another update before 31st launch? - Epic 4G General

an insider told me:
"the software I am running is beta. there was already an update since I ran the quadrant benchmark. There will be another one before/at launch."

noobnl said:
an insider told me:
"the software I am running is beta. there was already an update since I ran the quadrant benchmark. There will be another one before/at launch."
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Probably gonna be touchwiz being updated

chococrazy said:
Probably gonna be touchwiz being updated
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I sure hope so. I really like the music player in touchwiz
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koolhand79 said:
I sure hope so. I really like the music player in touchwiz
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Doubt it. They might have to change the user manual if they do upgrade to the TW 3.0 and that takes time to publish.
However, Samsung/Sprint's user manual are not thorough. So they could purposely leave out these additional "features" and put them on an updated PDF file user manual on their website.

ConceptVBS said:
Doubt it. They might have to change the user manual if they do upgrade to the TW 3.0 and that takes time to publish.
However, Samsung/Sprint's user manual are not thorough. So they could purposely leave out these additional "features" and put them on an updated PDF file user manual on their website.
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I was under the impression it already had TW 3.0....

noobnl said:
an insider told me:
"the software I am running is beta. there was already an update since I ran the quadrant benchmark. There will be another one before/at launch."
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Is it possibble you can pm me or post a link to your benchmark results. Thanks
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Kcarpenter said:
I was under the impression it already had TW 3.0....
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Samsung went build backwards on us ,They call it 2.5.
It lacks music player , FM Radio and some other goodies.

sling said:
Samsung went build backwards on us ,They call it 2.5.
It lacks music player , FM Radio and some other goodies.
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nope. it is 2.5. the app dock at the bottom cannot be changed. home screen cannot be moved or removed. music is similar to the stock android player which is very basic. no equalizer in the music player. it is definitely not 3.0. not sure y they did not add all those features. i dont understand why it costs $250 as the only extra thing is the keyboard, led flash and vga cam. rest all features are either similar or lesser than what is provided in captivate and vibrant which are available on amazon now for $49 and $0.01 respectively. $250 is simply ridiculous.

coolkams03 said:
nope. it is 2.5. the app dock at the bottom cannot be changed. home screen cannot be moved or removed. music is similar to the stock android player which is very basic. no equalizer in the music player. it is definitely not 3.0. not sure y they did not add all those features. i dont understand why it costs $250 as the only extra thing is the keyboard, led flash and vga cam. rest all features are either similar or lesser than what is provided in captivate and vibrant which are available on amazon now for $49 and $0.01 respectively. $250 is simply ridiculous.
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Also your forgetting the multicolor notification light, and once again AMAZON is selling those other phones for $49.99 and $.01. What do you think amazon will sell the EPIC 4G for? I guarantee you it won't be $250 unless the phone is consistently sold out. Wait til a month after the epic 4g has been out like how the vibrant and captivate have been and then see what it is going for on amazon. If I go to the carrier websites they still want $200 for the phones. You are being completely unfair in your comparisons.

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nope. it is 2.5. the app dock at the bottom cannot be changed. home screen cannot be moved or removed. music is similar to the stock android player which is very basic. no equalizer in the music player. it is definitely not 3.0. not sure y they did not add all those features.
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You lost me there.
I basically stated that 2.5 was a step backwards lacking goodies found in 3.0.

ConceptVBS said:
Doubt it. They might have to change the user manual if they do upgrade to the TW 3.0 and that takes time to publish.
However, Samsung/Sprint's user manual are not thorough. So they could purposely leave out these additional "features" and put them on an updated PDF file user manual on their website.
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The spec doc that was published yesterday has TW 2.5 listed in it.
http://community.sprint.com/baw/com...nd-devices/android_phones/epic?view=documents
I'm with you: I wouldn't expect TW 3.0 by launch. It is strange that they'd go with 2.5 though...

Aww man no fm radio! wtf my touch pro 2 didn't have on either, that sucks

B-Real206 said:
Aww man no fm radio! wtf my touch pro 2 didn't have on either, that sucks
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Supposedly it'll have the hardware for FM radio, but it doesn't sound like it'll be usable without a custom ROM or hacking
http://forum.sdx-developers.com/epic-general-discussion/outstanding-spec-questions/
Someone else linked that originally...don't remember where or who, but thanks.

