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whatever7 posted:Can you get AOSP browser work on your device? I'm not root, so I can't check, sorry.
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whatever7 posted:Can you get AOSP browser work on your device? As for Titanium, it works fine all the way through Lollipop just don't backup wifi hotspots on 5.0+. Edit: In fact, thinking on it further I'm pretty sure I remember Google saying that the AOSP Browser was deprecated entirely and if OEMs wanted a browser that wasn't Chrome they'd have to write it themselves but I'm too tired to find a source for that. I'm pretty sure that was with 4.4 but it might've even been 4.3. ClassActionFursuit fucked around with this message at 14:50 on Feb 4, 2015 |
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Feb 4, 2015 14:43
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LastInLine posted:AOSP Browser hasn't worked in forever. Not only that but in 4.4 the WebView is Chrome and in Lollipop it's abstracted further. I seem to remember a way to finagle it to work on 4.1 on a Nexus/GPe device which involved adding back a couple of sync files into the filesystem and doing some other bit of voodoo but that broke in 4.2 and that was that. http://www.cnet.com/news/google-leaves-most-android-users-exposed-to-hackers/
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Feb 4, 2015 15:49
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The N5 is back in stock in Black on the Play Store. If I was in the market for a phone and didn't want a clown shoe N6, I'd it's a really nice option.
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So Lollipop 5.1 is already showing up on those Android One devices. http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/0...-nexus-devices/ Here's a nice little change that's part of it. http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/02/04/android-5-1-feature-spotlight-change-wi-fi-or-bluetooth-connections-from-the-quick-settings-menu/ The ability to change WiFi or Bluetooth from the quick settings menu.
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Feb 4, 2015 16:12
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Skeezy posted:The ability to change WiFi or Bluetooth from the quick settings menu. Praise Allah. edit: quote:here's how it works right now: when you lower the notification shade to the Quick Settings menu, you can either toggle Wi-Fi or Bluetooth on or off by tapping their respective icons, or tap the word "Wi-Fi" or "Bluetooth" instead to go to their respective menu pages.  Didn't know that!
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Feb 4, 2015 16:12
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nimper posted:Didn't know that! I remember seeing this in all those "first look" videos and being like "huh, what a great idea" and yep, it is pretty awesome. Shame you missed out.
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Feb 4, 2015 16:23
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nimper posted:Didn't know that! Seems like Lollipop has a lot of poo poo like that and for some reason they decided it would be smart not to show that "hey you can click here to do this" or just bring attention to it. It's weird.
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Feb 4, 2015 16:24
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FAUXTON posted:
That's alright. The 5.1 implementation will be better anyway.
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Feb 4, 2015 16:25
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So, they're adding the ability to switch wifi networks under the quick settings menu so that you can change those settings in app (something I've had to do exactly never) and still forgoing moving the priority notification toggle to the quick settings location where it would be more logical.
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Feb 4, 2015 16:32
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FAUXTON posted:Is the N6 still the go-to phone when looking to buy off-contract? I am selling mine in Sa Mart because I was not a fan of it. I didn't like lollipop and honestly even with my giant hands I couldn't get used to that size of a phone. As slow as my Moto X is it just feels better and being able to use it one handed while holding a crying baby helps a lot. However I did forget how nice the speakers were on the N6 and took it for granted when I used it
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Feb 4, 2015 17:29
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LastInLine posted:AOSP Browser hasn't worked in forever. Not only that but in 4.4 the WebView is Chrome and in Lollipop it's abstracted further. I seem to remember a way to finagle it to work on 4.1 on a Nexus/GPe device which involved adding back a couple of sync files into the filesystem and doing some other bit of voodoo but that broke in 4.2 and that was that. See this is kind of poo poo that make me reluctant to upgrade. I haven't seen anything from 4.4 or 5.0 that make me want to give up the awesome quick controls from AOSP browser. I recently picked up a Padfone X running on 4.4 for a song. I got almost everything work except AOSP bowser and GMD guesture control. I ain't giving up GMD gesture control either. I think I will just stock up on 2013 phones.
