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[Q] Dualboot?

Is it possible to have a Galaxy nexus and dualboot it with windows 7.5?
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I'm not going to say anything is impossible... but no. Not easily at least.
Even if you could get it on there drivers would probably be a big issue. It would take a lot of development to get things working properly. You'd have a lot of obstacles to overcome as well such as the lack of physical buttons.
Good luck

The Q&A threads are to be posted here.

What the **** is Windows 7.5?
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I think he meant Windows Phone 7

Windows mango 7.5 is the operating system of windows phones

bgurny said:
Is it possible to have a Galaxy nexus and dualboot it with windows 7.5?
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Nope.
Even if you somehow got it running it would still be illegal.
And to even try you would need the source code.
It simply won't happen.

bgurny said:
Is it possible to have a Galaxy nexus and dualboot it with windows 7.5?
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WP7 is closed source. Not gonna happen.
Buy a Windows Phone

And I am willing to be op wants this just so he can show his friends and the only effort put into it was getting on the internet. Drivers, ram, code, and development would be only the smallest of obstacles if downloading and flashing it were your goals. The windows phone can be had over there.
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windows 7.5? not in this life time.
different ICS roms? use bootmanager from market.

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Thanks everyone for there answer!
Maybe one day I'll buy one but for now I just love my Gnex.

bgurny said:
Thanks everyone for there answer!
Maybe one day I'll buy one but for now I just love my Gnex.
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I'll wait for windows 8. Windows phone 7 is just a temporary solution from microsoft to stop apple and android from dominating the market. No doubt it is decent but it's still in its infancy and doesn't have a lot of apps.

ArmanUV said:
I'll wait for windows 8. Windows phone 7 is just a temporary solution from microsoft to stop google and android from dominating the market. No doubt it is decent but it's still in its infancy and doesn't have a lot of apps.
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Yeah that sure worked out for Microsoft. They sure took away that 1% of market share. They should be proud.
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ArmanUV said:
I'll wait for windows 8. Windows phone 7 is just a temporary solution from microsoft to stop google and android from dominating the market.
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Hahahahaha. Mission Accomplished.
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Depending on how tech savvy your friends are just download a windows phone launcher and claim that you developed a new type of hybrid device, its worked for me before lol
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Rem3Dy said:
Yeah that sure worked out for Microsoft. They sure took away that 1% of market share. They should be proud.
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yeah well they tried and failed. even the director of wp7 developtment admitted defeat a few months ago . Personally I think it is a very decent platform. I really like its elagant user interface but if I just wanted ui I would've stayed with ios.
The reason wp7 didn't take off was because it was too late and there was no demand for it, not because it sucked.

I have dual boot Mango and ICS on my HD2.
Believe me, WP7.5 has a beautiful layout and the best keyboard, but besides that it's way inferior when compared to Android and iOS. Very lame browser and the apps have less options. It's fun to play with for a day, but more than that you'll get really frustrated.

myself11 said:
I have dual boot Mango and ICS on my HD2.
Believe me, WP7.5 has a beautiful layout and the best keyboard, but besides that it's way inferior when compared to Android and iOS. Very lame browser and the apps have less options. It's fun to play with for a day, but more than that you'll get really frustrated.
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Do you mean you have Mango like that browser demo? Or it's only on that phone that can do it?
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kbrian said:
Do you mean you have Mango like that browser demo? Or it's only on that phone that can do it?
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The HD2 is a Windows Mobile 6.5 phone that you can install Mango on and dual boot into Android since other Android phones are very similar to.

EKnofsky said:
The HD2 is a Windows Mobile 6.5 phone that you can install Mango on and dual boot into Android since other Android phones are very similar to.
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Adding to what he said, since the hd2 already had windows on it it allowed It to be easier to port it onto, I think test builds where also made for it too. And since android is open source it was easy to port over( not really but easy for a dev). You'd have better luck buying a windows phone and dual booting that with android
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Ubuntu for Android on One X

Any rumors?
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Dualcore phones can run it officially. See the mwc event.. So it should run theoretically good...
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The phone should have no problems with it but initially its up to htc, but maybe in the future theyll make it open source so devs here can try. Im really enthusiastic about this, the phone is powerful enough to be both a basic desktop computer AND a media center. Love the idea of one device for everything!
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Also just saw that linux 3.3 got out some days ago and it has android code merged in the kernel. This might speed up the development of a desktop solution.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/19/linux-kernel-3-3-merged-android-code/
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It's running in Xperia Arc ... So I guess it should run in HTC One X as well BTW in Xperia we use Kernel 2.9
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1546606

ShyamSasi said:
It's running in Xperia Arc ... So I guess it should run in HTC One X as well BTW in Xperia we use Kernel 2.9
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1546606
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yep but that's the vnc method that can be used on more devices and I feel it's a bit complicated and probably not efficient hardware wise. What resolution can you get when using an external display via hdmi?

wow now this looks really cool!
Anyone any idea if the HTC One X Desktop Cradle has hdmi and usb ports?