Thanks, any idea why they disable it.

B-Real206 said:
Thanks, any idea why they disable it.
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Its the carriers who decides what to put on their phones. Samsung builds it to their request.

ConceptVBS said:
Its the carriers who decides what to put on their phones. Samsung builds it to their request.
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I would think it's a matter of both Sprint and Samsung deciding the specs. The reasons for axing it could come down to cost of development, bugs, etc., too.
IIRC, there was a case of a phone sharing some of the same hardware as the N1; the N1 had FM radio and the other did not. Modders found that they had the chipset for radio and were able to add it. Similar events have happened with phones that are wireless N capable but were not released with software that enabled it.
Either way, I'm pretty confident modders will get FM radio working on the Epic.

Related

Adobe Flash Lite 10.1

Any word on when this will come to the N1?
The Desire has it today and in my book is the largest plus for the Desire when comparing it to the N1. I could care less about Sense UI, actually.
Edit: Actually the Desire doesn't have it, so I am just foaming at the mouth, it seems. Still, it would be a nice update.
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Any word on when this will come to the N1?
The Desire has it today and in my book is the largest plus for the Desire when comparing it to the N1. I could care less about Sense UI, actually.
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well if you realllly reallly want it you can flash the desire rom until adobe decides to release it
bobdude5 said:
well if you realllly reallly want it you can flash the desire rom until adobe decides to release it
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Not the solution I am looking for. As it is in alpha that's not a good day to day ROM, even according to the developer. It introduces bugs I am not willing to live with (blue tooth, camera, etc) and like I said, I really don't want the Sense UI. Maybe once the ROM is fully functional and past the alpha stage I'll give it a try if I can disable Sense and still get what I want.
I think the solution for the N1 involves a kernel update and is not something Adobe can just "release". The Nexus One was supposed to be getting updates faster than anyone else (since they are coming from the Android source itself - Google) but in this case, that's clearly not so.
So my original question remains - does anyone know anything about when the N1 will get an update including Adobe Flash Lite?
June/July..
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June/July..
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Really? Where is that coming from and why the long delay?
I think I'd read it somewhere.
Can't find it anymore tho.. but some links
http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/pre...09AdobeandHTCBringFlashPlatformtoAndroid.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlWOocHwcLo
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flashplayer/articles/mobile_demos_fp10.1.html
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Not the solution I am looking for. As it is in alpha that's not a good day to day ROM, even according to the developer. It introduces bugs I am not willing to live with (blue tooth, camera, etc) and like I said, I really don't want the Sense UI. Maybe once the ROM is fully functional and past the alpha stage I'll give it a try if I can disable Sense and still get what I want.
I think the solution for the N1 involves a kernel update and is not something Adobe can just "release". The Nexus One was supposed to be getting updates faster than anyone else (since they are coming from the Android source itself - Google) but in this case, that's clearly not so.
So my original question remains - does anyone know anything about when the N1 will get an update including Adobe Flash Lite?
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I think here, the release is dependent more so on adobe, and not on google, seeing as they are the developers.
strongergodzilla said:
I think here, the release is dependent more so on adobe, and not on google, seeing as they are the developers.
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It doesn't appear that way, since HTC has released it on the Desire. It looks like Google is dragging it's feet on an N1 update. Are you suggesting that HTC has some exclusive agreement with Adobe? That would be a first.
Does the Desire even have Flash 10.1? I thought it had HTC's flash lite 4.0, and we were all still waiting for 10.1? Please correct me if I am wrong, but running the shipping version of Desire on my N1, and I am not experiencing flash 10.1... I am experiencing flash lite 4.0, though.
pjcforpres said:
Does the Desire even have Flash 10.1? I thought it had HTC's flash lite 4.0, and we were all still waiting for 10.1? Please correct me if I am wrong, but running the shipping version of Desire on my N1, and I am not experiencing flash 10.1... I am experiencing flash lite 4.0, though.
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Correct.
The OP's "Adobe Flash Lite 10.1" makes no sense.
There is Flash Lite 4
And Flash 10.1
No combination of the two.
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Not the solution I am looking for. As it is in alpha that's not a good day to day ROM,
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Oh really? Since you haven't tried it, how would you know?
I've been using the Desire ROM for about 6 weeks now, and plenty of others have been as well.
Don't knock it just because YOU haven't tried it.
Paul22000 said:
Correct.
The OP's "Adobe Flash Lite 10.1" makes no sense.
There is Flash Lite 4
And Flash 10.1
No combination of the two.
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I stand corrected about the Desire having Flash 10.1. Evidently, it is Adobe holding things up.
Paul22000 said:
Oh really? Since you haven't tried it, how would you know?
I've been using the Desire ROM for about 6 weeks now, and plenty of others have been as well.
Don't knock it just because YOU haven't tried it.
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I am going on what was posted by Paulobrien regarding the rom - that it is alpha, and that there are issues with Bluetooth and camera implentation.
paulobrien said:
Known Issues
Bluetooth does not work reliably
FM Radio finds stations but does not produce any sound
Footprints camera view is rotated 90 degrees
SMS over 160 characters are not sending successfully - urgently investigating!
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If the Desire doesn't have Flash 10.1, then what functionality am I gaining in exchange for reliable bluetooth and a properly functioning camera?
If these items have been corrected, then perhaps post #2 of the Desire rom threads need to be updated.

