I have a nexus 9 running the latest android marshmallow, I wanted to ask Is it possible to run flash player on it? I have tried various guides where you basically download the flash apk and use a browser such as firefox or dolphin but these seems to always crash and are very glitch. Are there any alternative methods?
Also is it possible to run something like Ubuntu or linux on a nexus 9 device? Thanks
firenation112 said:
Also is it possible to run something like Ubuntu or linux on a nexus 9 device? Thanks
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Welcome to the forum. Regarding Linux, go here > http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-9/general/guide-linux-nexus-9-t2985958
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Cheers thanks for the input
firenation112 said:
Is it possible to run flash player? I have tried various guides where you basically download the flash apk and use a browser such as dolphin but these seems to always crash and are very glitch. Are there any alternative methods?
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That's what I'm using. Works OK for videos, but forget about flash games. The problem is, Dolphin is already slow at loading and rendering pages. When you add flash on top of that, you end up with page freezes or crashes half the time. But sadly, that's as good as it gets. That's the only way to run actual flash content nowadays.
Your only other option is to pay for a service, like Puffin or Proton Browsers, where they render the flash content on their servers, and then stream it as HTML 5 video to your browser.
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we all know that adobe has stopped development on Flash for mobile devices.. however, some have been able to save the last flash apk file..
I was wondering, why do developers not add this to their Roms so we dont have to look for said apk and install manually? does it somehow break the rom or perhaps make the rom "slower"?
The reson most people don't include is that adobe stopped development there is a reason, why add something buggy to a rom which is trying to have kleast bugs possible? Everything is turning to html5 coding, but if you really want just download it from trhe android general section, or download pimp my rom and extract it from there and just add it personally to any rom, or install it and when you backup apps before flashing you'll always have it. plus Opera has it embedded and opens anything without probs....
Rudjgaard said:
The reson most people don't include is that adobe stopped development there is a reason, why add something buggy to a rom which is trying to have kleast bugs possible? Everything is turning to html5 coding, but if you really want just download it from trhe android general section, or download pimp my rom and extract it from there and just add it personally to any rom, or install it and when you backup apps before flashing you'll always have it. plus Opera has it embedded and opens anything without probs....
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sounds reasonable..
hmmm.. opera you say? i have been using quick ics... havent really used opera since my symbian days... tried dolphin, ics plus, maxthon, and quick...
Thanks for your reply.
Some problems
But it's kind of strange when there are still sites and elements which aren't included in HTML5, maybe it was too fast, and ASOP browser has sometimes problems as well..
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Rudjgaard said:
The reson most people don't include is that adobe stopped development there is a reason, why add something buggy to a rom which is trying to have kleast bugs possible? Everything is turning to html5 coding, but if you really want just download it from trhe android general section, or download pimp my rom and extract it from there and just add it personally to any rom, or install it and when you backup apps before flashing you'll always have it. plus Opera has it embedded and opens anything without probs....
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Lukyno said:
But it's kind of strange when there are still sites and elements which aren't included in HTML5, maybe it was too fast, and ASOP browser has sometimes problems as well..
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this is not 100% right. theres still some (bit) development in flash apk even for GB time to time but the main reason why adobe say our devices are not supported are: like u said right (previous) versions was laggy or dont work, and 2nd thing was many ppl complained to adobe that sth in some browser in some custom rom didnt works, and adobe said that they werent very well interested iin shipping flash to all devices (to much dev. and $ maybe ) thats why some devices have a flash-certification, they are still able to download flash via playstore.--
so short said yes they said its not avaiable, so nobody complains, and who cares (want it) can easily download it still.. also ur right some browser have built in flash :good: , but everybody who need flash can download it from adobe - but they say on its site its not supported to avoid complainments/etc.
for me - i need flash - and it works very well. also thers nearly every mounth a new version, so it seems ther is some developing :good:
link to apk (for jb use 4.0/ics version; w/ normal install): http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/archived-flash-player-versions.html
ahh i forgot to say and further reason is that (many) flash objects like embedded youtobe flash code on site are real perfomance-eaters,another reason why there are not maked/meant for our (low memory and cpu) devices, so ur true if u say it sometimes lag... (i browse allways in desktop mode )
Ye Its Buggy
Can I just download Opera and use flash without downloading anything else?
Hi,
I'm looking for a way to watch flash embedded movies: It seems that dolphin does not work, I've tried Opera mobile too with no results.
I've tried Flash 11.1 and 10.2 with dolphin, dolphin video, Flash 11.1 with Opera mobile: no results.
Thanks for any help.
Cyanogenmod 7.2.0-buzz
Wildfire buzz S-OFF Rooted
Android 2.3.7
Kernel 2.6.35.14
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Is your ROM Sense or CM? You state both in your sig. If Sense, the stock browser allows flash.
usaff22 said:
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Is your ROM Sense or CM? You state both in your sig. If Sense, the stock browser allows flash.
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usaff22 said:
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Is your ROM Sense or CM? You state both in your sig. If Sense, the stock browser allows flash.
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I tried this solution but it does not work:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1445408
Skyfire with skyfire license.
"My phone is possessed"
slymobi said:
Skyfire with skyfire license.
"My phone is possessed"
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It does not work; do I need flash too?
rose_canter said:
It does not work; do I need flash too?
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It does work,I use it all the time.
You need to install skyfire browser then purchase the license. When you are on a page with the flash video you have to press the video tab at the bottom if you can't see it press menu and its bottom left)it then analyzes it to load it in skyfire. Read the tutorials in skyfire.
Jokerdroid
I need a Flash Player to watch flash videos on HTC Explorer and Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830.
