Homebrew Possible to run Android on 3Ds?

[YamiHoshi.nl]

My point still stands, seeing how older Android Versions still have to high specs for the (New) 3DS to handle.

 

[Jayro]

I'd just be happy if the homebrew launcher wouldn't spam the screens with DOS-style text and flashing rainbow screens unless there was an issue getting to the menu. Then I could see the colored screens and text helping assist in troubleshooting. Or at least build in a config file to just keep the screens black while the exploit is executed...

 

[DutchyDutch]

Nah, but I can see a android themed UI popping up.

 

[TimX24968B]

The Android has only one thing I would like to see on 3ds: Clash of Clans

why would you want to play a game that restricts how long the user can play based on how much money they spend on it per day? thats the whole reason i got a 3ds, to get away from portable games like those.

 

[Seriel]

I can literally head down to the local phone shop and get a shit phone for £10 and go use Android 4.4 on that. (It's good for the price if you dont already have a phone, but I do :3)

 

[jsa]

In *theory* Donut should be able to run, if somebody spends a year porting it

 

[VaiCorinthians]

why would you want to play a game that restricts how long the user can play based on how much money they spend on it per day? thats the whole reason i got a 3ds, to get away from portable games like those.

I never spend money to play it. '-' It is a casual game.
3DS have many games pay to win / freemium and whats the problem? You dont need play it..
Pokemon Shuffle, Rumble World etc.. etc.. -_-

 

[RyanCoolReal96]

Running Android on a 3DS is as likely as running Windows 10 on an Apple II.
Android 5.1 already requires 512 MB RAM, even the New 3DS (128 MB usable RAM, 256 MB total RAM) doesn't meet this requirement!
Then I guess I don't need to explain the other specs anymore, right?

I said very old versions of Android like the first version

 

[Wolfvak]

I said very old versions of Android like the first version

Those are even worse than 2.2-2.3, their memory management sucked really hard.

 

[daxtsu]

I'd just be happy if the homebrew launcher wouldn't spam the screens with DOS-style text and flashing rainbow screens unless there was an issue getting to the menu. Then I could see the colored screens and text helping assist in troubleshooting. Or at least build in a config file to just keep the screens black while the exploit is executed...

http://ihaveamac.github.io/ninjhax2.x/

Rainbow garbage that displays when entering the actual launcher is probably unavoidable though. But the debug screens and the status "colours" can be disabled.

 

[TimX24968B]

I never spend money to play it. '-' It is a casual game.
3DS have many games pay to win / freemium and whats the problem? You dont need play it..
Pokemon Shuffle, Rumble World etc.. etc.. -_-

yea but on 3ds we at least have hackable save files to alleviate those features
and i'm no casual...

 

[Joom]

I think everyone here is missing the main issue here and that's the stagefright exploit found in nearly every version from Lollipop and down. This applies to those shit tier bargain phones as well since the OEM typically abandons them right after release. Now, there are ways to circumvent the stagefright exploit (don't use the vanilla SMS app, don't automatically accept MMS messages, use a properly maintained browser, etc.), but a lot of people are ignorant to its existence and won't pursue preventative measures. Also, fun fact: stagefright is what is behind browserhax. It affects a multitude of devices that use the vulnerable versions of the library.

 

[Wolfvak]

I think everyone here is missing the main issue here and that's the stagefright exploit found in nearly every version from Lollipop and down. This applies to those shit tier bargain phones as well since the OEM typically abandons them right after release. Now, there are ways to circumvent the stagefright exploit (don't use the vanilla SMS app, don't automatically accept MMS messages, use a properly maintained browser, etc.), but a lot of people are ignorant to its existence and won't pursue preventative measures. Also, fun fact: stagefright is what is behind browserhax. It affects a multitude of devices that use the library.

What does libstagefright have to do with anything?
This is to discuss the feasability of running Android in the 3DS. IMHO it won't run very nicely, it's got barely enough RAM to contain a modified build of AOSP from 2.x times, and the boot times will be horrendous because of the slow IO and no GPU drivers.

 

[Joom]

What does libstagefright have to do with anything?
This is to discuss the feasability of running Android in the 3DS. IMHO it won't run very nicely, it's got barely enough RAM to contain a modified build of AOSP from 2.x times, and the boot times will be horrendous because of the slow IO and no GPU drivers.

I'm more directing that at the fact that everyone is talking about using incredibly old versions of Android for the 3DS and on bargain phones. Sorry for the lack of clarification. I'm incredibly tired. I figured it would be rather implied due to me mentioning the affected versions.

 

[TimX24968B]

i think people need to understand the difference between whether something is "possible" or whether it is "feasable/worth it"

 

[dubbz82]

i think people need to understand the difference between whether something is "possible" or whether it is "feasable/worth it"

Well...in this case it's both possible and probably feasible, but absolutely NOT worth it. It's one of those things that would be cool as a proof of concept, but would suck (at best) for actually using it. Much like Windows 95/98 on n3ds (I realize it's running through an emulation layer, but the end result would likely be the same - something cool to show off to people, but absolutely not practical).

 

[YamiHoshi.nl]

I said very old versions of Android like the first version

My point still stands, seeing how older Android Versions still have to high specs for the (New) 3DS to handle.

 

[sweis12]

I personally would like to see more Android apps on the 3DS. If we could have the Social Networking apps, Limbo, Pocket Tanks, Reaper, Plague Inc. and of course PornHub, I think we'd be set :3

@ryanrocks462 Any explination? My first ever streetpass xD! pic.twitter.com/n0S2FlVYbp

— Spencer W. ☁ (@xXDreamShadowXx) February 23, 2016

 

[DrakeLyon]

https://twitter.com/xXDreamShadowXx/status/702028803346796544

Lol! Search PornHub on here and you can find that same app

 

[koolik]

look this video android 4.4 with verry low ram