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Android |OT7| Now With a Whole New Messaging System
- Thread starter Hasney
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Thanks I appreciate it. Just PM me if you find anything out.
Hopefully trying to figure out why it's so bad. Applying now, I have so many things to say about the camera software on the Xperias.
That's an awesome Live Wallpaper, where'd you find it?
I also fired up Nova Launcher for the first time since I had my One M7... the usability and polish of this thing has gotten so much better. It was good before but everything just feels very well put together, loving it. Forgot how good *swipe down from the middle of the screen for notifications* was. Is that something the Google Now launcher does? If so I must have completely missed it.
Any other suggestions, tips/tricks?
Edit: Bummed that double-tap (or any gesture) to lock makes it so you have to enter a PIN everytime... makes the fingerprint scanner useless and ultimately, the gesture isn't worth it. Too bad.
Edit 2: Maybe not? I just unlocked with only a fingerprint with the gesture enabled...
Little Old Man
Member
Guess that I'm the only one here ordering a G4+ when they go up for preorder then lol?
I really dont get why they make such excellent cameras but struggle with phone cameras. They should in theory be making the best phone cameras.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tyron.pixel
But there's a downside: this app overrides your double-tap on home screen behaviour. You can't disable this within the app.
And on top of that, the app shows fullscreen ads, and there isn't a paid ad-free version.
Gave a 3 star review.
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If anyone knows a non-root-required way to override/force-disable double-tap actions of an app, let me know.
From the lockscreen, too? Damn, that's a deal breaker. That's pretty much the only way I know how to open my camera app lol
Yeah, it's shitty behaviour... I gave in because it looks too beautiful.
I now have my double-tap action assigned to 'swipe up on app drawer button'. It's something.gif
I don't know about behaviour in lockscreen. (And can't try atm since I use Smart Lock and don't want to disable it atm. Please do try.)
are there any Nexus rumblings for this year?
I know there's the rumor that next year Google will start manufacturing their own phone (Ara), but I'm assuming that would not changed plans for a new Nexus line this Fall?
weren't there rumors last year that there was going to be no new Nexus but then we go the 5X and 6P?
I know there's the rumor that next year Google will start manufacturing their own phone (Ara), but I'm assuming that would not changed plans for a new Nexus line this Fall?
weren't there rumors last year that there was going to be no new Nexus but then we go the 5X and 6P?
It's a Google cardboard made of higher grade material with adjustable lenses
No it does not
That's a rumour every year
Jigolo
Member
hmm i wonder if my nexus 5 works on it
brotkasten
Member
via Evleaks:
I really hope it doesn't look like the HTC iPhone.
Aside from Audible throwing some kind of missing library error (but working as normal), there's really nothing to complain about.
To be fair, I've been running N since the first release, I have a high tolerance for beta releases.
To add my woes, WWE Network doesn't play anything after the ratings either. Couldn't watch Extreme Rules at work, which was outrageous.
Vyse The Legend
Member
Two Nexus devices this year again -- except both made by HTC.
It's a beta. Your mileage may vary.
Saiyan-Rox
Member
via Evleaks:
The software team testing N on the OP3 already when they can't get a decent marshmallow build for the 2 xD
osiris3355
Banned
As expeceted...
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2016...ndroid-wear-watches-says-tizen-is-the-future/
Google needs to get going on Nexus sales asap for when Samsung inevitably switches the Galaxy phone line to Tizen.
Faceless, im curious. Will you stay with Samsung when they drop Android or be open to other Android phones?
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2016...ndroid-wear-watches-says-tizen-is-the-future/
Google needs to get going on Nexus sales asap for when Samsung inevitably switches the Galaxy phone line to Tizen.
Faceless, im curious. Will you stay with Samsung when they drop Android or be open to other Android phones?
Do people really care about smartwatches? Pebble is one of the bigger names I hear but they're neither Android nor iOS.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
I guess this is why google is making their own nexus phones next year (assuming it all goes to plan). Time to let the OEMs do whatever and you focus on your platform.
not many...I think android wear just reached 4 million. Apple watch reached 15 million. The latter only works with iphones so it's a smaller market so it's kind of impressive but all in all the market isn't on fire.
The only reason I care about smartwatches is because I like to run lol.
I have a Pebble Time but have everything regarding incoming notifications and calls disabled. Only use it to track stats while on the go.
Also backed https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/800343142/tylt-vu-pulse-for-pebble-timetm/description which will allow heart rate monitoring and send it to the Pebble Health API.
And gonna back the Pebble Core that was announced today. It's essentially a small device that runs on Android 5.0 and developers can expand on it. It will allow to track your run and stream music without having your smartphone strapped on.
Samsung will never drop android for Tizen on phones. The time for that has passed. They are too deeply entrenched in the ecosystem. And they've seen what happened to Windows Phone. Even MS with their infinite money couldn't overcome the app gap.
osiris3355
Banned
I dont agree at all. They are greedier than they are smart.
