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2.1 over 1.6 benefits

Maybe I'm missing something but I've been reading change logs for Android 2.1 vs 1.6 and I don't really see what the big deal is.
Aside from someone posting that the battery life was a "zillion times better" I don't see anything that is going to improve my phone. Most of what's offered in 2.1 I've already gotten via 3rd party apps for 1.6.
Glad to hear about the "zillion times better" though, throwing out all of my chargers now Assuming most of us would place the fictitious "zillion" somewhere near a trilllion that would mean the battery should last 2.73790926 × 10^9 years. I'll probably change phones before charging again.
Seriously though, what does 2.1 really bring that the market apps don't?

more apps are supporting 2.0/2.1 and above only

Do me a favour and go install the official Twitter app on your phone. I'll wait.

rynoon said:
Do me a favour and go install the official Twitter app on your phone. I'll wait.
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Hmmm I can't seem to install twitter. I wonder w... oh riiiight. 1.6.
More app compatibility plus faster OS plus better battery. No wonder we can't wait eh?

Well, some just don't know what they're missing until they've tried it.

rynoon said:
Do me a favour and go install the official Twitter app on your phone. I'll wait.
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Twitter sucks
Anyways, for me, the main thing would be more apps would be compatible with the phone! I've been dieing to try LauncherPro!
Another thing that was promised with the update was 720p Recording, and Live Wallpapers (which is also something else that i am excited for)!

Plus
- Full range of colors: 1.6 only has 65000 colors (16-bit), you can see the banding very visible in pictures and movies. With 2.1 we get full 16 million colors.
- Improved BT stack: with 2.1 we will be able to see contact and song names in the displays of our bundled MW600 headsets
Hopefully they've also finally addressed the low in-call volume issue.

rynoon said:
Do me a favour and go install the official Twitter app on your phone. I'll wait.
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Really? I want 2.1 for Twitter
You'll be waiting a long time dude because I wouldn't Twitter if Android 100.1 were out.

jerrytea said:
more apps are supporting 2.0/2.1 and above only
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True but apps that do what? Live wallpaper

Reeonimus said:
Hmmm I can't seem to install twitter. I wonder w... oh riiiight. 1.6.
More app compatibility plus faster OS plus better battery. No wonder we can't wait eh?
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I know ... what will I ever do not knowing the every thought of people that I don't care about

Sighx said:
Well, some just don't know what they're missing until they've tried it.
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Possibly true but you don't really point out "what" I'm missing?

shukla said:
Twitter sucks
Anyways, for me, the main thing would be more apps would be compatible with the phone! I've been dieing to try LauncherPro!
Another thing that was promised with the update was 720p Recording, and Live Wallpapers (which is also something else that i am excited for)!
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I can see 720p recording as a useful addition.

The offical twitter app isn't that good to me. I have tried and last I had it it would always load at the top of the list. Boo third party apps like seesmic and twitdeck have had this fuction for months. I do want to see the display difference in 2.1
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losdrivare said:
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- Full range of colors: 1.6 only has 65000 colors (16-bit), you can see the banding very visible in pictures and movies. With 2.1 we get full 16 million colors.
- Improved BT stack: with 2.1 we will be able to see contact and song names in the displays of our bundled MW600 headsets
Hopefully they've also finally addressed the low in-call volume issue.
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AS to the colors I'm not really that excited but I don't really use the X10 for video. If you're a mobile video watcher then I can see why the video enhancement would be something to look forward to.
BT stack improvements would be welcomed but until I can BT voice dial I still won't be thrilled.
Funny thing about that in-call volume. When I use Google Voice the in-call volume is much much better ... no idea why.

rynoon said:
Do me a favour and go install the official Twitter app on your phone. I'll wait.
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BTW you know what's better than Twitter? Google Buzz.
That way, I can not only be inundated by useless thoughts I can also know exactly where they had the useless thought ... sweet.

So far:
Improved colors = useful for some to be sure.
720p video recording = I may use it from time to time.
Newer apps = Depends on what they do but I'm pretty happy with my 100 apps.
Improved BT stack = Yup but still want BT voice dial.
Better battery = Hard to really say unless someone with an X10 is running 2.1
Speed = Pretty fast already.
Twitter = No thanks.
Facebook = No thanks.
Social networking in general = No thanks (I actual reality network
My point wasn't to insult those waiting for 2.1 it was an honest question, "Am I missing something?". The improvements listed, for me, won't get me to upgrade.

Reeonimus said:
Hmmm I can't seem to install twitter. I wonder w... oh riiiight. 1.6.
More app compatibility plus faster OS plus better battery. No wonder we can't wait eh?
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Twitter .. enough said already.
Are you really sure there is going to be a great battery improvement? Until 2.1 is running on the X10 you won't know for certain.
I do know that my extended battery has reallly worked out for me. I use the phone for all it's worth (except twitter) and I can go 14 hours and still have 60% remaining.

