Hidden 3.1 Features/Changes - Xoom General

As well was the main documented features of 3.1 which can be found here, there are also many 'hidden changes. If you spot any post them here.
Browser:
Google Instant available in labs
Much more stable
HTML5 Videos can be played
'Downloads' open as a popup, not fullscreen
Gallery:
New crop interface when setting a wallpaper
Picasa albums can be 'pinned'/made available offline
Google Talk
New Emotion pictures in chat
Market:
Applications now show as being installed when browsing
Now remembers position when searching through apps
System:
Different colour text selector handle
Long-press accessibility options
Upload/Download Indicators on the WiFi status icon
If you have your Xoom 3g in Airplane mode with wifi on it remembers after reboot.
When you click System Updates, you can now click, 'Check now' for updates
New Debug icon in notification area
The appointment dismiss dialog box is now small and is not covered up by the notification balloon.
"Lock Screen Orientation" changed to "Auto-rotate Screen"
Now says "Shop" at top right of app drawer, instead of just an icon
Icon glows, either side of the current apps page in the drawer, are now fixed
Videos:
New "Videos" application
YouTube
Playback controls are now along the bottom and can be used while buffering
HQ option now renamed to HD

And if you scroll downpages of apps after searching the market, select an app to take a look then press back to go back to the search results it remembers where you'd scrolled to. ! Being taken back to the top used to really bug me!
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How did i miss this?! Google Instant is now an option in labs!
Also, have we always been able to change the search from Google to Yahoo or Bing? Because there's an option now.

Yeah. The little market fixes are nice, but you still can't comment on or grade apps.
I noticed in settings under Accessibility there is a new setting for longpress action response time.
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If you use Picasa, there's an option for 'Make Available Offline' in the gallery.

SteveEdson said:
The priority inbox icons in gmail
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This isn't a 3.1 update - I have the priority icons already on my stock UK XOOM. You need to enable the functionality in your gmail account. They're even present on my stock 2.3.4 (gingerbread) nexus one.

stevebakh said:
This isn't a 3.1 update - I have the priority icons already on my stock UK XOOM. You need to enable the functionality in your gmail account. They're even present on my stock 2.3.4 (gingerbread) nexus one.
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Ok, didn't notice it before

Does anyone know if you can use any Bluetooth keyboard now? Or is it still only the Motorola one?
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adecker said:
Does anyone know if you can use any Bluetooth keyboard now? Or is it still only the Motorola one?
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I was able to use a Logitech BT KB even before the update.
EDIT: One thing that did change though after the update is the trackpad (mouse) on my Logitech KB now works. Very Cool!

anyway to change the browser to desktop mode now?

There are now upload and download indicator arrows over the Wifi icon in the notification area.

tutech said:
There are now upload and download indicator arrows over the Wifi icon in the notification area.
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I was going to mention this as well.
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thanks, added this to the first post

Did this update include the widevine and HDCP that were going to be included in the pulled 4/28/11 update?

I would assume so for the Google Videos. I was able to watch in 720p over HDMI no problem. Escpecially since Google Videos don't work if you are rooted.

sorry but what is Google instant?
Also can anyone tell me where the movie rental app would be? Checked the market and its not there...
Thanks!

You can pin picasa albums in 3.0. One of my favorite HC features.
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06types said:
sorry but what is Google instant?
Also can anyone tell me where the movie rental app would be? Checked the market and its not there...
Thanks!
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Google instant search, brings up results as you type your search query
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Now has a CHECH NOW button for updates
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3.1 changes
SteveEdson said:
As well was the main documented features of 3.1 there are also many 'hidden changes. If you spot any post them here.
Browser:
Google Instant available in labs
Gallery:
New crop interface when setting a wallpaper
Picasa albums can be 'pinned'/made available offline
Market:
Applications now show as being installed when browsing
System:
Different colour text selector handle
Long-press accessibility options
Upload/Download Indicators on the WiFi status icon
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I've noticed quick controls for the web browser ??

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What do you want in the 4.2 update?

