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more signs os 2.3

call me crazy but i think that fb and twitter recent updates are signs dat show us that 2.3 is almost here?
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You crazy man!

jaja for real? well so im paranoic then. cuz i do think they made the updates in nov cuz 2.3 is comming xD. to have a fresh app for the newest version of android.
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Awesome... your first two posts on our forum are baseless (and worthless) claims without support or evidence of any kind.

uansari1 said:
Awesome... your first two posts on our forum are baseless (and worthless) claims without support or evidence of any kind.
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Wow, The OP said "I think" which is opinion. I don't see how this is baseless or worthless.

jeezy.lendy said:
call me crazy but i think that fb and twitter recent updates are signs dat show us that 2.3 is almost here?
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crazy ass motherfaka

to be a sign that Android 2.3 is almost there, Facebook for Android and Twitter apps should have been released for Android 2.3, not just an update for Android 2.2, I guess

Considering the twitter app was developed inhouse at google, I'm going to say yup.

The only reason I can see them creating new Facebook and Twitter apps *FOR* 2.3, would be because they had new features that would only work on 2.3.
Since they've already released it for 2.2, that means no new features, so what would be the connection between the apps and 2.3?

jeezy.lendy said:
call me crazy but i think that fb and twitter recent updates are signs dat show us that 2.3 is almost here?
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Why do you need signs? 2.3 is almost here. Gingerbread statue is unrevealed, new API levels were shown so... it's definitely "almost" here.

Paul22000 said:
The only reason I can see them creating new Facebook and Twitter apps *FOR* 2.3, would be because they had new features that would only work on 2.3.
Since they've already released it for 2.2, that means no new features, so what would be the connection between the apps and 2.3?
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Early look at the overall look of the OS.

Since neither Twitter or Facebook really follow the look of the OS, I doubt it.

Rusty! said:
Since neither Twitter or Facebook really follow the look of the OS, I doubt it.
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Twitter was done internally at google in an attempt to show where the OS will head in terms of asthetics post-froyo.
It was done as a proof of concept.

JCopernicus said:
Early look at the overall look of the OS.
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So you're saying all of Android / all the Google Apps will look like the new Twitter?

Paul22000 said:
So you're saying all of Android / all the Google Apps will look like the new Twitter?
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It's a possibility the design cues will be similar.
We've seen the "thin line" and flatter buttons look on voice search already.
Gmail has those same dividers. The flat palette is also there (when you delete an email you get a green dropdown with white text).
The assets recently dug up inside of the latest Gmaps apk shows the squarer look.
Google has been minimizing resource dependency on all fronts. Removing gradients from images will have a great impact on image assets being pushed over networks (this has more to do with web apps than android apps, but I digress). They have a certain "look" that you can pick up from in all of their products, and it's making it's way into android.
What I meant by early look, is that the team putting the twitter app together has alreayd been working with gingerbread, and possibly honeycomb already.

Personally, I think all the nexus 2 talk has pushed gingerbread to a second thought in the nexus forums. As for gingerbread itself... it will get here when it gets here.

OMFG. I just realized the 2 and 3 buttons are next to each other on my laptop. That must mean 2.3 is coming soon!

jeezy.lendy said:
call me crazy but i think that fb and twitter recent updates are signs dat show us that 2.3 is almost here?
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Facebook and Twitter are for teenagers and twenty-somethings. Like the famous last words of John Wilkes Booth, "useless useless" .

Someone one facebook, credible friend of mine, posted he just got the update to 2.3 on his phone.
I asked him what phone he has, he hasn't responded yet.
Looks like OTA is hitting phones!

uoY_redruM said:
Someone one facebook, credible friend of mine, posted he just got the update to 2.3 on his phone.
I asked him what phone he has, he hasn't responded yet.
Looks like OTA is hitting phones!
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Not true. If it was, it would be blasted all over twitter.

Firmware Update Available: No not Gingerbread 2.3 :(

According to Engadget there is a firmware update available for the HTC EVO. It updates a lot of bloatware. In addition, it installs the Blockbuster and Swype app. Post how the update goes. Here is the article: EVO 4G gets new firmware update: lots of app refreshes -- Engadget Mobile
Straight from the Sprint Community Forums:
Dec 15, 2010
12/15 - HTC Evo Maintenance Release - 3.70.651.1
HTC Evo Maintenance Release - 3.70.651.1
Enhancements/Fixes:
-Blockbuster (including WM DRM 10)
-Kindle eReader
-Preloaded try/buy video game: NOVA from Gameloft
-Sprint Zone update
-Latest Telenav
-Latest Visual Voicemail Application
-Latest Sprint TV application
-SWYPE keyboard
-Scan Now Widget for 4G
Important Notes:
The new software version is: 3.70.651.1
Access the HTC EVO Maintenance Release Blog here for install instructions
http://community.sprint.com/baw/message/240535#240535
I'm guessing like any update Sprint/HTC roll out, there are going to be delays in certain parts. I'm sure it will be hitting devices sooner than later. Sprint/HTC are probably getting their servers up to par for a mass of people trying to get their phones updated.
To the mods, If I posted in the wrong location please move. Thanks
On a side note:
Please do not update if you are rooted or are going to root. Like the recent updates in the past, this may get rid of the root exploit.

