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[Question] About Instagram
- Thread starter Ghack
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Bob Blaylock
Well-Known Member
I think you're out of luck. Current version appears to require at least Android 2.2.
Perhaps you should look in the device-specific parts of this forum, and see if there's a custom ROM for your device that is based on a higher version of Android.
Perhaps you should look in the device-specific parts of this forum, and see if there's a custom ROM for your device that is based on a higher version of Android.
Ghack
Newbie
I need Instagram for my Samsung Galaxy GT-I5500, that has currently installed Android OS 2.1.
Btw, can i upgrade the OS of this phone to 2.2?
Ooo, i saw today earlier in internet Instagram for Android OS 2.1 but link of Mediafire was broken, in comments all the users thanked the author for that cool stuff. I mean, and i was thinking that there is no Instagram for Android OS 2.1 but after i saw that post i was a little bit fulfilled with positive energy
Bob Blaylock
Well-Known Member
You'll have to ask among those who are specific to your phone. I know that many Android devices can be upgraded to newer versions of Android. For example, I have a Motorola Triumph, which officially only supports Android 2.2 (Froyo), but I am running 2.3 (Gingerbread) on it. Some of the developers on this site are working on 4.0.x (Ice Cream Sandwich) and 4.1.x (Jelly Bean) ROMs for the Triumph, but as far as I can tell, 2.3 is the latest that exists in a completely functional form for the Triumph. (4.0.x appears to be close, with the only major failing being that the camera doesn't work.)
Look under the device-specific sections on this forum for a section specific to your device, and look for an “All Things Root” section thereunder. That's where you will find discussion of upgrading the firmware on your device.
Ooo, i saw today earlier in internet Instagram for Android OS 2.1 but link of Mediafire was broken, in comments all the users thanked the author for that cool stuff. I mean, and i was thinking that there is no Instagram for Android OS 2.1 but after i saw that post i was a little bit fulfilled with positive energy
You might try contacting Instagram themselves, and see if they will make older versions of their client application available.
I suspect that Instagram is making changes to their service and to the application in such a way, however, that a very much older than current version of the application will likely work poorly, if at all.
chanchan05
The Doctor
It won't matter even if you find a version of Instagram that supports 2.1
Instagram image editing renders uses OpenGL for the graphics, so it requires a device with a graphics chip that has OpenGL capabilities. Your phone (GT-I5500) doesn't even have a graphics chip to begin with.
Instagram image editing renders uses OpenGL for the graphics, so it requires a device with a graphics chip that has OpenGL capabilities. Your phone (GT-I5500) doesn't even have a graphics chip to begin with.
Ghack
Newbie
You are wrong man, i upgraded my Samsung GT-I5500 to Android OS 2.2 and Instagram works prefectlly
chanchan05
The Doctor
You are wrong man, i upgraded my Samsung GT-I5500 to Android OS 2.2 and Instagram works prefectlly
Unless your phone has a graphics chip that GSMArena doesn't list or a new update removed that requirement I'll find that hard to believe. Instagram's app page says it REQUIRES an OpenGL GPU when I downloaded it.
EDIT:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...1bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5pbnN0YWdyYW0uYW5kcm9pZCJd
Yup, the notice is still there. So basically your phone has an "unlisted" graphics chip if it is indeed working and you are using the official Instagram app. I have an old Galaxy Fit at home with Android 2.2 and Instagram is listed as incompatible last I checked.
chanchan05
The Doctor
As I said, your phone's complete specs were probably unlisted.
Ghack
Newbie
I'm not understanding you what do you wanna say with unlisted?
chanchan05
The Doctor
Instagram's programming requires that you need an OpenGL ES capable chip for formatting to work. This means a graphics chip. Otherwise it would crash. Ever tried running a high end game on a netbook without a graphics chip? Kind of like that.
On GSMArena's database, and other places I look, your phone model does not say it has a graphics chip. So basically, its not listed on databases if your phone has a graphics chip or not. But if Instagram works, it probably has one.
Ghack
Newbie
Yeah and i was very suprising after upgrade. Now im going to try again to make the same thing that i did to my GT-I 5500 and i'll make a photo to both of phones and tell it to you.