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Feb 4, 2015 18:14
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Does the s5 with lollipop really not support multiple users?
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whatever7 posted:See this is kind of poo poo that make me reluctant to upgrade. I haven't seen anything from 4.4 or 5.0 that make me want to give up the awesome quick controls from AOSP browser. This is the weirdest tech ludditism I've ever seen.
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Feb 4, 2015 20:42
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kri kri posted:Does the s5 with lollipop really not support multiple users? Probably not, they stripped multiuser support out of tablets.
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Feb 4, 2015 23:15
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Rusty! posted:Probably not, they stripped multiuser support out of tablets. Multi user works fine on the Tab S though?
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Feb 4, 2015 23:34
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Godinster posted:Multi user works fine on the Tab S though? Oh, well they used to strip it out, then.
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So there's a new Xposed being made or at least the systems are similar to Xposed. For right now it's called "El Pollo" (I know what this means but I have no idea if it's some weird XDA in joke or something). It's currently in private testing and being made by "HomerSP" and "N.Russell" who are both guys who ran a dev group called Villian ROM also XDA I guess I don't know. Either way it's legit and here's a link: http://www.landofdroid.com/2015/xposed-style-framework-for-lollipop-in-beta-testing/ Take it as you will but whatever. Nothing really to get excited over yet.
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Feb 4, 2015 23:47
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stickyfngrdboy posted:The HTC one M8 is a great phone, but for some reason is not included in the op. I'd recommend it to anyone. The camera could maybe be improved upon but even thats got some great features for idiots like me to play with. Does it have the purple fringing issue like on the M7?
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Skeezy posted:So there's a new Xposed being made or at least the systems are similar to Xposed. For right now it's called "El Pollo" (I know what this means but I have no idea if it's some weird XDA in joke or something). It's currently in private testing and being made by "HomerSP" and "N.Russell" who are both guys who ran a dev group called Villian ROM also XDA I guess I don't know. Either way it's legit and here's a link: root thread, please.
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b0nes posted:Does it have the purple fringing issue like on the M7? Nope. The lens coating can get scratched pretty easily, but it's also an easy fix if that happens.
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Rusty! posted:Oh, well they used to strip it out, then. Well, MY WIFEs recently updated s5 doesn't have it as far as I can tell. I'll tell her she got samsung'd I guess.
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Feb 5, 2015 00:46
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This is probably a dumb question but are the Moto voice assist (ok moto x) and the same as the ok google or is it just a redundant poo poo that uses google anyways? Basically, any benefit to using it over what google already has in place?
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Happy Noodle Boy posted:This is probably a dumb question but are the Moto voice assist (ok moto x) and the same as the ok google or is it just a redundant poo poo that uses google anyways? On my Moto Maxx the app lets me define a custom activation phrase, but as far as I've seen it pipes all voice commands to Google Now. However, the app also lets you configure the other stuff Motorola adds - sleeping/driving/home/meeting modes, twist-for-camera, active display, etc.
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whatever7 posted:See this is kind of poo poo that make me reluctant to upgrade. I haven't seen anything from 4.4 or 5.0 that make me want to give up the awesome quick controls from AOSP browser.
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Feb 5, 2015 02:02
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LastInLine posted:The whole point to deprecating it was that the old one was a security nightmare. You're insane. Funny nobody calles it "security nightmare" one year ago. Feel free to call whatever name you like to justify your phone purchase.
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Feb 5, 2015 02:29
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Thermopyle posted:root thread, please. You got it. I forgot that thread still existed.
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whatever7 posted:Funny nobody calles it "security nightmare" one year ago. Feel free to call whatever name you like to justify your phone purchase. There was a time when nobody considered Windows XP a security nightmare either. Things change.
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whatever7 posted:Funny nobody calles it "security nightmare" one year ago. What an incredibly stupid thing to say. Code is not a magical, static, unchanging thing. People thought SSL was fine a year ago, then Heartbleed happened.
