Why can I not install Firefox on my HTC G1/Dream with CyanogenMod 6.1?

Question

I have a HTC G1/Dream with CyanogenMod 6.1, based on Android 2.2.1. I would like to install Firefox, which requires Android 2.0 and up. But I cannot find it in the Android Market, and when I try to install it remotely from the web Android Market, I can see "This article is not compatible with your device".

What could be the origin of my problem?

Answer 1

Firefox also requires an ARMv7 processor. The HTC Dream/G1 is officially unsupported because its processor is ARMv6. See the supported/unsupported device list on the Mozilla wiki:

These devices have ARMv6 processors and are not compatible with Firefox for Android:

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• HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1, Android Dev Phone 1)

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