> So why is there no installer for existing popular phones? It's technically impossible for most of them -- you need a phone that allows unsigned firmware upgrades, meets the Android specs, has enough reverse-engineered hardware specs to allow one to create the necessary Linux hooks, etc. It's not trivial to do, which is why the first ones have been created by communities used to doing this sort of work (Nokia N800/N810, HTC), and even there, you see lots of limitations (e.g., getting calls to work is a major accomplishment).
> Why I have to buy a new Phone? The PC market has been built around interoperability since the first IBM PC clones came on the market. Mobile phones have never been about interoperability, which is what Android, OpenMoko, LiMo, and other open platforms are trying to change. -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) http://commonsware.com _The Busy Coder's Guide to Android Development_ -- Available Now! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
