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Replacing Symbion in Nokia with Android

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mach04 (TechnicalUser)

13 Feb 11 5:57

I was wondering if its possible to replace a Symbion operative system with an Android on a Nokia.

mrdenny (Programmer)

14 Feb 11 13:27

Probably not. The Android OS won't have the needed drivers for the hardware.

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kodr (Programmer)

14 Feb 11 13:29

It's simple.  A two step process.

Step one:  Sell Symbion phone.
Step two:  By a 'Droid.

MasterRacker (MIS)

14 Feb 11 14:14

It can be done, with varying degrees of success depending on the model of phone: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/08/nokia-phones-android/

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strongm (MIS)

14 Feb 11 14:43

>depending on the model of phone

Almost all of the 'phones' there are not phones (nor do they claim to be). They are Nokia Internet Tablets. Hence the NIT in NITdroid.

The N900, however, is a NIT with a cellular modem tacked on so it works as a phone. And it runs NITdroid very nicely. I have it dual-booting on my N900

Triacona (TechnicalUser)

23 Mar 11 11:23

Dear Strongm,

I have a Nokia N900 too. (brilliant phone!)

Only problem is that the Vodafone firmware update for it PR 1.3 killed my skype!!

Hmmmmm vodafone wants us not to use skype???!

Have you ever flashed your N900 with the maemo provided flashers?

I want to flash my phone with the international version of PR 1.3 so that vodafone cannot put their sticky paws into my Skype useability anymore...

Any advice would be really appreciated!

Thank you!! bigsmile

Thank you,

Kind regards

Triacona

strongm (MIS)

24 Mar 11 17:09

>Hmmmmm vodafone wants us not to use skype???!

Vodafone have been trying to block Skype wherever they can. Their business is telephone calls, if you use Skype they lose money ... (at least, that's their rather narrow thinking on the subject)

I've commented in another thread on this subject. Have a look at talk.maemo.org for comprehensive instructions on flashing to the international firmware

Triacona (TechnicalUser)

25 Mar 11 5:56

Thank you very very much Strongm! 2thumbsup

Thank you,

Kind regards

Triacona

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