Installing on Android (tablet) possible?
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I am wondering if it would be possible to install our beloved MagicMirror System to an old outdated Android Tablet.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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@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
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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… -
@lavolp3 then there’s this guy…this is android based…
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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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@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 -
@Mykle1 I still don’t understand. How do you install the mirror on an Android tablet? Using a Linux VM? Or using Android directly?
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@Sean aaaaaaand there goes my free time in the coming holidays. Thanks for the link!
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There is one more way to show mirror on android… VNC ? ^^;
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@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-dfa90c28958fThat 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
