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    MagicMirror² v2.20.0 is available! For more information about this release, check out this topic.

    Installing on Android (tablet) possible?

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      barnosch last edited by

      I am wondering if it would be possible to install our beloved MagicMirror System to an old outdated Android Tablet.

      I have an old unused Google Nexus 7 (2012) and already flashed it with a LineageOS rom, so it is Android 7.1 (i guess)

      Would be nice if i could get the MM in server only mode to run on this device. The touchscreen is a goodie aswell.

      Has anyone done this already and can give me a hint?
      I currently do not have any idea, how to start.

      Or is Android a showstopper in this case?

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        Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @barnosch last edited by

        @barnosch said in Installing on Android (tablet) possible?:

        Or is Android a showstopper in this case?

        This guy used an Android tablet

        https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/2566/fridge-mounted-display

        Create a working config
        How to add modules

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          lavolp3 Module Developer last edited by

          Interesting thought, haven’t even thoguht of that.
          Afaik THIS magicmirror is not that easy to install natively on Android.

          Have you seen this page?
          https://www.magicmirrorcentral.com/android-app-magic-mirror/
          Sums it up quite well, and an interesting read.
          Adafruit have also done an Android mirror:
          https://learn.adafruit.com/android-smart-home-mirror
          Maybe worth trying out another system or app…

          How to troubleshoot modules
          MMM-soccer v2, MMM-AVStock

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            cowboysdude Module Developer @lavolp3 last edited by cowboysdude

            @lavolp3 then there’s this guy…this is android based…

            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIuTx4HZAGQ

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              barnosch last edited by

              i found that native Apps aswell, thanks for that.
              But i don’t want to use just a app. Thats to easy 😉

              Doing some more research and waiting for a good idea in my sleep.

              Any other suggestions how it could work, are welcome.

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                A Former User @barnosch last edited by

                @barnosch As I’ve heard, termux could run linux-based application without rooting. I didn’t try it, so I don’t know MagicMirror would run on it.
                https://medium.freecodecamp.org/building-a-node-js-application-on-android-part-1-termux-vim-and-node-js-dfa90c28958f

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                  lavolp3 Module Developer @Mykle1 last edited by

                  @Mykle1 I still don’t understand. How do you install the mirror on an Android tablet? Using a Linux VM? Or using Android directly?

                  How to troubleshoot modules
                  MMM-soccer v2, MMM-AVStock

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                    lavolp3 Module Developer @Guest last edited by

                    @Sean aaaaaaand there goes my free time in the coming holidays. Thanks for the link!

                    How to troubleshoot modules
                    MMM-soccer v2, MMM-AVStock

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                      A Former User last edited by

                      There is one more way to show mirror on android… VNC ? ^^;

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                        barnosch @Guest last edited by

                        @Sean said in Installing on Android (tablet) possible?:

                        @barnosch As I’ve heard, termux could run linux-based application without rooting. I didn’t try it, so I don’t know MagicMirror would run on it.
                        https://medium.freecodecamp.org/building-a-node-js-application-on-android-part-1-termux-vim-and-node-js-dfa90c28958f

                        That looks very interesting. Thanks a lot for the hint.

                        @lavolp3 said in Installing on Android (tablet) possible?:

                        @Sean aaaaaaand there goes my free time in the coming holidays. Thanks for the link!

                        Same for me 😉

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