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  • #1
  • First Post: Mar 24, 2015 4:35pm Mar 24, 2015 4:35pm
I'm looking an alternative device for trading since I have to go outside more often than usual. My two choices are Lenovo MIIX Series (Windows 8.1 Tablet) and iPad. My first choices are because I want the environment to be exact like my PC if possible and the second because I like them but not sure about something. Here is my question.

- Does Metatrader 4 (Build 765) works well on Windows 8 or 8.1 tablet? My PC is Windows 7 (64 Bit) and I'm not sure about is compatibility. If yes then how about its performance.

- Can I use custom indicators on Windows 8 tablet?

- One last question, can I use custom indicators from my current MT4 PC on iPad?
  • #2
  • Mar 24, 2015 9:25pm Mar 24, 2015 9:25pm
answers about tablet win8 is YES , just like PC .

ipad just meta and default indicators , not custom .
  • #3
  • Mar 24, 2015 10:41pm Mar 24, 2015 10:41pm
Quoting take-profit
answers about tablet win8 is YES , just like PC . ipad just meta and default indicators , not custom .
Thank you very much. My choice now is clear.
  • #4
  • Mar 25, 2015 3:10am Mar 25, 2015 3:10am
Just make sure it isn't Windows 8 RT (tablets with ARM processors)
  • #5
  • Mar 25, 2015 4:59am Mar 25, 2015 4:59am
Quoting honestknave
Just make sure it isn't Windows 8 RT (tablets with ARM processors)
Thank you again.
  • #6
  • Mar 25, 2015 5:03am Mar 25, 2015 5:03am
Hi someone now if MT4 works somehow at : Nokia Lumia 735 Windows Phone 8,1 ,, I have ordered one yesterday Thanks :-)
  • #7
  • Mar 25, 2015 7:17am Mar 25, 2015 7:17am
I didn't use winphone , so I don't know .

If you get your phablet , it would be please tell us about YES or NO
  • #8
  • Mar 25, 2015 7:38am Mar 25, 2015 7:38am
The specs show that it uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor... that is an ARM processor.

So my educated guess is that it won't run the full version of MT4.
  • #9
  • Mar 25, 2015 11:28am Mar 25, 2015 11:28am
Quoting Petr.K
Hi someone now if MT4 works somehow at : Nokia Lumia 735 Windows Phone 8,1 ,, I have ordered one yesterday Thanks :-)
From what I have found through digging MT4 (PC) will not works with Windows Phone and Windows 8RT nor have any version for Windows Phone for now. If you need to run MT4 (PC) on mobile device then the only way is to get Notebook, Hybrid Notebook, Tablet or Phablet or whatever that runs Windows 8 / Windows 8.1 / 8.1 Pro (and again not Windows RT which is designed for ARM processor and will never compatible with X86 based software, and of course not Windows Phone 8.1 either).

I do concern pretty much for MT4 PC version because no MT4 on Android or iOS can use custom indicators and that is very important to me. Luckily I use only a few so Intel Atom based device could handle it.
  • #10
  • Mar 25, 2015 11:50am Mar 25, 2015 11:50am
A workaround is to VNC from your ARM device to a x86 device.
  • #11
  • Mar 25, 2015 12:07pm Mar 25, 2015 12:07pm
Quoting Paul2524
{quote} From what I have found through digging MT4 (PC) will not works with Windows Phone and Windows 8RT nor have any version for Windows Phone for now. If you need to run MT4 (PC) on mobile device then the only way is to get Notebook, Hybrid Notebook, Tablet or Phablet or whatever that runs Windows 8 / Windows 8.1 / 8.1 Pro (and again not Windows RT which is designed for ARM processor and will never compatible with X86 based software, and of course not Windows Phone 8.1 either). I do concern pretty much for MT4 PC version because no MT4 on Android...
Thanks :-)
Still dont know why the hell they have not developed MT4 or 5 for Windows Phone 8,1 yet .... Those phones are getting more popular or at least Nokia-cool desing, good value etc... One day they have to make it
  • #12
  • Mar 25, 2015 12:14pm Mar 25, 2015 12:14pm
Quoting Petr.K
One day they have to make it
If you'd worked with Metaquotes languages for any length of time, you'd doubt the inevitability of this statement
  • #13
  • Mar 25, 2015 12:28pm Mar 25, 2015 12:28pm
Quoting honestknave
{quote} If you'd worked with Metaquotes languages for any length of time, you'd doubt the inevitability of this statement
Why ?
  • #14
  • Mar 25, 2015 12:40pm Mar 25, 2015 12:40pm
Quoting Petr.K
{quote} Why ?
​First, MetaQuotes is damn slow with the updates. MT4 is 10 year old already. And MT5 is still not working adequately to be adopted by majority of brokers. And frankly MT5 for me is already very outdated comparing with competitors.

