Why port android. Why not port the apps?

[4thdwarflord]

There is an interesting utility here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthr ... ?t=1910873 that will convert .apk files into java. Rather than port android, an operating system that needs time to port, we should port this, perhaps create an operating system like androidthat takes .apk files and turns them into nice friendly java files? (obviously this would be a very buggy hhack, but it semmes to me that it's the easiest option)

[6677]

The tool actually decompiles to source code rather than an executable jar file.

Android apps dont use the standard java libraries. You would have to port the android libs to run on the JVM instead of dalvik.

It may well be possible to port dalvik to the pi instead of the entire android ecosystem but that would have its own issues too (but is the approach that bluestacks etc takes on windows).

[NathanBookham]

The tool actually decompiles to source code rather than an executable jar file.

Android apps dont use the standard java libraries. You would have to port the android libs to run on the JVM instead of dalvik.

It may well be possible to port dalvik to the pi instead of the entire android ecosystem but that would have its own issues too (but is the approach that bluestacks etc takes on windows).

And if you're going to port dalvik, you might as well just port Android .

[kevin34ct]

Could there be a way of installing the apps in a system like wine for windows software? I'm not a programmer so I'm not aware of the intricacies of the software. I've seen a software being created for windows that will run the android apps just not sure if there is anything like that on linux that might also be compatible with the RPi.

[kevin34ct]

apkenv -environment wrapper for native android apks - can run a few android programs
http://thp.io/2012/apkenv/
https://github.com/t...b/master/README

I just found this. I haven't tried it yet but worth looking into. It's in active development.

[6677]

Could there be a way of installing the apps in a system like wine for windows software? I'm not a programmer so I'm not aware of the intricacies of the software. I've seen a software being created for windows that will run the android apps just not sure if there is anything like that on linux that might also be compatible with the RPi.

Yes there is, a port of dalvik which is exactly what has already been mentioned. Thats all thats needed, sadly its pretty complex to do that.

[4thdwarflord]

Challenge accepted.

[aaa801]

apkenv -environment wrapper for native android apks - can run a few android programs
http://thp.io/2012/apkenv/
https://github.com/t...b/master/README

I just found this. I haven't tried it yet but worth looking into. It's in active development.

After a day or so of tinkering, i have been successfull in getting this to run on the pi , now working on getting gles2 working

[hittman1a]

http://www.bluestacks.com/index.html

runs android apps on windows and mac

[rpdom]

http://www.bluestacks.com/index.html

runs android apps on windows and mac

and Raspberry Pi?

No, I didn't think so

[mrpi64]

There is an interesting utility here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthr ... ?t=1910873 that will convert .apk files into java. Rather than port android, an operating system that needs time to port, we should port this, perhaps create an operating system like androidthat takes .apk files and turns them into nice friendly java files? (obviously this would be a very buggy hhack, but it semmes to me that it's the easiest option)

Thant's a very good idea, as the Pi will then be able to run android apps on any OS with java.

[aaa801]

There is an interesting utility here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthr ... ?t=1910873 that will convert .apk files into java. Rather than port android, an operating system that needs time to port, we should port this, perhaps create an operating system like androidthat takes .apk files and turns them into nice friendly java files? (obviously this would be a very buggy hhack, but it semmes to me that it's the easiest option)

Thant's a very good idea, as the Pi will then be able to run android apps on any OS with java.

No.

[6677]

There is an interesting utility here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthr ... ?t=1910873 that will convert .apk files into java. Rather than port android, an operating system that needs time to port, we should port this, perhaps create an operating system like androidthat takes .apk files and turns them into nice friendly java files? (obviously this would be a very buggy hhack, but it semmes to me that it's the easiest option)

Thant's a very good idea, as the Pi will then be able to run android apps on any OS with java.

you didn't read what I posted at the top did you? The tool does not do what you think it does. All it does is reverse engineer an apk into source code, nothing more. There would still be alot of work to port an app to the pi and on top of that it would be illegal for most apps as they are closed source and you would violate copyright.

[aaa801]

There is an interesting utility here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthr ... ?t=1910873 that will convert .apk files into java. Rather than port android, an operating system that needs time to port, we should port this, perhaps create an operating system like androidthat takes .apk files and turns them into nice friendly java files? (obviously this would be a very buggy hhack, but it semmes to me that it's the easiest option)

Thant's a very good idea, as the Pi will then be able to run android apps on any OS with java.

you didn't read what I posted at the top did you? The tool does not do what you think it does. All it does is reverse engineer an apk into source code, nothing more. There would still be alot of work to port an app to the pi and on top of that it would be illegal for most apps as they are closed source and you would violate copyright.

I did manage to get apkenv to run on the pi for one game, aparantly theres some issues with the eglv2 stuff so it won't run much

[BurritoBazooka]

Now the real question is, will it run [strike]Crysis[/strike] Netflix?

edit: This issue is of much relevance.

[aaa801]

Now the real question is, will it run [strike]Crysis[/strike] Netflix?

edit: This issue is of much relevance.

Yep thats my issue report, havn't tinkered with it much since

[pavand]

I am trying to boot android OS(2.3) on R pi but I am getting some commands on the screen followed by rainbow color screen on the monitor . I changed the config text file in android OS but I am getting same thing . can you post the commands in the config text file in android OS based on that I will change the modes and groups in file .

Regards
pavan