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Android Software Thread - Tasty Desserts, Tastier Apps
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What's even cooler about HomeRun Battle 3D is that it allows for cross-platform multiplayer, which means you can pit Android vs iPhone and go hit for hit with your iPhone buddies. Cross-platform multiplayer is an awesome feature that we hope to see in other Android & iPhone games--the more people you can beat in games, the merrier.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7v4rvAbBLVU
This is a nifty looking game. I know the one on the right is an iPhone, but I can't tell what the Android device is.
Edit: Oh, it's the Droid.
radioheadrule83
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I rooted my Hero last night and installed Cyanogen's Android 2.1 ROM on it and it runs freakin' awesome.
http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-hero-hero-modaco-com/301857/cyanogenmod-for-htc-hero-gsm/
If you're tempted to do it yourself, I'd just say make sure you do it properly. The rooting process should always involve making a backup of your NAND before you wipe and install a new ROM.
As for my impressions of Cyanogen's ROM --
its pretty damn impressive. The main drawback for Hero users is that you're going back to something based off the stock Android interface rather than HTC's Sense UI -- but there are other developers working on incorporating that -- and HTC themselves should be out with their own 2.1 ROM around March or some time after that...
The only things missing from the 2.1 experience from Cyanogen's mod are a couple of live wallpapers that don't work (Galaxy is oversized, Nexus live wallpaper doesn't work at all, few others don't work quite right, but a lot do), and Facebook doesn't sync with your contacts -- but I've got SyncMyPix for that... oh and of course, running custom mods means that you can't see some protected apps on the marketplace. The new 3D gallery app works, but the image gets garbled when you change the orientation of the phone to landscape or vice versa... not really a big deal, and probably something that will be fixed. Its way way better than the stock gallery interface on the Hero. Also, I had to completely set everything up again from scratch, redownload apps, reconfigure my POP3 mail etc... awesomely I was quite happy to see that Google had sync'd my contacts with my google account. So I didn't need to set those up again. I think you need to make sure that your contacts are in google format to do that, I'm not sure...
You should check to see that your mobile providers' APN settings are included on the ROM before you try this. They should be, but if they're not you may have to fart around trying to get MMS etc to work. The good thing about rooting properly is that you can always just go back to your backed up system if it doesn't work.
He's made it very efficient, and the animation n' such is lovely.
http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-hero-hero-modaco-com/301857/cyanogenmod-for-htc-hero-gsm/
If you're tempted to do it yourself, I'd just say make sure you do it properly. The rooting process should always involve making a backup of your NAND before you wipe and install a new ROM.
As for my impressions of Cyanogen's ROM --
its pretty damn impressive. The main drawback for Hero users is that you're going back to something based off the stock Android interface rather than HTC's Sense UI -- but there are other developers working on incorporating that -- and HTC themselves should be out with their own 2.1 ROM around March or some time after that...
The only things missing from the 2.1 experience from Cyanogen's mod are a couple of live wallpapers that don't work (Galaxy is oversized, Nexus live wallpaper doesn't work at all, few others don't work quite right, but a lot do), and Facebook doesn't sync with your contacts -- but I've got SyncMyPix for that... oh and of course, running custom mods means that you can't see some protected apps on the marketplace. The new 3D gallery app works, but the image gets garbled when you change the orientation of the phone to landscape or vice versa... not really a big deal, and probably something that will be fixed. Its way way better than the stock gallery interface on the Hero. Also, I had to completely set everything up again from scratch, redownload apps, reconfigure my POP3 mail etc... awesomely I was quite happy to see that Google had sync'd my contacts with my google account. So I didn't need to set those up again. I think you need to make sure that your contacts are in google format to do that, I'm not sure...
You should check to see that your mobile providers' APN settings are included on the ROM before you try this. They should be, but if they're not you may have to fart around trying to get MMS etc to work. The good thing about rooting properly is that you can always just go back to your backed up system if it doesn't work.
He's made it very efficient, and the animation n' such is lovely.
radioheadrule83
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This is a good page to keep track of all the different mods for Hero - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=620412
The XDA-Developers forum has plenty of stuff for other devices too, so look around
The XDA-Developers forum has plenty of stuff for other devices too, so look around
diztrukted
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junkster said:
Where do you get the X-scope browser? I just searched the market place and couldn't find it
Solideliquid
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Sweet, Urbanspoon now on Marketplace!!
