I'm running 4.4.4 on a rooted Nexus 10. Is it correct that some of the later android OS revisions for Nexus 10 have enabled Bluetooth Low Energy? If so what is the earliest android OS to add this capability?
Hello,
Android 5.1.1 supports Bluetooth Low Energy.
It's not a question of software. The hardware has to support it. Sure Andoid supported Bluetooth LE since 4.3 But not every device that has Bluetooth has automatically Bluetooth LE. And I think that the N10 doesnt have BT4.
The Nexus 10 does support BT LE as it has the hardware , it was not supported in the kitkat roms but there are fixes around including a pay for app on google play but it can be diy'd for free, lolipop roms do support it.
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Hi guys! I just got my Nexus 7 yesterday. I'm really loving the seamless, fast experience in pretty much every app I try. However, the device shipped with Android 4.1.2 onboard, and the update to 4.2.1 has been rearing its head periodically. My question is: should I accept the update or not?
Normally I would accept it without a second thought, but Phil has said a couple times that he hasn't had a good experience with 4.2.x on the Nexus 7. I also will probably end up rooting, unlocking, and flashing custom ROM's. I say "probably" because I've enjoyed the practice on my EVO LTE for about half a year now, but I haven't found too much reason to do so on my N7 yet.
So, to update or not to update? That is the question. Also, if the answer is no, is there a way of disabling the update pop-ups? Thanks in advance. I look forward to many a good time with you guys in here.
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What I'm using:
- HTC EVO 4G LTE (black): LazyPanda S-Off currently running MeanBean
- Google Nexus 7 (32 GB, WiFi only): currently running stock 4.1.2
- Lenovo IdeaPad U300s Ultrabook (2nd-gen Intel Core i5, 128 GB SSD): dual-booting Windows 7 and Hexxeh's build of Chromium OS...with some Linux somewhere in its future
yea go for it...
first thing i did to mine, then install a ROM to make it stable LoL
Yes you should update your N7.
Nio
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I'm loving 4.2.1 with franco kernel #38
Smooth and powerful without neutering my N7 upwards to 11 hours "screen on" time light use.
Before you install any apps, update to 4.1.2.
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Bought my Nexus 7 one afternoon and when it started to sniff out the wifi at home, the update was offered already. I looked around for awhile knowing how my old android "prototype" phone, Galaxy 5 went haywire after upgrading from 2.1 to 2.2. I've read a blog about the upgrade screwing up Bluetooth controllers for the nexus 7...but what the heck, I got it anyway.
now I've been using an Xbox 360 usb via OTG and I don't notice anything out of the ordinary. Dunno about the bluetooth controllers though, didn't try and won't (that's one more battery management I'm going to worry about
Don't update! It has a battery draining problem and and also a bluetooth problem (maybe even more bugs)! Wait until Android 4.2.2 or 5.0 comes out, it will be much better!
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Don't update! It has a battery draining problem and and also a bluetooth problem (maybe even more bugs)! Wait until Android 4.2.2 or 5.0 comes out, it will be much better!
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Mine works fine. Bluetooth works with my speaker (and headphones) and battery life is no different than under 4.1.*
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I would update all the Apps now running stock 4.1.2 first, and, consider doing the easiest ones (for me, YMMV) by unlocking the bootloader, rooting the device, install a Custom Recovery along with Busybox.
Reboot & let it run smooth to be sure, run a TB backup and then do a full Backup (I used CWM) - and store those safely away first. Run some benchmark for scores using Quadrant Std. etc. as your baseline for reference.
Then, do the 4.2.1 OTA upgrade or alternate methods (via flashing, etc.)
Reboot & go thru initial setup as everything would be wiped clean, setup account & do the restoration (plus, root & unlock & custom recovery) and decide for yourself after using it as to whether you are happy and/or running into issues. Check your benchmark scores as well as Apps to see how they perform. Make a full Backup & store an extra copy away (mine go to the server at home.) Your next step would then be to "experiment" with various kernels & full custom Rom under 4.1.2
If you do all these, you can easily switch back & forth as necessary - or, in my case - rolled back to 4.1.2 with numerous tweaks: 720 video, Flash Player 11.x with Boat Browser & tablet UI, etc. and working OTG (with the upgrade notification disabled/turned off.) Everything else that I see in 4.2.x that I would run and use are working great under 4.1.2 as switching users on the go isn't a big deal - waiting for 4.3 or 5.0 as more annoying "bugs" would be resolved by other daring "pioneers"
The only problem I have with 4.2.1 is that audio trough bluetooth is choppy when WiFi is in use. Other then that I don't have any issues, and according to Battery Widget Reborn app my battery usually lasts for 1 day 11 hrs.
Battery use right now: 77% full, 10h 35m on battery, 59% screen on.
If you're not using bluetooth audio heavily, or can live without it (or alternatives), yes, by all means, go ahead and update.
OK, I'm gonna transform this into a poll. Should I:
a) stay on 4.1.2 and wait for a future update,
b) update to 4.2.1, or
c) do some kind of hackery (please describe in your reply)?
Like this post if you think I should STAY ON 4.1.2 for now and wait for a future update.
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Like this post if you think I should UPDATE TO 4.2.1.
