Android on Nokia N9?

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Timmac

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So the Nokia N9 is a beautiful peace of kit and Meego looks nice, but how much better would some ice cream sandwich be on that thing?

How hackable will the N9 be? I guess the main thing is, will anyone have one? Seeing as its not being released in a lot of places I can see it being hard to get a hold of...
 

St3fanSlk

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I think that the nokia n9 is a nice phone and I do not understand why nokia do not use Android for its smartphone
 

tsekh501

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I think that the nokia n9 is a nice phone and I do not understand why nokia do not use Android for its smartphone

It's simple, because Nokia has chosen Windows Phone as it main mobile OS.

As to why Nokia pick Windows over Android, it's simple too. Microsoft needs a great hardware partner to win, and Nokia needs a decent OS to survive. They need each other, and this situation gave Nokia lot of say and control in their hardware and future Windows Phone development. While Android is great, Android doesn't need Nokia and Nokia wouldn't stand a chance in the already super crowded Android ecosystem.

But anyway, the N9/Lumia800 is definitely the most beautiful smartphone I have seen in the last few years. The button-less N9 makes an ideal candidate for ICS. However, it's too expensive at the moment...
 

kitsVA

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But anyway, the N9/Lumia800 is definitely the most beautiful smartphone I have seen in the last few years. The button-less N9 makes an ideal candidate for ICS. However, it's too expensive at the moment...

I already own what for me is the most beautiful Android phone - Xperia Arc. Just bought N9 yesterday as I couldn't resist not owning such a beautiful loooooking device that is also getting rave reviews.

N9 is just not a good looking device, it feels so f'in right in the hand. The screen, the feel all feel perfectly balanced. It makes my Arc look like a POS. While I love MeeGo so far, I still have lot of learning but frankly, Android messed me up so much that I feel it's hard to survive with other mobile OS if you know to use Android well.

I hope some genius out there can get ICS running on this beauty. Or, I hope Samsung shamelessly copies Nokia design as they are famous copy-cats!
 

climhz

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yeah, when i saw buttonless n9 i immediately think about ics, they are perfect for each orthers, i used to be nokia fan, hope sone dev can make isc run on n9
 

jamesgg

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I would be down for a Nokia N9 if there was a crew like CM that would try to port android on to it. By realistically I don't think that will happen, phone's not available in the US, CAN, or UK. And getting it off ebay is roughly $650, but I just might get it, sigh...
 

fixedtrd

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After reading up on the N9 I couldn't resist and got one. I had the Sony Arc as well and I been with Nokia until they messed up with the n97. But the N9 is another monster, really sleek design the OS is beautiful and colors on the screen really jumps. The black color looks really vivid and nice. I am now waiting for someone to hack android or can port android apps to the N9.
 

awerellwv

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i'm working in high tech store in Italy and officially the N9 is not sold there, but we got one in the shop and is amazing; i really fell in love with that phone (you can never forget your first love :) )
i do want to buy it for myself, but what it bothers me is the lack of possible applications to install on the phone. an android porting on that device will be amazing.

is there a crazy guy :p that has tried an android porting on that device before?

also the original meego software looks pretty well and hands on runs smoothly and seems not having trouble at all, but i had only a quick 5 minutes test on the phone. what worries me is that the phone will left alone with no further support because it's the only one with meego software.
 
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adnan633

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already done look at this video with meego operating 5 different OS search nokia on google and u will the link
 

Slai

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Yeah I had SGS2 and got an N9 instead, mainly BECAUSE of the OS.

Android is slow on appswitching (at least the versions Ive run, where youd have to either exit the app, open task manager, then select from a list of icons, or you could hold the menubutton for a bit, then select an app from a list of icons).

ICS might be different, I have no idea how taskswitching is done on it.

However, I will say that the N9 rocks ass and it would be fun to dualboot ICS/Harmattan.


Also, to the above poster, its not allready done. A chinese fake version of the N9 with a 3.8" resistive touchscreen, dualsim and 1.3mp camera can, though. Also it comes with porn and talking tomcat. So theres that.
 
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iHypnos

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Just had to throw my hat into the ring. I am ridiculously tempted to purchase the N9. Damn thing is just too attractive.

I was really hoping for some community love but that may just be due to my HD2. Leo users have been Spoilt Rotten.

I see even a hint of android development and caution is out the window. Take my money.
 
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gplock

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Man I hope they boot leg the E7!
Yeah I had SGS2 and got an N9 instead, mainly BECAUSE of the OS.

Android is slow on appswitching (at least the versions Ive run, where youd have to either exit the app, open task manager, then select from a list of icons, or you could hold the menubutton for a bit, then select an app from a list of icons).

ICS might be different, I have no idea how taskswitching is done on it.

However, I will say that the N9 rocks ass and it would be fun to dualboot ICS/Harmattan.