I will be happy when blue tooth handsfree calling actually works on my nokia car kit, i dont care what version of android it is, just bloody work!
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johndub71 said:
I will be happy when blue tooth handsfree calling actually works on my nokia car kit, i dont care what version of android it is, just bloody work!
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Yes, my only true desire.
I hope it works well with Google Voice since I have the option set to ask me if I want to use GV or a normal call. Guess I'll find out if 2.2 comes out from SE or the devs.

More RAM to play with and HTML5 support?
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Tango needs Nexus One Beta testers.

Hi,
I work for Tango - the newest player in mobile video calling. Hopefully some of you have been able to play around with our app.
We released our application last week, and have been listening to users on some of the items we need to fix/improve with our application.
I am looking for 5-10 Nexus One users that can help me out with beta testing our product.
The requirements:
1. You have a Nexus One and feel comfortable installing Beta software on your phone.
2. You can devote 2-3 hours every few weeks to provide us feedback.
3. You feel comfortable having a video call with me (I promise I'm not that scary).
4. You will not share new features with our competitors.
I would prefer to find people who can test this weekend - we have a big fix regarding our battery consumption that we would like to release ASAP.
Please message me with the following:
1. Name/Email
2. Availability to test over the next few months
3. Experience with Android
4. Phone/Version/Rooted? etc.
Thanks!
Dmitry

Is a PC version in the works?

We're still working on getting Tango to be the best mobile-to-mobile video calling app before we move on to PC/Mac, but it's in the works.

Won't be much of a video call without a front facing camera, will it?

Tango Beta Testers...
I'd be curious to know how Tango works with the Nexus One as well... it has no camera on the front, so this makes video calling problematic (at best).
Is there something I'm missing?

mwheeler2 said:
I'd be curious to know how Tango works with the Nexus One as well... it has no camera on the front, so this makes video calling problematic (at best).
Is there something I'm missing?
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Maybe they include a "mirror" link....LOL couldn't pass up the pun. Seems you would have to hold a mirror behind the N! to have you face reflect.

I was just using Tango with one of my friends... it works fine! The other person can't see your face, but they already know what you look like anyways Pretty cool, nice app!

dessanct said:
I was just using Tango with one of my friends... it works fine! The other person can't see your face, but they already know what you look like anyways Pretty cool, nice app!
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Wait, what good is mobile video calling if the other person can only see your shoes? Who cares what your shoes look like. If I am going to video call you, I want to see you, not your Borns.

tango
i have a nexus one. and i was trying to download Tango and i cant downloads it. where can i get it from?

cmstlist said:
Won't be much of a video call without a front facing camera, will it?
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whatever happened to that dumbass that gave his buddy his n1 to install a front facing camera?

JHaste said:
whatever happened to that dumbass that gave his buddy his n1 to install a front facing camera?
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haha better off rigging a flip out mirror onto the back camera to reflect whatever is in front....lol actually now that i think about it, thats not a bad idea

Cyanogen has drivers for front facing camera...

Docmjldds said:
Maybe they include a "mirror" link....LOL couldn't pass up the pun. Seems you would have to hold a mirror behind the N! to have you face reflect.
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hey, where can i download beta tester for the nexus one.

elkyur said:
Cyanogen has drivers for front facing camera...
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drivers dont mean **** if you have to install the actual hardware lol...
1. where are you going to find a small camera to install
2. how do you know where to put it? Its not like you can open your nexus and there are a few empty pins that say "solder front-facing camera here"... lol
3. it has drivers great... but for which camera? i am willing to bet that there are more than one versions of front facing cameras out there...
a project like that just screams disaster

[Q] Fring Video Chat

Does any one know how to get fring to use the FFC... it seems to only wanna goto the back one and I cant find anything in the settings.

I too have this same issue. Any help would be great! Went to their website but no help.
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i know... useless... ive been having this issue since i installed a FFC on my vibrant, even changing the build.prop on my vibrant didnt do anything

Same problem here too. I ended up downloading Tango from the market and after about a minute of setup I was making video calls with slightly better quality and the ability to switch cameras on the fly.

vwrpm said:
Same problem here too. I ended up downloading Tango from the market and after about a minute of setup I was making video calls with slightly better quality and the ability to switch cameras on the fly.
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i just tried that it works good for my mt4g now i just gotta figure out how to get it working on my vib :/

Skype video calling

After updating my HTC Desire with the GB, Today i received a Skype update and I can make video calls using the back camera, tried several calls and it works well in Wlan.

