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| == Firefox for Android == | | == Download Firefox for Android == |
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| Firefox for Android is part of the [[Fennec]] project to bring the Firefox web browser to mobile devices. For more information about Fennec, see the [http://www.mozilla.com/mobile/ Firefox Mobile web site].
| | '''[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mozilla.firefox Install Firefox from the Google Play Store]''' |
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| *'''Latest Version:''' Beta 3
| | To find out more about Firefox for Android and other Mozilla mobile apps visit '''[https://www.mozilla.com/mobile/ mozilla.com/mobile]''' in your phone's web browser. |
| *'''Optimized for:''' Nexus One, other phones with ~1 GHz ARMv7 CPU and 800x480 display
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| *'''System Requirements:''' Android 2.0 or higher, OpenGL ES2.0, 512 MB RAM
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| == Status ==
| | For direct APKs and pre-release versions visit https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/fenix/releases/ |
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| Firefox for Android is in early development. 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.
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| We have not yet set a date for the first release of Firefox for Android, but
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| we are tentatively planning for a release in early 2011. See [[Mobile/Planning/2.0]] for more information.
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| == Download Firefox 4 beta ==
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| [[Image:mobile-beta.png|right]]
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| Firefox 4 beta for Android is now available.
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| # Check the [[#System Requirements|system requirements]] below. This beta is available for '''ARMv7 only''', and requires '''Android 2.0 or higher'''.
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| # If you installed Firefox 4 beta 2, please '''uninstall beta 2''' before installing the beta 3. This will erase your profile. (This is because of a one-time change; future updates will not require you to uninstall and reinstall Firefox.)
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| # Point your phone's web browser to '''[http://firefox.com/m firefox.com/m]'''
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| If you have trouble installing Firefox from the Android Market link on that page, see [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/questions/776415 this support article] for help.
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| == Download Fennec Nightly Builds ==
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| If you want to develop, test, or preview the next release of Firefox, you can download a nightly build. Nightly builds are named "Fennec." You can install the Fennec nightly build alongside the official Firefox beta or stable release.
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| # Download the nightly build directly onto your Android device by scanning the barcode below, or by entering the URL in the Android browser.
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| # Open the '''fennec.apk''' file when it finishes downloading.
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| You can also [[Mobile/Platforms|try out Fennec on other platforms]], including on your Mac, Windows, or Linux PC.
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| === ARMv7 ===
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| [[Image:Qrcode-fennec-nightly-android.png|right]]
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| For Android devices with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARM_architecture#ARM_cores ARMv7] (Cortex, Snapdragon, Hummingbird) processors, like the Nexus One, Droid X, Incredible, Desire, EVO 4G, or Samsung Galaxy S. (See [[#System Requirements|below]] for a longer list of phones.)
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| * Short URL: http://bit.ly/fWqzbu
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| * Full URL: http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/mobile/nightly/latest-mozilla-central-android-r7/en-US/fennec-4.0b4pre.en-US.eabi-arm.apk
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| === ARMv6 (experimental) ===
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| For devices with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARM_architecture#ARM_cores ARMv6] processors, like the HTC Hero, Legend, Droid Eris, Wildfire, or Samsung Moment. (See [[#System Requirements|below]] for a longer list of phones.)
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| [[Image:Qr-code-fennec-nightly-android-nothumb.png|right]]
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| '''Note:''' The ARMv6 build is new and not widely tested. Many older Android phones do not have enough RAM or storage to run current Fennec builds.
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| * Short URL: http://bit.ly/fwT9oP
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| * Full URL: http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/mobile/nightly/latest-mozilla-central-android-r7-nothumb/fennec-4.0b4pre.en-US.eabi-arm.apk
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| === Known Issues ===
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| These are some of the bugs in the latest nightly builds. We are working on fixing them.
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| '''Installation and Add-ons:'''
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| * '''<font color=red>New (2011-01-21)</font> Upgrading from the January 20 nightly to current nightly builds is broken''' ({{Bug|627695}}). You will need to uninstall your previous nightly build and then install the latest nightly. This will erase your profile.
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| * '''Adobe Flash and other plugins are not supported yet.'''
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| '''Performance and stability:'''
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| * '''Fennec crashes at startup on the Acer Liquid and Liquid A1.''' ({{bug|606194}}). Note: Fennec works fine on the Acer Liquid E.
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| * '''Fennec causes the Motorola Droid to freeze completely''' when loading certain web sites, or at other random times ({{Bug|602252}}).
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| * '''<font color=green>Fixed in nightly builds:</font> Fennec causes the Nexus S to freeze completely''' when loading certain web sites or opening many tabs ({{Bug|624652}}).
