To whomever is interested, the SDKs for the Android L release preview and Android Wear are online. They can be downloaded via SDK manager. Source http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/06/26/the-android-l-preview-and-wear-sdks-are-now-live/
I wish we G2 users could also get to test the L release preview..
gio_punsalan said:
I wish we G2 users could also get to test the L release preview..
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Link to download page (no direct link available yet, sorry!) http://developer.android.com/preview/setup-sdk.html
our G2 is similar to N5, so who knows
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Link to download page (no direct link available yet, sorry!) http://developer.android.com/preview/setup-sdk.html
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Will we able to run this? I thought the L preview would be exclusive to the Nexus 5..
They're having a blast with it over ont he nexus 5 forums. Hopefully some APK ports will get made, or at least a ported flashible rom for us.
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Will we able to run this? I thought the L preview would be exclusive to the Nexus 5..
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Nope but hardware-wise we are very similar to the Nexus 5 so it ought not be too long before we see it. I'm just having a mess about with it, I'll report back if I find anything interesting
Damn. If the nexus 5 did not have a battery and camera that sucks, would have gotten it. But I love my G2 so no regrets as well whatsoever. hope someone ports it so we can flash it as well.
gio_punsalan said:
Damn. If the nexus 5 did not have a battery and camera that sucks, would have gotten it. But I love my G2 so no regrets as well whatsoever. hope someone ports it so we can flash it as well.
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that's why I chose G2 as well haha
Android L Keyboard APK. No Root Needed.
Simple Instructions http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53716545&postcount=92
ingoljosh said:
Android L Keyboard APK. No Root Needed.
Simple Instructions http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53716545&postcount=92
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stock based roms only yea?
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Okay i wasn't expecting this but i read many articles and you can google it too " HTC Desire X KitKat 4.4" and everywhere was written it will receive the update. What do you think guys?
We didn't get even 4.2! how is 4.4 possible?
Random link which confirms our phone is getting it CLick HERE
What i think is KitKat was designed for low RAM requiring phones right? Its on their official site that it requires less RAM now so maybe that's why we are getting it. Just an approach
These are all rumors,there is no official statement from HTC. We can hope that we will get it,it would be nice. But don't get to hasty.
Yeah i know...but let's hope the best. I'm excited though.
I would be suprised if we get Kitkat. But if we are gonna get it when do we get it?
I am guessing couple of months..maybe start of next year
I think i read somewhere that the update can take 18 months,after the official statement,the most. But it usually takes a few months.
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I think i read somewhere that the update can take 18 months,after the official statement,the most. But it usually takes a few months.
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And google said: ''Devices need to get at least 18 months update support''
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Okay i wasn't expecting this but i read many articles and you can google it too " HTC Desire X KitKat 4.4" and everywhere was written it will receive the update. What do you think guys?
We didn't get even 4.2! how is 4.4 possible?
Random link which confirms our phone is getting it CLick HERE
What i think is KitKat was designed for low RAM requiring phones right? Its on their official site that it requires less RAM now so maybe that's why we are getting it. Just an approach
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We'll probably get cm10.3 before that happens..
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We'll probably get cm10.3 before that happens..
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Yeah,the sources are out. And i read on Google+ that CM team is already working on it.
Plus nexus 4 and 7 already got 4.4 build from source and PA 4.4.
They have some great devs,well i can't expect any less from flagship devices.
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We'll probably get cm10.3 before that happens..
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Will it be easier to port cm 10.3/11 now with the low ram and other changes?
GtrCraft said:
Will it be easier to port cm 10.3/11 now with the low ram and other changes?
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I am not the right person to ask this question from.
HTC said to me on their fb page that their priorities to get updates first is the HTC one family they're thinking about HTC desire X but now there's no official announcement
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Did anyone hear about the 4.4 launcher ? And did anyone get it to work on their DX because i cant get it to work on mine... :\ If you did get it on your DX can you please explain how?
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Did anyone hear about the 4.4 launcher ? And did anyone get it to work on their DX because i cant get it to work on mine... :\ If you did get it on your DX can you please explain how?
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It doesn't work for me too. Google Search FC.
xpirt
xpirt said:
It doesn't work for me too. Google Search FC.
xpirt
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There is already a workaround for google search fc
doctor_droid said:
There is already a workaround for google search fc
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Oh yeah? Didn't know.. How you got it?
xpirt
I heard that some people got it to work on their 4.1 devices.And i also heard something about that it has to be a deodexed rom or something.Does DX have a deodexed rom?
filipcar said:
I heard that some people got it to work on their 4.1 devices.And i also heard something about that it has to be a deodexed rom or something.Does DX have a deodexed rom?
