So is there any way to get Adobe Flash Player?

[mjs2011]

Hi, I've read that the operating system on the LG Optimus V doesn't support the flash player. but for us rooted folk, is there any work around for this? I'd really like to use Playon.tv on the phone. Thanks!

 

[theboundless]

Nope, our arm6 processor is incompatible with flash, unless Adobe writes the code. Until then, it is for the most part impossible to get flash working on any arm6 processor.

 

[thexxoffspring]

Nope, our arm6 processor is incompatible with flash, unless Adobe writes the code. Until then, it is for the most part impossible to get flash working on any arm6 processor.

flash also isnt good for the processor on any android phone. ever played with one running a video? they get VERY hot.

 

[jmart981]

besides the battery issue on the thunderbolt that i was messing with a week ago, the phone didn't get hot under any circumstances...

 

[thexxoffspring]

besides the battery issue on the thunderbolt that i was messing with a week ago, the phone didn't get hot under any circumstances...

Watch an hour long show and you'll know what I'm talkingp about

 

[justinh]

Watch an hour long show and you'll know what I'm talkingp about

im thinking you watch a hour long show with anything..its gonna get hot

 

[thexxoffspring]

im thinking you watch a hour long show with anything..its gonna get hot

exactly. this is why the iphone will never have flash. its bad for the phone

 

[cordoni]

No, iPhone will never have flash because it would be giving a large part of the control of web content to adobe. Apple does not like for others to influence how the overall experience on an iPhone occurs.

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[thexxoffspring]

No, iPhone will never have flash because it would be giving a large part of the control of web content to adobe. Apple does not like for others to influence how the overall experience on an iPhone occurs.

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and its not good for the phone.

 

[anon(182107)]

No, iPhone will never have flash because it would be giving a large part of the control of web content to adobe. Apple does not like for others to influence how the overall experience on an iPhone occurs.

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iPhone will never have have flash because it is a "major security issue".

Apple believes the would explode and come to an end if someone were to create another jailbreak exploit using adobe flash.

Basic rule of thumb: If anything has even the slightest chance of compromising the device's stability or security you won't find it on the iPhone.


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[Kiernon]

In this thread: Iphones and flash.

How the...

-K

Also: Arm6 = no pajama flashy-flash.

 

[phreak311]

The CDMA HTC Hero had flash 10 working on several ROMS. I know this because I used to own this phone. My friend Cody still has his Hero and Flash 10 works on the ROM he is using. I now have the Optimus S, and my girlfriend has the Optimus V. So if flash 10 was working on the HTC Hero, which is almost 3 years old, why can't it work on our phones? That are better? The processor is slightly better, it has more RAM etc...

 

[phreak311]

Check over on XDA at the CDMA HTC Hero ROMS if you don't believe me.

 

[zoidberg_md]

@phreak11 is correct that HTC Hero is arm 6 with flash
chip used in hero
http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=cpu&id=a7200a&c=qualcomm_msm7200a
video of flash on hero
HTC Hero: The first Android device with Flash | Adobe Developer Connection

I imagine Adobe just stopped supporting arm 6 and just probably created a build for the Hero at the time.

 

[thexxoffspring]

@phreak11 is correct that HTC Hero is arm 6 with flash
chip used in hero
Qualcomm MSM7200A - CPUlist | PDAdb.net - Comprehensive Database of Smartphone, PDA, PDA Phone, PNA, netbook & Mobile Device Specifications
video of flash on hero
HTC Hero: The first Android device with Flash | Adobe Developer Connection

I imagine Adobe just stopped supporting arm 6 and just probably created a build for the Hero at the time.

port... port... port.. port.. port.. PORT!

 

[vee]

port... port... port.. port.. port.. PORT!

You just ruined your entire argument for the whole thread. Wish there was a facepalm smiley.

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[mmarz]

The HTC Hero comes with Flash Lite. It is a stripped down version of 10.1 with no gpu support. It depends on the HTC framework. No one has managed to port it to other phones/roms.

The HTC Hero was The first Android device with Flash? [VID] - xda-developers

 

[anon(182107)]

port... port... port.. port.. port.. PORT!

Think about it. If we are a community with enough ability to port AOSP/CM7/Gingerbread maybe it would be possible to take the ARMv6 flash from the Hero.

Then again Adobe Flash is closed source, right?

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[Kiernon]

In this thread now: ANOTHER device besides our V having flash.

I jest.

Seriously, though, I'd imagine if a port was in any way possible, it'd likely be a known quest for devs to be implementing. I, for one, would absolutely love flash to be working and am at a loss why it's limited on capable devices (al la Netflix not being supported on V officially when it obviously works fine with it).

That said, Adobe products not being open source is kind of a roadblock as well, I'd think.

Still, one can never know what the future holds. There's plenty of creative and clever people tinkering with the V, so who knows.

As of today, however, sadly... It's just not happening.

-K

 

[mmarz]

You can get access to most sites that use flash by using skyfire. The reason adobe flash won't work on our phones is because adobe chose to end support for arm6 after running into issues in the development phase. Even the adobe lite that works on the stock HTC Hero rom runs with significant lag. The custom roms for the HTC Hero can't get a working port of adobe lite. That leads me to believe that it will be close to impossible to get working on the V.