Hi, I'm gonna get the one as soon as I can but I have one question for those who own the one. What are you wanting htc to add in the 4.2 update? What things are kinda missing in the one?
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remove the 4mb cap on the cam ?
a7medo778 said:
remove the 4mb cap on the cam ?
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Isn't software related, it's a hardwarething -> sensor
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a7medo778 said:
remove the 4mb cap on the cam ?
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a7medo778 said:
remove the 4mb cap on the cam ?
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The camera is a 4MP sensor. There's nothing you can do about it
Group Messaging and Quick Settings in the notification bar.
"AirDroid" integration or similar app/feature ..
when I am working on my computer at home it would be nice to get some notifications on my computer and to have the ability to send messages etc. from my pc, so I don't always have to switch over to the phone to read the messages etc.
Long press back for menu.
Quick reply for SMS.
Notification quick settings.
CIFS (i can dream) support.
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Battery percentage optional icon in notification bar
Integration of email and sms into Blinkfeed.
Option to jump back to top on Blinkfeed. Currently, lots of upscrolling is needed.
Settings controls or shortcuts in pull-down notification bar. Similar to blackberry and Samsung phones
USING: BB Z10, HTC ONE and GALAXY NOTE 2
mikeyd85 said:
Long press back for menu.
Quick reply for SMS.
Notification quick settings.
CIFS (i can dream) support.
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What's CIFS? Agreed, quick reply for SMS would be handy and notification quick settings would be amazing.
whmcal said:
Battery percentage optional icon in notification bar
Integration of email and sms into Blinkfeed.
Option to jump back to top on Blinkfeed. Currently, lots of upscrolling is needed.
Settings controls or shortcuts in pull-down notification bar. Similar to blackberry and Samsung phones
USING: BB Z10, HTC ONE and GALAXY NOTE 2
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I believe you can press the home button to jump to the top of Blinkfeed, but I am not 100% certain as I do not have the HTC One yet. Will probably get it early April
Nokiacrazi said:
What's CIFS? Agreed, quick reply for SMS would be handy and notification quick settings would be amazing.
I believe you can press the home button to jump to the top of Blinkfeed, but I am not 100% certain as I do not have the HTC One yet. Will probably get it early April
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Yep just press home button to go back to the top
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yvibes said:
Yep just press home button to go back to the top
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Only if it's your default home screen.
I would love to see the notification bar made black on all home screens.
If you go to an app or the settings menu, then go home again (not Blinkfeed) the transition from black to clear really isn't nice.
Also I want to turn off IME switcher and power save notifications!!
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I just hope its a 4.2.2 release and they don't take forever to update the device.
voltron2k11 said:
"AirDroid" integration or similar app/feature ..
when I am working on my computer at home it would be nice to get some notifications on my computer and to have the ability to send messages etc. from my pc, so I don't always have to switch over to the phone to read the messages etc.
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Sooo, you want AirDroid? Why should HTC add more bloat when you can install it yourself in 4 seconds?
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whmcal said:
Battery percentage optional icon in notification bar
Integration of email and sms into Blinkfeed.
Option to jump back to top on Blinkfeed. Currently, lots of upscrolling is needed.
Settings controls or shortcuts in pull-down notification bar. Similar to blackberry and Samsung phones
USING: BB Z10, HTC ONE and GALAXY NOTE 2
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Press the status/notification bar at the top to go to the top of the list. I would like an option for horizontal scrolling, hold back for menu and the option to delete the blinkfeed page. & add it back if wanted as a new page.
Ignore
So with sense 5 you can't have battery percentage in the top bar... wtf?
1. option to add contents to blinkfeed.
2. Notification toggles.
3. Quick Reply SMS.
4. Notification quick settings
5. Return back the missing lockscreen themes(Clock, FM Radio, People)
6. Photo sphere
And bonuses would be...
7. Multi window, S-Pen(using glass cutter as a pen), S-Health, eye tracking, Smart Stay, Snake, Space impact, bantumi, pairs, bounce, AI intelligence to the point your phone has a brain of it's own, make grub as bootloader, Can quad boot(windows, linux, android, tizen), 100mile radius bluetooth for free calls and texts, can make your brain as a cloud storage
1. Long pres menu option
2. Stability
3. Speed
4. More content for blinkfeed

[Q]No fullscreen on browser?

