thinking of getting one, want awesome videos though - G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I really wanted to get a device that supported googles new awesome videos. Is there anyway to make it work?
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mpovolo said:
I really wanted to get a device that supported googles new awesome videos. Is there anyway to make it work?
thanks
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What?
Awesome Videos? You have to clarify, buddy.

droid_<3er said:
What?
Awesome Videos? You have to clarify, buddy.
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sorry.
Google plus now allows you to make short film strips based on the pictures you select. Very similar to the HTC One highlights feature. You can then share the videos. Problem is I think it is only on 4.3 and above. Google + now includes a photos app

Google's "Auto Awesome".
G2 will be getting official 4.4 ROM, so yeah, we'll get Awesome. Might already be available on the 4.3 AOSP/CM ROMs. I'm still on CleanROM and haven't looked at the full feature set of the newer ROMs. Still too many bugs for my daily driver.

Related

Froyo to support animated gif

http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=3422#c151
See comment 151. I wonder why you need a lot of RAM for that. So I guess only the Nexus One and the Milestone and the future high end Android phones will be able to display animated gif.
NexusDro said:
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=3422#c151
See comment 151. I wonder why you need a lot of RAM for that. So I guess only the Nexus One and the Milestone and the future high end Android phones will be able to display animated gif.
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Cyanogen's latest ROM already does!
This is why rooting is the way to go..
Eclair~ said:
Cyanogen's latest ROM already does!
This is why rooting is the way to go..
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5.0.6? And in the browser?
Does it support only in the browser? Or will it support it in the gallery too.
I always get those neat forwards...but they always show up as a video and it kind of sucks
mudrock1000 said:
Does it support only in the browser? Or will it support it in the gallery too.
I always get those neat forwards...but they always show up as a video and it kind of sucks
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The changelog for Cyanogen rom is here: http://github.com/cyanogen/android_vendor_cyanogen/blob/eclair/CHANGELOG
Looks like he took Google's source and added it to the browser, but it doesn't say anything about animated .gifs in mms's
mudrock1000 said:
Does it support only in the browser? Or will it support it in the gallery too.
I always get those neat forwards...but they always show up as a video and it kind of sucks
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I use handcent messaging app. It shows all the gifs when people send em...
Oh well i just remember I came from Cricket and a samsung messenger (I didn't need a smartphone back then) and it always looped the gif, and played it in the gallery. I kind of miss that lol.
They work perfectly in the browser. Don't know about just normal gallery..
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Cyanogen's latest ROM already does!
This is why rooting is the way to go..
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Some people don't want to run other rom's on their phone.
GldRush98 said:
Some people don't want to run other rom's on their phone.
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I know, but there is really no negative effect other than voiding your warranty. Well, at least in my eyes. Cyanogen is a very trustworthy ROM distributor..
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Some people don't want to run other rom's on their phone.
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Amen. I rooted my g1 but I just don't want to anymore. Plus I feel like I shouldn't have to. Google should take care of us, and I'm sure they will I just wish they'd throw us a bone
cyanogen has added this function from google's code drop to 5.0.6.
mcampbe said:
cyanogen has added this function from google's code drop to 5.0.6.
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Where do I get this?
Not stable yet, still testing. If you feel of a mind I spied the download over at his site.
Eclair~ said:
I know, but there is really no negative effect other than voiding your warranty. Well, at least in my eyes. Cyanogen is a very trustworthy ROM distributor..
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I rooted day one.
I will likely never run another rom other then the one from Google.
I played the whole rom game on Windows Mobile and it never made me happy.
I'm not doing it with my beautiful Nexus One
DMaverick50 said:
Amen. I rooted my g1 but I just don't want to anymore. Plus I feel like I shouldn't have to. Google should take care of us, and I'm sure they will I just wish they'd throw us a bone
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Then you shouldn't expect the updates at the same rate rooted owners get them, you get major updates fast compared to the likes of iPhone OS and Web OSs
GldRush98 said:
I rooted day one.
I will likely never run another rom other then the one from Google.
I played the whole rom game on Windows Mobile and it never made me happy.
I'm not doing it with my beautiful Nexus One
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Same here. I'm rooted but stock as well... custom roms just aren't for me...