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All custom Roms available for DX are deodexed, only stock Rom is odexed.
xpirt
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There is already a workaround for google search fc
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Can you explain how? I mean i heard for the language change and the .SO file but it doesn't seem to work for me or im doing something wrong :\ .
Im on mySENSEdx+rc3.0
I tried the launcher on multiple roms, google search fc's on all of them
Since there's been a lot of threads being created recently to discuss Android 4.4 (KitKat) so this one was created to consolidate the discussion in order to keep the forum clean. Follow the rules below or soupmagnet will crack the whip!
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* Discussion here is limited to the 4.4 (KitKat) version of Android in regards to the LG G2 phone. This includes news, impressions, reviews, opinions (respectful, and within reason), bugs, tips/tricks, instructions, hacks, feedback, etc.
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Anyone have info about cm 11?
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That GottaBeMobile article is old news. Why rehash it? The fact is that Android 4.4 update probably won't come until Early 2014 to the US carriers.
The fact is cm11 will be here soon
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The fact is that you two don't know the facts.
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The fact is that you two don't know the facts.
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The fact is I'm looking for a few Canadian testers who can pull a logcat for Houston and help troubleshoot Paranoid Android 4.0. Having trouble getting it to boot but need logs to fix... PM if interested and I'll give you the download link and specifics if you are willing to help test.
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The fact is I'm looking for a few Canadian testers who can pull a logcat for Houston and help troubleshoot Paranoid Android 4.0. Having trouble getting it to boot but need logs to fix... PM if interested and I'll give you the download link and specifics if you are willing to help test.
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I can help if you are looking for a Verizon tester.
Its coming just be patient! The wait will be worth it.
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I don't really care too much about 4.4 as much as I really want LG to fix the bugs.
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What I only want from LG is to fix LG support tool upgrade recovery function:good:...
cool, any chance KitKat will be even more battery friendly?
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Still seems like all other phones getting 4.4 apart from this one
blair287 said:
Still seems like all other phones getting 4.4 apart from this one
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i think someone already testing aosp
blair287 said:
Still seems like all other phones getting 4.4 apart from this one
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Relax dude. Until samsung or htc comes out with a stock 4.4 rom, LG would not be considered behind. I am confident that LG is working on a 4.4 rom and skipped 4.3 completely.
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LG G2 Korea version will launch 4.4
From China website "bbs.gfan.com" thread said 4.4 is being in private test (F320L17F_00.kdz) for Korea version F320L so high likely will get stock rom 4.4 update (F320L20X_00.kdz).
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地板 杜邺772631616 昨天 22:00
晕死了。G2出4.4是肯定的，并且今天就会发正式4.4.目前已经开始内测了，现在是17，然后是18、19，到20的时候就发布正式版。目前的17F就是4.4
"bbs.gfan.com/android-6909308-1-1.html?mobile=yes"
Just a reminder to those involved...
This is not a thread for comparing phones (that is how arguments get started). This thread is for the discussion of Android 4.4 only, so please keep it on topic.
Thank you.
bachera said:
cool, any chance KitKat will be even more battery friendly?
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I believe I read somewhere it gets a pretty noticeable battery increase. It requires a lot less from hardware
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I hope that LG in their Android 4.4 KitKat update for LG G2 includes the multiwindow feature similar to Samsungs as shown in this Youtube video below. Watch the 0:50 - 1:20 mark. It looks like this LG multiwindow feature will be headed to the LG G Flex.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qafLYygD_o
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I hope that LG in their Android 4.4 KitKat update for LG G2 includes the multiwindow feature similar to Samsungs as shown in this Youtube video below. Watch the 0:50 - 1:20 mark. It looks like this LG multiwindow feature will be headed to the LG G Flex.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qafLYygD_o
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That looks amazing!. Normally I don't care much about all those fancy features, but this one I can really see myself using it. If it will work with all apps, and not just with some apps chosen by LG, as it is with the current floating window feature.
ericdabbs said:
That GottaBeMobile article is old news. Why rehash it? The fact is that Android 4.4 update probably won't come until Early 2014 to the US carriers.
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I don't think that you even read the article, it was published on 14 Nov and discussed the claims of French carrier SFR that the LG G2 Android 4.4 KitKat update would roll out in either November or December of this year. The author concluded that LG G2 users will be waiting until next year for an Android 4.4 KitKat update.
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Any active support for the nexus 5?
SuperMiguel said:
Any active support for the nexus 5?
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+ 1 ! ! ! Loved using it on my Nexus 4 & GS III, would lo e to see it available for the nexus 4 !*
+1
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Is Ubuntu touch still using android as a base? I wonder how hard that would make this port considering the source available for the n5 is 4.4.
