Replace windows mobile on Vogue

[papaslides]

I'm not sure how much discussion has gone on about this subject but I had an odd question.

With all of this development going on with Linux/Android for the vogue, I was wondering if it will be possible in the future to create an actual ROM for our vogues that will replace Windows Mobile as the OS. NFSFan's great roms attempt (very successfully) to fix the problems with WinMo, and the Android port is a separate program that runs off the storage card. I'm curious if one day it'll be possible to completely remove windows mobile in favor of say android or whatever else gets developed for the vogue, and if so will it be possible to flash back to windows mobile afterward?

Just some thoughts and questions.

[koman90]

I Have Good News And Bad News For You

The Good News:
Google Android Lunix Was successfully ported to the HTC Vogue By An Australian Computer Scientist. More info can be found here (http://cs-alb-pc3.massey.ac.nz/vogue/).

The Bad News:
Windows Mobile 6.5 and WM 7 Seem to ve so verry pomrising for PPC users that many are not going to want to switch to a Linux based OS at this time. in fact NFSFAN made the latest leaked version of windows mobile 6.5 availble to the HTC Vouge Here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=432487&page=238). Anoother Reason A Full-On Linux Rom May Not Cme Out Is That may disros of Linux including mobile distros (this includes android) are produced for free under the terms of the GNU general Public License. That says that usres are "Entitled and encouraged to copy modify and redistribute" the content. Witch Means Microsoft Wloud Not make their Money. :rolleyes:

I admit it is a good idea for Linux roms as an alternative for those who dont't like their winMo devices. But then again android and symbian Linux only makes up less than 5% of the smart-phone market at the present time

[plemen]

I Have Good News And Bad News For You

The Good News:
Google Android Lunix Was successfully ported to the HTC Vogue By An Australian Computer Scientist. More info can be found here (http://cs-alb-pc3.massey.ac.nz/vogue/).

The Bad News:
Windows Mobile 6.5 and WM 7 Seem to ve so verry pomrising for PPC users that many are not going to want to switch to a Linux based OS at this time. in fact NFSFAN made the latest leaked version of windows mobile 6.5 availble to the HTC Vouge Here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=432487&page=238). Anoother Reason A Full-On Linux Rom May Not Cme Out Is That may disros of Linux including mobile distros (this includes android) are produced for free under the terms of the GNU general Public License. That says that usres are "Entitled and encouraged to copy modify and redistribute" the content. Witch Means Microsoft Wloud Not make their Money. :rolleyes:

I admit it is a good idea for Linux roms as an alternative for those who dont't like their winMo devices. But then again android and symbian Linux only makes up less than 5% of the smart-phone market at the present time

I disagree completely - Android will be a major player and a native ROM would be awesome. Android is so much more than Symbian that its disgraceful putting them together in the same sentence. It hasn't been around very long yet but give it another year or two and I predict it will not be very far behind WinMo in market share.

Also, when you say another reason a full rom won't come out is because MS won't make their money - the devices have very little to do with MS; HTC, Samsung, HP etc all make PDA's which happen to run WinMo but now that there is a cheaper (free) alternative to WinMo I'm sure they will all have at least one device running it.

I really hope someone (NFSFAN :) ) puts out a native Android ROM for the Vogue.

[plemen]

BTW the link you posted is for the storage card install and not a native android install.

more info here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=382265

[Snakehn]

Maybe this could be interesting too.

http://www.precentral.net/pre-developer-rom-uncovered-could-lead-hackingcustomization

[joe11211]

may I dare to say that I tried android on the vogue but I still like winmo better?

I am sorry guys.

[plemen]

may I dare to say that I tried android on the vogue but I still like winmo better?

I am sorry guys.

How dare you! ;) I'm a WinMo 6.5 fan myself - really liking this version. Just waiting for Android to support all of the Vogue hardware to try it out (ie GPS).