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Root dual boot iOS 4?

Question is why? And no, its not unless someone is able to port an iOS Rom to the evo, then nand backup and restore. But I see no point in doing that.
 
No, probably not possible due to the fact we don't have drivers and whatnot for the hardware on the EVO. Also I don't think apple has even written a driver for a cdma radio yet.
 
You want a Hyper-Visor on top of Android, is that correct?

I think I thought I heard a litle company called Trust Digital (now McAfee) might have something like this up their sleeve. I don't believe it is 100% accurate, but I heard it from a reliable source (someone who's going to buy it).

Also, I noticed Apple iPhone xCode includes the iPhone Simulator. Mac OS is Linux and so is Android. In theory, one could port xCode dev and this simulator to Android. In theory... (and with the help of a few thousand cans of Red Bull). :D

ps. I SO want a handheld Hyper-visor too, whether it's HTC EVO hardware or running Android or not. I don't feel complete until I have this myself. :D
 
if they can dual boot android on ios devices why not the other way around? if one is compatible with the other it should be the same vice a versa! i think what it really is, is that people with iphones are jealous of android and put in time to get it done. and people with android think their s/w is better and have not even bothered to try.
 
The iphone is now on verizon, so theres the cdma for you..
Who knows, maybe someday someone will create a rom.
I had a 3gs for over a year, and im much happier with the android.
I can see what youre saying with the apps, but most apps have something comparable for the android.

I can also see an iOS rom being kinda buggy and having problems compared to the actualy iOS on an iPhone. iPhones are way too smooth and (for me and everyone ive known) very problem free, so i think youd find it to be a disappointment.

Pick up a new iPod touch, for 199. Its got the retina display etc. I got one for a friend and she loves it a lot
 
fuzz1 said:
if they can dual boot android on ios devices why not the other way around? if one is compatible with the other it should be the same vice a versa! i think what it really is, is that people with iphones are jealous of android and put in time to get it done. and people with android think their s/w is better and have not even bothered to try.
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Mainly because Android is open source and ios isn't.
 
fuzz1 said:
if they can dual boot android on ios devices why not the other way around? if one is compatible with the other it should be the same vice a versa! i think what it really is, is that people with iphones are jealous of android and put in time to get it done. and people with android think their s/w is better and have not even bothered to try.
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It's not a matter of compatibility. Tell me... Where can you get the source code to iOS?
 
danthebeliever said:
Is this possible?
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Now that we have a CDMA iPhone, do we have the proper drivers to write the ROM?

Personally, I would like the iOS operating system ported over to my Evo for lots of reasons.
-I want some of the iOS apps
-I don't want to buy an iPhone/iPod Touch
-I'm on Sprint with no iPhone option and I don't want that ZTE Peel thing
-I like to show off to my iPhone friends who think they're the shit
-I love to try new things

iPhone owners can port Android over to their phone, how about us for a change? I understand that there are licenses and drivers and all this but is there anyone out there even trying to do it? Can we let go of our hatred for Apple for a few moments to make something awesome to show up Apple?
 
ndh777 said:
Now that we have a CDMA iPhone, do we have the proper drivers to write the ROM?
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No. The main problem here is that iOS is completely closed. If you want to write a kernel that iOS can use to interface with your Android phone, you need to know how iOS is written.

Last I checked, Apple didn't offer iOS code as open source. So... you're more likely able to put Android on an iDevice (it's been done already) than the other way around.
 
I do not personally own an EVO, but I believe it has a different (larger) resolution than the iPhone does. Therefore wouldn't all iPhone apps (which are all written for the iPhone resolution) work (or perhaps just look) like crap on the larger display of the EVO?
 
ndh777 said:
Now that we have a CDMA iPhone, do we have the proper drivers to write the ROM?

Personally, I would like the iOS operating system ported over to my Evo for lots of reasons.
-I want some of the iOS apps
-I don't want to buy an iPhone/iPod Touch
-I'm on Sprint with no iPhone option and I don't want that ZTE Peel thing
-I like to show off to my iPhone friends who think they're the shit
-I love to try new things

iPhone owners can port Android over to their phone, how about us for a change? I understand that there are licenses and drivers and all this but is there anyone out there even trying to do it? Can we let go of our hatred for Apple for a few moments to make something awesome to show up Apple?
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meh, still don't see the point...
 
ocnbrze said:
NO!:mad:
that is hard to do when your house mate is such a apple fan boy.:mad:
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lol it would show him up.

novox77 said:
No. The main problem here is that iOS is completely closed. If you want to write a kernel that iOS can use to interface with your Android phone, you need to know how iOS is written.

Last I checked, Apple didn't offer iOS code as open source. So... you're more likely able to put Android on an iDevice (it's been done already) than the other way around.
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Okay, well that makes more sense. I just thought it was people who refused to do it.
 
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