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quinman22 said:
Is Ubuntu touch still using android as a base? I wonder how hard that would make this port considering the source available for the n5 is 4.4.
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Ubuntu Touch has never used android as a base, you may be talking about this:
In the original porting guide, we had Android as the main OS, having Ubuntu separated in a container. We had that as our first solution as it's easier to just boot Android and bootstrap Ubuntu once Android is up and running (which was a base requirement for Touch). This architecture was traditionally called 'unflipped', and it's part of the raring and first saucy images we produced.
As we continued developing the platform, more issues we found with such architecture, making it harder to improve the quality for the Ubuntu side (ueventd x udev, full control of the services, upgradability of the compat layer, etc). So to be able to further improve the Touch images, we decided to flip the systems, making Ubuntu as the main host, and separating Android in a container, getting us to what we call 'flipped' images.
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In any case the support will come in time, probably not from Canonical though, as they are quite busy at the moment If you want to read more about what is required in porting Ubunu Touch to a device check out this guide. (sorry for the formatting, I'm apparently not yet allowed to post links)
wiki.ubuntu . com/Touch/Porting#Touch_Developer_Preview_-_Porting_Guide_2.0
cynicist said:
Ubuntu Touch has never used android as a base, you may be talking about this:
In any case the support will come in time, probably not from Canonical though, as they are quite busy at the moment If you want to read more about what is required in porting Ubunu Touch to a device check out this guide. (sorry for the formatting, I'm apparently not yet allowed to post links)
wiki.ubuntu . com/Touch/Porting#Touch_Developer_Preview_-_Porting_Guide_2.0
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Yes I looked at that link, unfortunately after I posted that misinformed tidbit, thanks!
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+1 ) ♡
Just realized I had written that I loved using it on my Nexus 5 lol obviously I meant Nexus 4, I wanna use it on my nexus 5 or Note 3 &/or 8
Even on my G2 would be nice (I am a phone/tablet collector lol everyone tells me I have way too many. But my a phone collection is tame compared to my guitar collection )
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anything new on nexus 5?
XDA Developers has a news section. There was a post here. It states:
Not much is needed to get started. You need to be running Android 4.2 or higher on an AOSP-derived ROM, 2.7 GB of free space, ADB on your desktop and your phone’s bootloader must be unlocked. Currently, this has only been tested by Canonical on the Google Nexus 4, but they state that other Nexus devices should work as well.
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It should work but it is risky.
codemonkey98 said:
XDA Developers has a news section. There was a post here. It states:
It should work but it is risky.
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but it doesnt work
miHah said:
but it doesnt work
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I'd assume the team is working on it. After all it is a Nexus device.
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I'd assume the team is working on it. After all it is a Nexus device.
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I imagine they actually don't, I think at this point they have at least one handset lined up and are focusing development towards that unannounced device.
I do think someone is working on this in their spare time though
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I imagine they actually don't, I think at this point they have at least one handset lined up and are focusing development towards that unannounced device.
I do think someone is working on this in their spare time though
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The Nexus line is the only true device they are supporting at this moment. You can find a list here with the devices that are/not on the official Ubuntu site.
I doubt we're going to be seeing another Ubuntu Edge coming out. That failed unfortunately but ti was a good project.
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The Nexus line is the only true device they are supporting at this moment. You can find a list here with the devices that are/not on the official Ubuntu site.
I doubt we're going to be seeing another Ubuntu Edge coming out. That failed unfortunately but ti was a good project.
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Maybe you missed the news: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57615107-94/ubuntu-touch-os-wins-its-first-smartphone-partner/
Slinkwyde said:
Maybe you missed the news: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57615107-94/ubuntu-touch-os-wins-its-first-smartphone-partner/
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It is a business partner, so I'd assume that business partner is making the devices. Ubuntu Edge was supposed to be the team's first device with Ubuntu, but that KicKStarter project failed. But thanks for giving me that information. I personally haven' been following the foot steps of the development of Ubuntu Touch OS in awhile.
I'm thinking this may be the issue:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/DualB...phone_calls_to_work_in_Ubuntu_and_Android_4.4
The radio image shipped with Android 4.4 is reused on the Ubuntu side to make phone calls or use WiFi or sound, and it is not yet supported in Ubuntu.
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If the radio currently isn't supported, we would kind of be SOL even with it booted up. They mention a fix, but that requires using a 4.3 radio, something not available to us.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49168595&postcount=34
I think I'll just drop that there.
I think that sums it up.