Which is the best ? Or should I install a browser ?
Both ARMv6 devices so don't expect much to work. There are unofficial flash apks out there for ARMv6 but performance isn't that good. If you want decent flash player you'll need an ARMv7 device.
spunker88 said:
Both ARMv6 devices so don't expect much to work. There are unofficial flash apks out there for ARMv6 but performance isn't that good. If you want decent flash player you'll need an ARMv7 device.
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In this thread it shows HTC Explorer is an ARMv7 device.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1596800
Oh, you're right, I saw that it had a MSM7225A SOC and thought it was ARMv6, but the SOCs with the A are actually ARMv7. You can try the Android 2.x flash apk from the site in my signature. For a browser you can use the default one that came with your device or a 3rd party one like Dolphin Browser, etc.
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Oh, you're right, I saw that it had a MSM7225A SOC and thought it was ARMv6, but the SOCs with the A are actually ARMv7. You can try the Android 2.x flash apk from the site in my signature. For a browser you can use the default one that came with your device or a 3rd party one like Dolphin Browser, etc.
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I installed Dolphin Browser & SWF Player - Flash ®FileViewer on both the phones.
On Galaxy Ace, the site worked using the Dolphin browser and SWF Player seperately, but the images are moving in frames i.e still images moving after 5-10 seconds. On Explorer, the site didn't load anything at all using both seperately.
I don't know, why !
Skyfire??works ok fr me
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You can try the Android 2.x flash apk from the site in my signature.
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It worked perfectly for HTC Explorer. But on Galaxy Ace it moves in frames as mentioned before. :crying:
How can I know if there is an upgrade to the exisiting version ? :fingers-crossed:
Shaxxz said:
Skyfire??works ok fr me
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I tried it now on Galaxy Ace, it moves in frames [still images] as I mentioned above.
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You can try the Android 2.x flash apk from the site in my signature.
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I'm getting flash player update messages now. Is your version the latest one for this year ?
C.C said:
I'm getting flash player update messages now. Is your version the latest one for this year ?
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I try to keep it updated all the time, right now the latest version is up. You can always go to the direct Adobe link at the bottom and see. But newer releases are all just security fixes that aren't adding any new features, they will never make anything past version 11.1.x.
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I try to keep it updated all the time, right now the latest version is up. You can always go to the direct Adobe link at the bottom and see. But newer releases are all just security fixes that aren't adding any new features, they will never make anything past version 11.1.x.
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Can you send me the flash player link? I bought a HTC desire 816 phone and want flash on it.
I've read the 5 similar threads which XDA suggested, and nothing from Google helped so far. Basically by "any browser" I mean all the big name browsers, including Firefox and Dolphin. On my old ROM they worked. Now the same (latest) versions don't. I'm on 4.2.2 (old ROM and new ROM) and I don't seem to have any Flash binaries installed, but I thought it was built into browsers now since Flash for Android is discontinued.
Can anyone add more information on the subject?
Thanks.
at45 said:
I've read the 5 similar threads which XDA suggested, and nothing from Google helped so far. Basically by "any browser" I mean all the big name browsers, including Firefox and Dolphin. On my old ROM they worked. Now the same (latest) versions don't. I'm on 4.2.2 (old ROM and new ROM) and I don't seem to have any Flash binaries installed, but I thought it was built into browsers now since Flash for Android is discontinued.
Can anyone add more information on the subject?
Thanks.
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Flash is not "built into" the browsers. Manually install the latest flash player apk from here - http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/archived-flash-player-versions.html
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Flash is not "built into" the browsers. Manually install the latest flash player apk from here - http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/archived-flash-player-versions.html
Sent from my Nexus 4
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Thanks that sorted it
I have a question, can I install adobe flash plugin to default Chrome browser in Xperia Tablet Z ?
PeterMac83 said:
I have a question, can I install adobe flash plugin to default Chrome browser in Xperia Tablet Z ?
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No...
Android 4.1+ does not support Flash player, you may install it by some way...
I think this is more of a Chrome issue than an Android issue.
I'm running a custom ROM (PAC) which is android 4.3. Flash is working fine with the standard (AOSP) browser.
PeterMac83 said:
I have a question, can I install adobe flash plugin to default Chrome browser in Xperia Tablet Z ?
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Chrome browser does not support Adobe Flash.
Thanks all for answer.
GretaLewd - "standard (AOSP) browser" what browser you mean ?
E7ite said:
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Android 4.1+ does not support Flash player, you may install it by some way, but i suggest you to use Dolphin Browser (It has build in Flash Player).
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You are mistaken. Android 4.1+ does support Flash Player, just not "officially", and Flash Player is not built into Dolphin Browser. You must install Flash Player then enable Dolphin to use Flash Player by going into Dolphin's Web Content settings and setting Flash Player to Always On or On Demand. If you do not have Flash Player installed on your tablet, you can download it from Adobe's Archived Flash Player Versions web page. Search for the list titled "Flash Player for Android 4.0 archives" to find and download the latest version (11.1.115.69 as of early July 2013) to your device and install it. You can ignore that it says "for Android 4.0", it will also run on Android 4.1.x. You can test that Flash Player is working in Dolphin by going to Adobe's Find Version web page.
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Thanks all for answer.
GretaLewd - "standard (AOSP) browser" what browser you mean ?
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AOSP = Android Open Source Project and the AOSP browser is the "stock" browser that comes with Android.
Chrome is Google's modified version of the AOSP browser.
Many people (myself included) prefer the AOSP browser as it usually is faster than Chrome and you can use Flash with it.
Many custom ROMs (CM, PA, PAC) include the AOSP browser.