Raspberry pi model B (2011) runs awful...

[ItzRuben]

Hello, I installed Android 2.3 on my RasPi Model B but it's too slow to use. Everything doesn't run smooth (I can not even use the mouse properly).

Does anyone know the problem?

[cflanders]

My thought would be that it is either the software being too slow or incompatible with your mouse, or the raspberry pi can't handle something that demanding. 

[Theguywhobea]

What were you expecting for $30?

 

 

[TheGlenlivet]

Picked up a 3b+ a few weeks back to run a wallet for staking coins.

I can run the wallet and a terminal, nothing else.  To open Cromium for browsing I have to shut the wallet down.  

They aren't powerful enough to do much desktop stuff with.  

[MikeSK]

This cnet article covered the process for the install and said the experience was underwhelming and needed hardware acceleration expected in Android 4.0.

https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-install-android-2-3-on-the-raspberry-pi/

I am a little disappointed the 3b has relatively slow IO ports and would not use it for a NAS.

[MikeSK]

Chrome uses a lot of resources.  "TheGlenlivet" can you install and run FireFox?

[ItzRuben]

2 hours ago, Theguywhobea said:

What were you expecting for $30?

 

 

Nothing, but its fun to mess around with (-:

[Terryv]

A gen 2 pi is a lot more powerful being a quad core instead of a single and double the ram of the first gen

[YamiYukiSenpai]

On 4/20/2018 at 3:03 PM, ItzRuben said:

Hello, I installed Android 2.3 on my RasPi Model B but it's too slow to use. Everything doesn't run smooth (I can not even use the mouse properly).

Does anyone know the problem?

Don't expect anything in terms of performance from the first gen RPi

[Sauron]

On 20/4/2018 at 9:08 PM, Theguywhobea said:

What were you expecting for $30?

30$ 7 years ago I might add...

 

Android is pretty resource heavy, it's not surprising that it doesn't run well. Stick to raspbian.

[ItzRuben]

Thank you all guys for replying! Will it work for my b+?