Android? - Page 5

Kirith · 02-01-2013, 10:54 AM

talizh, You could not have put a few pictures of your model ...

Вы не могли бы выложить несколько фото Вашей модели...

danicca · 02-01-2013, 10:59 AM

If browser works do any of cloud reader apps work?

Wish · 02-01-2013, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Booxtor

Hi,

I got short news concerning Android device. You can ignore the pictures above. They decided to abandon this design. New Android Boox shall be made similar to Firefly (with side buttons on both sides ) and will get Moon Light functionality too.

I was told by an Icarus representative that no M92-sized units with internal light (Moon Light) are expected within at least the next year. Is this consistent with your information?
Vielen Dank!

Mono · 02-01-2013, 03:30 PM

Booxtor wrote few months ago that no new M92-sized devices were being prepared for near future.

He only spoke about work on porting android to M92 (and other current models on sale). But when and if at all will be android ported is a big question. We will see....

Wish · 02-01-2013, 04:22 PM

Thank you. I was expecting as much, just wanted to make sure there was no misconception on my part.

slex · 02-02-2013, 02:27 AM

Is there no possibility to install .apk files even without Google Play?

BTW, I think you got your reader pretty quickly, considering it came from China.

talizh · 02-02-2013, 03:11 AM

I live in Korea, so it didn't have far to go.

I tried to instal .apk files with the file manager that the device came with but no luck. It simply says "invalid file." Moreover, there is no setting for "non-market apps" like there is on my android phone.

I looked around on the internet last night but not really sure about how else to install apk files. If anyone has some suggestions, I'd like to hear them.

The inbuilt reading app not only has Chinese menus, it is clunky and has none of the functions found in the Onyx software. The only advantage of android is for third-party apps. The fact that there's no obvious way to put third-party apps on here is just a waste, in my opnion.

Here's a couple pictures. The back is a rough feeling metal finish. Because of this metal, the USB connection port scraps a little and thus makes my skin crawl whenever I insert a cable, ha ha, but otherwise the device itself seems okay. The glare on the screen, however, is a major problem. If I could install android apps such as Kindle or Google Books, I could live with the screen (it is still better than a tablet LCD) but as it is, the Onyx screen looks better and has way better software.

Oh, and I checked out cloud reading but it said that the device's browser is not compatible.

Like I said above, an interesting little device. It is fast but without third market apps it is useless.

danicca · 02-02-2013, 06:19 AM

Wow, that's really noticeable glare. So it doesn't have any market and it can't install any apps? That's disapointing. Maybe they put non market apps setting somewhere else or called it diferently?

jotas · 02-02-2013, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by talizh

Like I said above, an interesting little device. It is fast but without third market apps it is useless.

Many thanks for your information and for taking the risk. Totally dissapointing.

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talizh · 02-03-2013, 04:45 AM

Yeah, he also told me that it can install third party apps.

Not possible...at least not for a normal user like myself. I even tried installing some software from the web that seems to let you install apk files on a device via a USB cable but I kept getting "Could not connect with your Android device" errors.

I have some experience rooting an Android phone or tablet, but I don't know where to start with this device. It's pretty hard to find the kernels for generic devices, sofar as I know.

If anyone else has an opinion or expertise in this regard, I would love your advice.

The screen sucks but if I could install android apps on it like Kindle or Google Books it would at least find a use in my collection of devices

vvilmos · 02-18-2013, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by talizh

Yeah, he also told me that it can install third party apps.

Not possible...at least not for a normal user like myself.
...

Is it possible to install an apk which was downloaded directly or via PC?
For example
http://code.google.com/p/vudroid/dow...udroid-1.4.apk

It should work via a file browser or ApkInstaller (if installed); root not needed.

puchatek2 · 03-13-2013, 11:46 AM

Hi
any news in this area?
Someone know if Onyx is going to release new hardware with android on board or preparing android stock firmware for existing hardware? i62HD

02-02-2013, 03:11 AM	#67
talizh Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 82 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: none	I live in Korea, so it didn't have far to go. I tried to instal .apk files with the file manager that the device came with but no luck. It simply says "invalid file." Moreover, there is no setting for "non-market apps" like there is on my android phone. I looked around on the internet last night but not really sure about how else to install apk files. If anyone has some suggestions, I'd like to hear them. The inbuilt reading app not only has Chinese menus, it is clunky and has none of the functions found in the Onyx software. The only advantage of android is for third-party apps. The fact that there's no obvious way to put third-party apps on here is just a waste, in my opnion. Here's a couple pictures. The back is a rough feeling metal finish. Because of this metal, the USB connection port scraps a little and thus makes my skin crawl whenever I insert a cable, ha ha, but otherwise the device itself seems okay. The glare on the screen, however, is a major problem. If I could install android apps such as Kindle or Google Books, I could live with the screen (it is still better than a tablet LCD) but as it is, the Onyx screen looks better and has way better software. Oh, and I checked out cloud reading but it said that the device's browser is not compatible. Like I said above, an interesting little device. It is fast but without third market apps it is useless. Attached Thumbnails

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02-01-2013, 10:54 AM	#61
Kirith schoolteacher Posts: 137 Karma: 16342 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Russia Device: Onyx M92 +i62HD(m)+M92(m)x20+M90x13	talizh, You could not have put a few pictures of your model ... Вы не могли бы выложить несколько фото Вашей модели...

02-01-2013, 10:59 AM	#62
danicca Addict Posts: 268 Karma: 517736 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: kindle	If browser works do any of cloud reader apps work?

02-01-2013, 03:30 PM	#64
Mono Mono Posts: 699 Karma: 13333 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Boox M92	Booxtor wrote few months ago that no new M92-sized devices were being prepared for near future. He only spoke about work on porting android to M92 (and other current models on sale). But when and if at all will be android ported is a big question. We will see....

02-01-2013, 04:22 PM	#65
Wish Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2013 Device: M92	Thank you. I was expecting as much, just wanted to make sure there was no misconception on my part.

02-02-2013, 02:27 AM	#66
slex Addict Posts: 294 Karma: 1196776 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bulgaria Device: Kindle 4 NT, Onyx Boox M92	Is there no possibility to install .apk files even without Google Play? BTW, I think you got your reader pretty quickly, considering it came from China.

02-02-2013, 06:19 AM	#68
danicca Addict Posts: 268 Karma: 517736 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: kindle	Wow, that's really noticeable glare. So it doesn't have any market and it can't install any apps? That's disapointing. Maybe they put non market apps setting somewhere else or called it diferently?

02-03-2013, 04:45 AM	#70
talizh Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 82 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: none	Yeah, he also told me that it can install third party apps. Not possible...at least not for a normal user like myself. I even tried installing some software from the web that seems to let you install apk files on a device via a USB cable but I kept getting "Could not connect with your Android device" errors. I have some experience rooting an Android phone or tablet, but I don't know where to start with this device. It's pretty hard to find the kernels for generic devices, sofar as I know. If anyone else has an opinion or expertise in this regard, I would love your advice. The screen sucks but if I could install android apps on it like Kindle or Google Books it would at least find a use in my collection of devices

03-13-2013, 11:46 AM	#72
puchatek2 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2013 Device: ONYX i62HD AngelGlow	Hi any news in this area? Someone know if Onyx is going to release new hardware with android on board or preparing android stock firmware for existing hardware? i62HD

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