user7106: I am looking for base steps or general guidelines how to create lightweight  android wallet for existing alt coin "X".
So, lets start with simple questions:

Do I need to run a node on the server
Can I clone and configure existing open source android wallets. If yes - any help with this? 

Would be happy to have any additional useful info as start point to create the wallet.

user45632: Lightweight wallets use a simplified payment verification (SPV) mode which only requires them to download part of the blockchain so yes a full node is required,yes you can clone an existing opensource wallet but skills is required for that

7106: <p>I am looking for base steps or general guidelines how to create lightweight  android wallet for existing alt coin "X".
So, lets start with simple questions:</p>

<ol>
<li>Do I need to run a node on the server</li>
<li>Can I clone and configure existing open source android wallets. If yes - any help with this? </li>
</ol>

<p>Would be happy to have any additional useful info as start point to create the wallet.</p>
 45632: <p>Lightweight wallets use a simplified payment verification (SPV) mode which only requires them to download part of the blockchain so yes a full node is required,yes you can clone an existing opensource wallet but skills is required for that</p>