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
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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.
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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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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...

Evolution Rom

Hello, I plan on releasing a rom as soon as the phone is rooted. If you could ask for one thing you would like in a phone what would it be? The rom will be free! Check back here when the phone is released!
Kyle Cole
twitter.com/kylecole90
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A black and red/blue theme(either)
and clear rose would be awesome
This might be a given, but I'd like for it to be free of any and all pre-installed Sprint apps, which I know are installed on the device courtesy of several Youtube videos.
Mecha2142 said:
This might be a given, but I'd like for it to be free of any and all pre-installed Sprint apps, which I know are installed on the device courtesy of several Youtube videos.
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Yes, i plan on uninstalling all of the sprint apps that are just for advertising.
I'd ask for free 4G mobile hot spot tethering, but that might be controlled via a Sprint app, still worth mentioning though.
Its a definite that i will include free Wifi tethering and a LAN option!
KyleCole90 said:
Its a definite that i will include free Wifi tethering and a LAN option!
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Awesome, actually not sure if we're talking about the samething I meant the built in router on the 4G that allows you to tether off to up to 8 different devices. That's why I said not sure if that's possible, but if not tethering would be good enough for me too, thanks by the way.
Sebrina said:
Awesome, actually not sure if we're talking about the samething I meant the built in router on the 4G that allows you to tether off to up to 8 different devices. That's why I said not sure if that's possible, but if not tethering would be good enough for me too, thanks by the way.
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Yes, you will be able to use it as a router. Sorry about the miscommunication.
AOSP
Make the rom AOSP?
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Make the rom AOSP?
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I don't know about that, I might make a separate build for that. I'm not a big fan of AOSP roms.
Winmo's sense on the homescreen with cookies home tab and advanced home tab duskified.
Manicmobileaddict said:
Winmo's sense on the homescreen with cookies home tab and advanced home tab duskified.
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I don't know if it's possible to get the clock to flip the way it does on WinMo. I know alot of users have requested this on Android and have been told it's not possible. I'm no expert so I really can't comment on why but that's what has been said.
After Android 2.2 is released, will it be possible base your custom ROM's on the update?
Sebrina said:
I don't know if it's possible to get the clock to flip the way it does on WinMo. I know alot of users have requested this on Android and have been told it's not possible. I'm no expert so I really can't comment on why but that's what has been said.
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I also do not think it is possible but i will do further research and find out the correct answer.
audscott said:
After Android 2.2 is released, will it be possible base your custom ROM's on the update?
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I have no idea. I'm hoping that the Evo doesn't release with 2.2 because i already have a good handle of 2.1. Even if it does 2.2 will only open the door to more features for the ROM.
Here is the possible boot screen
http://www.swfcabin.com/open/1273440361
Here is a little Ad. Just for laughs!
http://www.swfcabin.com/open/1273640037
Nexus Launcher! And not helix, actual launcher2, the app screen is way nicer on the nexus one than it is on helix launcher.
A barebones, stripped down, AOSP version of 2.1.
Fadakar said:
Nexus Launcher! And not helix, actual launcher2, the app screen is way nicer on the nexus one than it is on helix launcher.
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I totally agree. I hate the look of helix!
I wouldn't mind one at first that just removes the Sprint apps and adds wifi tethering. Any performance tweaks would be welcome as well.