Dude we been on this all day. Its ok though.
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If this is a repost, I apologize. I did not know there was a thread on this already. I was merely trying to be informative.

Its cool. I gave up flaming for christmas.
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pretty cool for us non-xda people swype is good stuff

BrianDigital said:
pretty cool for us non-xda people swype is good stuff
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"us non-xda people" says the guy with the 2 year old account and almost 500 posts....

Actually appreciate this was curious what exactly was updated.
While we knew about and already downloaded the new version, we didn't know the exact changelog.
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mattykinsx said:
Actually appreciate this was curious what exactly was updated.
While we knew about and already downloaded the new version, we didn't know the exact changelog.
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Because you don't read.....
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novanosis85 said:
Because you don't read.....
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No...
Because since I was on the forums via computer there wasn't any posts about changelog.
When I'm mobile I don't sit there combing the forums and every sub forum, sorry.

Flaame on... oh wait, did someone mention it was Christmas? Lol.
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mattykinsx said:
No...
Because since I was on the forums via computer there wasn't any posts about changelog.
When I'm mobile I don't sit there combing the forums and every sub forum, sorry.
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No, you still don't read. There's a few threads about this ota if you just look past the top 5 threads.
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if that's all the update does i will be skipping it. i don't like swype anyways.

fixxxer2008 said:
if that's all the update does i will be skipping it. i don't like swype anyways.
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much more than that in the dev section a dev check it out and LOTS LOTS was changed updated

This update is most likely the precursor to Gingerbread kinda like what they did right before froyo was released put everyone on the same level with all the fixes then upgrade them all at the same time no haveing to wait for differnt builds due to partition issues of course since we're rooted it doesn't matter to us really

akrod2as said:
No, you still don't read. There's a few threads about this ota if you just look past the top 5 threads.
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Oh, you mean NOW there is?
NOW?
You mean NOW?
How about when I visited the forum when the first OTA thread [with just the zip] was released?
Oh, there wasn't.
How about when I LEFT MY HOUSE, oh no!, and then came on later [via mobile] and saw only this thread with the changelog because I'm not going to spend 45 minutes combing each forum?
So you're right, NOW there are tons of threads on it.
go **** yourself

mattykinsx said:
Oh, you mean NOW there is?
NOW?
You mean NOW?
How about when I visited the forum when the first OTA thread [with just the zip] was released?
Oh, there wasn't.
How about when I LEFT MY HOUSE, oh no!, and then came on later [via mobile] and saw only this thread with the changelog because I'm not going to spend 45 minutes combing each forum?
So you're right, NOW there are tons of threads on it.
go **** yourself
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The internetz iz serious business isnt it. LOL
I really would like to understand why people get so pissed off over the internet. Especially when it is a simple click that changes pages.

mattykinsx said:
Oh, you mean NOW there is?
NOW?
You mean NOW?
How about when I visited the forum when the first OTA thread [with just the zip] was released?
Oh, there wasn't.
How about when I LEFT MY HOUSE, oh no!, and then came on later [via mobile] and saw only this thread with the changelog because I'm not going to spend 45 minutes combing each forum?
So you're right, NOW there are tons of threads on it.
go **** yourself
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+1 haha....

Swype vs Voice
One of the posts following the Engadget story reported that you lose voice input when you use the swype that comes with the Sprint update. Is this true?
It makes no sense because the latest version of the Swype beta has the mic button, and voice input available.
If the voice input, mic button is not there in the version of Swype that comes with the Sprint update, it may be due to Sprint specifications. What would the point of that be.
Thank you for your time.

Ok flame away but where is the update? I dont see it in any links or my phone says there is no update available.

nYdGeo said:
One of the posts following the Engadget story reported that you lose voice input when you use the swype that comes with the Sprint update. Is this true?
It makes no sense because the latest version of the Swype beta has the mic button, and voice input available.
If the voice input, mic button is not there in the version of Swype that comes with the Sprint update, it may be due to Sprint specifications. What would the point of that be.
Thank you for your time.
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Not true. I still have the voice option.

[ICS 4.0.3] Rollout restarted for Nexus S

Getting now ICS 4.0.3, very very slow download.