Hey guys is it just my device or does the browser not go fullscreen? It did on my s3. And every other samsung app even music for some reason goes fullscreen. Is there a way to at least hide the nav bar?
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geoldr said:
Hey guys is it just my device or does the browser not go fullscreen? It did on my s3. And every other samsung app even music for some reason goes fullscreen. Is there a way to at least hide the nav bar?
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In the browser, go to Settings -> Accessibility then check the option for full screen :good:
mcmb03 said:
In the browser, go to Settings -> Accessibility then check the option for full screen :good:
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It hides notification not nav bar
I installed a Touchwiz ROM last night and just discovered that the Samsung browser doesn't do full screen. Anyone know of any custom ROMs that have a fix for this? I tried dolphin browser but the scrolling was to stuttery for me.
I would like to know what the deal is, too. The new browser seems nerfed. No real fullscreen and the option to open in background tabs is gone. The browser on my S2 was better in usage.

]Solved]Enabling Quick Reply On Whatsapp Android

Hello guys,
I have been using whats app on my Note II for almost 6 months now and yet I haven't figured out how to enable quick reply on Note II.
I have saved a screen shot form Google Play and attached it along with this post.. I am running stock ROM and latest whatsapp version.. Can anyone please tell me how is it done? or can we do so?
Cheers
You may go through the Settings then Notifications and enable Popup notifications
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ashhem said:
Hello guys,
I have been using whats app on my Note II for almost 6 months now and yet I haven't figured out how to enable quick reply on Note II.
I have saved a screen shot form Google Play and attached it along with this post.. I am running stock ROM and latest whatsapp version.. Can anyone please tell me how is it done? or can we do so?
Cheers
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It is quite simple but has each page has different menu settings it is easily overlooked.
Toggle to the chats page. Then hit the menu button bottom left. Then settings.
Go into notifications and move down to popup notification. Check always show popup.
Notifications now show even when phone sleeps.
chinaa said:
You may go through the Settings then Notifications and enable Popup notifications
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Thanks
PaulGG said:
It is quite simple but has each page has different menu settings it is easily overlooked.
Toggle to the chats page. Then hit the menu button bottom left. Then settings.
Go into notifications and move down to popup notification. Check always show popup.
Notifications now show even when phone sleeps.
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Very true Paul, too many pages and too many setting on Notification page.. It was exactly as you said.. I simply missed that option.. Thanks a lot :highfive:

[Q] Change icon on app drawer

Hey I can change icon on all my apps, but the app drawer i cant changes it whit just long press the icon like all the others.. How do I change the icon?
PartyBent said:
Hey I can change icon on all my apps, but the app drawer i cant changes it whit just long press the icon like all the others.. How do I change the icon?
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You can't. In addition, if you change an icon and then delete it, you have to remake the icon.
PartyBent said:
Hey I can change icon on all my apps, but the app drawer i cant changes it whit just long press the icon like all the others.. How do I change the icon?
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You should be able to double-click the app drawer icon, choose Edit, select the the current icon and from there, you can choose any icon, picture or photo as the app icon's replacement.
Icons can be selected from themes, icon packages, your own pictures, etc. Google Play store is your friend as are the plethora of FAQs found by using the search function.
Is this your first Android phone? Regardless, you have a lot of reading before you.
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MarkAtHome said:
You should be able to double-click the app drawer icon, choose Edit, select the the current icon and from there, you can choose any icon, picture or photo as the app icon's replacement.
Icons can be selected from themes, icon packages, your own pictures, etc. Google Play store is your friend as are the plethora of FAQs found by using the search function.
Is this your first Android phone? Regardless, you have a lot of reading before you.
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You can't change it with the stock launcher function...
Originally Posted by PartyBent
Hey I can change icon on all my apps, but the app drawer i cant changes it whit just long press the icon like all the others.. How do I change the icon?
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You should be able to double-click the app drawer icon, choose Edit, select the the current icon and from there, you can choose any icon, picture or photo as the app icon's replacement.
Icons can be selected from themes, icon packages, your own pictures, etc. Google Play store is your friend as are the plethora of FAQs found by using the search function.
Is this your first Android phone? Regardless, you have a lot of reading before you.
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Looks like someone else has some reading to do.....
Thanks Devs. From my VZW G2.
trickster2369 said:
Looks like someone else has some reading to do...
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Actually, I have never used a stock launcher, short of the original ADW Launcher.
I mindlessly change the launcher right after flashing a ROM and never considered it.
The very thought of it being a home launcher issue never crossed my mind.
Thanks for pointing out my oversight. :-\
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Yotaphone 2 wishlist

