For all of those patiently waiting for a legitimate dual boot of the Android OS and iOS, I bring you an idea. This isn't necessarily gonna make it past the planning stages, but tell me what you think. I need both positive and negative feedback if I am to put this project into high gear. Hopefully all of your questions will be answered below?
What is Droid Mirror?
Droid Mirror is an idea I have come up with for a possible future project. This program would basically allow you to run iOS on your Android phone using VNC technology. Now, for all familiar with VNC, you probably already know that a physical iOS device must be present in order for this method to work.
VNC technology will allow you to control the iOS device from your Android phone, as well as hear, watch and do just about anything an iOS device can do (because your basically running your physical iOS device on your Android device). The VNC does require some type of wireless connection that can either be LAN, Bluetooth, WiFi, Data (3G), ect. This will enable you to control your iOS device, through your Android, no matter where you are in the world.
What is VNC technology?
You can read up on that here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Network_Computing).
How would Droid Mirror use VNC to run iOS on my Android?
It's a simple concept really. Install a program on your iOS device that would create a server and allow external devices to connect through a secure connection. Once connected, you can see the screen of the iOS device and interact with it, as well as anything and everything you would be able to do with an iOS device.
What are the downsides?
As to a good idea, there are only so many cons that can get in the way of perfection.
- Must have an iOS device that is Jailbroken
- Both devices must be connected to an wireless / internet connection
- Resizing of the screen may be an issue
- Lag may occur, but there are certain precautionary measures you can take to avoid that
- Not all Android devices may be able to run the VNC Viewer due of a degrading processor
- There are plenty more, but the above are the main cons I can think of
Will you continue development on bootdroid?
Of course, bootdroid is my number one priority.
Tell me what you think. Developers love feedback, good or bad.
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ReplyDeleteHi, Thanks for your update. i was afraid if you stopped. Glad to hear from you again.
ReplyDeleteGenerally people would enjoy extra features of the VNC and so do I. But I think you should focus on finishing the IOS dualboot. any extras you could ad on later. For me personally, I would like the IOS only is a great gift already. other features are only extra for me. try your best to make it work.
Any beta for us? I can try it on my samsung GS2 i9100 from T-mobile Austria.
So thank you for your hard work. i hope to see some videos to make up for the long update break. Wouldn't it be great.
Thanks again.
I do not like this idea since vnc has issues with quality and lag. I much prefer the original dual boot project and hope for all of your efforts to be used on that.
ReplyDeletethe 2 guys above are right and i agree with them. it would be mostly lag and the hole point of this project is so that we dont need to use a ipod or iphone or any ios device. If there is a lag and quality issue then there really isnt any point.
ReplyDeleteSorry but i agree with the same three point already stated. Also most people with an android device, that will use your software are not going to have an apple device, as they will be loyal to android.
ReplyDeletethis is awesome, but can i please have a copy of bootdroid
ReplyDeletePersonally I would prefer the original on-the-road bootdroid project rather than the VNC idea. It's really great to have iOS on the Android device I own, which I like it very much but also would like to have some apps exclusive to iOS. Anyway it's great to hear from you 'cause I've almost given up to check on the blog. Good luck and all the best
ReplyDeleteVNC? WHERE THE HECK WILL YOU FIND LOTS OF IPHONES?
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