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*Acer Liquid E - Firefox crashes on startup with Android 2.1 ({{bug|637424}})  
*Acer Liquid E - Firefox crashes on startup with Android 2.1 ({{bug|637424}})  
*Asus Eee Pad Transformer - Some problems with the hardware keyboard
*Motorola Charm - does not have the suggested amount of RAM.
*Motorola Charm - does not have the suggested amount of RAM.
*Motorola Droid 1 (Milestone XT720) - does not meet requirements
*Motorola Droid 1 (Milestone XT720) - does not meet requirements
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* Adobe Flash and other plugins are not supported yet ({{Bug|630007}}).
* Adobe Flash and other plugins are not supported yet ({{Bug|630007}}).
* Firefox has some problems when used with the Swiftkey X keyboard ({{bug|672661}}).
* Firefox has some problems when used with the Swiftkey X keyboard ({{bug|672661}} - <font color="green">fixed in Firefox 9 (Aurora)</font>).
* The hardware keyboard and touchpad of the Asus Eee Pad Transformer does not work correctly ({{bug|662219}}, {{bug|669361}}, {{bug|677155}}).
* The hardware keyboard and touchpad of the Asus Eee Pad Transformer does not work correctly ({{bug|662219}}, {{bug|669361}}, {{bug|677155}} - <font color="green">fixed in Firefox 9 (Aurora)</font>).
* Copy and Paste do not yet work for text in web pages ({{bug|661388}}), <font color=green>fixed in Firefox 7 (Aurora)</font>.


See also the [http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/mobile/6.0/releasenotes/ release notes], and 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 tracked bugs] in Bugzilla.
See also the [http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/mobile/6.0/releasenotes/ release notes], and 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 tracked bugs] in Bugzilla.
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[[Image:Qrcode-fennec-aurora-android.png‎|right]]
[[Image:Qrcode-fennec-aurora-android.png‎|right]]
If you want to '''test or preview Firefox 8''', you can download a build from the Aurora channel.  If you want to, you can install Aurora alongside the official released version of Firefox, and use both on the same device.
If you want to '''test or preview Firefox 9''', you can download a build from the Aurora channel.  If you want to, you can install Aurora alongside the official released version of Firefox, and use both on the same device.


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.
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.
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Download location:
Download location:


* Short URL: http://bit.ly/aurora8
* Short URL: http://bit.ly/fennec9
* Full URL: https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/mobile/nightly/latest-mozilla-aurora-android/fennec-8.0a2.multi.android-arm.apk
* Full URL: https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/mobile/nightly/latest-mozilla-aurora-android/fennec-9.0a2.multi.android-arm.apk


Aurora is not just for Android!  You can also use the Aurora channel to '''[http://www.firefox.com/channel/ preview Firefox for Windows/Mac/Linux]'''.
Aurora is not just for Android!  You can also use the Aurora channel to '''[http://www.firefox.com/channel/ preview Firefox for Windows/Mac/Linux]'''.
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Download location:
Download location:


* Short URL: http://bit.ly/nightly9
* Short URL: http://bit.ly/nightly10
* Full URL: https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/mobile/nightly/latest-mozilla-central-android/fennec-9.0a1.multi.android-arm.apk
* Full URL: https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/mobile/nightly/latest-mozilla-central-android/fennec-10.0a1.multi.android-arm.apk


You can also [http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/mobile/nightly/latest-mobile-trunk/ test mobile Firefox nightly on other platforms], or get [http://nightly.mozilla.org/ desktop Firefox nightly builds].
You can also [http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/mobile/nightly/latest-mobile-trunk/ test mobile Firefox nightly on other platforms], or get [http://nightly.mozilla.org/ desktop Firefox nightly builds].
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== What's new? ==
== What's new? ==


=== New in Firefox 6 ===
=== New in Firefox 7 ===
 
* [https://www.mozilla.com/mobile/6.0/releasenotes/ Firefox 6 release notes].
* [https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Firefox_6_for_developers New features for web developers]
 
=== New in Firefox 7 (coming soon to Beta) ===


* [https://www.mozilla.com/mobile/6.0/releasenotes/ Firefox 7 release notes].
* [[Fennec/Features/androidcopypaste|Select and copy text from web pages]].
* [[Fennec/Features/androidcopypaste|Select and copy text from web pages]].
* Add a "Quit" button to the main menu ({{bug|659670}}).
* Add a "Quit" button to the main menu ({{bug|659670}}).
* WebSocket API is now available in mobile Firefox ({{bug|537787}}).
* High-quality image rendering on all devices (including Tegra-based tablets and phones ({{bug|669851}}).
* High-quality image rendering on all devices (including Tegra-based tablets and phones ({{bug|669851}}).
* [https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Firefox_7_for_developers New features for web developers]
* [https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Firefox_7_for_developers New features for web developers]
* WebSocket API is now available in mobile Firefox ({{bug|537787}}).
* [[Fennec/Features/sessionstore|Improved session restore and close-tab undo]]
* [[Fennec/Features/sessionstore|Improved session restore and close-tab undo]]
* [http://starkravingfinkle.org/blog/2011/07/firefox-for-mobile-whats-new-in-mobile-aurora-7/ More features]
* [http://starkravingfinkle.org/blog/2011/07/firefox-for-mobile-whats-new-in-mobile-aurora-7/ More features]