Let's hear your wishes for features for the yotaphone 2 in particular panels, apps and uses for the EPD, let's hope the developers at Yotaphone are monitoring this forum and take some ideas from us.
Here's mine for starters.
1. Notifications.
A Yota panel that acts as a Notification centre for all the notifications other than calls, emails and sms. The present system of getting you to flip over the phone is clunky and the weakest part of the whole experience. I would like to select which apps send notifications to the panel and then scroll, swipe and select them from the EPD as the appear. An Android wear compatable panel could be awesome.
2. Browser
A search bar yotapanel, like the google now one on the main home screen, this would open to an EPD optimised Web browser.
3. Some system toggle short cuts.
A panel where you can select system stuff E.g bluetooth on/off, airplane mode on/off, silent/buzz/normal volume toggle.....etc.
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Good idea for a thread.
Notification wise I love the sms and phone part of it, the other 2 are nice but I agree. They could be much better integrated. If yota could get the panels to integrate the mirror function on the notification widget bit, or just allow for customised assignment of apps to the email and notification app then it would be a bit less annoying.
Something like htc's blinkfeed or the flow home launcher (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.larvalabs.flow&hl=en_GB) would be good - a hub for general notifications, social media, rss feeds and whatnot.
Also agree that an EPD optimised browser would be nice, something basic and clean.
A settings panel would be excellent, I don't really use the music or book one, settings would be a nice function and a good way to keep use localised to the EPD if needed.
Need a few more options for the big panels, don't really use the reader or music player panels as I tend to use kindle app for reading and music player wise I listen to a lot of audio books and find that skipping back and forth is quicker using normal display.
Some more half page panels could be nice too, like a calculator and /or unit converter.
One thing i really miss so far is the clock alarm widget for Yota panel.
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Just FYI, there is an EPD optimised browser, there is just no easy way to launch it. You can launch it by either clicking on twitter/rss links, or by launching chrome on the normal display and then holding the home button and selecting the place where YotaMirror usually is (the yota mirror icon will be replaced with some weird arrow icon).
Yes there is an easier way to launch the optimised browser - you just need to add apps launcher widget on yota panel and add chrome shortcut to it.
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Apps are starting to appear in the app store, if you search the store with "Yotaphone" some third party stuff is showing up, there is a great currency converter with a Yota panel widget for the EPD and a couple of e readers and even Office Suite (says Yotaphone optimised)
There's stuff that doesn't mention Yotaphone in the notes so why they come up I don't know, anyway stuff us starting to appear which is great
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hi
personally i would like to see
24 hour clock
agenda events shown more than next (dont like "tap to view") think more should be shown
would like to be able to select e-ink display when taking a photo ie smile, camera, wink etc instead of pot luck / random what is displayed
very encouraging now people are adding to forum
kam1962 said:
hi
personally i would like to see
24 hour clock
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24H clock works already if you choose "Use 24-hour format" from Settings - Date & time.
Thanks 4 clock info. Will give it a go. But would like to see numbers 12 and or 24 on analogue clock face???... Thanks
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kam1962 said:
Thanks 4 clock info. Will give it a go. But would like to see numbers 12 and or 24 on analogue clock face???... Thanks
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If you're using the big analogue clock which covers half the screen, then the digital time will show in 12 or 24 hour format below the clock hands according to system settings.
Thanks for help. Looks ok:thumbup:
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kam1962 said:
Thanks for help. Looks ok:thumbup:
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I find it quite clumsy to switch to Yotamirror (unlocking the back screen, press and hold home, select mirror). Should be possible with a gesture or doubletap on statusbar or something.
manmikey said:
3. Some system toggle short cuts.
A panel where you can select system stuff E.g bluetooth on/off, airplane mode on/off, silent/buzz/normal volume toggle.....etc.
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SteadyQuad said:
I find it quite clumsy to switch to Yotamirror (unlocking the back screen, press and hold home, select mirror). Should be possible with a gesture or doubletap on statusbar or something.
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I just released a small widget which addresses these suggestions/issues. Behold, the Yota Toolbelt!

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