EDIT (13/01/2013 - 16:33):
According to OMGUbuntu! (http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2014/01/ubuntu-touch-wont-support-nexus-5-will-drop-support-nexus-7-10) there will be NO official support for the Nexus 5. Though considering how awesome XDA is, I doubt that will put the determined off. Here's to an unofficial Nexus 5 ROM with convergence included!
Shiggity said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49168595&postcount=34
I think I'll just drop that there.
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I definitely think that sums it up, Shiggity.
I too have recently grabbed a Nexus 5. I really look forward to when we get a ROM for it because I really want to try it out. I think through patience I will be rewarded.
According to the irc channel, it's being developed.
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Wasn't there a dev that promised Android L back in june and has now just dissapeared?
₪LG G2₪
Now it's better to just wait for official L release. That port was fake.
reas0n said:
Now it's better to just wait for official L release. That port was fake.
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Yup. My guess is LG will hand it to us in February next year. Definetly not earlier.
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natalya said:
Yup. My guess is LG will hand it to us in February next year. Definetly not earlier.
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How is LG usually with updates? Is it as fast as HTC or slow as Samsung XD
sai777 said:
How is LG usually with updates? Is it as fast as HTC or slow as Samsung XD
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Near Samsung speed.
Zyner said:
Wasn't there a dev that promised Android L back in june and has now just dissapeared?
₪LG G2₪
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Yes, by a kiddie who wanted other devs to do all the hard work.
reas0n said:
Now it's better to just wait for official L release. That port was fake.
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Is it confirmed that we will receive the Android L update ?
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Is it confirmed that we will receive the Android L update ?
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It's very likely, we had also one report about it.
G2 has only gone from 4.2.2 to 4.4.2 - 1 update from LG in total so far. We will get android L but LG are really really slow at updating firmwares, I would even say slower than Samsung.
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It's very likely, we had also one report about it.
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natalya said:
G2 has only gone from 4.2.2 to 4.4.2 - 1 update from LG in total so far. We will get android L but LG are really really slow at updating firmwares, I would even say slower than Samsung.
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I just found something, Link
kinda old info, we don't know if it's true or not.
mods please delete one of this threads...
Surprising
It'd be surprising if we got Android L update in my opinion, I don't trust manufacturers, but let's cross fingers that they'll do it! :good:
This will be my last LG device if we do not receive L.
davru said:
This will be my last LG device if we do not receive L.
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You'd be surprised how many times LG users have said that over the years. Yet we are still writing from an LG phone.
Ask @60nine who also came from the same LG phone as me, rofl which back then received 4.0.4 when other phones were running 4.2.2 - the wait was long
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natalya said:
You'd be surprised how many times LG users have said that over the years. Yet we are still writing from an LG phone.
Ask @60nine who also came from the same LG phone as me, rofl which back then received 4.0.4 when other phones were running 4.2.2 - the wait was long
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true... today, our old Optimus 2x runs kitkat 4.4.4 almost without a problem (depending if you use HDMI and some other minor stuff)
G2 was my choice for upgrade mainly because of the screen size and quality, it looks nicer than other devices i was considering to buy and most important of all - i got it for a bargain for extending my contract with my provider...
and i don't like samsung or especially iStuff (and HTC ruined their flagships with enormous bezels)
shh.
Is it confirmed by LG that we will be getting android L
Theilegit123 said:
Is it confirmed by LG that we will be getting android L
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Source?
I wouldn't wait for AT&T release the L update. As long as LG releases source code, i'm sure dev will jump on it and get us the best out of it.
Not sure if it's been posted already, but Google yesterday published the Binaries Preview for the Nexus 6p. I think it's the first time they've done this. However, today they were removed.
I snagged the URL for anyone interested. It's probably only useful for those who build AOSP from the master branch.
https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/huawei-angler-2642783-e5403953.tgz
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Not sure if it's been posted already, but Google yesterday published the Binaries Preview for the Nexus 6p. I think it's the first time they've done this. However, today they were removed.
I snagged the URL for anyone interested. It's probably only useful for those who build AOSP from the master branch.
https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/huawei-angler-2642783-e5403953.tgz
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N can't be built from source yet so no benefit to these really
akellar said:
N can't be built from source yet so no benefit to these really
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Couldn't these be used on MM
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Smallsmx3 said:
Couldn't these be used on MM
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Potentially, possibly if they don't require underlying drivers or frameworks changes.
akellar said:
N can't be built from source yet so no benefit to these really
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These are nothing to do with N.
They are preview binaries for building from aosp master (currently M).
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/blobs-preview
http://source.android.com/source/running.html
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These are nothing to do with N.
They are preview binaries for building from aosp master (currently M).
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/blobs-preview
http://source.android.com/source/running.html
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Ha, I saw preview and my mind went straight to n preview.