app install

[ABLE1]

Hello,

This posting actually ON TOPIC!! Imagine that!!

Is it reasonable to assume that an app that is tagged
for an Android will load and function on iPhone 5s??

To be specific this app here: https://dji-fc40.apk.gold/android-2.3.6
has been reported to load and function on a iPhone 5s.

My challenge is that I don't a 5s anymore. But would get a used unit
and use it specifically for viewing the camera video.

What would be great would be if it can be confirmed that this app will
load and function on a iPhone 5s.

It is for a specific camera for an old drone that I would like to
get some use out of.

Any thoughts would be helpful.

Thanks in advance.

Les

[nospam]

In article <71PEG.5919$RF4....@fx43.iad>, ABLE1

<some...@nowhere.net> wrote:

> This posting actually ON TOPIC!! Imagine that!!

that's difficult to imagine. there must be a catch.

> Is it reasonable to assume that an app that is tagged
> for an Android will load and function on iPhone 5s??

nope.

it's not reasonable at all to expect an android app to work on an
iphone or for an iphone app to work on an android device. they're
totally different platforms.

> To be specific this app here: https://dji-fc40.apk.gold/android-2.3.6
> has been reported to load and function on a iPhone 5s.

reported by whom?

there could be an iphone version of that app, and it may require a more
recent iphone than a 5s.

it also is not needed just to view videos from the drone.

[ABLE1]

Hi nospam,

I find this a bit odd as well. Then again, go here and read from
the top of page #2 on June 4th.

https://phantompilots.com/threads/fc40-app-for-iphone.146775/page-2#post-1488433

It could be BS and is why I am asking here. The original app has not
been updated for the latest iOS. That is part of the discussion.

Thanks for any input.

Les

[JF Mezei]

On 2020-06-12 13:34, ABLE1 wrote:

> Is it reasonable to assume that an app that is tagged
> for an Android will load and function on iPhone 5s??

Totally unreasonable with that wording. Something compiled for Android
will not work on iPhone and you won't be able to load it on iPhone.


What is reasonable:
There is a reasonable chance that an app that has an Android version
would also have an IOS/iPhone version.

You need to use the Apple App Store to hunt for your app to see if it
exists for the Apple ecosystem.

> To be specific this app here: https://dji-fc40.apk.gold/android-2.3.6
> has been reported to load and function on a iPhone 5s.

Won't risk going to that URL. But it also depends on what version and
what phone. IOS did away with support of 32bit apps, so an app thatc
ould load on a 5S when the 5S was current may not have been upgraded to
64 bit mode and no lonegr run on more modern iPhones.

But if you see it on the app store, then it means that it is available
to run on modern phones in 64 bit mode.

[ABLE1]

On 6/12/2020 3:51 PM, JF Mezei wrote:
> On 2020-06-12 13:34, ABLE1 wrote:
>
>> Is it reasonable to assume that an app that is tagged
>> for an Android will load and function on iPhone 5s??
>
> Totally unreasonable with that wording. Something compiled for Android
> will not work on iPhone and you won't be able to load it on iPhone.
>
>
> What is reasonable:
> There is a reasonable chance that an app that has an Android version
> would also have an IOS/iPhone version.
>
> You need to use the Apple App Store to hunt for your app to see if it
> exists for the Apple ecosystem.
>

As was said in that link:
"But here’s the problem dji has not updated the app. When you click on
it goes to App Store and says developer has not updated and not available."

So that being the case is where the rest of the tread goes. Starts out
as using a android phone and then use the same app on a iPhone.

I am guessing that the app may have a version that when downloaded
will have a old version for the iPhone 5s. I don't really know and
since I don't have a 5s anymore I am not interested in taking a chance
and finding out that it doesn't work.

As for the site itself, yes I noticed it was a bit sketchy.

Thanks for the insight in this matter.
It somewhat confirms my thoughts

Les

[JF Mezei]

On 2020-06-12 20:00, ABLE1 wrote:

> As was said in that link:
> "But here’s the problem dji has not updated the app. When you click on
> it goes to App Store and says developer has not updated and not available."

Then the app is not available. Period.
If you still had the 5s with old IOS, the App Store might make the old
version available when you restore from backup. But then, when you
update IOS on the 5S, the app would still be there but couldn't be launched.

[nospam]

In article <OdQEG.3080$I15...@fx36.iad>, ABLE1 <some...@nowhere.net>
wrote:

>
> I find this a bit odd as well. Then again, go here and read from
> the top of page #2 on June 4th.
>
>
> https://phantompilots.com/threads/fc40-app-for-iphone.146775/page-2#post-14884
> 33

that's hardly proof of anything.

he did say to search and this comes up:
<https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dji-fc40/id750931658>

> It could be BS and is why I am asking here. The original app has not
> been updated for the latest iOS. That is part of the discussion.

the original app might be history.

the current version might support older drones.

if not, you'll need to find an older ios device, assuming the original
app is still available, otherwise you'll need an entirely different
app.

[nospam]

In article <uGUEG.20966$pC....@fx19.iad>, ABLE1

<some...@nowhere.net> wrote:

> As was said in that link:

> "But here零 the problem dji has not updated the app. When you click on

> it goes to App Store and says developer has not updated and not available."

contact the developer and find out what options are available.