Peterx4 said:
After updating my HTC Desire with the GB, Today i received a Skype update and I can make video calls using the back camera, tried several calls and it works well in Wlan.
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But you would have to keep flipping your phone over to see the other person which kind of defeats the object of video calls. I'm surprised the camera works because the phone models Skype have introduced the video calling for are having problems and the desire wasn't included in the roll-out because of the fact it doesn't have front-facing camera.

would you be kind enough to post the apk?
thanks

xybadog said:
But you would have to keep flipping your phone over to see the other person which kind of defeats the object of video calls. I'm surprised the camera works because the phone models Skype have introduced the video calling for are having problems and the desire wasn't included in the roll-out because of the fact it doesn't have front-facing camera.
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or stand in front of a mirror

xybadog said:
But you would have to keep flipping your phone over to see the other person which kind of defeats the object of video calls. I'm surprised the camera works because the phone models Skype have introduced the video calling for are having problems and the desire wasn't included in the roll-out because of the fact it doesn't have front-facing camera.
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Desire was rolled out in the official Skype release today. Screenshot from the market attached.
I'm still on your train of thought though, pretty pointless having a Skype video conversation when you have to stand in front of a mirror to do it.

Jim Beam5 said:
Desire was rolled out in the official Skype release today. Screenshot from the market attached.
I'm still on your train of thought though, pretty pointless having a Skype video conversation when you have to stand in front of a mirror to do it.
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Hmmm, another pointless addition to Skype. I use Skype daily and stick to an older version (1.0.0.983) because it's the most stable and the UI is the most user friendly. It was the last version released prior to the video calling releases but it's still not perfect. Since Microsoft took over Skype they appear to be doing some ridiculous things...like adding video calling to phones that don't have front facing cameras

the update doesn't have video for me...running miui latest version which is GB
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I got a Desire with Cyanogenmod 7.1 (Gingerbread). When i start the video I got a blank (black) screen on my side and on my caller's side as well (at least he can see his camera, the phone doesn't show even that)... :/
Sometimes I got also a FClose and one time my phone self rebooted...

doesn't work for me neither. Can't find the option to enable it.

HTC
Breaking News: Video Calling on Skype is now available for a number of HTC phones. See if yours received the update. Who will you be video chatting with first?
Skype - The Big Blog - Skype 2.1 for Android enables video on majority of Android devices
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Read blogs about the latest Skype news with Skype blogs

abhishek0704 said:
HTC
Breaking News: Video Calling on Skype is now available for a number of HTC phones. See if yours received the update. Who will you be video chatting with first?
Skype - The Big Blog - Skype 2.1 for Android enables video on majority of Android devices
blogs.skype.com
Read blogs about the latest Skype news with Skype blogs
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+1

I enjoy having the option of video calling different people different uses I guess... maybe you are on vacation and want to show someone the view from your hotel room.
Skype still feels heavy though and I keep turning it off when I'm not using it. Hopefully after a while it will be as light as google talk and viber, and it can be kept up and running all the time
...or even better - hopefully google talk will be good enough to replace Skype. hope google releases google voice for the rest of us not-Americans soon too...
the app "stop Skype" broke with the latest update btw. too bad, was great easy way to exit Skype.
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hi wonder if anyone used video on skype with ther mobile network(not wifi) wondered if you have good quality tmobile uk doesnt seem to work

tested and works fine on my Desire. Rooted with cm7 . i enjoy this option, even without a front facing camera, because i only used videocalls for broadcasting "what i see" to other connected collegues.
works like a charm

i don't have video calling with the new Skype and when i try phone call the signal is very bad

tdad said:
I got a Desire with Cyanogenmod 7.1 (Gingerbread). When i start the video I got a blank (black) screen on my side and on my caller's side as well (at least he can see his camera, the phone doesn't show even that)... :/
Sometimes I got also a FClose and one time my phone self rebooted...
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Did you ever manage to fix this?

Try this, it worked for me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16518176&postcount=1151

Ravens97 said:
Try this, it worked for me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16518176&postcount=1151
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This worked for me

dknova said:
This worked for me
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it's not working for me... at least video calling...
still can not see the ''enable video calling'' in regular settings, and when checking the Force-enable video-calling it continuous Force Closing..?
HTC Desire, InserCoin CM7

Zgpax - thread moved

Thread has been moved
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Thanks for the review, however I can't watch the video because my workplace has blocked youtube. What is the overall verdict? Good or Bad? Also, is it waterproof?
I love the look of this watch.

thank you very much for the review, the truth that I like, you know any way I can upgrade to 4.3 to work with smarthpone.
thank you very much

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Video review of S5 smart watch / ZGPAX. Purchased from TechDirect @ ecrater.com - $177 shipped
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgHMAffmk9w&feature=youtu.be
Used Framaroot.apk to root... No computer necessary.
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Well its gotten wet in the rain so far withou any adverse effect... Not going to submerge in water tho lol..
Its lacking tru call handling and notifications support at the moment. Doesnt quite 'integrate' with my note 2 just yet (running 4.3)... But i can seemlessly send pictures, apps, video via Bluetooth consistently without any issues. Wifi works 110% perfect.
As a watch its great... Just added GO locker for more variety. Its def for those gadget geeks who are really good with this kind of stuff
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have you tried paring bluetooth headset to it?
by "Its lacking tru call handling" do you mean that it is not capable of receiving and making calls?

