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Google shutting down N1 forums

According to Android Central, Google is going to shutdown their Nexus One forums on November 1st, making them Read Only.

Semi-true.
Whilst there is an announcement to that effect, it also tells you where to post afterwards. Basically they're moving them to another section.
Not that they're really N1 specific anyway, there's no mention of N1 in their title anywhere.

Rusty! said:
Semi-true.
Whilst there is an announcement to that effect, it also tells you where to post afterwards. Basically they're moving them to another section.
Not that they're really N1 specific anyway, there's no mention of N1 in their title anywhere.
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It's not semi-true, it's completely true.
"The Nexus One forum will be archived and become read-only on November 1st. Please see the Nexus One Terms of Sale for details regarding support. If you have questions about using applications on your Nexus One post them to the Google Mobile Forum."
Google says they're shutting down the N1 section and you argue with them And apparently you missed the HUGE words NEXUS ONE at the top of the page, so the forums they are(were) indeed Nexus One specific:
http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/android?hl=en

Hmm...I wonder if they disbanded the google nexus phone team.
That's not good in terms of updates for you guys. =/

JCopernicus said:
Hmm...I wonder if they disbanded the google nexus phone team.
That's not good in terms of updates for you guys. =/
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I was just wondering that myself....a strange time to do this with Gingerbread right around the corner. Then again it's still the development phone...although even that could change at any time I suppose...no guarantees in life. Doesn't matter to me tho: CM will take care of our Gingerbread needs.

There it goes the "HTC Magic afair" again...
I´s normal that they get better hardware in which develop new features for their OS...
But dismantleying the Nexus crap is against our understanding and negatively impacts on the trust we got in the Google Phone

I was a little bit scared as well when I initially read this, but then I also came to the same realization as MuckenMire; "Why should I be scared?" My N1 is rooted, and as long as people love the N1, there will be plenty of dev's out there to give the latest and greatest and even better than greatest ROM's. Sure, at some point, the phone's hardware will cease to meet the minimum requirements of the then current high performance version of Android, but I hope and am pretty confident that there will be a new phone that is just as easy to mod as the N1 by then.

http://www.androidcentral.com/second-google-phone-out-christmas
Second google phone.
Time to eat my hat with ketchup.

JCopernicus said:
http://www.androidcentral.com/second-google-phone-out-christmas
Second google phone.
Time to eat my hat with ketchup.
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theyre saying its going to be announced Nov 8 (samsung)

Old MuckenMire said:
And apparently you missed the HUGE words NEXUS ONE at the top of the page, so the forums they are(were) indeed Nexus One specific:
http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/android?hl=en
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No Nexus One words there at all
EDIT: No wait, seems it was being blocked, well there you go lol

Rusty! said:
No Nexus One words there at all
EDIT: No wait, seems it was being blocked, well there you go lol
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Hopefully they just replace it with the words: Nexus 2

Old MuckenMire said:
Hopefully they just replace it with the words: Nexus 2
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I think, it will be "Nexus S"

no ****.

arimasaes said:
I think, it will be "Nexus S"
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Hackarchive's OPPO find 5 cases!

These are the cases I've used on my find 5.The video will be released on the 28th along with all the links.Stay tuned!

Video is private. :crying:

brakke97 said:
Video is private. :crying:
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Yes I did say it will be available on the 28th due to some youtube policy issues so check back then!

hackarchive said:
Yes I did say it will be available on the 28th due to some youtube policy issues so check back then!
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Oh, sorry. I've read too fast.

Is anyone using the black one with the "s" in europe?
Found a similar one on amazon but it doesn't look as good as this one

Thoughts of 4.4?

*MOD EDIT* This thread will be used to discuss your thoughts on the KitKat 4.4 update for the HTC One ONLY. This change is to keep the forum as clear as possible and stop similar threads from being created.
Is anyone else disapointed with the new 4.4 KitKat? I was hoping we would get the Nexus 5 homescreen look, with the transparent folders, status bar, new dock design, etc.. Instead our phones look identical to the 4.3 look!! We didn't even get the 4.4 wallpapers the Nexus 5 has!

I read somewhere that Google wanted to 'test' the new launcher on the nexus 5 with feedback and what not before they made it available for everyone.
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VR1 said:
Is anyone else disapointed with the new 4.4 KitKat? I was hoping we would get the Nexus 5 homescreen look, with the transparent folders, status bar, new dock design, etc.. Instead our phones look identical to the 4.3 look!! We didn't even get the 4.4 wallpapers the Nexus 5 has!
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Sideload and install the GEL apk, and you'll get all this... works perfectly.

