Android 2.2 vs 2.3 vs 3.2 on a FT3.

[kkr1669]

Hello.

I have bought a FT3, Disco 10, 512 mb ram with android 2.2.
For some time I have been wondering about the different updatings of android 2.2 (Tim, Flan Fun and others) and why its not normal updating to android 2.3 and perhaps 3.2 (tablets).

1) Is it because the FT3 hardware is much better working with 2.2 than a newer android version (ram, processor, ect.)?

2) Is there problems updating software to android 2.3 or 3.2 or higher on a FT3?

If android 2.2 is the best solution on a FT3, its fine for me. I have tried Tim6a and Flan Funnycomb 5a and they have each there good things. I will still be using them, but can someone help me about the android versions.

Thanks, kkr1669

 

[lfc4ever]

1) Is it because the FT3 hardware is much better working with 2.2 than a newer android version (ram, processor, ect.)?

2) Is there problems updating software to android 2.3 or 3.2 or higher on a FT3?

If android 2.2 is the best solution on a FT3, its fine for me.

Basically, min specs to run later android versions are not in the FT3, so:

1) yes

2) yes

& yes.

 

[kkr1669]

Hello again.

Please be a little more detailed, thanks. kkr1669.

 

[lfc4ever]

Please read the CDD, there is a page at wiki and the open source pages, such as:

Android (operating system) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Android Developers Blog: On Android Compatibility

Android Compatibility | Android Open Source

Android compatibility is free, and it's easy.

If you are building a mobile device, you can follow these steps to make sure your device is compatible with Android. For more details about the Android compatibility program in general, see the program overview.

Building a compatible device is a three-step process:

1. Obtain the Android software source code. This is the source code for the Android platform, that you port to your hardware.

2. Comply with Android Compatibility Definition Document (CDD). The CDD enumerates the software and hardware requirements of a compatible Android device.

3. Pass the Compatibility Test Suite (CTS). You can use the CTS (included in the Android source code) as an ongoing aid to compatibility during the development process.

So you see, it is all down to hardware & licensing, and we all know that the FT factories in China will never ever pay google for any licensing fees, hence the way google are actively trying to reduce the amount of apps that are seen on such things as FT3 (no paid, no protected apps etc etc) on each google market upgrade.