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2014-12-20 8:45 PM

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Subject: Android tablet help needed
Hoping someone here can provide some info

background - my teens surprised me with an inexpensive tablet to replace the (cheap) tablet I dropped on the concrete
we are a family with very modest means ... So an answer of "buy a better tablet" will not be helpful

one of the primary reasons I was given the tablet is to be able to use Skype with my daughter who has gone overseas for the next 7 months. After finding Skype would not run, I found that Skype requires an Android version more recent than the 2.2.3 the iRola uses.

The tablet is an iRola DX 752 . Google has provided some fairly negative reviews, but returning it is not a possibility, so in the spirit of making lemonade from lemons, I would like to know if it is possible to update the Android version 2.2.3 installed to something that will allow Skype to run.

I see terms such as Root, ROM, and flash.... ????

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2014-12-21 8:24 AM
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Subject: RE: Android tablet help needed
Do you have a PC?
2014-12-22 12:10 AM
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Subject: RE: Android tablet help needed
After some time improving my Google-fu, I have managed to update both the android version, to 4.2.2, and Skype to a version that works
2015-01-02 1:17 PM
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Subject: RE: Android tablet help needed

I was going to say, any droid OS device should be updatable to handle skype.  I figured you just needed to update your IOS and software as long as the memory was sufficient.

Just try to check on occasion of the OS has an update and Skype (and all apps) generally fall quickly behind with updates of their own.  Most devices check this automatically and only need a prompt by you to go ahead and install it.

2015-01-02 11:54 PM
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Subject: RE: Android tablet help needed
Kido,

Yes, I needed to update. It seems to be working well
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