HTC touch Viva with Google Android

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#45497 2-Nov-2009 21:52

I've seen videos of the HTC touch line running Android... Is the HTC Viva compatible? I brought one online and its being shipped as we speak, but I want to know as much as I can so its ready to be done when it arives... It has WM 6.0 / 6.1 i think, if android isnt possible, is WM 6.5 possible then? Thanks in advance

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#269448 2-Nov-2009 22:01

tardtasticx: I've seen videos of the HTC touch line running Android... Is the HTC Viva compatible? I brought one online and its being shipped as we speak, but I want to know as much as I can so its ready to be done when it arives... It has WM 6.0 / 6.1 i think, if android isnt possible, is WM 6.5 possible then? Thanks in advance

Sam

Not sure about Android, but WM6.5 easily:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=444

Plenty of WM6.5 custom roms available for flashing. Please see the guides on how to flashing a new bootloader (Hard SPL) and once that's done, you'll be able to flash a custom WM6.5 rom of your choosing. Be warned, this will void your warranty, and if not done correctly, you may brick or render your phone irrepairable.

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#269449 2-Nov-2009 22:02

Damager:
tardtasticx: I've seen videos of the HTC touch line running Android... Is the HTC Viva compatible? I brought one online and its being shipped as we speak, but I want to know as much as I can so its ready to be done when it arives... It has WM 6.0 / 6.1 i think, if android isnt possible, is WM 6.5 possible then? Thanks in advance

Sam

Not sure about Android, but WM6.5 easily:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=444

Plenty of WM6.5 custom roms available for flashing. Please see the guides on how to flashing a new bootloader (Hard SPL) and once that's done, you'll be able to flash a custom WM6.5 rom of your choosing. Be warned, this will void your warranty, and if not done correctly, you may brick or render your phone irrepairable.

Is there like, an official way of doing this? direct from MS, or not?

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#269450 2-Nov-2009 22:05

I happen to read some posts about the official WM6.5 upgrades for the HTC phones, and i dont think there will be an official upgrade is available for the Touch Viva.

It wont be from MS, It would have to come from HTC. I suggest emailing them directly.

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#269649 3-Nov-2009 15:13

alright. thanks heaps man

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#270560 6-Nov-2009 09:08

Android ROMs are made for the intended hardware, so you'd have to have a close look at the spces for the HTC touch Viva and see if they were identical to the HTC Magic.

I doubt it....but I haven't looked.

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#270755 6-Nov-2009 22:17

There are video's for it, and i think it should work, but there are just driver issues i think. google should make one for the touch series, would be a great alternative untill WM6.5 comes out. :D