2.1 limitations and possible work arounds

It would appear that our long wait is drawing to end and the 2.1 should be released shortly. Unfortunately, there are some features that us soon to be 2.1 owners might still be missing to complete our X10 experience.
In order to get a jump on future improvements this thread is a place where you can comment on features that you would like to see added/cooked to our X10's after the revision.
What feature would you like to see added? Portable HotSpots, Voice Command over Bluetooth, Data backup, 10.1, etc...
Or, maybe you know about an existing work around and would like to spread the word?
Portable hotspots can be done now (with root access)...Barnacle WiFi Tether from the Market.
Besides for Flash and the speed improvements, I don't really need Froyo. Automatic app updates would be nice, and voice commands too, but I doubt I'd ever really use that.
I've already used froyo on my nexus one when I had it and I couldn't care less for froyo. 2.1 is most definitely good enough for me. 720p video recording, 16million colors is all I want. Mt doesn't matter either. 2.1 drops and ill be set.
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unfortunatley it looks like there will be no 16m colors.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=781692
chris_knows said:
Portable hotspots can be done now (with root access)...Barnacle WiFi Tether from the Market.
Besides for Flash and the speed improvements, I don't really need Froyo. Automatic app updates would be nice, and voice commands too, but I doubt I'd ever really use that.
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Thanks for the info on Barnacle. Have you used it? Maybe this is a silly question, but I know you lose SE updates with root. Would auto app updates still work from a rooted device?
And, 10.1 yeah that is a pretty big one. I really don't need a cell phone/portable device, but since I have it, 10.1 is a big yes. Kind of THE reason I purchased the X10.
fm1776 said:
And, 10.1 yeah that is a pretty big one. I really don't need a cell phone/portable device, but since I have it, 10.1 is a big yes. Kind of THE reason I purchased the X10.
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You purchased a phone based on it's potential ability to run an incredibly useless web plug-in?
Do you really like advertisements?
Slowmotion video recording, just as new droid has.
tigger69 said:
unfortunatley it looks like there will be no 16m colors.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=781692
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Well if this turns out to be true there will be even more upset X10 owners than there already are.
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You purchased a phone based on it's potential ability to run an incredibly useless web plug-in?
Do you really like advertisements?
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This is a friendly thread, please no personal attacks or flaming.
Wonder that with a rooted mobile app can get payment is via market, hotspots, screenshot, but not an app that can do that stored on the sdcard instead of internal...Sorry for my semi OT...
dong2007 said:
Wonder that with a rooted mobile app can get payment is via market, hotspots, screenshot, but not an app that can do that stored on the sdcard instead of internal...Sorry for my semi OT...
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It never crossed my mind. A valid point.
Apps to sdcard would be a blessing. I hope this could be added. It would make a root worth while.
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Not a personal attack or flaming.
I'm curious to why Flash is needed on a mobile phone. The option to have it is nice, but it not being there is definitely not a drawback. Most big video sites use HTML5 for video now, and for the few that don't, Skyfire works fine in loading the videos up. The only other things Flash is used for is ads, games and poorly designed websites. For games, 95% would control absolutely awfully, due to the lack of physical controls on the device. And no one wants to view ads if they don't have to.
Hence, my reasoning for not considering a "lack" of Flash as a "limitation" of 2.1.