What??? Same version? Good to know they tried so hard to fix the bugs...
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I take it you're referring to the stock ROM? I wonder if the rollout has restarted or if you're just in a test region. Shame it's still 4.0.3 though, I would have thought they would have incremented the build if they have incorporated all the fixes required...

Ics 4.0.3 MR1

MR1 is the build that was originally pushed out and then paused...have Google fixed anything at all?
This is a pretty poor way to treat Nexus owners, by definition we're all either devs or early adopters yet they still fail to keep us up to date or even issue a statement about what the problem is for weeks.

The update server was turned back on yesterday for both the Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S. So far nothing new has rolled out. The same versions that were on the server before they shut it down are what is being rolled out.

Same version or not, hopefully the 9020a's and 4g's of the world get something this time.

Do you have still "battery drain"
My idea is that they have pushed the OTA just because the OTA server is just one for both the nexus.....the different phone will recive they're own firmware as well.

wolf230 said:
My idea is that they have pushed the OTA just because the OTA server is just one for both the nexus.....the different phone will recive they're own firmware as well.
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Well, this would be a nice joke
Let know for battery drain, 73% of download

I wonder...
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MR1 is the build that was originally pushed out and then paused...have Google fixed anything at all?
This is a pretty poor way to treat Nexus owners, by definition we're all either devs or early adopters yet they still fail to keep us up to date or even issue a statement about what the problem is for weeks.
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Is it possible that the update version is still the same. Kinda like what happened when they release GB 2.3.6?

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Is it possible that the update version is still the same. Kinda like what happened when they release GB 2.3.6?
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It's still build IML74K so it is the exact same release.

Yeah if it was different in any way, it would have a different build number. The update that is rolling out OTA is EXACTLY the same as the one before it was paused.

Wouldn't it be nice if Google would bother to make a statement regarding weather they found a problem with 4.0.3 or not. Instead of just turning the servers back on and making everyone guess. It's not like they need a press conference, they could have just posted something/anything on G+ or Twitter.
Why choose to leave your customers in the dark constantly, especially as the main owners of the Nexus S are dev's for Google's Android community.
Sometimes you have to wonder what the **** Google is thinking.

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It's still build IML74K so it is the exact same release.
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yes, IMLK74
KERNEL 3.0.8 gb55e9ac [email protected]#1

petrochemicals said:
Why choose to leave your customers in the dark constantly, especially as the main owners of the Nexus S are dev's for Google's Android community.
Sometimes you have to wonder what the **** Google is thinking.
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Complitely right

petrochemicals said:
Wouldn't it be nice if Google would bother to make a statement regarding weather they found a problem with 4.0.3 or not. Instead of just turning the servers back on and making everyone guess. It's not like they need a press conference, they could have just posted something/anything on G+ or Twitter.
Why choose to leave your customers in the dark constantly, especially as the main owners of the Nexus S are dev's for Google's Android community.
Sometimes you have to wonder what the **** Google is thinking.
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I completely agree....I think if enough people ask them about it on G+ and twitter we may get an answer

So what was the point about pausing the OTA if it's the same build again?

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So what was the point about pausing the OTA if it's the same build again?
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good question!

I believe Google said that they paused the OTA to monitor feedback NOT to fix bugs, so how are they leaving us in the dark??

SupaDupaFly24 said:
I believe Google said that they paused the OTA to monitor feedback NOT to fix bugs, so how are they leaving us in the dark??
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So far I know, Google said nothing. No official statements. Only thing was one post in helpdesk forums, when they said the OTAs can be on hold for specific region. No official cause was stated why or if it is on hold. That was a crowd created story.
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Cool new camera app ("Camera Awesome") - N5 Compatible

Read this today, and had to try it out, once I read that it was N5 compatible:
http://www.androidcentral.com/smugmug-s-camera-awesome-exits-android-beta-now-available-299
Fresh out of beta and available on the Play Store. So far, I like this app. Feature-rich, easy to use.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smugmug.android.cameraawesome
Have fun.

downloaded it, and then quickly got a refund. Has potential. Shoots faster than the stock app, and will lock and hold focus points. But white balance is off when on Auto.
Maybe i'll try it out in the future if it gets fixed.

meatlocker said:
once I read that it was N5 compatible
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???
It's not N5 compatible yet: "Nexus 5 coming soon"

It's compatible. Read the article. Google is a little behind in updating the copy for the app, apparently.
Bierfreund said:
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It's not N5 compatible yet: "Nexus 5 coming soon"
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meatlocker said:
It's compatible. Read the article. Google is a little behind in updating the copy for the app, apparently.
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Nexus 5 is not even mentioned in the article. But will try it.

