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I run some trial runs using delphi XE5 with mobile support for android OS. My mobile device is android version 2.3.6. I know that the usb debugger support is only available with version 4.x of android. Anyhow, can I install my compiler app with Delphi XE 5 on Android my manual copying of files to my mobile phone?

Which file do I have to take from my computer and install somewhere on the mobile phone ?

Johan
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  • You have an *apk* file, right? – Rob Kennedy Oct 03 '13 at 17:44
  • http://docwiki.embarcadero.com/RADStudio/XE5/en/Deploying_Your_Unsigned_Android_Application – Ken White Oct 03 '13 at 17:50
  • Are you sure your Android 2.x has an ARMv7 based processor with NEON support? Being that old an Android version, there's a big chance it won't have the proper processor support to allow Delphi compiled programs to run. Download https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ss.syscheck and check it. – HeartWare Oct 03 '13 at 18:23
  • syscheck reported arm7 with neon support, OS = android 2.3.6 – user1769184 Oct 03 '13 at 19:11
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    The link I gave you tells you how to find the file you need to put on your device (the info is the same for a signed app, except you ignore the part about a missing signature file in the text in the link). If you can allow non-Google Play apps, you can email the .apk file to your device and then run it from your email client to install, or just copy it to a folder you can access and run it with a file manager. (I use Astro File Manager on Jelly Bean, and just copy the files into a "transfer" folder via a USB connection from Windows.) – Ken White Oct 03 '13 at 19:22
  • with delphi I#m fine ... I have the .apk file :-), but now struggling with the mobile device LG smart phone, not sure where to create the transfer folder . did not yet run e mail on this phone, direct copy via usb is the way i want to go – user1769184 Oct 03 '13 at 19:51
  • copy the delphi app.apk file to a folder on the phone .apk, but this deleted the installed app icons :-( – user1769184 Oct 03 '13 at 19:57
  • Once you have the *apk* file, you can install it with the Android debugger: [Install an apk file from command prompt?](http://stackoverflow.com/q/7076240/33732) I don't know what you mean about it being unavailable before Android 4.0; it's the tool I used to manipulate my phone, and my phone doesn't support 4.0 at all. – Rob Kennedy Oct 03 '13 at 20:52

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According to David InterSimone the following versions of Android are supported: 

there must be a GPU
the CPU must be ARMv7 with NEON instruction support

the OS on the target device must be one of:
GingerBread: Android 2.3.3+ (MR1 or later), which is API level 10
Ice Cream Sandwich: Android 4.0.3+ (MR1 or later), which is API level 15
Jelly Bean: Android 4.1+ (release, MR1, MR2 or later), 
  which are API levels 16, 17 and 18

So your version is not the issue.
And your CPU is also OK. You still need to check that the phone has a GPU.

As per Ken's comment, here how to find and deploy the apk file:
http://docwiki.embarcadero.com/RADStudio/XE5/en/Deploying_Your_Unsigned_Android_Application

Johan
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  • DavidI was quoting from my blog post there - I thought I recognised the MR references :o) – blong Oct 04 '13 at 09:34