Adobe chose August 15 to be the day to put the final nail in Flash for Android's coffin, as it officially kills all possibility of downloading and installing the same in new instances for Android-powered devices. Starting August 15, only those who already have Adobe Flash installed on their Android smartphones will be able to download updates. That leaves the rest of the Android-using population safe from ever having to deal with Adobe Flash again.
What Else You Need To Know:
- Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, the latest version of the Android software, is unsupported by Adobe Flash.
- Mobile flash for Android development was officially killed in November 2011, so there hasn't been much activity in the Flash for Android front outside of a handful of updates with security fixes.
Other sources
It looks like the truckload of Android cash ran out for Adobe, and they’ve called it quits.- Cory Gunther, Android Community
- Droid Life
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Reminder: New Installs of Adobe Flash to be Blocked Starting Tomorrow
If you’re running a device that does allow for the install of Flash, you may want to install it today before it’s gone for good.
- GottaBeMobile
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Flash for Android Officially Dies Tomorrow
This means that owners of Android devices will no longer be able to install the software on their devices once tomorrow arrives. Those that wish to use the platform on their device and are running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean or below can download the application now.
- Phone Arena
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Last chance to download Flash on your Android device before it disappears tomorrow
With the lack of flash support in the Chrome for Android browser, Adobe will no longer offer installation of the mobile Flash application starting Wednesday; if you never took the time to download Flash on your Android phone running Froyo or higher, the clock is ticking.
- ReadWrite
- RIP Adobe Flash on Android
- Android Community
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Adobe to finally pull Flash from Android
Staying in the fight after HTML 5 was taking over was a noble move, but it sure didn’t last long.
- Android Police
- R.I.P. Flash For Android: A Eulogy To The Plugin That We All Wanted To Love, But Never Really Could
- Pocketnow
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Adobe Ends New Flash Installations Tomorrow For Android; Get It While You Can
After failing capture the mobile market in the way it might have hoped, last November Adobe decided to put an end to Flash for Android.
- Engadget
- PSA: Adobe halts new installs of Flash on Android as of tomorrow
- Other
- Flash Player No Updates 2 Android 4.1 Jelly Bean 4.0 ICS 4 Certs
- Other
- Today, Flash Player For Android Dies!
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