HTC-Gunge said:
wow now this looks really cool!
Anyone any idea if the HTC One X Desktop Cradle has hdmi and usb ports?
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Not that I know of, but I did find this. - http://www.htcaccessorystore.com/tr/p_htc_item.aspx?i=229931
Vidya: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C74mi9EjZH8
It'd be nice if HTC just released a laptop dock. I'd be ecstatic.

OMGWTF_BBQ said:
Not that I know of, but I did find this. - http://www.htcaccessorystore.com/tr/p_htc_item.aspx?i=229931
Vidya: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C74mi9EjZH8
It'd be nice if HTC just released a laptop dock. I'd be ecstatic.
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Oh nice!
Thanks for that YouTube link!
Do you know if it'll be compatible with the Ubuntu One? So I can use my phone as desktop and then connect it to a monitor

Android Revolution HD
I've suggested on the thread for this ROM whether they can include it, but it's kinda been ignored. Here's a link to my post asking for it.
Maybe if we made more noise about it, they'd consider doing it.

Yeah, after releasing the Kernel source of our HOX, the chances to enable OTG support(which is required imho) is very high. So this project might become "real" in the near future
/Dev

Wondered if anyone's tried this yet? Or is it impossible without USB OTG?
The installer is here in case you didn't know: https://launchpad.net/ubuntuone-android-files

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.com.darkside.XServer&hl=en
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http://code.google.com/p/android-xserver/
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This is what I am really waiting for (currently, it still not useable).

Running Linux natively?

Hey all,
I'm familiar with the process whereby you can run variants of Linux, usually Ubuntu, in a chroot environment then connect to it via VNC. But has anybody tried to port an ARM version over to our device yet? If not, why not? Is it not possible? Arch running on my GN would be a dream.
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Find a way to install Gentoo on a phone and I will never stop laughing.
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as if Debian ftw!
but yes people are trying to get ubuntu to work on the gnex

Running Backtrack 5 on mine.

I know ubuntu works and works seaminglessly well for the Nexus One through the use of a VNC and some other stuff.
I remember following this guide: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...29tLnpwd2Vic2l0ZXMudWJ1bnR1aW5zdGFsbHBhaWQiXQ..

Theshawty said:
I know ubuntu works and works seaminglessly well for the Nexus One through the use of a VNC and some other stuff.
I remember following this guide: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...29tLnpwd2Vic2l0ZXMudWJ1bnR1aW5zdGFsbHBhaWQiXQ..
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As I said in the OP, I know you can do it this way. But is it possible to run it directly on the device?
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EchoVelocity said:
As I said in the OP, I know you can do it this way. But is it possible to run it directly on the device?
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Ah, well, if I'm not completely mistaken, I know the Ubuntu team is developing a standalone operating system for android devices, but I don't know when and if it will be completed.
As of now, though, I doubt there is anything standalone.

They did something like this for the Xoom, I'd love to see it on the Galaxy Nexus.

If you could run another mobile OS on the Galaxy Nexus, what would it be?

I thought this would be a fun thread.
Firefox OS is already becoming a reality, btw. Somebody has already started porting it to the Gnex here, but beware, it's a pre-alpha.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1805282

CADude said:
I thought this would be a fun thread.
Firefox OS is already becoming a reality, btw. Somebody has already started porting it to the Gnex here, but beware, it's a pre-alpha.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1805282
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That's silly. If I wanted another OS I wouldn't be on GNex, would I?

netbuzz said:
That's silly. If I wanted another OS I wouldn't be on GNex, would I?
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Well, that's the beauty of a Nexus,isn't it? You can flash so many different things with less problems than a non-nexus.
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DirgeExtinction said:
Well, that's the beauty of a Nexus,isn't it? You can flash so many different things with less problems than a non-nexus.
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No, I get you, but that's not what I meant. If I wanted a windows os I would have bought a phone that already runs one. Same way, if it were possible to run android on iphone, I wouldn't buy iphone to do that. I would buy iphone to run ios, right?
Now, I do get that it's awesome to play around, have something different, impress your friends, etc, but I bought my phone to run android. that's me.

netbuzz said:
That's silly. If I wanted another OS I wouldn't be on GNex, would I?
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Have some imagination....

Any info about ubuntu on android.. i want to apply in my Galaxy Nexus.. interested
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The reason I have a Nexus is that I want to run the latest version of Android. So, nothing.

I'd like to be able to try out windows phone, buy prob not as a daily driver. What I would like would be some sort of Ubuntu implementation where it ran both Ubuntu and android depending on whether it was docked or not.

