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[wicky0570]

Hi,

I am a newbie. Have had a few Android phones and currently have a MOTOROLA DEFY, but have joined as I have just got a bargain tablet and would like to know if it is able to run a newer version of Android than the installed 1.5?

I have a View Quest Slate 16gb.

Look forward to hearing from you.

 

[lunatic59]

Welcome to Android Forums, Wicky!

That's tough. Most likely no, but you could get lucky. First, if the update is not coming from the manufacturer (assuming you can figure out exactly who it is) then you'd need to flash a custom rom to the device. The problem with the inexpensive tablets is that many of them are rebranded Chinese imports with questionable components and almost no documentation. If you can figure out what the model is, who the manufacturer is and if there is a developer out there making rom's for this or similar devices, you may be able to get it up to 2.1 or 2.2. I really doubt it would be able to run much more, if it can run those at all.

Good luck.