People should know that unless you get a Google device. That you will get a watered down version of their update from your phone makers/ carriers. If you are rooted I an sure a dev will make a rom that has all the goodies you posted in wanting.
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Dark Jedi said:
People should know that unless you get a Google device. That you will get a watered down version of their update from your phone makers/ carriers. If you are rooted I an sure a dev will make a rom that has all the goodies you posted in wanting.
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How is the update "watered down"? On every device except the Nexus 5, there is no google experience launcher with the update(this problem can easily be solved by doing a search on google). Otherwise, it's a full fledged update that has everything that Kitkat offers.

NJGSII said:
How is the update "watered down"? On every device except the Nexus 5, there is no google experience launcher with the update(this problem can easily be solved by doing a search on google). Otherwise, it's a full fledged update that has everything that Kitkat offers.
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Does it have everything that the nexus 5 does? I will say that's a big no. So it's watered down from what Google released. Sure you can add in what's missing but still doesn't change the fact that HTC omitted certain features of kit Kat. So I stand by my statement of watered down.
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Dark Jedi said:
Does it have everything that the nexus 5 does? I will say that's a big no. So it's watered down from what Google released. Sure you can add in what's missing but still doesn't change the fact that HTC omitted certain features of kit Kat. So I stand by my statement of watered down.
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Not HTC but Google. Only device with all new features is the nexus 5 for now.
Sent from my HTC O'ne-xus

Dark Jedi said:
Does it have everything that the nexus 5 does? I will say that's a big no. So it's watered down from what Google released. Sure you can add in what's missing but still doesn't change the fact that HTC omitted certain features of kit Kat. So I stand by my statement of watered down.
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HTC didnt omit anything, Google did. Other than that everything else seems to be there. Dialer search is working. ART, which I found not to make much of a difference is working if you're using an odexed rom. We have different definitions of watered down which is fine, but to me that would imply an array of features missing not just one. Technically the experience launcher is already there, it just needs the apk for it to be enabled as it's rooted within the search app. Everything points to Google releasing the launcher apk in the play store soon.

VR1 said:
Is anyone else disapointed with the new 4.4 KitKat? I was hoping we would get the Nexus 5 homescreen look, with the transparent folders, status bar, new dock design, etc.. Instead our phones look identical to the 4.3 look!! We didn't even get the 4.4 wallpapers the Nexus 5 has!
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did samsung pay you to come here and post this?

I'm dissapointed I didn't win the lottery.
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Dark Jedi said:
Does it have everything that the nexus 5 does? I will say that's a big no. So it's watered down from what Google released. Sure you can add in what's missing but still doesn't change the fact that HTC omitted certain features of kit Kat. So I stand by my statement of watered down.
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What? HTC didn't omit a single thing. The HTC One got EVERYTHING the Nexus 4, 7, and 10 got.
It's more accurate to say the Nexus 5 got an enhanced version, even compared to the rest of the Nexus line from Google, and we got the standard version. I'm sure the Nexus 5 launcher will hit the play store soon though and then we can all officially have the full enhanced version of KitKat.

i just had a kit-kat and i am already jolly and a bit fatter.

If we were forced to use GEL on kk everyone would complain... You don't have to use it but you can install it... Everyone complains... How can Google win?
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After all the whining about not getting the update in 15 days I knew there was going to be a complaint after getting the update... Lol you can't win with everybody.
But yes this isn't watered down every other nexus device got the same thing except the nexus 5
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all you need is the GEL. :angel:

gmfeny said:
After all the whining about not getting the update in 15 days I knew there was going to be a complaint after getting the update... Lol you can't win with everybody.
But yes this isn't watered down every other nexus device got the same thing except the nexus 5
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You can't please everyone.
Learned that in many walks of life and especially managing in the food biz.

CraigP17 said:
did samsung pay you to come here and post this?
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Nope. I had a GS4 for a week, before it was returned for my One.

Installing the GEL apk from the dozens of links on xda will fix all the things that you listed. The new Nova beta also has all these features except the "Okay Google" feature.

Thanks for suggesting the GEL.apk going to do it right now.

I guess people should look up the video to when the Nexus 5 was announced......there were "exclusive" features for that phone. If you question the definition of exclusive, then place your phones down and pick up a dictionary.