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Well if this turns out to be true there will be even more upset X10 owners than there already are.
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The thing is, we all bought this phone knowing it supports 65k colors.
SE didn't say anywhere that it will get 16mil with 2.1 upgrade ... or anything else.
People assumed is a 1.6 downside (like the 256Mb ram vs 384) and because the mini was advertised as 16mil it means X10 has it too.
Time will tell if is a driver issue or hardware issue
Not having 16m colors is kind of a bummer. Not really needed though.
All i'm really looking forward to at this point is the app compatibility. Anything else is just icing on the cake.
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Not a personal attack or flaming.
I'm curious to why Flash is needed on a mobile phone. The option to have it is nice, but it not being there is definitely not a drawback. Most big video sites use HTML5 for video now, and for the few that don't, Skyfire works fine in loading the videos up. The only other things Flash is used for is ads, games and poorly designed websites. For games, 95% would control absolutely awfully, due to the lack of physical controls on the device. And no one wants to view ads if they don't have to.
Hence, my reasoning for not considering a "lack" of Flash as a "limitation" of 2.1.
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It's needed because it's highly desired and also available on other phones - I don't mean to sound cynical or rhetoric but I certainly want it for a variety of reasons. It's not as bad as you make it out to be. Even so, many people like myself highly desire this.
unfortunatley it looks like there will be no 16m colors.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=781692
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They say "at this time" which tells me not with 2.1 but maybe with that updtate to timescape/mediascape they are talking about....if not I think I will be a unhappy camper.
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fm1776 said:
It never crossed my mind. A valid point.
Apps to sdcard would be a blessing. I hope this could be added. It would make a root worth while.
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+1, only thing i'd really really like to see enginered to our 2.1 is app2sd. Not that i have so many apps it's a total need for it, just becouse i like it that way. Feels better to have a clean rom. Easier to re-flash and play around with cooked roms without having to re-install all apps aswell.
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Not sure how many people have seen this and whether they believe it to be real.
http://www.xperiax10.net/2010/09/11/android-roadmap-leaked-for-xperia-x10-family/
I reckon the chance of getting anything additional to whats been listed (If this is real) are fairly low taking into account the SE software development speed we've come to know and love.
"Most truths we're once deemed blasphemies"
Reeonimus said:
Not having 16m colors is kind of a bummer. Not really needed though.
All i'm really looking forward to at this point is the app compatibility. Anything else is just icing on the cake.
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It doesn't really effect me either. But I know that there will be people who might be left wanting.
We all want different things from our X10's. The idea of the thread is that we high light what is important to each of us. And, we can post work around as we find them.
bongd said:
It's needed because it's highly desired and also available on other phones - I don't mean to sound cynical or rhetoric but I certainly want it for a variety of reasons. It's not as bad as you make it out to be. Even so, many people like myself highly desire this.
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I am with you on that. If I could only ask for one thing it would start with 10.1.
Not saying that there isn't a list of other things that I would like. Such as apps2sd. We can only hope and wait for someone to either come up with a work around or buy a device with more features.

