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== Download Firefox for Android ==
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Firefox 4 for Android is now available. Firefox requires an '''ARMv7 processor'''. Please check the '''[[#System Requirements|system requirements]]''' below to see if your device is compatible. To learn more about Firefox for Android, visit the [http://www.mozilla.com/mobile/ Mozilla Mobile web site].
To learn more about Firefox for Android, visit the [http://www.mozilla.com/mobile/ Mozilla Mobile web site]. You can also [[Mobile/Platforms|try out mobile Firefox on other platforms]], including on your Mac, Windows, or Linux PC.
We will continue to release new versions as we improve Firefox. Stay tuned and follow us on [http://twitter.com/mozmobile Twitter] and [http://www.facebook.com/firefoxformobile Facebook] to hear about new releases and other announcements. Or read our [http://planet.firefox.com/mobile/ developer blogs] to follow our progress.
The Aurora channel provides an early preview of the next Firefox Beta release. Although Aurora is more stable than our nightly development builds, it is not yet fully tested and is not the same quality as official beta or release versions. Aurora will offer to update itself automatically about once a day, as we make improvements available.
Download instructions: # Check the '''[[#System Requirements|system requirements]]''' below to see if Aurora is available for compatible with your Android device.
# Download Aurora directly onto your Android device by scanning the barcode to the right, or by entering the URL in your device's web browser.
# Open the '''fennec."apk''' " file when it finishes downloading. Download location:
* Short URL: http://bit.ly/fennec5
* Full URL: http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/mobile/nightly/latest-mozilla-aurora-android-r7/fennec-5.0a2.multi.eabi-arm.apk
Aurora is not just for Android! You can also use the Aurora channel to '''[http://www.firefox.com/channel/ preview Firefox 5 for Windows/Mac/Linux]'''.
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== Download Fennec Nightly ==
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If you are actively developing or testing Firefox features that are '''not yet released''' to the Aurora or Beta channels, you can download a nightly Nightly build. Nightly builds use the code name "Fennec" (named after a tiny desert fox). You may install Fennec Nightly on the same device with Aurora and Firefox.
The nightly channel is a snapshot of our very latest development work, before it is ready for widespread testing. This is our least stable update channel, and is not recommended for everyday usemost users. Nightly builds provide a very an early preview of work that will eventually be included in Firefox 6 or later. Fennec Nightly will offer to update itself automatically about once a day with the latest changes from our developers.
Download instructions: # Check the '''[[#System Requirements|system requirements]]''' below to see if Fennec Nightly is available for compatible with your Android device.
# Download the nightly build directly onto your Android device by scanning the barcode to the right, or by entering the URL in your device's web browser.
# Open the '''fennec."apk''' " file when it finishes downloading. Download location:
* Short URL: http://bit.ly/fennec6night
* Full URL: http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/mobile/nightly/latest-mozilla-central-android-r7/fennec-6.0a1.multi.eabi-arm.apk
You can also [http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/mobile/nightly/latest-mobile-trunk/ test Fennec mobile Firefox nightly builds on other platforms], or get [http://nightly.mozilla.org/ desktop Firefox nightly builds].
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'''Performance and stability:'''
* '''Fennec Firefox causes the Motorola Droid to freeze completely''' when loading certain web sites, or at other random times ({{Bug|602252}}).* '''Fennec Firefox causes the Nexus S to freeze completely''' when loading certain web sites or opening many tabs ({{Bug|624652}}, <font color=green>fixed in Android 2.3.3</font>).* '''FennecFirefox's JIT compiler is disabled on Samsung Galaxy S phones running Android 2.1''' because of a bug in their 2.1 kernel, making Fennec Firefox slower than on other devices. Galaxy S phones already running Android 2.2 "Froyo" are not affected. ({{bug|601222}}, {{bug|603624}}).* '''Fennec Firefox crashes on old Cyanogenmod 7 nightly builds''' and some other recent Android versions (including Android 2.3 for the Desire HD and Desire S) due to a bug in the zlib compression library ({{bug|626051}}, <font color=green>fixed in Firefox 4.0.1 and later</font>).
'''User Interface:'''
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*Acer Liquid E - Fennec Firefox crashes on startup with Android 2.1 ({{bug|637424}}) *Acer Liquid (Liquid A1) - Fennec Firefox crashes on startup ({{bug|606194}}, <font color="green">fixed in Firefox 4.0?</font>)*Archos 101 Internet Tablet - Fennec Firefox freezes or crashes ({{bug|621645}})
*Motorola Charm - does not have the suggested amount of RAM.
*Motorola Droid (Milestone) - Fennec Firefox crashes/freezes while running ({{bug|602252}})
*Samsung Galaxy S 4G - [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/questions/786639 installation error?]
*Samsung Nexus S - Fennec Firefox crashes/freezes while running ({{bug|624652}}, [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/questions/777595 SUMO reports], <font color="green">fixed in Android 2.3.3</font>)
*Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 - does not have the suggested amount of RAM (384Mb).
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== Development ==
Firefox for Android is part of the [[Fennec]] project to bring the full Firefox web browser to mobile devices.
See [[Mobile/Fennec/Android]] for build instructions, developer documentation, and more project status.
