Is it possible to create a version of Google Chrome for Android devices running Gingerbread? I know many people have said things like this, but I am asking if it can be done. A lot of people still use Gingerbread on their devices, so why shouldn't Chrome be compatible with 2.3?
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short answer is no it cant. its only working on ics+ so it cant be working.
Is it possible to create a customized Android release from the Chromium source though?
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Hey gang, first post as you can see.
I did a search to now avail, so I ask you: I am running cyanogenmod 7 stable release and when I try to download an app from the market that is intended for OS, say 2.1+ for example, my device from the dropdown is greyed out. So I cant install it. Is there some reason as to why if we are running 2.3, we can utilize apps from the market for that level of OS?
Thanks guys!
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Hey gang, first post as you can see.
I did a search to now avail, so I ask you: I am running cyanogenmod 7 stable release and when I try to download an app from the market that is intended for OS, say 2.1+ for example, my device from the dropdown is greyed out. So I cant install it. Is there some reason as to why if we are running 2.3, we can utilize apps from the market for that level of OS?
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There sure is. As I understand it, there are several ways to develop apps for Android, and some apps can be written to require a higher level of the ARM processor than the Eris uses. In general, this would be for apps like Adobe Flash 10.x, which are processor-intensive and would likely make the Eris run too slowly to handle the performance required for that particular app. There are other apps like the SPB Shell 3D launcher, which benefit either from a faster CPU or a discrete graphics processor.
Ah I see, so is there a workaround to fool the market to allow such downloads, or is that all she wrote?
Either way, love the community here and love how much life has been breathed back into my Eris.
As of now honeycomb is pretty buggy when compared to gingerbread.HTC have done a great job with sense overlayed on gingerbread but I wonder will it be the same with honeycomb.well having said that HTC has a habit of surprising us in a good way.one more thing that I would like to add is whether the soft keys will still work in tandem with the honeycomb's persistent notification bar; if so that would be ridiculous.most probably they will be turned off.and lastly the version of honeycomb 3.1 or 3.2 - which one will the flyer get and when ?
Both the Gingerbread and Honeycomb tablets have their own advantages and shortcomings. First, let us take a look at Gingerbread OS. An update to the Froyo OS, the Gingerbread came with a better DSP Manager/Equalizer.
It was equipped with features like expanded cloud messaging and enhanced voice recognition, it also came for an SDK manager, speech recorder and an SIP VOIP for those who conducted their business via their phone. But the Gingerbread OS came short on the user friendliness count, it made people long to go back to the old Froyo OS. It also had an issue with its Wi-Fi connectivity.
The Honeycomb OS, on the other hand, is considered a specialized OS for tablets. It has enhanced features such as multitasking and switching features. It also provides 3D transition and Google features such as Google Maps 5.0, Adobe Flash Player 10.2 and the much anticipated Google Cloud.
The Honeycomb is made-to-order to work with the Google TV. It also provides a reader app similar to ibooks provided by Apple. The Honeycomb OS seems a good deal, but it comes loaded with some of its own shortcomings. There is a constant rumble on the net about the lack of Honeycomb apps and Voice Apps.
Already having conquered the market with the Android OS systems. Google keeps on reinventing its Operating Systems. Whether the Gingerbread OS or the Honeycomb is better suited for you, depends entirely on your requirements.
If you want no-frills computing, you should go in for the Gingerbread OS enabled tablets, but if you are an avid gamer or a tech geek, the Honeycomb would be a better option, as it has been created keeping an onboard graphics in mind and creates a great visual experience. -msn news.
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I just want honeycomb for the movie studio app. So my opinion is pretty biased lol. Bring on the honeycomb hopefully 3.2. Sense or not. Don't care. Just want that app BAD!
The Android version of Google’s awesome browser Chrome is out. The version is still in beta, but we can confirm that this version is stable and does pretty good even better than the Android stock browser in term of Speed and performance. As we know, Google Chrome is one of the most popular browser in the world, which just took few years to take it to the most used browsers. The mobile version, in this case is Android version is currently available only for the latest Android OS Ice Cream Sandwich. Download and install Google Chrome Beta now and feel the incredibly fast and the impressive performance of this browser. Browse fast on your Android smartphone or tablet, and bring your personalized Chrome experience with you anywhere you go. Chrome for Android is available, initially in Beta, on Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich.
Download Chrome Beta Link
Android Market Link
Might test it out during the weekend when I usually do my "ROM testing"
tried it it always stops
ill try the one posted in the link to see if its any different
EDIT:- unfortunately, chrome beta has stopped
i think it is only for arm-v7 devices atm
not compatible for wildfire
Well the beta is over and chrome isnt supported for wildfire
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Well the beta is over and chrome isnt supported for wildfire
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I know! This really sucks!
I'm sure we could just install the .apk? I did that with Temple run on the stock ROM it ran but it was a tad laggy.. Darn Google and wanting to make us buy new phones!
Matt-Matt said:
I know! This really sucks!
I'm sure we could just install the .apk? I did that with Temple run on the stock ROM it ran but it was a tad laggy.. Darn Google and wanting to make us buy new phones!
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Its probably the lack of a GPU that makes our phone unsupported, since Chrome relies heavily on it.
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its not google's fault...the fact is ...out phone it from an vintage age...with an arm 6 processor,no gpu....a ldpi screen...
if you want ics...or jellybean shift to a better fone...and if you wanna stick to willy...be happy with what you get... preferably cm6 or cm7 is the best option till now
and guys before posting any-ting please test it....if its compatible with wildfire then only post...
