iReal Pro and compatible Android devices

[DaleMac]

Hope this is not a dead thread. I'm looking at a tablet that runs Android OS 5.0 Lollipop with Intel Atom z3735g Quad-Core 1.8GHz processor. Will the latest iRP work on Intel, or only ARM?

[Niki]

The current version of iReal Pro requires OS 4.0.3 or up so it will run on your tablet.

[DaleMac]

Thanks Niki. But my main concern is the Intel processor. One of this tablet's reviews stated Intel is "notorious" for not working with some popular apps. Just worried it might affect iRP, since you specifically identified the Armv7 processor in a previous post. Sorry I'm not tech-savvy enough to know if this makes any difference at all.

[massimobio]

Hi Dale,
You are right, we have not tested our app on Intel devices and there is a chance that it might not work due to the audio engine library being compiled for arm processors.
Intel promises to be able to run arm compiled native code, but as you pointed out, so far it has been a bit of a hit and miss.
Maybe you can go into the store and log in with your account on one of the test devices and download iReal Pro.
Otherwise we'll have to wait for someone to purchase one and find out.
Please let us know what you find.

Massimo.

[DaleMac]

The ability to shop online is a blessing (variety, convenience, competitive prices) and a curse (can't take things for a test drive). But you've answered my question and I will proceed with caution. If I do gamble on an Intel-driven tablet, without the benefit of holding a "test device" in my hands first, I'll make sure there's a no-hassle return policy. And I will post my findings in the Forum. Thanks.

[Niki]

The ability to shop online is a blessing (variety, convenience, competitive prices) and a curse (can't take things for a test drive). But you've answered my question and I will proceed with caution. If I do gamble on an Intel-driven tablet, without the benefit of holding a "test device" in my hands first, I'll make sure there's a no-hassle return policy. And I will post my findings in the Forum. Thanks.

Thank you DaleMac! Which device were you looking at exactly? We might have a user who has the same device and I could check it

[DaleMac]

The specific tablet I'm talking about here is the Nextbook Ares 11 (11.6-in. IPS screen, 1GB RAM/64GB storage, Android 5.0 Lollipop, Intel Atom z3735g Quad-Core 1.8GHz processor). Its $200 price tag makes it very appealing, but a YouTube review warned of the Intel processor, as well as stability issues with the new 5.0 OS. I've been looking at many other tablets online (primarily to get a larger, better monitor than the "TN" type I have now). The majority don't even identify the brand of processor in the product description, which is quite frustrating.

Edit: I just now happened upon a ZDNet article saying 5.1 has "general stability and performance improvements" so that's encouraging.

Post Script: I ended up not getting an Intel processor tablet after all. Instead I got RCA's Maven Pro with a very nice 11.6" IPS screen. And I've experienced no problems running iRP on Lollipop.

[sciurius]

I tried running iRealPro on an Intel Android (KitKat 4.4, using VBox on a Linux system) and it seems to work. The sound is a bit staggy but I contribute that to VBox.
However, as Massimo wrote, results may differ from one tablet to another so be careful.

[dflat]

Good, glad it works for you. Thanks for the feedback on that model as this may help others decide.
Have fun!

[pjgreen1]

I purchased Samsung Galaxy SM T580 10 inch tablet just to run iReal Pro. Android 8.1.0. Loads properly but when I try to play a song, it stalls for several seconds, then says "iReal Pro has stopped." Uninstalled and reinstalled several times. Cleared memory, etc. Never could get it to work. Had to return the tablet. Works fine on my Android phone. Has anyone found an Android tablet that works?