Second, MetaQuotes CEO couple of years ago when asked quite rudely dismissed Windows Phone as a potential platform for MetaTrader.

There is hope though, Windows 10 will arrive soon and it will be much easier to make programs work in both desktop computer and windows powered phones. However at this moment MT4 does not work even in the desktop version of Windows 10.
Wookey
  • #15
  • Mar 25, 2015 12:42pm Mar 25, 2015 12:42pm
A transition from x86 architecture to ARM architecture is a massive undertaking.

Given Metaquotes reluctance to address a litany of niggles in MQL which most programmers would consider fall into the "surely they need to sort this one out" category makes me seriously doubt their unwavering intention to develop a fully-functional MT4 port beyond the mobile terminal that already exists.
  • #16
  • Mar 25, 2015 12:42pm Mar 25, 2015 12:42pm
TeamViewer.

Allows the processing of your PC with mobile access from any connection via computer or smart device.

I teamview off my phone and ipad to my PCs, laptop and VPN...

Keeps it simple!
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  • #17
  • Mar 25, 2015 12:50pm Mar 25, 2015 12:50pm
Quoting Magix
TeamViewer. Allows the processing of your PC with mobile access from any connection via computer or smart device. I teamview off my phone and ipad to my PCs, laptop and VPN... Keeps it simple!
​Magix, I was thinking of doing something similar, however, I do not understand how you can work with the desktop version of MT4 on the phone screen without mouse? I found it almost impossible even on 10 inch tablet.
Wookey
  • #18
  • Mar 25, 2015 12:57pm Mar 25, 2015 12:57pm
Quoting wookey
{quote} ​Magix, I was thinking of doing something similar, however, I do not understand how you can work with the desktop version of MT4 on the phone screen without mouse? I found it almost impossible even on 10 inch tablet.
Your choice is quite interesting Mr. Magix but what Mr. Wookey asked is what I do concern too. Thank you both of you.
  • #19
  • Mar 25, 2015 12:58pm Mar 25, 2015 12:58pm
Quoting wookey
{quote} ​Magix, I was thinking of doing something similar, however, I do not understand how you can work with the desktop version of MT4 on the phone screen without mouse? I found it almost impossible even on 10 inch tablet.
Team Viewer call them "Touch Interactions", but most VNC solutions have something similar:
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  • #20
  • Mar 25, 2015 1:09pm Mar 25, 2015 1:09pm
Quoting wookey
{quote} ​Magix, I was thinking of doing something similar, however, I do not understand how you can work with the desktop version of MT4 on the phone screen without mouse? I found it almost impossible even on 10 inch tablet.
Admittedly, it is a prick to work with in the beginning, but once you get the hang using the touch screen as a mouse, it's not that bad.

Given the issues with Meta4 and depending on how heavy of a load you currently put on your PC(number of charts, pairs, times, indicators, EAs), it's actually a damn decent option...in addition to this, if your smart device shits the proverbial sheets, your terminal is unaffected.

It's a quick n dirty way of multiple access control, fairly user friendly, even for the "not so tech, savy".
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