# Cheap Android phone for testing Thunkable X projects **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions about Thunkable X\ **Created:** [November 5, 2018, 2:26am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cheap-android-phone-for-testing-thunkable-x-projects/55084 "2018-11-05T02:26:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lin](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Lin)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2018, 2:26am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cheap-android-phone-for-testing-thunkable-x-projects/55084/1 "2018-11-05T02:26:17Z")
Does anyone know of a cheap android phone I could buy for my students to test their thunkable projects? I just bought a tracphone, but it won’t open the thunkable app. ---
**Author:** ![ujjwal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e0b2c6/32.png) [@ujjwal](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ujjwal)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2018, 6:36am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cheap-android-phone-for-testing-thunkable-x-projects/55084/2 "2018-11-05T06:36:40Z")
hii I have An Vivo 4G Phone Contact Me @ [ujjwaljain604@gmail.com](mailto:ujjwaljain604@gmail.com) ---
**Author:** ![Lin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lin](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Lin)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2018, 1:19pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cheap-android-phone-for-testing-thunkable-x-projects/55084/3 "2018-11-05T13:19:52Z")
Thanks for the info! I looked up the Vivo 4G and the cheapest one is $250. I am really looking for one of those $20 phones that would run the Thunkable app. ---
**Author:** ![ujjwal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e0b2c6/32.png) [@ujjwal](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ujjwal)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2018, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cheap-android-phone-for-testing-thunkable-x-projects/55084/4 "2018-11-05T15:43:33Z")
I Will Give You For 50$ ---
**Author:** ![Lin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lin](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Lin)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2018, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cheap-android-phone-for-testing-thunkable-x-projects/55084/5 "2018-11-06T13:49:07Z")
My price point is more like $20, and a need a bunch, and I need them right away. ---
**Author:** ![Lin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lin](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Lin)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2018, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cheap-android-phone-for-testing-thunkable-x-projects/55084/6 "2018-11-06T13:50:21Z")
I would like a list of phones that work, or specs of phones that will work. ---
**Author:** ![actech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@actech](https://community.thunkable.com/u/actech)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2018, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cheap-android-phone-for-testing-thunkable-x-projects/55084/7 "2018-11-06T14:38:42Z")
App Limits can be found here. [https://docs.thunkable.com/thunkable-cross-platform/create/app-limits](https://docs.thunkable.com/thunkable-cross-platform/create/app-limits) The problem is that Thunkable X is still unstable for Android, and no matter how you buy a phone, something may not work. I think that on the phone with Android 7 you can show your work. Why Android 7? Because I myself use BlueStackes (Android 7 emulator) on which projects are launched. But it is better to demonstrate Thunkable X to use the iPhone. Even on old iPhone5 with half dead battery and a broken screen, the app will go better than on any Android. ---
**Author:** ![AcrobatEpee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/acrobatepee/32/26336_2.png) [@AcrobatEpee](https://community.thunkable.com/u/AcrobatEpee)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2018, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cheap-android-phone-for-testing-thunkable-x-projects/55084/8 "2018-11-06T14:40:21Z")
I’d say a phone going with more than the needed version to install Thunkable Live (so version 4.4) Maybe the samsung galaxy s3 or s4 ? ---
**Author:** ![Lin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lin](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Lin)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2018, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cheap-android-phone-for-testing-thunkable-x-projects/55084/9 "2018-11-06T14:41:56Z")
I have a couple of nice Galaxy 3s that don’t run the app. They have Android version 4.4.2. I bought a new cheap track phone and downloaded the app, but it won’t run it. It has Android 4.4.4. So I guess since the app is unstable on Android, it is hit or miss. Thanks for your help. ---
**Author:** ![Lin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lin](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Lin)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2018, 2:42pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cheap-android-phone-for-testing-thunkable-x-projects/55084/10 "2018-11-06T14:42:31Z")
I think the galaxy 4s are working. ---
**Author:** ![actech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@actech](https://community.thunkable.com/u/actech)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2018, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cheap-android-phone-for-testing-thunkable-x-projects/55084/11 "2018-11-06T14:44:50Z")
What version of Android works on it (galaxy 4s )? ---
**Author:** ![AcrobatEpee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/acrobatepee/32/26336_2.png) [@AcrobatEpee](https://community.thunkable.com/u/AcrobatEpee)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2018, 2:56pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cheap-android-phone-for-testing-thunkable-x-projects/55084/12 "2018-11-06T14:56:57Z")
Too bad, I tried helping by looking on google play but was useless, I guess you’re gone testing all possible phones ---
**Author:** ![Lin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lin](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Lin)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2018, 3:33pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cheap-android-phone-for-testing-thunkable-x-projects/55084/13 "2018-12-03T15:33:44Z")
I found a phone for $29.99 that works! it has Android 7.1 Nougat. Here is a link: > **[Amazon.com: Simple Mobile Alcatel Raven 4G LTE Prepaid Smartphone: Cell Phones & Accessories](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GC5QLLC/?pldnSite=1)** ---
**Author:** ![tatiang](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/tatiang/32/55482_2.png) [@tatiang](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tatiang)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2021, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cheap-android-phone-for-testing-thunkable-x-projects/55084/14 "2021-03-01T20:06:18Z")
I’m wondering – now that it’s two years later – if there are any phones people would recommend for this? I have an app I published on the App Store but I’d like to test it before I release in on the Google Play Store. If I buy a cheap phone, do I need a phone plan with data? Or do people just sign up for pay-as-you-go data? Can I use my home WiFi network without a data plan? ---
**Author:** ![muneer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/muneer/32/75210_2.png) [@muneer](https://community.thunkable.com/u/muneer)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2021, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cheap-android-phone-for-testing-thunkable-x-projects/55084/15 "2021-03-01T20:29:14Z")
If you are not using a phone verification (OTP) then your home WIFI is enough. I have 3 sets for testing without any phone plans. Most of my work is creating interfaces to POS or accounting systems with legacy data structures and require a lot of testing in the development phase and my main testing services s are old android phones and tablets. All working without any problems. ---
**Author:** ![Lin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lin](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Lin)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2021, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cheap-android-phone-for-testing-thunkable-x-projects/55084/16 "2021-03-01T21:36:46Z")
I have bought a bunch of cheap phones for testing. You don’t need any plan - just hook up to wifi. Then download the Thunkable app, and log in. I don’t have a specific recommendation - get the newest operating system that you can. I have an 8.0.0 android version and it doesn’t work well with the new interface that Thunkable is rolling out. ---
**Author:** ![ioannis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/ioannis/32/146956_2.png) [@ioannis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ioannis)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 11:52am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cheap-android-phone-for-testing-thunkable-x-projects/55084/17 "2024-11-08T11:52:29Z")