Can I run Windows Phone apps on Android devices?

Question

I need to run a Windows Phone 7 app developed for our company but no one has a Windows phone.

Is there any way I can run it on my Android, perhaps a simulator or something?

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff402563(v=vs.92).aspx — Matthew Read, Mar 12 '12 at 15:49

Chahk · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-12T13:03:34.580

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There is currently no way to run Windows Phone 7 apps on Android devices.

edited Mar 12 '12 at 13:03

answered Mar 12 '12 at 12:45

Chahk

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I believe you, but can you cite a source? Of course, how do you cite a source for something that doesn't exist. – Gdalya Mar 15 '12 at 18:09
@Chahk - see my answer below! :) – t0mm13b Jan 20 '13 at 16:33

score 3 · Answer 2 · edited Jun 11 '23 at 20:30

Windows uses Win32API binaries, along with an optional virtual machine called .NET CLR for .NET binaries, which encompasses C#, VB.NET, and Managed C++.

Whereas, Android apps, are written in Java that targets DalvikVM.

The nearest is MonoDroid, which enables apps written in .NET languages and sort of transliterates the compiled bytecode suitable for DalvikVM... I say transliterate.. it's not exactly 100% on the ball either and it's expensive as well! The added bonus with it, is cross-compilable for iOS too :)

Can I run Windows Phone apps on Android devices?

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