In due time they will be a much bigger deal. They just need to all have cellular connections, better battery and performance. This is why fitbits stock has not done well. Everyone knows the tech in smart watches will finally mature one of these days.
All Android smart watches still have phone socs in them. Qualcomm is bringing much more efficient chips soon.
The Faceless Master
Member
Tab S2 chipset was dated on release.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
This is true. It's even more dated now though.
I get it if 2015 sucked cause everyone was scared of the 810. No reason the 820 couldn't be easily used in tablets though.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
I honestly don't even know what to do at this point. I don't think there's any point in playing the RMA roulette with Google anymore. I'm limited to what phones I can actually use because I'm in rural Kentucky and only really get coverage on CDMA networks (I currently use Ting). The $200 Nexus 5x deal was perfect. Ahhhhhhhhh
It doesn't come through very well in a picture, but yeah.
One on the left is the best looking display I've gotten (already boxed up and shipped the other two). My old iPhone 4S is on the right. It's not even a huge deal, just super annoying because I know it doesn't look how it's supposed to.
Are you on N? What about this workaround?
http://venturebeat.com/2016/03/09/how-to-turn-on-the-cool-color-temperature-feature-in-android-n/
http://venturebeat.com/2016/03/09/how-to-turn-on-the-cool-color-temperature-feature-in-android-n/
Yep, first thing I tried out. It helps a bit but still not where it should be.
I think I'm gonna try rooting/a custom kernel to adjust the rgb settings. I'm completely new to all this, but it seems straightforward enough.
Jzero
Member
I think that's just how the display usually looks. My 6P is also more yellow than my 6th gen iPod Touch
Well it definitely looks infinitely better than the other two I've received (they were both straight up yellow). Maybe I'm just used to cooler screens. I really want to make this work, so I'll probably just end up keeping this one. Display aside, I like the phone itself.
Anyone else with a 5x?
Too bad. I'd be happy to see Samsung leave.
Certainly it eliminates any thought of buying a Samsung watch.
I wonder what will happen once the standalone androidwear apps start flowing.
You want Android's biggest and best OEM to leave? Hahaha
The Faceless Master
Member
Holy shit, the Pebble Core has so much potential!
ARE YOU FUCKIN' HYPE M8
They partially market it as merely a fitness gadget but it's so much more...
It's essentially a Raspberry Pi. Or like an Android smartphone with only the display missing.
Some bits from their AMA:
- Runs on Android 5.0. NOT Android Wear. NOT PebbleOS like their smartwatches
- BT
- Wi-Fi
- 3G GSM (Can use a data-only SIM if you want)
- Do NOT need a Pebble smartwatch to use it
- Can run Pebble apps (PBW files)
- Can sideload Android APKs over Wi-Fi or 3G
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- Wireless charging
- A-GPS
- Audio jack. Usable as USB connection.
- Can hang it on your keychain. When your keychain gets lost, you can track it since it has a GPS tracker
- Rain/splash proof
- up to 9 hours of location tracking and offline music
- 4 GB disk space (Wonder how much will actually be available to the user though...)
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ARE YOU FUCKIN' HYPE M8
They partially market it as merely a fitness gadget but it's so much more...
It's essentially a Raspberry Pi. Or like an Android smartphone with only the display missing.
Some bits from their AMA:
- Runs on Android 5.0. NOT Android Wear. NOT PebbleOS like their smartwatches
- BT
- Wi-Fi
- 3G GSM (Can use a data-only SIM if you want)
- Do NOT need a Pebble smartwatch to use it
- Can run Pebble apps (PBW files)
- Can sideload Android APKs over Wi-Fi or 3G
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- Input: 2 buttons. Can enable/disable input with a toggle
- Wireless charging
- A-GPS
- Audio jack. Usable as USB connection.
- Can hang it on your keychain. When your keychain gets lost, you can track it since it has a GPS tracker
- Rain/splash proof
- up to 9 hours of location tracking and offline music
- 4 GB disk space (Wonder how much will actually be available to the user though...)
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- Spotify streaming as well as offline access. (Google Play Music and other services not yet announced)
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osiris3355
Banned
Hell yes. The other OEMs could finally be profitable and we would see some better products. Samsung on the other had would suffer significantly.
It is going to happen. It can't be that far off. Especially since they are doing better this year. Samsung has been just a confusing mess for Android users anyway. We don't need to go there again though.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
samsung will definitely sink but I don't think it will make anyone else better. Literally all the major OEMs are sinking for the most part. Some ranging from extremely sinking to slowly but surely. Mostly the former.
osiris3355
Banned
No way. People won't want to give up the playstore and the 1st party Google apps. They will switch to other phones. There are a lot of people invested in Google's ecosystem that don't want iPhones.