Hangouts update imminent

Hey all,
Slashgear article outlining an update to Google hangouts which should roll out within the next few days.
http://www.slashgear.com/google-hangouts-2-1-for-android-merges-im-and-sms-21325973/
Highlights are:
Merging of SMS/IM threads to one (finally)
Also a better contacts management system within the app itself
Improved sms/mms quality
About time for a big overhaul - Hangouts has lots of potential

welcome to yesterday

AceKingNYC said:
Hey all,
Slashgear article outlining an update to Google hangouts which should roll out within the next few days.
http://www.slashgear.com/google-hangouts-2-1-for-android-merges-im-and-sms-21325973/
Highlights are:
Merging of SMS/IM threads to one (finally)
Also a better contacts management system within the app itself
Improved sms/mms quality
About time for a big overhaul - Hangouts has lots of potential
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Here is a link to the apk for anyone not wanting to wait. This APK has been signed by Google and is the official release.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4MRY-5NZ7NwSk02d2s1ZkVuOWs/edit?usp=sharing

jdawg0024 said:
Here is a link to the apk for anyone not wanting to wait. This APK has been signed by Google and is the official release.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4MRY-5NZ7NwSk02d2s1ZkVuOWs/edit?usp=sharing
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Thanks!

It's starting to show signs of google voice! Hopefully we'll see another update in the next couple of months with full integration
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...hints-of-google-voice-smsmms-backup-and-more/

stuff hangouts.. where's 4.4.3

meangreenie said:
stuff hangouts.. where's 4.4.3
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Careful, you'll get this thread locked.

meangreenie said:
stuff hangouts.. where's 4.4.3
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If you want to talk about 4.4.3 head over here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2717167
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FuMMoD said:
If you want to talk about 4.4.3 head over here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2717167
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He can't talk about 4.4.3 there, or anywhere else apparently, that thread it's closed until 4.4.3 goes live. I find that very disappointing.

Lokke9191 said:
He can't talk about 4.4.3 there, or anywhere else apparently, that thread it's closed until 4.4.3 goes live. I find that very disappointing.
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+1 the thread should be reopened, just in case some one who doesn't keep track of websites/blogs is updated with the latest news through the thread
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Lokke9191 said:
He can't talk about 4.4.3 there, or anywhere else apparently, that thread it's closed until 4.4.3 goes live. I find that very disappointing.
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Exactly why I linked that thread.
bliizzz said:
+1 the thread should be reopened, just in case some one who doesn't keep track of websites/blogs is updated with the latest news through the thread
Don't worry the second it goes live that thread unlocks. Simple as that and you don't have to check blogs or news cause other users will report it.
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New Hangouts 2.1 issue
I am noticing that when someone sends me a text (sms) their picture is displaying in the notification bar (even though I have a contact picture for them), however, when I open the message the picture appears next to their text. When someone send me a message (not sms) the picture displays correctly in the notification bar. Anyone else having this issue?

Nexus 9 Added To Dev Preview Page!

The Nexus 9 was just added the the Android 7.1 dev preview page, maybe we'll see the shamu build today! Not too excited myself as 7.1 isn't worlds different from what we have, but who knows!

Maybe We get only Final release...

Our 6 is not getting it. End of discussion
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Foxtotoro said:
Maybe We get only Final release...
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I'm fine with that honestly. It's not an overhaul so I'm good waiting myself! Not like the crazy storm that happened here when 7.0 was released lol probably because it was a major update!

chitown835 said:
Our 6 is not getting it. End of discussion
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Well, if it does or doesn't, doesn't matter. Just thought I'd throw this out there.

chitown835 said:
Our 6 is not getting it. End of discussion
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Wrong. As of the moment I type this we're still expected to receive the final product even though we aren't getting a developer preview. This is according to the developer overview page on developer.android.com. Now, it's impossible to determine what happens in the future. Google may decide not to update the Nexus 6, in which case developers on the forums here will take over, just as they have for all the other Nexus devices.
What we don't need here is people making baseless accusations without facts to back them up.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Wrong. As of the moment I type this we're still expected to receive the final product even though we aren't getting a developer preview. This is according to the developer overview page on developer.android.com. Now, it's impossible to determine what happens in the future. Google may decide not to update the Nexus 6, in which case developers on the forums here will take over, just as they have for all the other Nexus devices.
What we don't need here is people making baseless accusations without facts to back them up.
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Glad someone said it! The truth is, nobody here knows because only Google makes those decisions!