Bell galaxy S and froyo.

Is anyone else worried about Bell - notorious for their service - SGS will receive froyo really late or may not even get one?
I e-mailed samsung and got this result.
Hello,
The Froyo update needs to be approved by Bell. As you know, the update is not available yet.
Now I am doubly worried.
What does everyone think?
We are virtually receiving no news what so ever
and we only had one firmware upgrade so far from Bell......
The stock Bell firmware is really good though, why do we need update after update? One update is plenty. Bell won't hold the froyo update long on their flagship Android phone, especially when competing with the Captivate and Desire. If they're really slow, you can just flash the international one.
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i can say we are the luckiest of all the Galaxy S releases
we got the least problems, and the phone pretty much worked great, almost perfect out of the box
the only thing i'm looking forward in Froyo is:
- the Apps to External SD feature
- the support for BT mouse and keyboard
- build in Screen capture (currently using ShootMe)
that's all, as the phone is working so good, there is little to wish for,
...well perhaps if they give away $1 million US for each firmware upgrade, then i'll be looking forward to it
They BETTER NOT hold back on froyo for us or I will be going to the Bell Tower here in Edmonton and shoving this $500.00 phone up some Bell Corporate executives A$$!!!
I did NOT spend $500.00 on this phone to be crippled by Bell and not be able to upgrade to froyo (or beyond) because Bell dosent want to approve it. Whats not to approve? Its pretty simple and straight forward to me...
It's not that Bell isn't approving it, there is nothing for them to approve, Samsung hasn't finished the ROM yet. Samsung just gave their canned response.
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I sort of thought that as well but with Bell you just NEVER KNOW I guess... lol!!! I am waiting patiently but I sure wish Samsung Mobile Canada would say SOMETHING on the facebook page... GIVE US HOPE!!!
Frostshock said:
It's not that Bell isn't approving it, there is nothing for them to approve, Samsung hasn't finished the ROM yet. Samsung just gave their canned response.
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Exactly!
at this point it's just the blame game to buy time for their Coders to finish their bug fixes
lol bell is going to approve froyo, I would very much doubt with rogers soon to offer the same galaxy s phone they would keep it at 2.1
If they don't approve it, remember that Sasktel also has the same i9000M. You can grab 2.2 from them once it comes out.
AllGamer said:
i can say we are the luckiest of all the Galaxy S releases
we got the least problems, and the phone pretty much worked great, almost perfect out of the box
the only thing i'm looking forward in Froyo is:
- the Apps to External SD feature
- the support for BT mouse and keyboard
- build in Screen capture (currently using ShootMe)
that's all, as the phone is working so good, there is little to wish for,
...well perhaps if they give away $1 million US for each firmware upgrade, then i'll be looking forward to it
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I have froyo on my other phone and the features I'm really liking forward to are:
- voice commands everywhere
- chrome to phone
- new gmail app
- faster speed
I couldn't care less when our if Bell releases it, as updating firmware on the Galaxy S is soo easy because of Odin.
Yeah I would not worry about it.
Besides we still have Odin !
brendonsled said:
lol bell is going to approve froyo, I would very much doubt with rogers soon to offer the same galaxy s phone they would keep it at 2.1
If they don't approve it, remember that Sasktel also has the same i9000M. You can grab 2.2 from them once it comes out.
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I find it weird that the Rogers Captivate is coming out of the box with 2.1 on it still though too. Why would they be releasing a phone in November or whenever it comes out that has 2.1 on it? Why not wait to launch with 2.2?
Is this another indicator that 2.2 is a LONG time a comin?
chrome to phone is available for download on Android Market
MadWhips said:
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I have froyo on my other phone and the features I'm really liking forward to are:
- voice commands everywhere
- chrome to phone
- new gmail app
- faster speed
I couldn't care less when our if Bell releases it, as updating firmware on the Galaxy S is soo easy because of Odin.
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AllGamer said:
chrome to phone is available for download on Android Market
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@AllGamer, I just looked on the Market for Chrome to Phone and all I see is a few "fake" Chrome browsers... No actual "Chrome to Phone". I searched it word for word and got nothing. Where did you see this?
yiannisthegreek said:
@AllGamer, I just looked on the Market for Chrome to Phone and all I see is a few "fake" Chrome browsers... No actual "Chrome to Phone". I searched it word for word and got nothing. Where did you see this?
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http://www.appbrain.com/app/google-chrome-to-phone/com.google.android.apps.chrometophone
it's not part of Froyo, it's a individual App
but a few topic above they put it as part of a Froyo feature which is not
AllGamer said:
http://www.appbrain.com/app/google-chrome-to-phone/com.google.android.apps.chrometophone
it's not part of Froyo, it's a individual App
but a few topic above they put it as part of a Froyo feature which is not
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@AllGamer, This is a copied and pasted coment from one of the users on appbrain... 2.2 only?! WHYYYYYYY?"
This is only for use with froyo and we are still on 2.1. Can you confirm that this is working on 2.1?
that's what i said on my previous message
it needs 2.2 to run, but it's not part of froyo
there are 3 good apps i want to install when we get 2.2
flash 10.1
Network Stats per App
and Chrome to phone
AllGamer said:
that's what i said on my previous message
it needs 2.2 to run, but it's not part of froyo
there are 3 good apps i want to install when we get 2.2
flash 10.1
Network Stats per App
and Chrome to phone
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My apologies. I must have misunderstood your post. Yes... These would be nice apps to have but I am mostly interested in Apps2SD which will be nice for keeping the phone as clean as possible. Also... I find the Skyfire browser does an nice job of flash movies / vids. Will the 10.1 Flash app really make that much of a difference?
AllGamer said:
...there are 3 good apps i want to install when we get 2.2
flash 10.1
Network Stats per App
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+1 on flash 10.1. Need it bad!
jpaik said:
+1 on flash 10.1. Need it bad!
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Again... What is the difference between the flash 10.1 app and just using Skyfire?
Skyfire does flash great but only insid skyfire
you still need flash 10.1 if you have Other Apps that requires flash to run properly, i came across a few of those, forgot the name, as i uninstalled them as soon as they asked for newer version of flash which as this point we can't install because we are on 2.1

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