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Supported devices list Galaxy Y but play store says otherwise

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This page here: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/mobile/platforms/ lists Samsung Galaxy Y incorrectly as a supported device but play store doesn't agree with it. It needs to be fixed.

This page here: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/mobile/platforms/ lists Samsung Galaxy Y incorrectly as a supported device but play store doesn't agree with it. It needs to be fixed.

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hi nspeaks:

thanks for reporting this! really helpful

I will work with marketing to remove the samsung y from this page

...Roland

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Hello,

Thank you for reporting this. I will send this off to a colleague of mine who works with the mobile department. As for now please see Will Firefox work on my mobile device? for the list of devices supported with Firefox 19.

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hi nspeaks:

thanks for reporting this! really helpful

I will work with marketing to remove the samsung y from this page

...Roland

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Hmm I see the phone has 384MB RAM, 290 MB user available RAM when 512+ is recommended.

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Mobile specialist Roland is working closely with marketing on getting these issues fixed. Thanks for your patience.

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Is there a firefox mobile realese with less RAM requirement (to fit my Samsung Galaxy Y) or will be in the future?

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Hello mfcord,

The mobile device RAM requirement will be lowered in version 20.

Thanks!

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Great! Wating for it...

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Hi mfcord:

FF20 Android which should have the RAM limit lowered to 384MB RAM is scheduled to be released April 2, 2013. Hope it works for you mfcord! Let us know!

Here is the release schedule for FF Android and FF for desktop (warning dates can be changed at any time for many reasons like holidays)

https://wiki.mozilla.org/RapidRelease/Calendar

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Not enought, my Samsung Galaxy Y it´s just 290 MB RAM. Waiting for an Android Firefox Lite release or something similar adjusted to my ram restrictions. Thanks for the information.