GhostRidah
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Radiohead do you need to have a GSM hero to flash that rom or can I use it on my sprint hero? I just rooted my phone today and im using fresh 1.1 rom, its way faster and better than stock hero but I would love to try out a couple of apps that are android 1.6+
Commodore_Perry
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I just downloaded a few of the games... Dope Wars is just like a remember it, except you can change the duration and difficulty. I think the prices are even the same. Iron Sight Lite was pretty awesome, but it froze up at the end of the level. Armored Strike is like Tanks but the available weapons are pretty lame unless you buy it.
And the Android centric features from Google keep on coming:
It's two years down the road, but you can definitely see the seeds Google has planted on the Android OS with Voice to Text already implemented.
On the fun side I believe that in 30 years we will have something similar to the universal translator in Star Trek
It's two years down the road, but you can definitely see the seeds Google has planted on the Android OS with Voice to Text already implemented.
On the fun side I believe that in 30 years we will have something similar to the universal translator in Star Trek
MarkMclovin
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radioheadrule83 said:
This gallery, is it part of 2.1 or part of the custom ROM?
negreenfield
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I've been trying out the xScope browser, I have to say I'm impressed. Maybe the complaints were valid in the past but so far I like it the best out of all the browsers. I'm using the Lite version currently.
I wanted to also get a few more opinions on the Camera Zoom FX. Is this really worth purchasing? I know it's only $2 and I can return if I don't like but I want to get a few more opinions. Sometimes it takes longer than 24 hours to get a real good feel for a certain program's usefulness.
I wanted to also get a few more opinions on the Camera Zoom FX. Is this really worth purchasing? I know it's only $2 and I can return if I don't like but I want to get a few more opinions. Sometimes it takes longer than 24 hours to get a real good feel for a certain program's usefulness.
poweld said:
yea i had a lock pattern... it's got some zig zags on there, i don't see how anyone could guess it in 5 tries.
i checked gmail account activity and no one accessed it through a mobile device but if someone couldn't get through the lock pattern could they get into it through a PC?
should've bought that remote kill app
Battersea Power Station
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Checked gmail account activity? So you didn't change your password yet??jon bones said:
negreenfield said:
Glad you like XScope
Camera FX? Eh, after the initial honeymoon period... well it's nice but most of the FX take forever to apply. Also, a lot of my pictures have a lot of noise and I'm not noticing much in the way of image stabilization.
Can someone else chime in? Maybe I'm using it wrong?
radioheadrule83
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killakiz said:
Its optimised pretty well. There are subtle transitions when you go from activity to activity, and when you go back to the home screen that I didn't notice on 1.5, and the gallery app works very nicely. There seems to be a glitch when you're viewing it in vertical orientation and then change to horizontal, but you can just close and reopen the gallery quite quickly to fix it. Not too big a deal.
I find the general overall speed of the phone faster using this ROM, if it could be combined with elements of Sense UI it'd be even better.
radioheadrule83
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jon bones said:
If you get another Android phone you should find that your contacts have been sync'd to your google account.
Have you passed the IMEI number to your phone provider to get it blocked and watch out for it as stolen? It should be on the box for your phone if you've still got it.
Changing your google account password should have done the trick, but I'd keep a close eye on your credit card activity, if you have one associated with the marketplace.
jon bones said:
There are apps on the android market for situations like this:
https://www.mobiledefense.com/
https://www.wavesecure.com/
I've tried both but kept mobile defense since I couldn't track my phone for some reason using wave secure. But yeah, remote wiping would probably be really useful.
radioheadrule83 said:
Pangya said:
i'm getting a replacement (yay insurance) and will def install a remote wipe on it.
i told vzw about it and the ESN has been noted as "lost/stolen"
i'm just being a bit paranoid and wondering what super extra precautions i can take...feeling pretty safe, though
diztrukted
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So it appears that there will be an OTA update sometime this week for droid users....does this mean rooting is pointless at this point?
SimleuqiR said:And the Android centric features from Google keep on coming:
It's two years down the road, but you can definitely see the seeds Google has planted on the Android OS with Voice to Text already implemented.
On the fun side I believe that in 30 years we will have something similar to the universal translator in Star Trek
it's not perfect, but there's an app on the market that does this already.
J Tourettes
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I just saw a few in London as well, one only 10 minutes away from my house.BigFwoosh said:
Talk 2 Me is a free app that does this for like 7 languages already. I used it briefly on my myTouch, but can't on the Hero because it's a 1.6 compatible app. It has a widget too. I highly recommend it to anyone. On my Hero, I used Startranslate. PEACE.SimleuqiR said:And the Android centric features from Google keep on coming:
It's two years down the road, but you can definitely see the seeds Google has planted on the Android OS with Voice to Text already implemented.