Unofficially Official Rom

OK I have been reading threads in this forums and I'm sorta lost and annoyed. I read a thread saying that an official update for ICS can brick your phone so you need to do a full reset or something like that. I am confused as to why an official release 'might brick your phone' and I 'should proceed with cautions'. An official release of any OS should be stable and shouldn't cause such issues right?
I am pretty upset that ICS is still yet released for Galaxy Note, not talking about the prototype but the full software and still with the prototype it is 'risky' to update. Honestly I don't bother with custom OS, I prefer official releases and just have it rooted but now I am looking towards 'PARANOIDANDROID' rom, though I haven't flashed it because I'm waiting for it to be updated (so it can play MP4 and other stuff) but still its released faster than the official full ICS and has several features the android people should have added in the begining that are not added to ics. (Only one thing is PA doesn't have SNOTE which is kinda essential to the phone and I don't think the devs will add it) So because of this I also find it really dumb that our warranty is voided if we flash a custom firmware.
I am really confused as to what is happening and am I wrong at some part, can some one explain and post your thoughts about this topic. My point of this thread is just to ask about the 'may brick your phone' part and to see what you guys think about this entire thing with android and their prototypes instead of official releases and cfw. I truely blame android's (or samsung) latesness in releasing the OS for people opting for custom roms than sticking to the official ones. Android really has so much potential since it is 'open' unlike iOS but they are not bringing their A game to the table.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1662124
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1662124
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I don't understand the whole thing but it's really scary and i'm now afraid to flash a CFW and i really wanna avoid bricking my phone. Can someone explain it more clearly, from what I understand if we flashed ICS leaks and flash back from recoveries we are bound to have issues??? Am i wrong, can someone explain??
AFAIK.... paranoid rom is cm9 based which is perfectly safe... so worth taking a shot...
Im on paranoid rom too... working great... going to try the updated version tonight
we are on the same page mate...
i prefer stock + root/cwm.... i really dont bother with custom rom...
and this bug is the biggest troll on gnote
thank you kvsandeepreddy for clearing up my doubts, I flashed v1 of PA but lacked a few stuff and am so glad to see v2, but I doubt you can play mp4 files on the stock video player as android needs to release their source code and I really need that feature and hate other players, but anyway hope they would fix it all soon and port SNOTE (which I don't think they will but I keep saying it)
musashiro, I suspect you are still on GB like me and honestly I don't think it's worth it waiting for Samsung to release ICS, first they don't have an exact date for the full release and even if they did release a full update now, PARANOIDANDROID has soo many features that ICS lacks and won't be added.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1662802
You can check this page out, it is the ROM, it's super cool and it's screen shots looks promising, also PA has both tablet and phone mode. I find it hypocritical when Samsung promoted the NOTE as a 'Phone? Table?' and force us with a phone mode indirectly making it a phone and making us the same as other normal phone owners when we clearly aren't. So PA sorta fixes it and gives us both phone and tablet mode making it truly a 'Phone? Table?' allowing us to chose which mode we want.
fabu09 said:
thank you kvsandeepreddy for clearing up my doubts, I flashed v1 of PA but lacked a few stuff and am so glad to see v2, but I doubt you can play mp4 files on the stock video player as android needs to release their source code and I really need that feature and hate other players, but anyway hope they would fix it all soon and port SNOTE (which I don't think they will but I keep saying it)
musashiro, I suspect you are still on GB like me and honestly I don't think it's worth it waiting for Samsung to release ICS, first they don't have an exact date for the full release and even if they did release a full update now, PARANOIDANDROID has soo many features that ICS lacks and won't be added.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1662802
You can check this page out, it is the ROM, it's super cool and it's screen shots looks promising, also PA has both tablet and phone mode. I find it hypocritical when Samsung promoted the NOTE as a 'Phone? Table?' and force us with a phone mode indirectly making it a phone and making us the same as other normal phone owners when we clearly aren't. So PA sorta fixes it and gives us both phone and tablet mode making it truly a 'Phone? Table?' allowing us to chose which mode we want.
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Mate for playing videos use mxplayer app from play store.... i ve been using this player from my first day... i dont even remember using the stock player.... controls are easy too...
And regarding the s pen and others it is not possible because they work only in touchwiz framework and the pa rom is based on cm9 which has nothing to do with samsung.... u can try an app called papyrus beta whic is far better than snote....
Personally i hate the official ics and dint even use it for a day...
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Mate for playing videos use mxplayer app from play store.... i ve been using this player from my first day... i dont even remember using the stock player.... controls are easy too...
And regarding the s pen and others it is not possible because they work only in touchwiz framework and the pa rom is based on cm9 which has nothing to do with samsung.... u can try an app called papyrus beta whic is far better than snote....
Personally i hate the official ics and dint even use it for a day...
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I already currently use mxplayer, but I use it to only play .mov videos that I take using my iPad or iPod that I keep on my phone (home movies). I prefer the stock one as it has options for proper resize of videos and looks nice without ads. But thanks anyway for the suggestion and I will checkout papyrus, just hope that at least papyrus allows for proper backup, hope I enjoy PA just as much as you do (you seem like your having the time of your life with it)
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(you seem like your having the time of your life with it)
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Yep... that is true... thanks to imilka.... but also looking forward to stunnerz next release....
kvsandeepreddy said:
Yep... that is true... thanks to imilka.... but also looking forward to stunnerz next release....
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What rom is that?
fabu09 said:
What rom is that?
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That is the best rom ive used
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552554
Check that link.... but i dont advise u to flash now that because it is based on lp6 kernel which is easily brickable... but u are safe until u wipe in cmw.... neobuddy(stunner rom creator) is building a new rom as we speak.....
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That is the best rom ive used
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552554
Check that link.... but i dont advise u to flash now that because it is based on lp6 kernel which is easily brickable... but u are safe until u wipe in cmw.... neobuddy(stunner rom creator) is building a new rom as we speak.....
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It's OK but from screen shots PA looks much more enticing than the stunner and since additionally you advised not to flash it now I will just stick to PA but Supernote looks cool, there is always something in every ROM that I want.... if only there was an ultimate ROM with everything.
fabu09 said:
It's OK but from screen shots PA looks much more enticing than the stunner and since additionally you advised not to flash it now I will just stick to PA but Supernote looks cool, there is always something in every ROM that I want.... if only there was an ultimate ROM with everything.
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Haha true... but not possible with some ppl liking the tw and others plain aosp etc
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Haha true... but not possible with some ppl liking the tw and others plain aosp etc
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Yea I guess your right, hard to please everyone. The entire aosp and aokp and others really confuse me but honestly from what I have seen so far, (alot of YouTube demos of roms) PA looks the best and the PAD on it is a big deal but I decided not to flash v0.2 yet and wait for some more updates as people are commenting on issues with battery and something about SD and internal cards being switched or something and other issues. I really want that rom but the issues people comment about are pretty crucial to be fixed especially battery so I guess I'll just wait for a more stable update. Is it wrong to say v1.0 is a real release and 0.2 is still beta??
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Run Apps in Windows