=== New in Firefox 8 (Aurora) ===
=== New in Firefox 8 (Beta) ===


* Faster start-up on many devices
* Master Password ({{bug|592772}}).
* Master Password ({{bug|592772}}).
* "Paste & Go" context menu command ({{bug|674771}}).
* "Paste & Go" context menu command ({{bug|674771}}).
* Add bookmarks to the home screen ({{bug|676293}}).
* Add bookmarks to the home screen ({{bug|676293}}).
* [https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Firefox_8_for_developers New features for developers]
* Basic support for installing web pages as "web apps" ({{bug|676293}}).
* Basic support for installing web pages as "web apps" ({{bug|676293}}).
* Test an early version of the [[Fennec/Features/TabletUI|new tablet UI]] by setting browser.ui.layout.tablet = 1 in about:config.
* [https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Firefox_8_for_developers New features for web developers]
* [https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Firefox_8_for_developers New features for web developers]
=== New in Firefox  9 (Aurora) ===
* Even faster start-up
* [[Fennec/Features/TabletUI|New user interface for tablets]]
* Support for [https://apps.mozillalabs.com/ Open Web Apps]
* [https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Firefox_9_for_developers New features for developers]


== Development ==
== Development ==

Revision as of 16:15, 28 September 2011

Download Firefox for Android

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Firefox for Android is now available. Please check the system requirements below to see if your device is compatible.

(Or if you have a compatible device without Android Market access, download Firefox for Android directly from our FTP server at bit.ly/fennecftp. You will need to keep Firefox up to date yourself if you do not install it through the Market.)

To learn more about Firefox for Android, visit the Mozilla Mobile web site. You can also 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 Twitter and Facebook to hear about new releases and other announcements. Or read our developer blogs to follow our progress.

System Requirements

Firefox requires Android 2.1 or later and an ARMv7 processor. Installation requires about 17 MB internal or SD card storage. Firefox runs best on devices with at least 512 MB of RAM.

These devices are compatible with Firefox:

  • Acer Iconia Tab A500
  • Acer Liquid, Liquid A1 (untested)
  • Advent Vega (P10AN01)
  • Archos 101 Internet Tablet (untested)
  • Barnes&Noble Nook Color (root required)
  • Dell Streak, Streak 7
  • HTC Desire
  • HTC Desire S
  • HTC Desire HD (AT&T Inspire 4G)
  • HTC Droid Incredible/HTC Droid Incredible 2
  • HTC EVO 4G, EVO Shift 4G
  • HTC Flyer
  • HTC Glacier (T-Mobile myTouch 4G)
  • HTC Incredible S
  • HTC Inspire 4G (untested)
  • HTC Nexus One
  • HTC Sensation
  • HTC Thunderbolt 4G
  • Huawei Ideos S7
  • LG Optimus 2X
  • LG Optimus Black (P970)
  • LG Optimus Z
  • Motorola Atrix 4G
  • Motorola Bravo
  • Motorola Cliq 2
  • Motorola Defy
  • Motorola Droid 2, Droid 2 Global
  • Motorola Droid Pro (Motorola PRO)
  • Motorola Droid X
  • Motorola Xoom
  • POV Mobii Tegra Tablet
  • Samsung Continuum (i400)
  • Samsung Droid Charge
  • Samsung Galaxy S (i9000, Captivate, Fascinate, Vibrant, Epic 4G)
  • Samsung Galaxy S 4G (untested)
  • Samsung Galaxy S II
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab, Galaxy Tab 10.1
  • Samsung Infuse 4G (untested)
  • Samsung Nexus S
  • Samsung T-Mobile Sidekick 4G (untested)
  • Samsung 4G LTE SCH-i520/Inspiration/Droid Charge/Stealth V
  • Sharp Galapagos 003SH, 005SH
  • Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
  • Sony Ericsson Xperia Play
  • Viewsonic gTablet

The following devices have compatible hardware, but may have software problems when running Firefox. These bugs may be fixed in future versions:

  • Acer Liquid E - Firefox crashes on startup with Android 2.1 (bug 637424)
  • Motorola Charm - does not have the suggested amount of RAM.
  • Motorola Droid 1 (Milestone XT720) - does not meet requirements
  • Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 - does not have the suggested amount of RAM (384Mb).

