How can we replace Windows phone with Android OS on Microsoft Windows phone?

[Windows Central Question]

Since Microsoft dump Windows phone, we need to keep a good condition phone. The possible solution to keep phone longer, is to replace Windows 10 phone with Android OS on the phone. How?

 

[paco2x]

Unfortunately you can't... Better save your time and look for another phone with Android, there are good ones with affordable prices like the Moto G6.

 

[Inaam Ashraf]

There must be some way of doing it. Lumia 950 and 950XL have good enough hardware to run Android Oreo with ease... and phones like Moto G6 are hardly good enough when it comes to chipset, plus they are no match in terms of camera, wireless charging and other added features that Lumia 950 and 950XL have!

 

[Keith White Jr]

There must be some way of doing it. Lumia 950 and 950XL have good enough hardware to run Android Oreo with ease... and phones like Moto G6 are hardly good enough when it comes to chipset, plus they are no match in terms of camera, wireless charging and other added features that Lumia 950 and 950XL have!

Sorry, it can't be done.

 

[Chuck Finley69]

There must be some way of doing it. Lumia 950 and 950XL have good enough hardware to run Android Oreo with ease... and phones like Moto G6 are hardly good enough when it comes to chipset, plus they are no match in terms of camera, wireless charging and other added features that Lumia 950 and 950XL have!

Unfortunately, its not possible to do. However, even if you could, it would cost more than if you just buy Android phone off the shelf with the specs you want.

 

[DavidBS1989]

Just don't give up with WP. Andrómeda is coming.

 

[Inaam Ashraf]

Just don't give up with WP. Andrómeda is coming.

I don't see Andromeda coming any time soon...since MS is also backing away from the Qualcomm based Laptops...Also, Samsung S10 is rumoured to be foldable like the Andromeda...so if MS does not release Andromeda by the end of this year, they will again be behind the market even if they do release it in 2019.

 

[rollindice]

only person that can answer such would be Nadella

 

[Timbre70]

Grounded as Nutella already.

 

[DavidBS1989]

I don't see Andromeda coming any time soon...since MS is also backing away from the Qualcomm based Laptops...Also, Samsung S10 is rumoured to be foldable like the Andromeda...so if MS does not release Andromeda by the end of this year, they will again be behind the market even if they do release it in 2019.

They're going to talk about it in Build 2018.

 

[Inaam Ashraf]

They're going to talk about it in Build 2018.

Did they???

 

[DavidBS1989]

Did they???

I'm not sure, I think they have talked about patents and models.

 

[SolitarySnail]

Just don't give up with WP. Andrómeda is coming.

Even so, many of us diehard fans are completely done w/ MS's bs and are discouraged from buying anything else from them...

 

[Elky64]

Even so, many of us diehard fans are completely done w/ MS's bs and are discouraged from buying anything else from them...

I'm one of them... They've become a real joke in my eyes.

 

[SolitarySnail]

I'm one of them... They've become a real joke in my eyes.

Honestly. And their public statement about regretting not putting customers' needs first... Pathetic and weak. Sad to see MS kill itself with bad practices, but whatever.

 

[Elky64]

Honestly. And their public statement about regretting not putting customers' needs first... Pathetic and weak. Sad to see MS kill itself with bad practices, but whatever.

Anything Microsoft says or does holds little weight with me these days in regards to the consumer space. They've proven time and time again the consumers are just a test bed for their whims with little to no plans to fully implement, or even start for that matter. And when something does begin to build steam the old "change-of-direction" now seems to always rear its ugly head at some point.

As with the title of this thread, too bad some of these Windows Phones/phones couldn't be repurposed. The hardware is there to do much better than has been seen. Such a shame that at any point they'll just turn to stone... Think that's the direction my PCs are headed too if my experiences w/W10 is any indication.

 

[SolitarySnail]

Anything Microsoft says or does holds little weight with me these days in regards to the consumer space. They've proven time and time again the consumers are just a test bed for their whims with little to no plans to fully implement, or even start for that matter. And when something does begin to build steam the old "change-of-direction" now seems to always rear its ugly head at some point.

As with the title of this thread, too bad some of these Windows Phones/phones couldn't be repurposed. The hardware is there to do much better than has been seen. Such a shame that at any point they'll just turn to stone... Think that's the direction my PCs are headed too if my experiences w/W10 is any indication.

It really is too bad. WP really could've been something more than .5% market share if MS grew a pair and took risks. Instead, Nadella sat on his hands and waited for a miracle to happen. Without the adequate risks being taken, WP didn't grow as a platform. When have you ever seen a commercial for WP or the like? Have you heard about the tremendous specs the phone boasts? How about the way MS entices new and old users of WP with bonuses and perks? The simple answer is NEVER. MS didn't do any of these things, and in doing so, screwed WP over. It didnt even try to appease the hurt consumers, or even make things right when they made a misstep. They not only screwed the brand over numerous times throughout its history, but they also screwed their supporters over. Absolutely despicable. MS deserves to be shut down by its bad business practices.

 

[Golfdriver97]

There must be some way of doing it. Lumia 950 and 950XL have good enough hardware to run Android Oreo with ease... and phones like Moto G6 are hardly good enough when it comes to chipset, plus they are no match in terms of camera, wireless charging and other added features that Lumia 950 and 950XL have!

I's not a blanket idea that just because it has all the components means that any ROM can be flashed to any phone. It's going to depend on the CPU mainly.

One could be developed for Windows phones, though. But most people who know how to do this simply won't bother. To turn it around: would you make a product that only 3 out of 100 people would be interested in buying?

 

[Golfdriver97]

They're going to talk about it in Build 2018.

Talk is cheap. Let's see actual results of something being released. Until then, I wouldn't depend on anything being released soon.

Google has been talking for years about Fuchsia, and that still hasn't launched.

 

[Chuck Finley69]

It really is too bad. WP really could've been something more than .5% market share if MS grew a pair and took risks. Instead, Nadella sat on his hands and waited for a miracle to happen. Without the adequate risks being taken, WP didn't grow as a platform. When have you ever seen a commercial for WP or the like? Have you heard about the tremendous specs the phone boasts? How about the way MS entices new and old users of WP with bonuses and perks? The simple answer is NEVER. MS didn't do any of these things, and in doing so, screwed WP over. It didnt even try to appease the hurt consumers, or even make things right when they made a misstep. They not only screwed the brand over numerous times throughout its history, but they also screwed their supporters over. Absolutely despicable. MS deserves to be shut down by its bad business practices.

Shareholders are who employ Nadella. If they’re happy with the performance of shares and Nadella, there’s not anything else to worry about. Don’t buy anymore of their phones. Buy Android/IOS... Teach MSFT a lesson.....