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  • 22-11-2010 2:18pm
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    k123456
    Registered Users Posts: 2,181 ✭✭✭


    I'm new to Android , have't got hands on phone yet, it will Android 2.1, which I think wont run flash

    Is there any way around this,

    Thinks I'd like to be able to watch
    youtube
    rte news
    sky news

    I've had a quick look on marketplace and see flash player and youtube downlaod, while they allow my 2.1 device to view flash


    Thanks


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    akamossie
    Registered Users Posts: 646 ✭✭✭akamossie


    what phone do you have?


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    k123456
    Registered Users Posts: 2,181 ✭✭✭k123456


    Samsung Europa


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    Colibri
    Registered Users Posts: 654 ✭✭✭Colibri


    AFAIK the new 2.2 Froyo upgrade will alow it to run flash (am I mistaken in thinking all Froyo devices will?) which will be out next month/a few weeks. If not, SkyFire is your friend :)

    Did you end up buying one buddy?


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    Professey Chin
    Registered Users Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    Youll have to go with skyfire for videos since the processor in the Europa wont be able to use flash even if it gets the upgrade to 2.2
    Skyfire only transcodes videos though so the Rte player itself wont work but most of the videos dotted around the rte site would


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