Also, to the above poster, its not allready done. A chinese fake version of the N9 with a 3.8" resistive touchscreen, dualsim and 1.3mp camera can, though. Also it comes with porn and talking tomcat. So theres that.



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awerellwv

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In the mean time i got an N9 for christmas, and the MeeGo OS built in is working pretty good, ha some features that i really love, like completely unified address book and unified messaging system, which slows me to modify the device.
On the other side, the are really few apps developed for meego os, that really pushes me to switch to another OS...

Mmm hard choice...
 

iHypnos

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Awerellwv I bring your attention to Alien Dalvik(google it I cant post links)

Running android apps at native speed seems to negate the lack of apps issue. Assuming it all works as planned.

I've convinced myself I want an N9. Possibly just because that Cyan model looks fantastic. I would really love to see ongoing android development though, Knowing the device would keep up with the times is a big deal.

Now to just find the right price. If you really want to switch phones(and you have a cyan N9) I would be interested.
 

awerellwv

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Awerellwv I bring your attention to Alien Dalvik(google it I cant post links)
Definitely i will google a bit about him, thanks for the suggestion

If you really want to switch phones(and you have a cyan N9) I would be interested.

i have the cyan one in the shop, but i bought for myself the black one, which looks every day better and better. Have to admit, tough, that the cyan one looks gorgeus, i will suggest bo buy it if you don't plan to use covers for the phone. :)
 

Vuche

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White 64GB N9

I have had since a few days the latest white 64GB version of the N9 and I must say, it's quite an incredible device!
I can't even imagine why Nokia went the WP7 way (beside some fresh cash certainly paid by M$).

Of course, there are still some functions & details missing and some things to iron out with Meego (like with WP7), but it's a very stable and fast OS (I'm impressed how fast Opera is loading!). I must add that it's still loaded with the 10.2011.34 Harmattan version, the latest 20.2011.40 hasn't yet been released for this specific model.
I just love the 3 screens idea, especially the "running tasks" screen, where you have access to all of the running apps and can either switch to the wanted one or close it/them. Why is it so complicated for other OS's to implement such a simple and easily accessible task manager??

The only downside I can see is the lack of applications. Only the true Linux developers will continue porting apps to this wonderful smartphone, and if we could get android applications to run on it, it would be great. And when I say run on it, it's preferably run on Meego, using Alien Dalvik or whatever other way.
If this is not possible, of course dual booting or ICS alone would be a solution, although I like the fact we're running an almost pure Linux/Debian machine, with an interesting touchscreen interface.

Hopefully Nokia will keep reading all of the N9 dedicated forums and will keep a Meego (or whatever it will be named in the future) branch of handsets, and of course supporting it/us.
 

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    Just had to throw my hat into the ring. I am ridiculously tempted to purchase the N9. Damn thing is just too attractive.

    I was really hoping for some community love but that may just be due to my HD2. Leo users have been Spoilt Rotten.

    I see even a hint of android development and caution is out the window. Take my money.
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    Imperfect/glitchy/laggy ICS is the reason I still don't run ICS on my HD2. So can we expect future releases?

    And here are videos concerning your worry about lag issues

    I'm guessing that if it is stable enough, I hope some devs will port MIUI or other ICS based ROM in it :p Plus, I think then that OCing to at least 1.2GHz will be good :) but then, I'm getting ahead. Just wishful thinking. :)

    edit: I'm not quite sure if you were meaning about the N9 or the HD2, but those are the videos, anyway
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    Talking about both really.

    Having games run full speed is actually a secondary priority, My main concern is just 2D acceleration going through menus etc since that is what we mostly do on a smartphone.

    That said I'm about to pull the trigger on another N9 to try this out.
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    Hey guys.

    So as i staten a few comments back. My gf has Android via the nitdroid now on her N9.

    There are now 3 alpha versions on the web.

    Thought i updated you all with the latest version .
    So far only things not properly werking for my gf is camera and calling lol.

    Not that my gf minds that. She Just reboots into original tho make Phone call or take a pic.
    Shes Just so glad that She has Android on her Phone :)

    Alpha 4 btw is rumered to have both those optioneel also so i Guess She had to wait a month or so to have full working Android.
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    Wow really? So entire functionality will be possible in about 1-month?
    I'm really surprised by that....
    Are you 100% sure that every hw function will be working properly by then?
    I wasn't interested in trying NITroid until it's fully stable (as much as it can be).
    Sounds like it's moving fast, I may end-up testing it sooner than I'd planned.

    Nope.
    As i said its rumored to have those included.

    I have nothing to do with the development or whatever.
    I am Just someone Who flashed my gf N9 with all 3 alphas.
    So i have tested them how they work etc.

    My gf is living it very much as i said earlyer. Only things Shes missing is calling. And camera.
    But as i sayd. On the nitdroid forums it is rumored to have those in alpha 4.
    And Since they release a alpha every month until now. I am hoping This release is quick :)

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