Computer Draughts programs on Android

[Sidiki]

Ideally, however, you just need a checkers GUI running on Android that supports importing third party engine binaries.

Sidiki already knows how to use my Java GUI "Hub" on Windows. I am guessing that Android is Java-friendly, so hopefully all we need is the path to the Scan directory.

Hi all,

It's true that i master now how to run hub.jar on windows.
But unfortunately, i don't know how to run it with a command directly on my ARM device.

If one of you can show me how to do it it will be very helpfull for us.

Or if it was possible to implement the binaries files into a GUI as Tim Vermeulen done for iphone https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/scan-dr ... 59384?mt=8

I know that i am importunating you but, it'snt easy to have a computer everywhere, but if you get your favory Chess or draughts game on your Iphone or your Android to spend time or do some analyses with friend it will be wonderful.

Our love for Draughts and Chess programs are much stronger than our will.

God bless you.

Sidiki----

[Catherine]

but can you tell me please how to run them on Android.

Note that these scan binaries run directly on ARM-based Android devices. In its raw form, you need to get to a command line on your device. Typically, ADB is used for this (see ADB overview). Ideally, however, you just need a checkers GUI running on Android that supports importing third party engine binaries. I added such support in my chess GUI back in 2010 (see Aart's Android UCI/XBoard page). Since I also have a 8x8 checkers GUI, I was interested in doing this a while back for checkers too. Due to the lack of a protocol standard (at that time) and the fact that most interest is in 10x10 draughts (which means I have to extend my GUI), however, I tabled the idea back then. Perhaps one of these days.....

Hello, AartBik and Fabien,

This's very very intersting thing, please extend your 8x8 checkers Gui's to 10 x10.

Run a draughts of this strenght on Android will be great.

[Sidiki]

Hi programmers,

I don't know a lot of things concerning programing, compilation and IDE. But, i thought about someone one minute ago the time i am writing these words.

"hub 1.0 and hub 2.0 are the GUI used to call the third part of respectively Scan 2.0 and Scan 3.0 on Windows, and AartBik kindly done the binaries files of Scan 2.0 and Scan 3.0, the only thing needed it's the board to call these binaries files.

So, if it's possible, can you compile hub 1.0 and 2.0 from .jar to .apk, Android extension, because the .jar programs don't work on Android environment.

Because Fabien said that with hub on Android, thing will be solved.

Thank again to all for taking time for us others fallen in love of draughts & chess and draughts & programs.

Sidiki.....

[Fabien Letouzey]

So, if it's possible, can you compile hub 1.0 and 2.0 from .jar to .apk, Android extension, because the .jar programs don't work on Android environment.

You are right, Java does not work on Android after all! It never crossed my mind since, as I understand, Android is itself using Java technology.

You will probably find thousands of users in the same case by searching "Java Android" or "JAR Android". Here is one among many:
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Even though Android uses Java, it does not support executing JAR files on Android devices. However, you can use emulators to do this which are not available on Google Play Store but are available from the developers' website. I have provided the source link and download instructions are available there.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Java-on-Android

Sorry, but it seems that you will have to jump through more hoops.

Fabien.

[AartBik]

Android devices run Dalvik bytecode, in the early days on the Dalvik Virtual Machine or, from Android 5.0 (Lollipop) forward, on ART (Android RunTime).

Although class files and, by extension, jar files can be translated to Dalvik bytecode, it is a misconception to think that any Java GUI that runs on e.g. Windows will automatically run on Android. The lifecycle of an Android application and display programming are just very different (see here for more information on how to write Android applications).

So, besides the uncertain route of using emulation, I am afraid you really need something like Checkers for Android with third engine support.

[Sidiki]

Android devices run Dalvik bytecode, in the early days on the Dalvik Virtual Machine or, from Android 5.0 (Lollipop) forward, on ART (Android RunTime).

Although class files and, by extension, jar files can be translated to Dalvik bytecode, it is a misconception to think that any Java GUI that runs on e.g. Windows will automatically run on Android. The lifecycle of an Android application and display programming are just very different (see here for more information on how to write Android applications).

So, besides the uncertain route of using emulation, I am afraid you really need something like Checkers for Android with third engine support.

Hi

Understood, please, wê will wait for this tool. Please, Who would be kind to do it for us.
It can the begin of draughts engine on Android like it's the case with chess.

Sidiki.

[Yves]

Attached you will find a statically linked version of scan3.0.

[Yves]

Attached you will find a statically linked version of scan3.0.

Please, tell me the procedure in detail to install scan30_android.
Thank you

[Sidiki]

Attached you will find a statically linked version of scan3.0.

Please, tell me the procedure in detail to install scan30_android.
Thank you

Hi Yves,
Have you read carefully all the last post?
Itsn't possible actually. A GUI is needed to do it.
No one has done this GUI for Android yet.

Sidiki.