While you cannot replace the Android OS, you have two viable options to get a working Symbian environment on your device.
The only working method today:
If you truly want to run Symbian apps, games, or the full OS experience on your Android touchscreen, here are the only reliable methods. install symbian os on android phone
Verdict: You cannot "install" Symbian side-by-side with Android. You can emulate it inside Android.
If you had unlimited resources, you would need to: While you cannot replace the Android OS, you
Result: Even a large team would take years; no public project exists today.
Several emulators have been ported to Android: If you had unlimited resources, you would need to:
| Emulator | Symbian Version | Performance | Notes | |----------|----------------|-------------|-------| | EKA2L1 | Symbian OS v9.1–9.4 (S60v3, v5, Symbian^3) | Medium (10–30 FPS on flagship phones) | Actively developed; supports OpenGL ES 2.0 | | Xebra (old) | Symbian v6/7 (S60v2) | Low | Abandoned, unstable | | SymBoy | No — GameBoy only | N/A | Misnamed; not Symbian |
EKA2L1 is the best option. It emulates an ARMv5 CPU and Symbian kernel on Android using dynamic recompilation. You can install .sis files and even run some games (e.g., Sky Force, Tower Bloxx).
How to set up EKA2L1 on Android:
Limitations:
