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HTC HERO ECLAIR 2.1
written by MysteryHero
After the success of HTC Hero's debut, it is time that we are all getting ready to update our beloved device. HTC Hero will become one of the very first Android phones to power the new 2.1 Android firmware. HTC Hero has truely made it's debut unique through proudly presenting the features such as the new Sense UI from HTC, but you may be wondering what has actually changed in this new firmware update? So let's begin and take a exclusive preview on the upcoming features.
This post will be updated regulary and you can even re-post this article with my authors credit.
Futhurmore if you wished to contact me, please PM me via XDA-Developers Original topic at: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=5080445#post5080445
Please note that all this information is gathered from the Lox v1.4 rom which can be found at HTCpedia, information may change while the article develops.
Bluetooth submited by habibas
You may now send files to other phones but this is restricted to the type of file your media is.
Browser
The browser hasn't been updated alot, but there has been a few tweaks that make it easier to use. Firstly the navigation tab above is now attached to the top instead of overlaying the top page. This has solved the annoying google problem where you would not be able to select the navigation links under the overlay for example, On Google's homepage you couldn't select the mail/news/images link until the page fully loaded.
Another minor UI change is featured in the loading bar, the input url box will now feature a sparkling green bar which will fill up as the page loads, this has removed the thin green loading bar below the screen in 1.5.
One final change which will effect the HTC browser is that the Google search in landscape mode will now function correctly. That's right folks! no more bouncing keyboard.
It seems the Flash has been improved, don't hold my word on it but it seems like it's running Flash 10? The lite version before didn't let me load Imeem's flash player but it seems like it's running like a charm now, Youtube desktop version also worked. Maybe not at it's best but it works.
Google Navigation
Googles GPS has finally arrived onto HTC HERO. You will ofcourse need to hack the application if you're from United Kingdom (Which works with Lox 1.4) You need to install the Voice data/ Nav Launcher and ofcourse the Maps 3685 (?) build? (I opted for non-rotted apk)
Home
The highly rumoured Landscape Rosie has been introduced, you can now rotate your Hero sideways. The clock, application short cuts will be left intact, and usable. Although phone panel on the right is not finished, the icons aren't properly positioned, but this should be fixed by HTC in a more recent build.
You can now pinch zoom the home screen and be welcomed by an overview of the seven different states. You can tap a screen to quickly change state which may come handy if you don't want to slide through multiple states.
Icons
New icons are presented in the Application menu:
Google Talk
Youtube
Maps
Market
Call History
Calculator
(HTC icons seems to be unchanged)
Loading
While the device loads, there is now a new spinning spindle. It looks alot better even if it is a small touch but makes it very nice.
Market
Updated to the new market, you can now see top paid, top free or all. It's more organised and the usability has improved overall. Expect to see a more friendly version of Googles Market.
Settings
The new settings menu have been organised into more precised catergories. This change was seen on the Droid and will be in 2.1. You can navigate through the settings easier and will be able to select some new options.
Sync
RRS Reader is inbuilt and you can read RRS feeds without installing any applications. You can also sync to Flickr and Google. HTC has also newly added sync options for Plurk, Exchange Active sync and Htc Facebook (Revised?).
Text-To-Speech
Text-to-Speech added, Google Navigation anyone? Yepp Text-to-speech is the library that is used with Google Navigation. You can now type text and it'll speak it out. You can also change/install new languages.
Weather Animation
Weather Animation makes a return in this new firmware. The removed feature in the revised 1.5 rom disappointed alot of users but it's now made it's return. The animation effect is basically a home screen effect inwhich when you greeted with weather animations occuring on your home screen which occurs if it's raining/snowing/lightning etc. Eye candy.
Notification Bar
There is a new icon for SD card, this will be shown once a memory card is inserted/loading/removed.
(Recent) The background of the Notification pull down is transparent, you can see through the overlay.
Messages
The Messages application has now been slightly updated, the text is larger. Although the people application isn't correctly working for me, I'm unsure wither it's actually for the better or worse since the text was completely fine before. Let's hope the final smooth build will fix some of the small problems introduced in this update.
Wallpapers
You can now select Wallpapers from your Home Gallery which includes all the original wallpapers in the default Android Gallery + the ones you add. You can also choose the Rosie wallpapers which have been left intact.
One feature that seemed amissed was the missing option of choosing a Rosie wallpaper for your lock screen, well good news! You can now select a Rosie wallpaper with a few simple clicks.
Widgets
There seems to be a new option to get more HTC widgets in the widget panel. This could be updates to the current widgets in the future or new skins (clock) or brand new widgets like the power control.
There is a new power control widget that can be added to your home screen. This widget is basically a quick switch for turning on/off the following: WiFi, Bluetooth, Mobile, Sync. You can also switch different brightness levels through the last button. (Dimmest, Normal, Brightest)
Untouched submited by JBNAquatics
Music Application
Calender
Slightly Modified submited by JBNAquatics
The call settings now have a "Silent" and a "Speaker" button that you can press directly like the Sprint Hero
Gmail appearance has been slightly modified but there are no new features
Camera and Camcorder has a slightly new appearance modification to match Donuts, but no new features
Rings extended (app) finally works on this ROM
You can now choose to link which accounts you want (Google, Facebook, or both)
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Last updated @ 08:02 PM 6th December 2009
when will it be available for download?
blitz89 said:
when will it be available for download?
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the Lox ROM is already available, in fact you can download it at HTCpedia, but be warned as the ROM is not complete and it's not a final build. A more recent rom has been leaked by Kingklick but is only available for G1/Magic 32B.
Here is the link to Lox Rom 1.4: http://htcpedia.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1417
Will the newer rom leave me with less usable memory on the device?
Pete
you forgot to mention the bluetooth has been enabled to send and recive files
but the type of the files are limited to the media only that's disappointing
Can you please explain what you mean by this??
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Weather Animation
* Weather Animation makes a return in this new firmware. The removed feature in the revised 1.5 rom disappointed alot of users but it's now made it's return. The animation effect is basically a home screen effect inwhich when you greeted with weather animations occuring on your home screen which occurs if it's raining/snowing/lightning etc. Eye candy.
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Is there now weather animation under the clock?? Or do you mean there is animation when you are using the weather application?
Thanks
NewYorkLaw said:
Will the newer rom leave me with less usable memory on the device?
Pete
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Yes, I believe I only had around 100mb when I first upgraded the firmware. However this might change as this is not the final build.
habibas said:
you forgot to mention the bluetooth has been enabled to send and recive files
but the type of the files are limited to the media only that's disappointing
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I will add that, thank you
bunt83 said:
Can you please explain what you mean by this??
"
Weather Animation
* Weather Animation makes a return in this new firmware. The removed feature in the revised 1.5 rom disappointed alot of users but it's now made it's return. The animation effect is basically a home screen effect inwhich when you greeted with weather animations occuring on your home screen which occurs if it's raining/snowing/lightning etc. Eye candy.
"
Is there now weather animation under the clock?? Or do you mean there is animation when you are using the weather application?
Thanks
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I just fired up my nandroid build and saw that the widget on the home screen can reproduce the same weather animation, therefore I think it's just an option to switch the animations on and off. However, the clock widget isn't really working, therefore there still could be hope.
The Bluetooth and Browser sections are somewhat mixed.
Alright here's what I've gathered from the posts on HTCPedia and from my own user experiences:
-Rings extended (app) finally works on this ROM
-You can now choose to link which accounts you want (Google, Facebook, or both)
-Music player is left untouched
-Camera and camcorder are left untouched (they do not have the "new" 1.6 Donut look)
-Calendar is also left untouched
-Gmail has a different look to it but virtually untouched
-The call settings now have a "Silent" and a "Speaker" button that you can press directly like the Sprint Hero
WPA2 Enterprise
Are WPA2-Enterprise Certificates supported in 2.1? I am wondering, because it was already built into 1.5, but when hitting the button "add certificate" it wouldn't work (Settings > Wireless > WLAN > Advanced > Security Certificates). This was obviously a bug. Does this work now, or was it removed?
what about the rumours that eclair will support 262k colors, and enhance the onscreen colors of the hero from 65k to 262k. can anybody confirm that?
i can't imagine this happening, but still wanted to ask
JBNAquatics said:
Alright here's what I've gathered from the posts on HTCPedia and from my own user experiences:
-Rings extended (app) finally works on this ROM
-You can now choose to link which accounts you want (Google, Facebook, or both)
-Music player is left untouched
-Camera and camcorder are left untouched (they do not have the "new" 1.6 Donut look)
-Calendar is also left untouched
-Gmail has a different look to it but virtually untouched
-The call settings now have a "Silent" and a "Speaker" button that you can press directly like the Sprint Hero
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I will be adding your newly found experiences!
discostu105 said:
Are WPA2-Enterprise Certificates supported in 2.1? I am wondering, because it was already built into 1.5, but when hitting the button "add certificate" it wouldn't work (Settings > Wireless > WLAN > Advanced > Security Certificates). This was obviously a bug. Does this work now, or was it removed?
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They have removed this, or re-located it to somewhere else. I've tried finding it but no luck
Shahpur.Azizpour said:
what about the rumours that eclair will support 262k colors, and enhance the onscreen colors of the hero from 65k to 262k. can anybody confirm that?
i can't imagine this happening, but still wanted to ask
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I thought this was aimed specifically at XPERIA 10, but I've really not noticed other than the menu may seem a bit crisper than before.
Have they managed to fix the alarm in this buld?
There was a bug on the current build that stops the alarm from working correctly. You turn it on and the alarm goes off but it doesn't make a sound at all, or nothing happens when it is supposed to go off.
Official rom
Anyone have any information about when the official room with Android 2.1 wil be released?
naruc said:
Anyone have any information about when the official room with Android 2.1 wil be released?
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Yeah, my pet wombat said it would be by wed this week.
habibas said:
you forgot to mention the bluetooth has been enabled to send and recive files
but the type of the files are limited to the media only that's disappointing
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Any idea which files? I asume jpegs and mp3s would be fine? Although perhaps I shouldnt assume anything!
The one thing I would like to see is the HTC slide to answer when receiving a call that was present on the Touch Diamond - slide left to answer slide right to reject!
Hi guys,
little offtopic question of you don't mind..
Can someone PM me what the normal price is for HTC Hero?
I'm using Kaiser and before Herald. but will switch
Thanks...
will htc hero eclair update provide the option to switch to standard android apps.
in example i think the default android calendar looks much much better than the htc sense calendar since htcs version has no week view and no timelines on monthview.
Is this possible? Or did htc at least add timelines to their calendar app?
I want rubber-band effect on all scrollable pages, e.g. settings.
another question:
will the 2.1 update swipe the old device again, like the first HTC Hero update did?
So this means setting up the phone completely from scratch again? Or is this an update which will keep the current settings/apps and so on...im afraid this is not the case
Will the HTC Evo 4g receive a update for the new sense ui? I have been wanting this implementation for a while now. Also what does HD in the new HTC Desire mean?
probably high definition, high definition is more of a buzzword then a term, technically the first "hd" tv was invented back around the 50s, its definitely above 480p (enhanced definition) but below the current standard of high definition (720i) the current trend of android phones support 800 x 480 while the highest standard for edtv i believe it 576p(pal resolution)
What's so HD about the HTC Desire? I mean it's like a beefed up verson of the Evo without the kickstand. Also I hope the new sense ui comes out soon!
are there any major differences? I can't tell by looking at some of the pictures out there. what is new in sense?
"-New flip clock animation. There also aren't that many clock widgets,
-There is a blocked callers app, HTC Hub app for your HTC Sense account. For people who just get this new phone, they have an App where they can transfer over their data from their other phone over a bluetooth connection.
-Messaging app: UI overhaul. You have an option for push messages. In the settings you have the option to forward messages to your phone or email addres. Inside the thread there is a sort of new view. It displays the contacts name and number at the same time.
-There is also an app that will link your contacts with the social networking websites, that was demonstrated in that video. It's nothing really new, it just gives you the option to link the twitter and facebook once you add a new contact to the phone.
-The personalize button is the same thing as long pressing on the screen, but it's more personal. A lot more options are put all together in the same place, but essentially the same thing.
-People Widget: There is a new People widget, and by default it displays the contact photos and their facebook/twitter status. But once you get a message or they update any one of those, it replaces the previous status. So if you got a text message, it would show up next to their name, you can tap it and be redirected to the messaging app.
-New Live Wallpaper: There is a wallpaper that you can set that will be based off of pictures you select, so that every time you unlock the phone or go back to the homescreen from any app, you see a new wallpaper. The default images on this rom are great, and i love seeing a new image, its my favorite wallpaper.
-Notifications: Inside your notification pulldown, it displays all recent apps, so you no longer have to hold down the home button, just drag down and select. Also, what htey didnt talk about is how if you're playing music, you have the option to pause the song from the notification pulldown.
-There is a power saver feature
-There is an option for the ringer to become quiet once the phone is moved, and for the ringer to become louder when it's in your pocket.
-New HTC Keyboard, and a new calibration app that looks sexy as hell
-HTC Skins
-Over all higher resolution
-Internet browser: No more fullscreen mode, but you have the refresh button and a new RSS button. Also, next to the RSS button is a button for bookmarking. YOu have the option to disable animated gif animations.
-This is true froyo, so it restores your apps when you load up the app, but only if you were on a version of froyo that had that option, like cyanogenmod
-for search, i never really used it so this may not be new, but you can search every single thing on your phone. i mean, down to a specific word in a text message
-this isnt on my rom but i remember seeing it..you had the option to have these nice power control widgets. one of them that i used was the wireless and settings widget. which contained htc sync, wifi, roaming, mobile network and a button that took you to the settings section under settings
-iPhone magnifying glass when it comes to editing text. It's not the exact same (obviously) it's a square."
I posted that on reddit some weeks ago,thats just some of the new stuff i noticed in the new rom
ms79723 said:
"-New flip clock animation. There also aren't that many clock widgets,
-There is a blocked callers app, HTC Hub app for your HTC Sense account. For people who just get this new phone, they have an App where they can transfer over their data from their other phone over a bluetooth connection.
-Messaging app: UI overhaul. You have an option for push messages. In the settings you have the option to forward messages to your phone or email addres. Inside the thread there is a sort of new view. It displays the contacts name and number at the same time.
-There is also an app that will link your contacts with the social networking websites, that was demonstrated in that video. It's nothing really new, it just gives you the option to link the twitter and facebook once you add a new contact to the phone.
-The personalize button is the same thing as long pressing on the screen, but it's more personal. A lot more options are put all together in the same place, but essentially the same thing.
-People Widget: There is a new People widget, and by default it displays the contact photos and their facebook/twitter status. But once you get a message or they update any one of those, it replaces the previous status. So if you got a text message, it would show up next to their name, you can tap it and be redirected to the messaging app.
-New Live Wallpaper: There is a wallpaper that you can set that will be based off of pictures you select, so that every time you unlock the phone or go back to the homescreen from any app, you see a new wallpaper. The default images on this rom are great, and i love seeing a new image, its my favorite wallpaper.
-Notifications: Inside your notification pulldown, it displays all recent apps, so you no longer have to hold down the home button, just drag down and select. Also, what htey didnt talk about is how if you're playing music, you have the option to pause the song from the notification pulldown.
-There is a power saver feature
-There is an option for the ringer to become quiet once the phone is moved, and for the ringer to become louder when it's in your pocket.
-New HTC Keyboard, and a new calibration app that looks sexy as hell
-HTC Skins
-Over all higher resolution
-Internet browser: No more fullscreen mode, but you have the refresh button and a new RSS button. Also, next to the RSS button is a button for bookmarking. YOu have the option to disable animated gif animations.
-This is true froyo, so it restores your apps when you load up the app, but only if you were on a version of froyo that had that option, like cyanogenmod
-for search, i never really used it so this may not be new, but you can search every single thing on your phone. i mean, down to a specific word in a text message
-this isnt on my rom but i remember seeing it..you had the option to have these nice power control widgets. one of them that i used was the wireless and settings widget. which contained htc sync, wifi, roaming, mobile network and a button that took you to the settings section under settings
-iPhone magnifying glass when it comes to editing text. It's not the exact same (obviously) it's a square."
I posted that on reddit some weeks ago,thats just some of the new stuff i noticed in the new rom
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Nice summary.
Sent From My HTC Evo 4G Using Tapa Talk Pro!
god does this get new thread every day?
Thanks for summary.
Is this just an updated list... ie: is the new Sense UI still in development.
rockky said:
Thanks for summary.
Is this just an updated list... ie: is the new Sense UI still in development.
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The new Sense UI is complete, because its already on the Desire HD and Z. Only things that is constantly being updated is the stuff for the HTC Hub. But thats just themes, ringtones, wallpapers, skins and whatnot.
New Sense = SEX.
I can't stop using it...
The Mail app and widget have also been greatly improved on the new Sense UI. It adds a universal inbox as well as batch actions. Much nicer to need only one Mail widget now on the homescreen for those people with mutliple email addresses.
i wish they would release an update to the sense ui for the non HD Desire :/
Ok so I'm coming from a different platform and I have a few questions on how to get back some (or if possible all) functionality I'm currently missing that has been essential to my work flow for a while. So hopefully if you can bare with the newb factor of some of these questions I'd really appreciate some pointing in the right direction....
Functionality Questions
1.) How do I get notification counts on app icons? So I can know how many texts or calls I've missed or haven't responded to yet.
2.) How do I rearrange my favorites list in the dialer... it seems to be in order that I star the contact but I can't seem to figure out how to rearrange them in the list.
3.) How do I arrange notifications in the notification shade? Currently notifications come in cronological order but how do I make it so text notifications are always first, then emails, then everything else...?
4.) How do I make it so even if my phone is on silent or vibrate, it still plays a notification sound for people I've designated (ie people on my favorites list)?
5.) How do I set individual text tones for contacts? I can set ringtones however I can't seem how to set text tones.
Misc... Questions
1.) In the messages app how do I make it so that instead of texts being broken up in "1 of 3" etc... that the texts come as one complete paragraph?
2.) How do I set a different picture for the lock screen than the home screen?
3.) Is there a music player widget that I can use that sits in the notification shade and or/ has an accompanying desktop widget that's more 'universal' or uses common music API's so that no matter what music app I use I can control it and see album art etc...? I'm coming from iOS a d the music widget in the task tray acts as control for any music app you choose to use etc...
Anyway like I said, I've switched platforms (from iOS to Android) and I'd like to have some of the aspects I've grown used to and made a part of my workflow and daily activity back. I know Android is ultra customizable and that the beauty is you can make it whatever you'd like so I'm sure these things are already there or can be done easily I'm just new and can't seem to figure it out. Any direction would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks in advance!
The Nexus 4 runs pure Android, which is quite basic as far as features. You're going to need a mix of a custom ROM with apps/widgets you download. Get to searching on the play store. There are tons of apps with great features. A simple search of "universal music widget" will yield results you can use. Also, check out the good messaging apps like Handcent, Go! SMS, and Chomp SMS. Search, download, test.
Edit: Here is another result from a simple search.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bruce.ringtonepicker
1. Download a third-party launcher such as Nova Launcher or Apex Launcher as they have these features. Some of these features may require a 'Pro' version of the launcher to unlock extra features.
2. Can't rearrange, it's based on the # of calls. You can download third-party dialers such as TouchPal.
3. someone else can explain
4. someone else
5. someone else.
misc.
1. download third party messenger app such as chompsms, handcent sms
2. custom rom
3. someone else
itpromike said:
Ok so I'm coming from a different platform and I have a few questions on how to get back some (or if possible all) functionality I'm currently missing that has been essential to my work flow for a while. So hopefully if you can bare with the newb factor of some of these questions I'd really appreciate some pointing in the right direction....
Functionality Questions
1.) How do I get notification counts on app icons? So I can know how many texts or calls I've missed or haven't responded to yet.
2.) How do I rearrange my favorites list in the dialer... it seems to be in order that I star the contact but I can't seem to figure out how to rearrange them in the list.
3.) How do I arrange notifications in the notification shade? Currently notifications come in cronological order but how do I make it so text notifications are always first, then emails, then everything else...?
4.) How do I make it so even if my phone is on silent or vibrate, it still plays a notification sound for people I've designated (ie people on my favorites list)?
5.) How do I set individual text tones for contacts? I can set ringtones however I can't seem how to set text tones.
Misc... Questions
1.) In the messages app how do I make it so that instead of texts being broken up in "1 of 3" etc... that the texts come as one complete paragraph?
2.) How do I set a different picture for the lock screen than the home screen?
3.) Is there a music player widget that I can use that sits in the notification shade and or/ has an accompanying desktop widget that's more 'universal' or uses common music API's so that no matter what music app I use I can control it and see album art etc...? I'm coming from iOS a d the music widget in the task tray acts as control for any music app you choose to use etc...
Anyway like I said, I've switched platforms (from iOS to Android) and I'd like to have some of the aspects I've grown used to and made a part of my workflow and daily activity back. I know Android is ultra customizable and that the beauty is you can make it whatever you'd like so I'm sure these things are already there or can be done easily I'm just new and can't seem to figure it out. Any direction would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks in advance!
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1. For unrooted phone there are launchers and for rooted many roms supports eg. Paranoid android.
2. Way around is to creat short cut on screen for contacts you prefer in your order. And Dont remember but there are several app available in play store. Search is your friend here.
3. Just have no idea about it.
4. lots of profile scheduler in play store. Check few out.
5. Never needed so no idea.
Misc.
1. Try other popular sms apps from play store.
2. In custom rom im sure I have used this in the past.
3. I didn't get that question.
Hope it helped you little. Just try few apps and choose what you like the best.
Good Luck :good:
Thanks for all the feedback so far. I'm going through the play store and getting there bit by bit. Any other suggestions keep'em coming. Thanks guys!
I'm going to break down the announced features of KitKat versus what is in the latest KitKat with Sense 5.5 to the best of my knowledge.
This is based from:
http://www.android.com/versions/kit-kat-4-4/
Is x feature in Kitkit w/ Sense 5.5?
Just say “Ok Google” (on homescreen): NO, Not in the stock Sense launcher, they state it is on the Nexus 5 only. Must sideload the Nexus 5 Google Launcher
A work of art (Full screen coverart on lockscreen): NO, still shows the coverart in the little bar on the lockscreen
Immerse yourself (in full screen apps, swipe from the top of the screen to get notification bar): YES
Faster multitasking: UNKNOWN, Sense multitasking seems about the same performance as before
[*]The future is calling (Contact prioritization AND places/business search within dialer): NO
[*]A smarter caller ID (looks for matches from businesses with local listings when they call): NO
All your messages in the same place (Hangouts): YES
Emoji everywhere: YES - had it in 4.3 using sense keyboard, but now it will have emoji in the Google Keyboard
[*]Print wherever, whenever (built in printer functionality): NO? I do not see any options for printers, have to use Cloud Print
Pick a file, any file (New Open From ui): YES
Your office, anywhere (Quickoffice): YES, install from Play Store
Bluetooth MAP support (BT enhancements): YES, I personally can't confirm. My car does not support this. Another member stated it has been a feature in the One for awhile
Chromecast support: YES, install from Play store
Chrome web view: UNKNOWN, Didn't have time to test
Closed captioning: YES
Device management built-in: YES
Downloads app redesign: YES
Easy home screen switching: NO, no options to select default launcher
Email app refresh: NO, have to side load the AOSP mail app
Full-screen wallpapers with preview: NO, unless you install the Nexus 5 Google Launcher
HDR+ photography: NO, unless you install the AOSP camera
Infrared blasting: YES, Already had it since the HTC One launched
Location in Quick Settings: YES, have to enable the GPS toggle in the quick settings.
Location modes and monitoring: YES
Low-power audio playback: UNKNOWN, need someone to test
Music and movie-seeking from lock screen (long press play/pause to select location in song): NO
Secure app sandboxes: UNKNOWN
Step counting built-in (built in pedometer): NO, hardware limitation
Tap to pay, built a new way (Google Wallet Tap n Pay): YES!
Touchscreen improvements: NO (they say Nexus 5 only)
Feel free to add any more technical changes from the developer site changelog: http://developer.android.com/about/versions/kitkat.html
ART Runtime: NO, there are ways of enabling the option in the build.prop but selecting ART does not work (won't boot)
SMS Provider (Ability to select default SMS app): YES, in the "More" settings
Screen Recording: YES, tested with https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.slimdroid.screenrecoder
New Bluetooth profiles: YES, tested with Bluetooth earbuds, volumes are now linked
Process States: YES, its located in Developer options > Process Stats
You can set a different screen as home I believe.
Printing can do from gallery but as for things other than pics Idk
a box of kittens said:
You can set a different screen as home I believe.
Printing can do from gallery but as for things other than pics Idk
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The Home Screen feature is not setting a different screen as home, its the ability to set a different default launcher easily.
Yeah, you could always print from gallery to network printers. KitKat introduces settings to add cloud printers and compatible printers
I think the "Ok Google" part shouldn't really apply as that's only native to the Nexus 5, not 4.4
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Thanks for listing them. I was scratching my head on what's new. Thanks.
ranova said:
I'm going to break down the announced features of KitKat versus what is in the latest KitKat with Sense 5.5 to the best of my knowledge.
This is based from:
http://www.android.com/versions/kit-kat-4-4/
Just say “Ok Google” (on homescreen): NO, Not in the stock Sense launcher, they state it is on the Nexus 5 only. Must sideload the Nexus 5 Google Launcher
A work of art (Full screen coverart on lockscreen): NO, still shows the coverart in the little bar on the lockscreen
Immerse yourself (in full screen apps, swipe from the top of the screen to get notification bar): YES
Faster multitasking: UNKNOWN, Sense multitasking seems about the same performance as before
[*]The future is calling (Contact prioritization AND places/business search within dialer): NO
[*]A smarter caller ID (looks for matches from businesses with local listings when they call): NO
All your messages in the same place (Hangouts): YES
Emoji everywhere: YES - had it in 4.3 using sense keyboard, but now it will have emoji in the Google Keyboard
[*]Print wherever, whenever (built in printer functionality): NO? I do not see any options for printers, have to use Cloud Print
Pick a file, any file (New Open From ui): YES
Your office, anywhere (Quickoffice): YES, install from Play Store
Bluetooth MAP support (BT enhancements): UNKNOWN, I don't have a car with MAP messaging
Chromecast support: YES, install from Play store
Chrome web view: UNKNOWN, Didn't have time to test
Closed captioning: YES
Device management built-in: YES
Downloads app redesign: YES
Easy home screen switching: NO, no options to select default home
Email app refresh: NO, have to side load the AOSP mail app
Full-screen wallpapers with preview: NO, unless you install the Nexus 5 Google Launcher
HDR+ photography: NO, unless you install the AOSP camera
Infrared blasting: YES, Already had it since the HTC One launched
Location in Quick Settings: NO, have to go through settings
Location modes and monitoring: YES
Low-power audio playback: UNKNOWN, need someone to test
Music and movie-seeking from lock screen (long press play/pause to select location in song): NO
Secure app sandboxes: UNKNOWN
Step counting built-in (built in pedometer): NO, hardware limitation
Tap to pay, built a new way (Google Wallet Tap n Pay): YES!
Touchscreen improvements: NO (they say Nexus 5 only)
Feel free to add any more technical changes from the developer site changelog: http://developer.android.com/about/versions/kitkat.html
ART Runtime: NO, there are ways of enabling the option in the build.prop but selecting ART does not work (won't boot)
SMS Provider (Ability to select default SMS app): YES, in the "More" settings
Screen Recording: YES, tested with https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.slimdroid.screenrecoder
New Bluetooth profiles: YES, tested with Bluetooth earbuds, volumes are now linked
Process States: YES, its located in Developer options > Process Stats
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So, [Yes] means it's in? And [No] means it is not?
dbaler said:
So, [Yes] means it's in? And [No] means it is not?