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whatever7 posted:Funny nobody calles it "security nightmare" one year ago. Feel free to call whatever name you like to justify your phone purchase. They probably didn't call it a security nightmare then because the exploit wasn't in the wild yet. It is now and you'd have to be crazy to ignore it. It's gotten enough mainstream press that Google even had to clarify why they weren't going to go back and fix the old WebView. The reason is because, "LOL we threw AOSP browser in the trash a year ago and OEMs need to update their poo poo." You'd have be crazy or stupid not to move forward with browser security fixes, especially when dealing with known and exploited flaws.
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Happy Noodle Boy posted:This is probably a dumb question but are the Moto voice assist (ok moto x) and the same as the ok google or is it just a redundant poo poo that uses google anyways? Moto Voice can do some unique stuff on it's own (ask it "what's up" to get a reading of your pending notifications, or tell it "talk to me" to have incoming calls/SMS announced to you for a half-hour), and anything it can't handle natively it pipes to Google. The main advantage, however, is that Moto Voice is always-listening so it works even if the screen is off. If you turn off Moto Voice you lose that.
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whatever7 posted:Funny nobody calles it "security nightmare" one year ago. not even wrong
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Surely given the plethora of alternate browsers available in the Play Store at least ONE will offer the edge-case functionality that makes the AOSP browser somehow indispensable to you.
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I'm looking to replace my mess of cables with something simpler. Ideally I want a solution that uses a single power socket which can connect at least four devices via some kind of retractable USB cables that store away neatly but can be pulled out at least 1m (preferably 2m) to connect to devices (and which lock somehow so that they don't drag the devices towards the charger!). So either one pre-made device that does all of this or some combination of the right charger and cables to make this work. And it has to be available in the UK, preferably on Amazon Prime. Any ideas? (And before we get the obvious reply: yes, already I use wireless charging when I'm at my desk, but I also want a simply neat solution for charging my tablets, guest phones, etc.)
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LastInLine posted:You'd have be crazy or stupid not to move forward with browser security fixes, especially when dealing with known and exploited flaws. My irrelevant edge case use scenarios are more important. /installs warez app store
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Anyone else use a Nokia wireless base and it causes your phone to get really hot? It's super convenient to use with my Droid Maxx but it doesn't charge that quickly and the phone gets very warm to the touch.
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Feb 5, 2015 16:31
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Tunga posted:I'm looking to replace my mess of cables with something simpler. Ideally I want a solution that uses a single power socket which can connect at least four devices via some kind of retractable USB cables that store away neatly but can be pulled out at least 1m (preferably 2m) to connect to devices (and which lock somehow so that they don't drag the devices towards the charger!). So either one pre-made device that does all of this or some combination of the right charger and cables to make this work. And it has to be available in the UK, preferably on Amazon Prime.
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Lblitzer posted:Anyone else use a Nokia wireless base and it causes your phone to get really hot? It's super convenient to use with my Droid Maxx but it doesn't charge that quickly and the phone gets very warm to the touch. Yes, and I'm pretty user it's the sole cause of battery death in my Nexus 5 due to heat. Heat being megabad for battery lifespan.
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LastInLine posted:The best I can think of is one of those crazy charging hubs and keep some cables nearby.
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Tunga posted:For some reason all the retractable USB cables I can find have horribly garish logos on them that look like trade show giveaways. Also considered braided cables but they are all ridiculous bright colours! I've struggled with this whole idea in the past and gave up on it. I do use some USB charger hubs to good effect (I think they're Anker ones with 5 or 6 ports...I don't have it in front of me), but the retractable cables don't do much to clean up the mess because they just kind of dangle there and they only retract reliably for awhile before you've got to start messing with them to get them to retract. There are different boxes and things you can get that you can store the whole mess in and only stick the end of the cables out. Kind of like this one that I don't really like the looks of but was the first result for a Google of "charging station".
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