Whoops, from their blog, linked in the story:
http://news.smugmug.com/2013/11/12/camera-awesome-for-android-is-here/
Down in the comments, a commenter asks the question, and the developer responds:
Michael Bonocore
November 13, 2013 at 1:31 am | #18 Reply | Quote
You should be able to install it on the Nexus 5. Check now…it hasn’t been added to Googles compatible list yet, but should be soon.
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It's not N5 compatible yet: "Nexus 5 coming soon"
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Nexus 5 is not even mentioned in the article. But will try it.
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I tried the app, it is compatible with the nexus 5, it's quick both to open and take pictures but the quality of the pictures is really bad and the UI looks very IOS & aka terrible

Mine is working well, especially now with 4.4.1 loaded. Low light is a challenge with any camera app, but I'll use this as my daily driver.
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Update (11/23/14)- Android L for the Sprint S5 is in testing phase!!

11/23/14- The last final preview look of Lollipop on the S5!
11/22/14- Sammy/Sprint are already testing out Android 5.0 (Lollipop) for us!
10/31/14- http://www.sammobile.com/2014/10/31...th-android-lollipop-update-for-the-galaxy-s5/
10/2/14- http://www.androidcentral.com/android-l-samsung-galaxy-s5
What do ya'll think?!

Approved! Can't wait to try it out.
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Itchiee said:
Approved! Can't wait to try it out.
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It has to go from google to samsung then to sprint then us? Call me skeptical but I don't see this getting to us before Jan, even Feb. Good progress though on googles part.

edit: deleted comment. I was just being a grump.
It sure looks promising. The reskinned apps like Messaging look nice, but I like the priority senders in the Messages app. If they do away with that, I'll go right to hangouts for SMS/MMS probably as default. The dialer looks slick too. I'm not a fan of TW, but this doesn't look super horrible. I use Nova anyways, like most people.

jarablue said:
It has to go from google to samsung then to sprint then us? Call me skeptical but I don't see this getting to us before Jan, even Feb. Good progress though on googles part.
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Hey the longer it takes it will give the devs time to catch up to the new OS. Those behind that video state that Samsung is testing it, then Sprint adds some bloat and we finally get a release. Samsung may start next month for their own versions once they get the Note 4 out the door. Then a month or two afterwards the providers will start their releases. Once we start seeing that then we know we are in the que.

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edit: deleted comment. I was just being a grump.
It sure looks promising. The reskinned apps like Messaging look nice, but I like the priority senders in the Messages app. If they do away with that, I'll go right to hangouts for SMS/MMS probably as default. The dialer looks slick too. I'm not a fan of TW, but this doesn't look super horrible. I use Nova anyways, like most people.
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Not that this is Android L related ... But have you tried 8sms? Its actually pretty slick. Lots of options, popups, expandable notifications. CM messaging with a number of extras and improvements.

DurhamHusker said:
Not that this is Android L related ... But have you tried 8sms? Its actually pretty slick. Lots of options, popups, expandable notifications. CM messaging with a number of extras and improvements.
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Been using 8sms reliably for a year now!

JoeFCaputo113 said:
Been using 8sms reliably for a year now!
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Not that this is Android L related ... But have you tried 8sms? Its actually pretty slick. Lots of options, popups, expandable notifications. CM messaging with a number of extras and improvements.
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I'm extremely particular about MMS pictures and group texts. My family can only figure out how to send texts and haven't mastered Hangouts - very frustrating. I have had issues with MMS display and sending in 8sms, Evolve, and others. I find the stock Samsung Messages app is the most reliable and quickest. Especially with Sprint WiFi calling, it flies.
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Doesn't look much different but I like the little changes. Can't wait to try it! :fingers-crossed:

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I'm extremely particular about MMS pictures and group texts. My family can only figure out how to send texts and haven't mastered Hangouts - very frustrating. I have had issues with MMS display and sending in 8sms, Evolve, and others. I find the stock Samsung Messages app is the most reliable and quickest. Especially with Sprint WiFi calling, it flies.
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All I use is Wifi calling and MMS thru Wifi... 8sms dev implemented it a while ago.

Updated with the newest of Lollipop for the S5 posted today!

JoeFCaputo113 said:
Updated with the newest of Lollipop for the S5 posted today!
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Jealous
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ill just leave this hear https://twitter.com/SamMobiles/status/529755067252232192

djsb16 said:
ill just leave this hear https://twitter.com/SamMobiles/status/529755067252232192
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Saw that and it makes me wonder though why there were like 5 different test builds of 4.4.4. if we weren't getting it.....

It's going to be January before this drops. If we're lucky. Cm12 for me!

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It's going to be January before this drops. If we're lucky. Cm12 for me!
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I'm willing to bet Sammy has a nice X-Mas present for us! That is, unless Sprint doesn't f*** it up!
EDIT: And what do you know.... Sammy/Sprint are already testing 5.0 for us!!!

Yet another video preview!