I would want to stick to Android, but run it on Nokia hardware. No one comes close to their quality, albeit diminished as of late.
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Ubuntu and windows 7 phone
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Web os or windows phone. Or Meego.

Definitely meego with a dalvik machine for android apps

I think Mozilla's B2G shows a lot of promise. I like the concept.

Erm... Kandy Kane maybe.

android features with iOS interface.....

Android 1000000000000000.0
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Tizen for sure. Meego's real time multitasking was awesome. Same with Maemo.
W8 could be nice, but for that I'd probably prefer getting a w8 phone, from my experience with HD2,dual booting was annoying.

Sidekick lx OS
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NKDroid said:
Any info about ubuntu on android.. i want to apply in my Galaxy Nexus.. interested
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There are several apps on the play store that add Ubuntu or Debian to the gnex. My favorite one was Debian Kit, which let you put either Debian or Ubuntu on your phone side by side with Android. I'm not sure if it works with Jellybean, though. Really nice to have mc, vim or joe, GCC, package management, X, etc available.

Well... in smartphones we don't have many choice... So I would say windows 8, no windows phone I mean PC windows..
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Getting Ubuntu Touch out to more users

The unstoppable Sergio Schvezov is working on bug 1201811 right now. Once it's fixed this should put is into a position where users of devices for which we have Ubuntu Touch images (and not just the four devices we supported right from the start) can just use phablet-flash. This doesn't mean that they are "officially supported" or that they're built daily in the Canonical data centre, but that you can make use of the images much more easily.
Over time we still want to build more images in the data centre in a regular fashion. One of the big blockers there has been information about the redistributability of firwmare, blobs and closed kernel modules. If you have information about the licenses any of these, it'd be great if you could help with updating the Touch device pages.
On Thursday, 1st August we are going to hold a Ubuntu Touch Porting Clinic in #ubuntu-touch on irc.freenode.net where you will be able to ask all the questions you have and our local experts can help you with updating your image(s) to the new world order. We hope to see you there!

I'm looking for ubuntu on my Vega, anyone?
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q3trung said:
I'm looking for ubuntu on my Vega, anyone?
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https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Devices has the list of ports and ports-in-progress.

Thanks
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So will this ever be usable for the Verizon nexus with working 3g and calls/SMS?
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Esteway.619 said:
So will this ever be usable for the Verizon nexus with working 3g and calls/SMS?
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Verizon uses cdma which we do not yet support.

dholbach said:
Verizon uses cdma which we do not yet support.
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Well hurry please just kidding.
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Without adding support for CDMA I suspect this idea with sizzle out rather then take off. Just my two cents. I'm a Verizon user and was super excited to see this... But since CDMA support was announced not to be on the roadmap I've almost forgotten about the project, not a good thing. Good luck
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kicker22004 said:
Without adding support for CDMA I suspect this idea with sizzle out rather then take off. Just my two cents. I'm a Verizon user and was super excited to see this... But since CDMA support was announced not to be on the roadmap I've almost forgotten about the project, not a good thing. Good luck
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Bye now
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I try ubuntu touch for 2 days in my galaxy nexus (maguro) and i think it work quite well but it isn't for daily use yet.
There aren't bugs in that MobileOS (or I haven't found these bugs) but the biggest problem is the laggy (too much laggy because the kernel isn't optimized for UubuntuTouch). I appreciate the canonical's work and I wish I'll able to use this OS daily
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ScardracS said:
I try ubuntu touch for 2 days in my galaxy nexus (maguro) and i think it work quite well but it isn't for daily use yet.
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Oh, I use it as my daily driver. I think it's pretty good for making calls and daily usage but battery time is not as good as with Android (but it's getting better with every update).
There aren't bugs in that MobileOS (or I haven't found these bugs)
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I have found a lot of bugs (can't change brightness, mobile data, etc.).
but the biggest problem is the laggy (too much laggy because the kernel isn't optimized for UubuntuTouch). I appreciate the canonical's work and I wish I'll able to use this OS daily
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On my Galaxy Nexus it's more fluid than any Android version. What build have you tested? Since July Ubuntu Touch shouldn't lag anymore.

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On my Galaxy Nexus it's more fluid than any Android version. What build have you tested? Since July Ubuntu Touch shouldn't lag anymore.
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So, in this moment it should run perfect ? Without Wi-Fi, Camera, Phone and Audio issues ?
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KekeJr said:
So, in this moment it should run perfect ?
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It has some bugs and it depends on the current build (look at the bug section on launchpad to see what's not working). For me it is nearly perfect.
Without Wi-Fi
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Sometimes it doesn't load up on boot up.
Camera
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Video and photo works but you can't do any special effects.
Phone
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works.
and Audio issues ?
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Audio works but you can only mute or have max. volume. You can't change the volume to e. g. fifty percent.

Any news for Sony xperia J?
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