your device. Sadly, mobile devices aren't as easy to handle as desktop computers. On the desktop you can take the OS and install it on (almost) all devices because it includes drivers for all standard PC components. On mobiles, however, you need separate drivers for every device as all devices are special and (more important) the manufacturer often does not make it easy for devs to write the necessary drivers. Always remember, we who are modding our phones are a minority.
You shouldn't be too sorry about the absence of a port for your device though. Ubuntu is (even though it's rapidly making progress) much slower than Android, even on officially supported devices.
thank you, but i wont give up.. i downloaded kali linux.. now just trying to figure out a way to open a .img file from android
ragez0r said:
thank you, but i wont give up.. i downloaded kali linux.. now just trying to figure out a way to open a .img file from android
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Dude, you are going to brick your phone. You can't just flash whatever to wherever.
Your phone was built for Gingerbread. It is thin on Hardware resources. I'm sure it is struggling if you've updated it into Jelly Bean. There are alternate ROMs that might run better on an Ace 2. Check the Ace 2 forum at XDA... http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-ace Debloat the damn thing. Samsung layers so much icing on there you can't taste the actual cake. I mean the skin (Touchwiz) is sooo thick it robs the performance. Especially at your phone's age and the major jumps in OS version it's gone through. You've got to blast out a lot of the grunge that's clogging the pipes.
If you truly want away from Android get a phone designed for another OS. You can get a brand new phone fairly inexpensive off contract and not have to deal with Android. I like the Nokia Lumia 520. A great entry level phone that is modern and runs well without breaking the bank. Or maybe you can find a quality used phone on Craig's list.
i find it hard to believe a bricked ace 2 is any different than a functional 1.. i never flashed anything onto it...
okay.. ill try downgrading it to gingerbread..... need to figure out how though lol
ragez0r said:
i find it hard to believe a bricked ace 2 is any different than a functional 1.. i never flashed anything onto it...
okay.. ill try downgrading it to gingerbread..... need to figure out how though lol
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Dude, not to be an ass. But there are a couple things... You will need to develop your own drivers. If you do (somehow) get a standard Linux distro installed, you won't even be able to get the screen to turn on. Second of all....YOUR PHONE CAN BARELY RUN ANDROID! What makes you think it can handle a full Linux operating system like Kali Linux? And the last thing you need to realize. You WILL NOT be able to make calls, text, or get mobile data on your phone. If the phone is that bad...go out and get a new phone. Sorry man.