Recommendation for Android test device

General (non-technical) Off-Topic
#1

Having just submitted my iPhone/iPad game for review I was going to have a stab at releasing an Android version.

I don’t have any android devices and was thinking it is probably wise and necessary to get a device for testing. Can anyone recommend a device suitable for testing. I want to spend as little as possible as this will be used only for testing. I am in the UK just in case that has any relevance. [import]uid: 7863 topic_id: 8346 reply_id: 308346[/import]

#2

I am not big on Android however I have had a play and remade two apps for it.

I’ve got a LG Optimus One - it’s pretty mid-range and it does struggle with some of the more intense games, however that was what I was looking for as testing on a super powered device doesn’t give you a good idea of how the majority of phones will run your app.

Anyway, check out the specs for yourself and see if it is what you’re after; http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LG-P500-optimus-one-/150586073203?pt=UK_Mobile_Phones&hash=item230fa12073

They seem to go for more there than here, but that one has 22 hours left and is at £50 right now with only two bids. (New, not used.)

Maybe worth a look :slight_smile:

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#3

Watch out. I think the LG Optimus One is an ARMv6 based chip (ARM11 which is a dual-core ARMv6). We’ve already made the announcement that we are only supporting ARMv7 (NEON) moving forward. (ARMv6 has already been stripped from the current daily builds.)

I asked Google the same question asked here. They told me they use Nexus Ones and Nexus S’s for development and then go out and buy the most popular devices for testing. Not a very satisfying answer I know.
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#4

Hi,

I have an LG Optimus One P500, and I yes it does have an ARMv6 chip which saddens me, but that’s all my budget could afford that I found pretty decent. The phone’s not bad, but the game I made in Corona does lag on it, badly. It even crashes from time to time. It doesn’t act like that on the Corona Simulator. My game wasn’t even that graphic heavy at that time, and it’s a lot worst now when I actually had the graphics.

Nonetheless, does this mean that I won’t be able to test on my phone anymore? I mean, I know it has major performance issues but that shouldn’t stop me from having a feel of playing the game. I’m not a subscribers so I don’t get the daily builds. [import]uid: 45459 topic_id: 8346 reply_id: 31020[/import]

#5

Thanks for the replies - guess I will have to hope for the best on Ebay.

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#6

i think a safe choice would be an HTC desire (not the HD, the old one). I’m using one for my tests. [import]uid: 44010 topic_id: 8346 reply_id: 31123[/import]

#7

I’m not sure that anyone cares but I found this list from https://wiki.mozilla.org/Mobile/Platforms/Android and since Firefox only supports android v2.1+ and ARMv7 on Android just like Corona I thought that it might help someone in the future with this question:

Phones that support Android v2.1 and ARMv7:

  • Acer Iconia Tab A500
  • Acer Liquid, Liquid A1 (untested)
  • Advent Vega (P10AN01)
  • Archos 101 Internet Tablet (untested)
  • Dell Streak, Streak 7
  • HTC Desire
  • HTC Desire S
  • HTC Desire HD (AT&T Inspire 4G)
  • HTC Droid Incredible/HTC Droid Incredible 2
  • HTC EVO 4G, EVO Shift 4G
  • HTC Flyer
  • HTC Glacier (T-Mobile myTouch 4G)
  • HTC Incredible S
  • HTC Inspire 4G (untested)
  • HTC Nexus One
  • HTC Sensation
  • HTC Thunderbolt 4G
  • Huawei Ideos S7
  • LG Optimus 2X
  • LG Optimus Black (P970)
  • LG Optimus Z
  • Motorola Atrix 4G
  • Motorola Bravo
  • Motorola Cliq 2
  • Motorola Defy
  • Motorola Droid 2, Droid 2 Global
  • Motorola Droid Pro (Motorola PRO)
  • Motorola Droid X
  • Motorola Xoom
  • POV Mobii Tegra Tablet
  • Samsung Continuum (i400)
  • Samsung Droid Charge
  • Samsung Galaxy S (i9000, Captivate, Fascinate, Vibrant, Epic 4G)
  • Samsung Galaxy S 4G (untested)
  • Samsung Galaxy S II
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab, Galaxy Tab 10.1
  • Samsung Infuse 4G (untested)
  • Samsung Nexus S
  • Samsung T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (untested)
  • Samsung 4G LTE SCH-i520/Inspiration/Droid Charge/Stealth V
  • Sharp Galapagos 003SH, 005SH
  • Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
  • Sony Ericsson Xperia Play
  • Viewsonic gTablet

Phones that are ARMv6 (not supported by Corona):

  • Android SDK emulator
  • Asus Garmin nuvifone A50 (T-Mobile Garminfone)
  • Augen GENTouch 78 Tablet
  • Coby Kyros Internet Tablet (MID7015)
  • Geeksphone One, Geeksphone Zero
  • HTC Aria
  • HTC ChaCha
  • HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1, Android Dev Phone 1)
  • HTC Droid Eris
  • HTC Espresso (T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide)
  • HTC Hero (T-Mobile G2 Touch)
  • HTC Legend
  • HTC Magic (T-Mobile myTouch 3G, T-Mobile G1 Touch)
  • HTC Salsa
  • HTC Tattoo
  • HTC Wildfire
  • Huawei Ascend
  • Huawei Ideos U8150-B (T-Mobile Comet)
  • Huawei U8110 (T-Mobile Pulse Mini)
  • Huawei U8230
  • LG Ally (Apex) (LG VS740)
  • LG GW620 (Eve, InTouch Max, LinkMe)
  • LG Optimus, Optimus M, Optimus T, Optimus S, Optimus V
  • LG Vortex
  • MAG iMiTO iM7
  • MAG iMiTO iM7S
  • Motorola Backflip
  • Motorola Citrus
  • Motorola Cliq (MB200)
  • Motorola Dext
  • Motorola Devour
  • Motorola i1
  • Motorola Spice XT300
  • Motorola Quench XT5 XT502
  • Pandigital Novel
  • Samsung Behold, Behold 2
  • Samsung GT-S5570 Galaxy Mini
  • Samsung i5500 Galaxy 5 (Corby)
  • Samsung i5700 Galaxy Portal (Spica)
  • Samsung i5800 Galaxy 3
  • Samsung i7500 Galaxy
  • Samsung Intercept
  • Samsung M900 Moment
  • Samsung S5830 Galaxy Ace
  • Samsung Transform
  • Sanyo ZIO M6000
  • Sony Ericsson Xperia X8
  • Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini
  • Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro
  • Superpad 10.2" Tablet PC
  • Viewsonic ViewPad 7 Tablet
  • Velocity Micro T103 Cruz tablet
  • Vodafone 845
  • ZTE Blade / San Francisco
  • ZTE Light / V9

Thanks
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