Hacking How high are the chances that we could see a dual boot option with Android?

[Kioku]

Given androids open source one could absolutely port it to the switch with the appropriate permissions. Assuming executors hack works at boot one could easily load an alternate OS at boot. It wouldn't be much more complicated than porting a version of Linux to the hardware. Either way while very possible it's more likely we will see a Linux distro over android though entirely possible to happen.

You're just talking out of your ass right here.

 

[dpad_5678]

Android is the best mobile OS out there, but it would be pointless on the Switch.

 

[Chuardo]

But why would you even want that in the first place? You want Candy Crush on your Switch so badly or what?

 

[Kioku]

But why would you even want that in the first place? You want Candy Crush on your Switch so badly or what?

I don't understand this fixation with Android/Linux on the Switch. There's no reason to do so outside of "cuz I can". You'd lose a huge chunk of Switch software (this includes games and online) until someone found some janky way of providing basic support. Not to mention the fact there will be improper driver support for the controllers and peripherals. I seriously don't understand.

 

[mikey420]

You're just talking out of your ass right here.

Oh? Please explain how you come to that conclusion?

 

[Kioku]

Oh? Please explain how you come to that conclusion?

"Open source" isn't a guarantee that it can be ported to whatever platform you choose. Porting some form of Linux will be far easier than Android. You'd still lose a ton of functionality either way. The complications in porting Android are far too great for it to be worthwhile.

 

[BlastedGuy9905]

You'd lose a huge chunk of Switch software

You'd still lose a ton of functionality either way.

Please read the title.

 

[mikey420]

"Open source" isn't a guarantee that it can be ported to whatever platform you choose. Porting some form of Linux will be far easier than Android. You'd still lose a ton of functionality either way. The complications in porting Android are far too great for it to be worthwhile.

Of course there would be complications in either port. It's not easy and Android being Unix based would make it not much more difficult to port than a Unix based Linux distro.

 

[LightyKD]

It's fairly likely we could see a dual boot option. Nintendo loyalists are the ones that fear the power of homebrew to their "precious" Nintendo console.

 

[TotalInsanity4]

I don't understand this fixation with Android/Linux on the Switch. There's no reason to do so outside of "cuz I can". You'd lose a huge chunk of Switch software (this includes games and online) until someone found some janky way of providing basic support. Not to mention the fact there will be improper driver support for the controllers and peripherals. I seriously don't understand.

You do understand that the installation would live on an SD card and wouldn't overwrite the Switch OS, right?...

 

[Kioku]

You do understand that the installation would live on an SD card and wouldn't overwrite the Switch OS, right?...

Even worse, realistically. It's one thing to have a Live USB, but to rely on an SD card to house a separate operating system is asking for trouble.

I guess I can't say that when looking at things like the RasPi. ;p

It also doesn't change the fact there's no real benefit outside of a poc or "look what I can do!"

 

[BlastedGuy9905]

Even worse, realistically. It's one thing to have a Live USB, but to rely on an SD card to house a separate operating system is asking for trouble.

I guess I can't say that when looking at things like the RasPi. ;p

It also doesn't change the fact there's no real benefit outside of a poc or "look what I can do!"

 

[LightyKD]

Even worse, realistically. It's one thing to have a Live USB, but to rely on an SD card to house a separate operating system is asking for trouble.

I guess I can't say that when looking at things like the RasPi. ;p

It also doesn't change the fact there's no real benefit outside of a poc or "look what I can do!"

No real benefit?

Emulation...emulation...emulation. Oh and Windows ports to Shield TV like Metal Gear Rising.

 

[the_randomizer]

If you want Android and games, get a smartphone or a phablet instead.

 

[Kioku]

If you want Android and games, get a smartphone or a phablet instead.

I miss my Note.

 

[the_randomizer]

I miss my Note.

I'm just saying is all, never had one of those

 

[LightyKD]

If you want Android and games, get a smartphone or a phablet instead.

Some of us actually like to carry around one device on the go.

 

[the_randomizer]

Some of us actually like to carry around one device on the go.

Beggars can't be choosers. Besides, if it happened on Switch, it'd be locked to 3.x.x as usual.

 

[LightyKD]

Beggars can't be choosers

Yeah we can because, I'm not begging for Android but hoping. If it never comes, I'll accept that fact but considering that the Switch is just a Shield TV with one more gig of RAM, chances are high that some Android dev will attempt a port.

 

[Kioku]

All I want to see are thoughts from someone who has experience with weird things like this. I highly believe you're better off buying a decent tablet if you really want the android experience. I also have no doubts as to this destroying the Switch experience. I could be wrong. Hell, I more than likely am. I remember when AOSP was ported to the Note.. Broke most S Pen functionality for a while. Leads me to believe the Switch won't fare much better.