These devices have ARMv6 processors and are not compatible with Firefox for Android:

  • Android SDK emulator
  • Asus Garmin nuvifone A50 (T-Mobile Garminfone)
  • Augen GENTouch 78 Tablet
  • Coby Kyros Internet Tablet (MID7015)
  • Geeksphone One, Geeksphone Zero
  • HTC Aria
  • HTC ChaCha
  • HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1, Android Dev Phone 1)
  • HTC Droid Eris
  • HTC Espresso (T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide)
  • HTC Hero (T-Mobile G2 Touch)
  • HTC Legend
  • HTC Magic (T-Mobile myTouch 3G, T-Mobile G1 Touch)
  • HTC Salsa
  • HTC Tattoo
  • HTC Wildfire
  • Huawei Ascend
  • Huawei Ideos U8150-B (T-Mobile Comet)
  • Huawei U8110 (T-Mobile Pulse Mini)
  • Huawei U8230
  • LG Ally (Apex) (LG VS740)
  • LG GW620 (Eve, InTouch Max, LinkMe)
  • LG Optimus, Optimus M, Optimus T, Optimus S, Optimus V
  • LG Vortex
  • MAG iMiTO iM7
  • MAG iMiTO iM7S
  • Motorola Backflip
  • Motorola Citrus
  • Motorola Cliq (MB200)
  • Motorola Dext
  • Motorola Devour
  • Motorola i1
  • Motorola Spice XT300
  • Motorola Quench XT5 XT502
  • Pandigital Novel
  • Samsung Behold, Behold 2
  • Samsung GT-S5570 Galaxy Mini
  • Samsung i5500 Galaxy 5 (Corby)
  • Samsung i5700 Galaxy Portal (Spica)
  • Samsung i5800 Galaxy 3
  • Samsung i7500 Galaxy
  • Samsung Intercept
  • Samsung M900 Moment
  • Samsung S5830 Galaxy Ace
  • Samsung Transform
  • Sanyo ZIO M6000
  • Sony Ericsson Xperia X8
  • Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini
  • Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro
  • Superpad 10.2" Tablet PC
  • Viewsonic ViewPad 7 Tablet
  • Velocity Micro T103 Cruz tablet
  • Vodafone 845
  • ZTE Blade / San Francisco
  • ZTE Light / V9

Known Issues

These are some of the bugs in the latest builds. We are working on fixing them.

  • Adobe Flash and other plugins are not supported yet (bug 630007).
  • Firefox has some problems when used with the Swiftkey X keyboard (bug 672661 - fixed in Firefox 9 (Aurora)).
  • The hardware keyboard and touchpad of the Asus Eee Pad Transformer does not work correctly (bug 662219, bug 669361, bug 677155 - fixed in Firefox 9 (Aurora)).

See also the release notes, and the complete list of open Android bugs and tracked bugs in Bugzilla.

Support

If you have questions or trouble with Firefox for mobile, please see our dedicated Mobile Support site.

Download Firefox Beta

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Install Firefox Beta if you want to help us test the next version of Firefox for Android.

Firefox Beta contains new features and changes that are ready for widespread testing before we include them in the next official Firefox release. You can install both Firefox and Firefox Beta at the same time if you want to use both versions.

Download instructions:

  1. Check the system requirements below to see if Firefox Beta is compatible with your Android device.
  2. Install Firefox Beta from the Android Market web site.

(Or if you have a compatible device without access to the Android Market, you can download the Firefox Beta directly from our FTP server. You will need to keep Firefox Beta updated yourself if you do not install it through the Android Market.)

Firefox Beta is also available for other platforms! Go to firefox.com/channel to learn more and download Firefox Beta for your computer.

Download Aurora

Qrcode-fennec-aurora-android.png

If you want to test or preview Firefox 9, you can download a build from the Aurora channel. If you want to, you can install Aurora alongside the official released version of Firefox, and use both on the same device.

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:

  1. Check the system requirements below to see if Aurora is compatible with your Android device.
  2. 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.
  3. Open the "apk" file when it finishes downloading.

Download location:

Aurora is not just for Android! You can also use the Aurora channel to preview Firefox for Windows/Mac/Linux.

Download 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 build. You may install and use Nightly alongside builds from other channels (Firefox, Beta, Aurora).

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 most users. Nightly builds provide an early preview of work that will eventually be included in Firefox 7 or later. Nightly will offer to update itself automatically about once a day with the latest changes from our developers.

Download instructions:

  1. Check the system requirements below to see if Nightly is compatible with your Android device.
  2. 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.
  3. Open the "apk" file when it finishes downloading.

Download location:

You can also test mobile Firefox nightly on other platforms, or get desktop Firefox nightly builds.

ARMv6 (experimental)

Sorry, the experimental ARMv6 builds are no longer available. They contained bugs that caused them to crash immediately, so they were no longer useful for testing.

While we'd like Firefox to run on as many phones as possible, we are focusing first on devices that can run current versions of Firefox with acceptable performance. As we improve Firefox's speed and memory use, it might become possible for us to support ARMv6 phones in the future, but we are not actively working on it now.

What's new?

New in Firefox 7

New in Firefox 8 (Beta)

New in Firefox 9 (Aurora)

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.

Retrieved from "https://wiki.allizom.org/index.php?title=Mobile/Platforms/Android&oldid=352414"