[ABLE1]

On 6/12/2020 9:12 PM, nospam wrote:
> In article <uGUEG.20966$pC....@fx19.iad>, ABLE1
> <some...@nowhere.net> wrote:
>
>> As was said in that link:

>> "But here¹s the problem dji has not updated the app. When you click on

>> it goes to App Store and says developer has not updated and not available."
>
> contact the developer and find out what options are available.

That would make no difference. The FC40 camera is discontinued as is
any upgrades to the app for viewing. As with all technology it has
a life span.

However, there are times the the old stuff still works and is the
only way. Such as the WIN98se machine that is presently working on
my desk to provide the operating system for specific software to keep
older systems working. And because of the necessity I just created
an up to date clone so I have a "A" and a "B" model. If "A" crashes
the "B" is booted up and I will then create another clone. Yea!!

Les

[nospam]

In article <YPWEG.2259$AN2....@fx46.iad>, ABLE1

<some...@nowhere.net> wrote:

> >> As was said in that link:

> >> "But here1s the problem dji has not updated the app. When you click on

> >> it goes to App Store and says developer has not updated and not available."
> >
> > contact the developer and find out what options are available.
>
>
> That would make no difference. The FC40 camera is discontinued as is
> any upgrades to the app for viewing. As with all technology it has
> a life span.

the camera might be discontinued, but there may still be new apps that
support it, either from the original developer or from third parties.

if it outputs a standard format, then *many* apps should work.

[ABLE1]

On 6/12/2020 10:49 PM, nospam wrote:
>
> the camera might be discontinued, but there may still be new apps that
> support it, either from the original developer or from third parties.
>
> if it outputs a standard format, then *many* apps should work.
>

If that were true then those in the DJI world would likely know it.
So far the thread supplied is all that is being said.

I am not going to risk it by buying a 5s just to see if it might work.
My luck doesn't work like that.

Thanks,

Les

[JF Mezei]

On 2020-06-12 22:27, ABLE1 wrote:

> However, there are times the the old stuff still works and is the
> only way.

Contour made action cameras. They were all but gone but still provided a
64 bit version of their app (no new features) so it could continue to be
used with their cameras. There were a couple of almost dead apps that ot
that type of upgrade.


Contacting the app developer sends a signal that his (former) custoemrs
woudl appreciate the app be recompiled in 64 bit mode and made available
avail. The kroe people contact him, the more the chances he/she may
take the time to rebuidl the app and put it back up on the app store.

[sms]

On 6/12/2020 10:34 AM, ABLE1 wrote:
> Hello,
>
> This posting actually ON TOPIC!!  Imagine that!!
>
> Is it reasonable to assume that an app that is tagged
> for an Android will load and function on iPhone 5s??

Absolutely. Just follow the instructions here:
<https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/exclusive-dual-boot-android-your-iphone-ios-7-0161123/>.
You will be able to dual boot iOS and Android. Oh wait, April Fools.

Actually there have been ways to install Android on an iPhone but not
dual boot, and many functions (like calling) don't work, but you can run
many Android applications
<https://bgr.com/2020/03/05/you-can-now-install-android-on-your-iphone/>.

[nospam]

In article <rcadti$osn$1...@dont-email.me>, sms

<scharf...@geemail.com> wrote:

> > Is it reasonable to assume that an app that is tagged
> > for an Android will load and function on iPhone 5s??
>
> Absolutely. Just follow the instructions here:
>
> <https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/exclusive-dual-boot-android-your-iphone-io
> s-7-0161123/>.
> You will be able to dual boot iOS and Android. Oh wait, April Fools.
>
> Actually there have been ways to install Android on an iPhone but not
> dual boot, and many functions (like calling) don't work, but you can run
> many Android applications
> <https://bgr.com/2020/03/05/you-can-now-install-android-on-your-iphone/>.

not many apps, if any at all.

your link shows that very little about android on an iphone actually
works, which also starts at the iphone 6, not the 5s running ios he was
asking about.

[Arlen Holder]

On Tue, 16 Jun 2020 09:18:23 -0400, nospam wrote:

> your link shows that very little about android on an iphone actually
> works, which also starts at the iphone 6, not the 5s running ios he was
> asking about.

I only skimmed this thread as running Android apps on an iPhone isn't
something I'd ever want to do, but, in case it helps the OP, running
Android apps on Windows is something I've done.

I've tested _all_ the known freeware Android emulators on Windows, where I
wrote tutorials for each one (AMD & Intel-based motherboards) and posted
them to the Android & Windows & freeware newsgroups, e.g.,
o <http://tinyurl.com/comp-mobile-android>
o <http://tinyurl.com/alt-comp-freeware>
o <http://tinyurl.com/alt-comp-os-windows-10>

Why would you want to run Android freeware on Windows?
o Well, for one, it gives you fantastic functionality often at greater
speed.

For example:
o Android F-Droid New Pipe YouTube replacement on Windows
<https://groups.google.com/d/msg/comp.mobile.android/rfyVKidB8X8/slOeDAEQAQAJ>
--
Basically anything that runs on Android will run on Windows in minutes.