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The Android version of Google’s awesome browser Chrome is out. The version is still in beta, but we can confirm that this version is stable and does pretty good even better than the Android stock browser in term of Speed and performance. As we know, Google Chrome is one of the most popular browser in the world, which just took few years to take it to the most used browsers. The mobile version, in this case is Android version is currently available only for the latest Android OS Ice Cream Sandwich. Download and install Google Chrome Beta now and feel the incredibly fast and the impressive performance of this browser. Browse fast on your Android smartphone or tablet, and bring your personalized Chrome experience with you anywhere you go. Chrome for Android is available, initially in Beta, on Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich.
Download Chrome Beta Link
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Nice, tried downloading this, the dropbox link has expired and market says my phone is not compatible, if that is so then why post this in the wildfire forum??????????????????????????????????
does it work on arm v6 ?
Chrome for Android is an ArmV7 app, it will not work on the HTC Wildfire.
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Hey!
We know, that we can't run Android apps on Ubuntu Touch. The UT is a great operating system, but it has a big problem. It doesn't have any "neccessary" or "must have" applications NOW. These apps are the following by the community's opinion: FacebookMessenger, WhatsApp, Google Maps, a browser (like Chrome, Opera mini or Firefox), instagram, etc.
So, I want to know, that we are possible to port these (or any other) Android apps to UT, or not? If the answer is yes, i want to create a team. In this team i want to port Android apps, or create this apps alternatives.
Guess not much up in the forums
Request: Simyo Call Status App [Netherlands]
Hi there,
I haven't been on the xda forums a lot since the end of 2009 I believe but, since Canonical announced Ubuntu Touch this year, I have my reasons to pick up browsing the forums again. The Ubuntu Touch region, specifically.
Now, you were asking if there's any Android Apps to port to Ubuntu Touch.
I have a request that might not be of interest to a lot of people but will get pretty important to me once a 'user version' of Ubuntu Touch is released:
Simyo Netherlands provides an App to check your current "Belstatus" or call status.
This app provides me (on my iPhone) with the current remaining minutes/sms messages and remaining data (megabyte) for the current month within the contract.
Below the link to the Android equivalent in the Play Store, which might be portable to an Ubuntu Touch app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nl.simyo.mijnsimyo
Let me know if this is something you'd be interested in doing.
I might be of some help being a C# programmer, but I still need to check out the Ubuntu Touch SDK (my HTML5 and QML knowledge is poor) and that's something I won't be able to very soon....
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I might be of some help being a C# programmer, but I still need to check out the Ubuntu Touch SDK (my HTML5 and QML knowledge is poor) and that's something I won't be able to very soon....
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I have a little bit of C# knowledge, but i'm good in HTML5, so this is a good beginning i think.
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I have a little bit of C# knowledge, but i'm good in HTML5, so this is a good beginning i think.
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You can port any already existing apps that are found on Android, you just need the API from the app developers.
Google Maps
same here.. looking to port my android apps to ubuntu touch, developed using java..
is there some porting apps like Command Tools in Blackberry OS10
srdananjaya said:
same here.. looking to port my android apps to ubuntu touch, developed using java..
is there some porting apps like Command Tools in Blackberry OS10
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No, there's no tool like that for Ubuntu Touch (yet?).
I'd be willing to port my Android apps to Ubuntu touch. Does the work need to be done from scratch? Is there a simpler way to port a java, native, android app to Ubuntu?
I can't contribute anything app-wise, but this sounds like a really good idea; best of luck!
Ubuntu-Touch must LIVE! I have use it and it is cool system. Some problems with applications time to time appeares. And it is very hard find developers for apps. But I think if required apps appeares -- more people move to UT. And first of all that system must use NOT for games.
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Hey!
We know, that we can't run Android apps on Ubuntu Touch. The UT is a great operating system, but it has a big problem. It doesn't have any "neccessary" or "must have" applications NOW. These apps are the following by the community's opinion: FacebookMessenger, WhatsApp, Google Maps, a browser (like Chrome, Opera mini or Firefox), instagram, etc.
So, I want to know, that we are possible to port these (or any other) Android apps to UT, or not? If the answer is yes, i want to create a team. In this team i want to port Android apps, or create this apps alternatives.
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Till last some years UT has some changes. For example appears OpenVPN network manager in a base apps. But unfortunately that feature with unresolved bugs. Also I didn't find any browsers like QupZilla/Mozilla FireFox or Lynx. So As for me we required updated OS for first. And normal browser. Current versions of browsers are unusable. That i big part of work. For that required powerful developers group. I try to compile and run some examples to UT but unfortunately unsuccessful. But I try. Who also try do something but with successful result?
New to xda; WELCOME ME.
For years Runescape has been talked about in terms of being ported onto a mobile platform. It was never really possible as Java cannot be installed on Android or IOS natively. People are currently settling for AlwaysOnPC at around 2fps or using a remote desktop program and running it directly from their PC, as if streaming it with input.
My question is, is it possible to run the new platform that Runescape now runs on, HTML5? If so, I want to start developing an app to do so. Chrome on Android itself supports HTML5 so if you were to download the entire cache (although it would be huge) and load it directly onto an apk, would it work? Obvious UI changed would need to be coded but it seems plauble to me. Any ideas?:good: