12-11-2019, 12:52 PM
(11-08-2019, 07:06 PM)vinnie Wrote: in addition, from what I understand are also porting salifish that has a layer of compatibility with android (although I do not know how they are porting it).
Plus if also replicants is ported, you can probably install the gaps on them too.
If this is still your friend's doubt, maybe you should wait for the official release and not the bravehearts edition, so you can see which systems are available instead of hoping that some of the possible ones will become available.
I don't know who is porting sailfish - as this makes a difference.
The official ports you can buy from jolla come with an android emulator called Alien Dalvik.
The community ports don't - so your can't run android apps one them.
Instead of play store on my current sailfish device i installed frdoid store - and from there yalp (aurora does the same) to install apps from play store by an anonymous account. This is currently been blocked by a change by the play store (after working for years)- but hopefully will work again sooner or later.
But i agree - i don't want android apps - but need some (for commuting, train tickets etc.) for apps that are only offered as ios or android. And that won't change for some time i guess. Some work with flaws on my sailfish mobile as i do not want google play services on them - but most work.
I hope that ubports/plasma etc. make a better decision then jolla - and open their app stores for paid apps to. Even if your open source fan - you have to admit that it can't be all done by someone in their spare time.
I like the way matrix (messenger) goes - with their patreon etc.