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How do they archive the Android compatibility ? Have they used Dalvik ? Also how is the performance of this compatibility layer ?
by lmedinas 12y ago
How do they archive the Android compatibility ? Have they used Dalvik ?
Also how is the performance of this compatibility layer ?
- dagw 12y agoThey use a proprietary Android compatibility layer, basically a clean room Dalvik re-implementation.
- air 12y agoIt's not a re-implementation, just a port. Dalvik is licensed under Apache License 2.0 which allows proprietary derivatives.
- garretraziel 12y agoThey are using product called "Alien Dalvik" (http://www.myriadgroup.com/products/device-solutions/mobile-software/alien-dalvik/ http://www.myriadgroup.com/products/device-solutions/mobile-...). And performance is not bad, you can play 3D games on it.
- eloisant 12y agoHow do you install apps on it, can you get the Play Store?
- psykovsky 12y agoEver seen this: http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/ http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/ ?
- dagw 12y agoYou can use other App stores like the Amazon app store or Aptoid.
- ch_123 12y agoOfficially, you are not able/allowed to install the Play Store. In practice, it can be installed easily and it works fine.
- pflanze 12y agoHuh, how comes they claim "We believe in privacy" and then use a closed-source product instead of the Apache-licensed Dalvik? "There are no back doors or anything third parties could use for monitoring your activity. Together with the open source community, we’re continuing to strengthen our privacy capabilities at every opportunity."
- Brakenshire 12y agoIt would be interesting to know, as you say, why they don't just use Dalvik directly.