Hey guys,
I was wondering if there is any sort of way to have apps open in windows instead of opening on the entire screen. I for some reason remember seeing something like this a while back but I don't know if I'm just having created memories or if I actually saw it.
Thanks for any help
Yea there is some company that tried to market it to OEMs for gingerbread a while back I believe. I haven't seen much recently on this accept that the ipad has a hack for jail-broken devices that allows this feature, so considering the floating apps android already supports and androids superior multitasking it should be possible if some really awesome devs work it into a ROM of find an incredible mod for stock ROMSs. This has always interested me so hopefully we can find how possible it is and maybe someone could get it done.
Edit;
Found the article on this, not as old as I thought, but it is still on an older version of Android.
http://www.theverge.com/2012/1/7/2688901/android-multi-windowing-wind-river-software-modules
http://www.ixonos.com/showcases/concept-multi-window-solution-for-android-tablets/
Thanks for your reply. I was hoping it was already implemented somewhere. Maybe we will see it in the future of this device
There is an app for this?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...vbS5teWJveWZyaWVuZGlzYWdlZWsuYWlyYnJvd3NlciJd
Hope this helps mate, also if you give it a go, perhaps let us know how you get on with it?
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There is an app for this?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...vbS5teWJveWZyaWVuZGlzYWdlZWsuYWlyYnJvd3NlciJd
Hope this helps mate, also if you give it a go, perhaps let us know how you get on with it?
Thanks
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Aw =( it says it isn't Compatible with my device. Maybe it has to do with my DPI setting
Edit: No go. Would have loved it if it did work. I'll message the dev
deadheartsbeat said:
Aw =( it says it isn't Compatible with my device. Maybe it has to do with my DPI setting
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same here mate(uk)
Yea, I have the overscreen browser and aircalc calculator, I had to sideload the browser from my transformer though as the nexus is unsupported. But I would still like to see a mod or ROM that allows this for all apps, much like this mod for the ipad.

[Q] Possible to port HTC M8 Camera App to Xperia Z2?