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Like this post if you think I should do some kind of hackery (please describe in your reply).
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Hey guys,
I just discovered that the Galaxy S2 is compatible with Bluetooth 4.0 LE
AND it is already included in latest Cyanogenmod (10.2 and 11) and Omnirom nightlies
and can easily be added to many other ROMs
It seems like the original work comes from XDA user elTorres
so hop over there and give him a thanks
this means we can now take advantage of lower power consumption and use BT4.0 only accessories like the FitBit (with a modded app) or others :victory:
I know this isn't exactly new but i haven't taken note of it before and wanted to let you all know in case you missed it like I did
Hello. I'm going to change my OPO because of it is too big and touchscreen issue drives me crazy.
I'm just curious if cm12.1 is better than stock ROM for s5.
I've herd that there is no official Samsung's kernel source support, so custom ROMs are garbage.
It that true? I love CM, and I want my future phone to run CM smoothly as nexuses or 1+1.
What about camera cm vs stock? Is battery good on cm12/12.1?
My experience: ROM is flying compared to stock. Everything is faster and smoother.
Yet I choose to use a stock based ROM (themed to look like AOSP). Primarily because bluetooth audio streaming stutters.
Cm camera is OK, but stock is much better.
In my experience battery is more or less the same.
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Is cm12.1 stable enough for daily usage? Are there any other issues with BT, WiFi, GPS?
Well, cm12.1 has enough bugs, GPS not working, Bluetooth can crash, also less features. I installed it mostly because it is now based on android 5.1.1, which has working WiFi, and Samsung ROM is 5.0, buggy as hell, plus they will not release updates till Christmas. Anyway, s6 ROM 5.1.1 is in testing, and when it will be released, it will be ported to s5, so I will install it.
GPS crashes in my s5 never,Bluetooth headset stutters a little bit but it can be fixed with Bluetooth patcher.
I would say Samsung stock Roms are definitievly better but cm 12.1 is also good and it has started just a few month ago,so waiting is the best choice you could do
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GPS crashes in my s5 never,Bluetooth headset stutters a little bit but it can be fixed with Bluetooth patcher.
I would say Samsung stock Roms are definitievly better but cm 12.1 is also good and it has started just a few month ago,so waiting is the best choice you could do
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Hello, I'm curious. What is the Bluetooth patcher you're talking about?
I've search with no descent results.
Thank you
It's called BT Patcher and it is needed for Ant + products to Connecticut Thema with your device.
Ant + products are things like smart watch ...etc
I dont know if the BT patcher is necassery for headset but you could test it ,it seems for me like if it makes the stuttering lower
Hey guys! For the first time I am having a device Nexus and I am very happy. But I would like to test new ROMs customized. in my devices previous (non-Nexus) whenever opted for any ROM AOSP or CM based, the camera had lower quality compared to the stock, because the manufacturers not release their drivers owners for parallel development. Thus, always have CM drivers generic in the camera and other parts of the device.
I wonde then, if we Nexus happens otherwise. Google provides these codes for developers? I will lose quality in photographs case use another ROM AOSP based?
Grateful for the replies!
There isn't a custom ROM that will degrade your photo quality on the 6p.
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Indeed: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/drivers
Additionally, the blobs/drivers can be easily extracted from a rooted device/the factory images. So all in all, no, you do not have to worry about any issues with the camera or any other hardware with custom ROMs (aside from Bluetooth with CM based ROMs).
I have a Nexus 7 2012 WiFi and its slow as heck on the stock rom
I want to use this for chromecast audio streaming with Pandora and Spotify, so I need a rom that is super light and FAST
I could care less for latest features, just as long as I can install the latest version of these apps from the play store
Anyone have suggestions?
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I have a Nexus 7 2012 WiFi and its slow as heck on the stock rom
I want to use this for chromecast audio streaming with Pandora and Spotify, so I need a rom that is super light and FAST
I could care less for latest features, just as long as I can install the latest version of these apps from the play store
Anyone have suggestions?
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this is dependent on EXACTLY what you want. NEVER expect long term lightning fast from the OG N7. it wont happen. Usable is a possible though, and here are your options as far as good user experience goes.
>Pure Nexus 6.0.1
>>Parrot Mod, Journaling disable, and some small kernal auditor tweaks
(this is my current set up)
Its decently fast, MM so I get most all apps, and it's plenty fast. def. in the top 3
>Minimal OS 5.1.1
>>No mods, parrot and Journaling would def. help
(used to use this)
Again, decently fast, android L so it should have most apps supported, however it had a tendency to lock up over time if I didn't trim it.
>Stock 4.1.2
>>actually really fast, I was able to do basic multitasking, honestly its the fastest of them all, and battery was pretty decent. 4.1 doesn't have very good app support though, so chrome cast might not support it.
Best one? Stock 4.1.2. but really, if you need MM and good app support, Pure Nexus 6.0.1 is the way to go my friend. Get an auto trim app, use parrot mod, and disable Journaling (all of those mods I listed are in the Pure Nexus 6.0.1 thread, use google) and you will have a decent tab.
Side note, if you're rom supports f2fs, USE F2FS! its much faster on newer versions of android compared to EXT4.