Well the watch itself is a phone.. And this is how its recognized via bluetooth. U can do file transfer and stuff but it doesnt really interface with your primary smart phone.... I believe they are still working on the application to make this possible. They appear to be doing things a little backwards
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BigBison420 said:
Well the watch itself is a phone.. And this is how its recognized via bluetooth. U can do file transfer and stuff but it doesnt really interface with your primary smart phone.... I believe they are still working on the application to make this possible. They appear to be doing things a little backwards
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Nice! Have you tried using the app tablet talk? I'm ordering one very soon. Also did yours come with the play store? If not I may have an idea to get it working.

BigBison420 said:
Well the watch itself is a phone.. And this is how its recognized via bluetooth. U can do file transfer and stuff but it doesnt really interface with your primary smart phone.... I believe they are still working on the application to make this possible. They appear to be doing things a little backwards
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Please take some shot with phone's camera and upload! I'd like to see the camera quality. Maybe video if it is possible. THX!

Can you tether it to a phone so you can use the phone's internet connection? This is something most smartwatches seem to be lacking, even though it should be included if the manufacturer doesn't mess with the software (i.e. removing that option intentionally)

irkan said:
have you tried paring bluetooth headset to it?
by "Its lacking tru call handling" do you mean that it is not capable of receiving and making calls?
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I meant that it is lacking phone pair connectivity. Such as ; if you get a text the phone cannot notify you, or if you have a call coming in the watch will not notify you... this software doesn't exist yet. I have tried numerous apps on play store but no luck as of yet.

m34n1ng said:
Nice! Have you tried using the app tablet talk? I'm ordering one very soon. Also did yours come with the play store? If not I may have an idea to get it working.
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yes, came with play store... downloaded and installed plenty of apps...
haven't tried tablet talk yet.

janek69 said:
Please take some shot with phone's camera and upload! I'd like to see the camera quality. Maybe video if it is possible. THX!
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It's a 2 mega pixel camera... the quality isn't too bad overall... video quality is actually Very Good... i sent a video from the watch to my galaxy note 2 and the resolution was very surprising..... it was good. not too much distortion - The only thing is that the frame rate is less so you will noticing a little skipping vs a high quality galaxy note or s4 camera would take.. this is expected though.

Hey ,
Can you tell us if the watch has vibration?
Does it vibrate when you get a call or a sms/email?

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It's a 2 mega pixel camera... the quality isn't too bad overall... video quality is actually Very Good... i sent a video from the watch to my galaxy note 2 and the resolution was very surprising..... it was good. not too much distortion - The only thing is that the frame rate is less so you will noticing a little skipping vs a high quality galaxy note or s4 camera would take.. this is expected though.
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Can you upload some sample images or videos please?
I really appreciate the effort of this watch's Chinese manufacturer. IMO, this watch is even better than all of the so-called "smart watch" on the market at the moment :good: (edit: especially the Galaxy Gear)

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Hey ,
Can you tell us if the watch has vibration?
Does it vibrate when you get a call or a sms/email?
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I can't tell you about the call as I have not put a sim card in it yet, but It does have vibration capabilities as it vibrates when you turn off the watch. The vibration is nice and strong.

thank you very much , you just made my day
I have just ordered it from chinavasion and got me to 179 including dhl shipping
My next question is about the battery , how much would it last for a wifi video call for example?

luigiwidmore said:
thank you very much , you just made my day
I have just ordered it from chinavasion and got me to 179 including dhl shipping
My next question is about the battery , how much would it last for a wifi video call for example?
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On my watch, The battery does drain pretty fast and it runs very hot. I am not sure if others here have the same problem, but I am about to play around with a Governor app too see if I can improve battery life/cool it down.

fibroman said:
On my watch, The battery does drain pretty fast and it runs very hot. I am not sure if others here have the same problem, but I am about to play around with a Governor app too see if I can improve battery life/cool it down.
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I thing i haven't tried is changing the governor to POWERSAVE while running the STOCK LAUNCHER.
Of course i'm on ADW EX launcher so it would be stupid to run powersave...

Does the ZGPAX S5 support 3G?
Sometimes I read is does, sometimes it does`nt has anybody test it by now?

CYberdog11 said:
Does the ZGPAX S5 support 3G?
Sometimes I read is does, sometimes it does`nt has anybody test it by now?
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Good question. If it does have 3G, anyone tried hotspoting it yet? Would be great to be able to have a wrist hotspot.
Be nice to know if this chip set has a GPS bc navigation would be great if it is supported too.