I need an app like Lumia Camera on Android and HTC has did it, they have an awesome app for taking photo.
Buy an M8 and enjoy all of it's 4mp glory.
Its posible but check if its already been ported to all devies or cm11 or aosp,
Xperia firmware is simular to aosp and cm so it may work if its ported to both
waynekirby said:
Buy an M8 and enjoy all of it's 4mp glory.
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I've tried in showroom and I dont like it, I just want to have manual focus and custom exposure time.
Envious_Data said:
Its posible but check if its already been ported to all devies or cm11 or aosp,
Xperia firmware is simular to aosp and cm so it may work if its ported to both
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I checked but seem have no one.
RyTekk said:
I've tried in showroom and I dont like it, I just want to have manual focus and custom exposure time.
I checked but seem have no one.
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There has been some romours floating around about Z4 having more options alike HTC devices
If thats true then other xperias will recieve a port
Lets wait and see shall we
Envious_Data said:
There has been some romours floating around about Z4 having more options alike HTC devices
If thats true then other xperias will recieve a port
Lets wait and see shall we
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But I want now @@, can you try to port it? I cant wait till Z4's release.
RyTekk said:
But I want now @@, can you try to port it? I cant wait till Z4's release.
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Im no dev but try messaging a kind dev and asking if they will port or even teach you how
Im not too sure about the Z2s camera, it may be posible but there is a small chance it wont work
Envious_Data said:
Im no dev but try messaging a kind dev and asking if they will port or even teach you how
Im not too sure about the Z2s camera, it may be posible but there is a small chance it wont work
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Can you suggest someone?
RyTekk said:
Can you suggest someone?
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Have you tried the Camera FV-5 App? It has too many advanced options that can make you satisfied.
douglastabajara said:
Have you tried the Camera FV-5 App? It has too many advanced options that can make you satisfied.
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Yes, I tried but that app makes images lost a lot of quality.
RyTekk said:
Yes, I tried but that app makes imaages loss a lot of quality.
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The lite version really do this, but the paid version retains the full image resolution. This is weird because I've used the app and do not had any problem.... But I do prefer the stock camera app...

Enable Multi-Windows in M

In case you guys missed it http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/guide-enable-multi-window-mode-android-t3121483
Its nothing but an easy build.prop edit, a reboot, then enabling multi-windows in the developer options
Easy Flashable zip for those who are lazy like me, or using MultiRom
DaMyth said:
Easy Flashable zip for those who are lazy like me, or using MultiRom
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Your the man... It works great.
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It's about time this get's added by google. It's the one feature I've missed from my samsung devices. Could this be ported to lollipop or is it exclusive to android M? Thanks again for posting this. Wish google would've mentioned it more in their keynote, etc
Glad it worked for ya...
http://www.androidauthority.com/android-m-multi-window-612487/
Sweet. Anyone on Chroma use this? Any issues?
Oh, just realized Android M is an entirely new OS. Never mind
Should have posted in m discussion
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Easy Flashable zip for those who are lazy like me, or using MultiRom
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thanks
This is nice!! I would like to be able to long hold on the window to move it.
Something tells me that multi window didn't get mentioned because I don't Think multiwindow will be ready by the final release. It will most likely be in developer settings. Although nice to have is not as functional as Touchwiz. For instance I can't really watch YouTube and use hangouts. Sure I can but as soon as I responded the video paused as soon as the keyboard popped up. I hope when it is release in prime time even away from development settings would be to minimize windows. Back to youtube, if I were on Facebook and wanted to listen to a YouTube video I can minimize the window barely taking any screen real estate and continue doing what I was doing.
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Something tells me that multi window didn't get mentioned because I don't Think multiwindow will be ready by the final release. It will most likely be in developer settings. Although nice to have is not as functional as Touchwiz. For instance I can't really watch YouTube and use hangouts. Sure I can but as soon as I responded the video paused as soon as the keyboard popped up. I hope when it is release in prime time even away from development settings would be to minimize windows. Back to youtube, if I were on Facebook and wanted to listen to a YouTube video I can minimize the window barely taking any screen real estate and continue doing what I was doing.
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You mean Picture-in-Picture (PiP)?
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simms22 said:
In case you guys missed it http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/guide-enable-multi-window-mode-android-t3121483
Its nothing but an easy build.prop edit, a reboot, then enabling multi-windows in the developer options
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Thanks man! Got it enabled. Pretty cool. Hopefully they get this working properly by the time M releases, but I highly doubt it. With a screen the size of the N6, this should have been done in L, but it is what it is.
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housry23 said:
Thanks man! Got it enabled. Pretty cool. Hopefully they get this working properly by the time M releases, but I highly doubt it. With a screen the size of the N6, this should have been done in L, but it is what it is.
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and its still rather buggy at this point.
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and its still rather buggy at this point.
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Yes it is. I'm glad they are developing it though. As our phones get bigger and bigger, it just makes sense. If they truly want tablets to take the place of laptops, this is the right direction. It's extremely buggy though. I thought scrolling inside each of the 2 apps was smooth, but as soon as you try to switch apps in either screen, it gets really buggy.
I know this is a somewhat old thread but I just attempted to flash this through multirom and seem to be in a boot loop now. Know how I can fix it?
MinMin2021 said:
I know this is a somewhat old thread but I just attempted to flash this through multirom and seem to be in a boot loop now. Know how I can fix it?
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i dont think preview 3 was multieom compatible, i might be wrong though. to flash m without multirom, you need to flash the m bootloader first, but on multirom i dont know..
Does this little magical zip work with the latest M Preview ?
kryddan said:
Does this little magical zip work with the latest M Preview ?
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yes, it should

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