On the fun side I believe that in 30 years we will have something similar to the universal translator in Star Trek
ThatObviousUser
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nocode said:
Upgraded a few days ago.
Big Chief Crazy Cone
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Is the Buzz Maps update 1.6+ only? I'm on a Droid Eris, and I don't see the update in the market.
ThatObviousUser
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Big Chief Crazy Cone said:
Most likely.
Skittleguy
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Buzz looks to be for 2.0+, since you can't even access the web-app on 1.5/1.6.
Mecha_Infantry
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What is this FB widget?
radioheadrule83
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They say on the blog comments that they're working to get it sorted for older Android revs.
Is anyone else getting a lot of "failed to create buzz" messages?
Is anyone else getting a lot of "failed to create buzz" messages?
Fulleffect
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Checked out xscope per the comments, seems really nice, seems way better then dolphin and the default browser
The Friendly Monster
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I did until I added a picture to my profile.radioheadrule83 said:
radioheadrule83
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The Friendly Monster said:
Thanks, I didn't even have a profile, once I set one up it started working.
Check out the Seeds of Life live wallpaper on the market.. spermy homescreens ahoy!
malingenie
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radioheadrule83 said:
That's my wallpaper and i love it !
TheMissingLink
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Man, Twidroid got super crashy with its latest release on my Droid...had to change clients for Twitter to Seesmic and it's TONS better.
Also, the dark mode for Google Maps is great. Gonna have to see if I can make that the permanent look. Much cleaner.
Also, the dark mode for Google Maps is great. Gonna have to see if I can make that the permanent look. Much cleaner.
radioheadrule83
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I've seen Personal Assistant featured a few times on the Marketplace home page now, but just reading some of the comments...
the TOS asks you to grant the app / developers power of attorney over your bank accounts. Crazy! That's not right surely... I would understand them needing permission to access your balance and stuff, but full power of attorney? Screams dodgyness
the TOS asks you to grant the app / developers power of attorney over your bank accounts. Crazy! That's not right surely... I would understand them needing permission to access your balance and stuff, but full power of attorney? Screams dodgyness
ThatObviousUser
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Some major updates happening right now:
For now, it seems, fragmentation won't be an issue. With these updates, Android 1.6 and Android 2.1 should roughly total 40-45% each. Soon, this will be the breakdown in the US:
Android 1.5 Handsets
- Barnes & Nobles nook (doesn't count? no apps for now)
- Samsung Behold II
- Samsung Moment
Android 1.6 Handsets
- Archos 5 Internet Tablet
- T-Mobile G1
- T-Mobile myTouch 3G
- Motorola Devour
- Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 (in US maybe?)
Android 2.1 Handsets
- Google Nexus One
- HTC Droid Eris? (same specs as Hero)
- HTC Hero
- Motorola Droid
- Motorola Backflip? (same specs as Cliq)
- Motorola Cliq
I'm really glad we're starting to move on from Android 1.5. Android 1.6 contains the different resolution support that developers need to easily code for every device out there, regardless of screen size. It seems kinda funny to me that most everybody is skipping Android 2.0 though. :lol
- Opera Mobile 10 Beta for Android will be shown at the MWC, taking the total of alternative browsers on Android to four (Dolphin, Fennec/Firefox Mobile, Opera Mini, and Opera Mobile.)
- Android 2.1 is confirmed for the Motorola Droid this week or the next, with most of the features the Nexus One sports.
- Android 2.1 is rumored for the Motorola Cliq in March. The upcoming Motorola Devour will release with Android 1.6.
- Android 2.1 is rumored for the HTC Hero in mid-March as well.
- And of course, Sony-Ericsson has "promised" to upgrade the XPERIA X10 to a "newer version" of Android sometime post-launch.
For now, it seems, fragmentation won't be an issue. With these updates, Android 1.6 and Android 2.1 should roughly total 40-45% each. Soon, this will be the breakdown in the US:
Android 1.5 Handsets
- Barnes & Nobles nook (doesn't count? no apps for now)
- Samsung Behold II
- Samsung Moment
Android 1.6 Handsets
- Archos 5 Internet Tablet
- T-Mobile G1
- T-Mobile myTouch 3G
- Motorola Devour
- Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 (in US maybe?)
Android 2.1 Handsets
- Google Nexus One
- HTC Droid Eris? (same specs as Hero)
- HTC Hero
- Motorola Droid
- Motorola Backflip? (same specs as Cliq)
- Motorola Cliq
I'm really glad we're starting to move on from Android 1.5. Android 1.6 contains the different resolution support that developers need to easily code for every device out there, regardless of screen size. It seems kinda funny to me that most everybody is skipping Android 2.0 though. :lol
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