02-19-15 05:39 PM
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  1. xerbotdev's Avatar
    xerbotdev
    Perhaps this is a stupid question, but is it possible to install Android on a Blackberry phone?
    02-16-15 09:10 AM
  2. Bla1ze's Avatar
    Bla1ze
    CB OG
    Nope. Not possible.
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    02-16-15 09:12 AM
  3. donnation's Avatar
    donnation
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    A better question is why would you want to? What is one single benefit you would get doing this over just buying an Android phone?
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    02-16-15 09:14 AM
  4. xerbotdev's Avatar
    xerbotdev
    Thanks for the answers.

    I was just curious because I saw someone managed to install Linux onto a Playstation 2 in the past, and Android is a Linux derivative.
    Last edited by xerbotdev; 02-16-15 at 10:22 AM. Reason: typo
    02-16-15 09:30 AM
  5. JeepBB's Avatar
    JeepBB
    Vaguely related, and with apologies for hijacking the thread... Did the attempt to put Android on the Playbook ever get anywhere?

    If I could, I'd probably dig my PB out of the drawer and put Android on to it. More as an "interested reader" kind of thing than to save money on a Nexus 7.
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    02-16-15 09:45 AM
  6. xerbotdev's Avatar
    xerbotdev
    I'm also interested if they got anywhere with unlocking the booloader for the Playbook.
    02-16-15 10:05 AM
  7. Dunt Dunt Dunt's Avatar
    Dunt Dunt Dunt
    Q&A Team
    Originally Posted by xerbotdev
    Thanks for the answers.

    I was just curious because I saw someone managed to install Linux onto a Playstation 2 in the past, and Android is a Linux derivative.
    As part of their security, BlackBerry locks the boot rom so that no unofficial OS can be installed.... this is great for enterprise where they don't want employees bypassing some security feature or limitation.
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    02-16-15 10:07 AM
  8. spikesolie's Avatar
    spikesolie
    Originally Posted by donnation
    A better question is why would you want to? What is one single benefit you would get doing this over just buying an Android phone?
    Keyboard is all I can think of

    Posted via CB10
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    02-16-15 11:11 AM
  9. Billy Bob Jimmy Joe's Avatar
    Billy Bob Jimmy Joe
    Originally Posted by spikesolie
    Keyboard is all I can think of

    Posted via CB10
    It's not necessarily the Android OS that I like. It's the availability of apps and services that I want. Samsung added TouchWiz to their version Android. HTC added Sense. Maybe BlackBerry can make their version with the Hub and the physical Qwerty? That is just wishful thinking.

    Posted via BlackBerry Classic
    02-16-15 01:28 PM
  10. spikesolie's Avatar
    spikesolie
    Originally Posted by artlu629
    It's not necessarily the Android OS that I like. It's the availability of apps and services that I want. Samsung added TouchWiz to their version Android. HTC added Sense. Maybe BlackBerry can make their version with the Hub and the physical Qwerty? That is just wishful thinking.

    Posted via BlackBerry Classic
    Lol I've heard horror stories about TouchWiz so I won't go there

    Posted via CB10
    02-19-15 05:39 PM
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