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| * '''Fennec'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 slower than on other devices. Galaxy S phones already running Android 2.2 "Froyo" are not affected. ({{bug|601222}}, {{bug|603624}}).
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| '''User Interface:'''
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| * '''<font color=green>Fixed in nightly builds:</font> Text does not wrap to fit the screen''' after zooming in, as it does in the Android browser ({{bug|578179}}). '''Easy Reading''' is an experimental add-on to implement this feature: http://bit.ly/easy-reading
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| * '''Copy and Paste do not yet work for text in web pages''' ({{bug|611741}}).
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| '''Keyboard:'''
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| * '''The SHIFT and FN keys do not work on the HTC Desire Z''' with European keyboard layouts ({{bug|618352}}).
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| See also the complete list of [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?resolution=---&op_sys=Android&query_format=advanced open Android bugs] and [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?quicksearch=blocking-fennec%3A%2B release blockers] in Bugzilla.
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| == System Requirements ==
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| Fennec requires '''Android 2.0''' or later. Installation requires about '''17 MB''' internal or SD card storage.
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| Release builds of Fennec require a phone with an ARMv7 processor. Compatible devices include:
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| *HTC Desire
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| *HTC Desire Z (T-Mobile G2)
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| *HTC Desire HD
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| *HTC Droid Incredible
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| *HTC EVO 4G
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| *HTC Glacier (T-Mobile myTouch 4G)
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| *HTC Nexus One
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| *LG Optimus Z
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| *Motorola Bravo
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| *Motorola Droid 2
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| *Motorola Droid X
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| *Samsung Galaxy S (i9000, Captivate, Fascinate, Vibrant, Epic 4G)
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| *Samsung Galaxy Tab
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| *Sony Ericsson Xperia X10
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| The following devices have compatible hardware, but have software problems running current versions of Fennec. These problems may be fixed in future releases:
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| *Acer Liquid E - Fennec crashes on startup
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| *Acer Liquid (Liquid A1) - Fennec crashes on startup ({{bug|606194}})
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| *Archos 101 Internet Tablet - Fennec freezes on startup ({{bug|621645}})
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| *Dell Streak - [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/questions/763393 crash on startup]
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| *Motorola Droid (Milestone) - Fennec crashes/freezes while running ({{bug|602252}})
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| *Samsung Nexus S - Fennec crashes/freezes while running ({{bug|624652}})
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| These devices are not compatible with our ARMv7-optimized releases, but might be able to run the [[#ARMv6 (experimental)|experimental ARMv6 nightly builds]]:
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| *Android SDK emulator
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| *Asus Garmin nuvifone A50
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| *Augen GENTouch 78 Tablet
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| *HTC Aria
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| *HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1, Android Dev Phone 1)
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| *HTC Droid Eris
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| *HTC Espresso (T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide)
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| *HTC Hero (T-Mobile G2 Touch)
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| *HTC Legend
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| *HTC Magic (T-Mobile myTouch 3G, T-Mobile G1 Touch)
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| *HTC Tattoo
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| *HTC Wildfire
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| *Huawei Ideos U8150-B
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| *Huawei U8230
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| *LG Ally (Apex)
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| *LG Optimus, Optimus M, Optimus T, Optimus S
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| *Motorola Backflip
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| *Motorola Citrus
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| *Motorola Cliq
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| *Motorola Dext
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| *Motorola Devour
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| *Motorola i1
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| *Pandigital Novel
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| *Samsung i5500 Galaxy 5 (Corby)
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| *Samsung i5700 Galaxy Portal (Spica)
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| *Samsung i5800 Galaxy 3
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| *Samsung i7500 Galaxy
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| *Samsung Intercept
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| *Samsung M900 Moment
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| *Samsung Transform
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| *Sanyo ZIO M6000
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| *Sony Ericsson Xperia X8
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| *Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini
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| *Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro
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| *Vodafone 845
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| *ZTE Blade
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| These devices are not compatible, at all, for the reason described.
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| *LG GW620 (Android OS 1.5 version + CPU ARM6)
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| == Support == | | == Support == |
| If you need support for Firefox for mobile please see our dedicated [http://support.mozilla.com/mobile/ Mobile Support site].
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| == Feedback ==
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| If you have comments or ideas please post them in the [http://firefoxformobile.uservoice.com/forums/70211-firefox-for-mobile-ideas Mobile Ideas Forum].
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| == Development ==
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| See [[Mobile/Fennec/Android]] for build instructions, developer documentation, and more project status.
| | If you have questions or trouble with Firefox for mobile, please see our dedicated '''[http://support.mozilla.com/mobile/ Mobile Support site]'''. |