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Flash iPhone, Add New OS

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Chazz08

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Dec 4, 2012
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I was just curious if it was possible to put a different OS on an iPhone. Just curious. My friend is flashing his HTC One to put the Google Play edition of Android on there. I know it's not a completely different OS because it's still based on Android, but they can still do it.

I was thinking maybe, just to try it, the Linux OS. I love iOS 7 too much to stay away though.
 
The-Real-Deal82

The-Real-Deal82

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Jan 17, 2013
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Chazz08 said:
I was just curious if it was possible to put a different OS on an iPhone. Just curious. My friend is flashing his HTC One to put the Google Play edition of Android on there. I know it's not a completely different OS because it's still based on Android, but they can still do it.

I was thinking maybe, just to try it, the Linux OS. I love iOS 7 too much to stay away though.
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Its no secret that the iPhone has a lesser hardware spec than many of its Android rivals, but iOS is optimized. I doubt you could install another OS on an iPhone as these days they would likely be too demanding on the hardware.
 
T5BRICK

T5BRICK

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Aug 3, 2006
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If you want to TRY Android, don't try to run a hacked up variant for hardware that wasn't ever intended to run Android. That isn't really giving it a fair chance.

You can get a new Nexus 7 running the latest version of Android for $230. The Nexus 4 is $300. Why not go that route? A used Galaxy Nexus maybe?
 
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