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yeah, sorry, title makes it confusing
I won't be getting the update til end of January, but was wondering if text messages received with the new default Google Hangout app (or whatever you choose as your standard SMS app) will be able to been seen as a preview on the sense lockscreen. On 4.3, if I download Hangouts, I lose that lockscreen SMS preview feature.
jpzsports said:
I won't be getting the update til end of January, but was wondering if text messages received with the new default Google Hangout app (or whatever you choose as your standard SMS app) will be able to been seen as a preview on the sense lockscreen. On 4.3, if I download Hangouts, I lose that lockscreen SMS preview feature.
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no, my default SMS app is Hangouts atm and it doesnt show up on the lockscreen
Interesting thread, thanks
So seems like most of the features are in the GPE version for our HTC, right?
So, not a real improvement, except its called "KitKat 4.4"?!
ranova said:
no, my default SMS app is Hangouts atm and it doesnt show up on the lockscreen
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Interesting... Is there still a default Sense messaging app? Or did Hangouts fully replace it?
Does transparent bars work with 3rd party launchers like Nova/Apex?
At the moment it just seems like the same Sense 5.5 on 4.3 with just a few little extras. Pity about the lockscreen, I still prefer Sense 5's lockscreen where you can choose what type compared to 5.5's mashed up one. And hopefully the next version of Sense will be ART compatible too.
Thanks for the nice breakdown!
jpzsports said:
Interesting... Is there still a default Sense messaging app? Or did Hangouts fully replace it?
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yeah, default Sense messaging app is still there
KiraYahiroz said:
Does transparent bars work with 3rd party launchers like Nova/Apex?
At the moment it just seems like the same Sense 5.5 on 4.3 with just a few little extras. Pity about the lockscreen, I still prefer Sense 5's lockscreen where you can choose what type compared to 5.5's mashed up one. And hopefully the next version of Sense will be ART compatible too.
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Transparent notification bar works in the stock Sense, Nova, and the Google Experience Launcher.
Yeah not a fan where you cant swipe between messages/events/etc and you have to press the > at the left/right side on the lockscreen
kewkie said:
Interesting thread, thanks
So seems like most of the features are in the GPE version for our HTC, right?
So, not a real improvement, except its called "KitKat 4.4"?!
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most of the features should be in the GPE version for the One, except for the features that are specific to the Nexus 5 (Google Exp Launcher, pedometer, etc)
KitKat really wasnt a huge change, but I'm happy certain things made it (Wallet Tap n Pay, Bluetooth expanded profiles, Location modes and monitoring, etc). I just wish they updated the dialer to have the new dialer stuff.
What about the advanced ram usage information? i cant find it on my one with 4.4 and sense
ranova said:
most of the features should be in the GPE version for the One, except for the features that are specific to the Nexus 5 (Google Exp Launcher, pedometer, etc)
KitKat really wasnt a huge change, but I'm happy certain things made it (Wallet Tap n Pay, Bluetooth expanded profiles, Location modes and monitoring, etc). I just wish they updated the dialer to have the new dialer stuff.
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Indeed, i like the dialer on GPE, i mean.. when i call a number i know who i call, but it's still a "nice to see" feature
But well.. yeah.. im really disappointed too, they didnt really do big changes on sense 4.4
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What about the advanced ram usage information? i cant find it on my one with 4.4 and sense
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Settings > Developer Options > Process Stats
Bluetooth MAP support (BT enhancements): HTC had this enabled from day one & still works in the latest update.
Location in Quick Settings: , There is “GPS” in the quick settings to enable/disable GPS/Location.
Low-power audio playback: , I think this refers to the Bluetooth Low Energy & the HTC One already had this since the 4.3 update.
Hi,
I'm on the international version of LG G2 (D802) and I'm on the latest stable build of CM12.1 + gapps Stock. I just noticed that I've no badges at all - I mean that little circle in red containing a number showing the no. of notifications for lots of applications e.g. Facebook app (to show missed notifications), Dialer (to show missed calls)..etc. Is there any way to have these back (by tweaking a hidden setting or so) without installing any additional software just to have that simple, yet important thing to come back again? Badges were showing just fine on original stock ROM from LG.
Thanks in advance
so is it disabled on purpose by the developers of Cyanogen for some reason(s)? and the only way to get it back is by installing a new launcher (Nova) and an addon for that launcher (Tesla)?! i.e. we need 2 pieces of software just to have that?!