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[Casey]

I'm sure it will get to Canada by then.

I think this is going to be the flagship phone for Android 2.x, the same way the G1 was for Android 1.x.

 

[S O F I]

OK. I am ready for all this jail breaking shit. Bring on step 1.

 

[Casey]

Trust you to leave it too late.

Cyanogen got sent a cease-and-desist order by Google. Turns out while Android is open source, the proprietary Google Apps (Contact Sync Framework, Gmail, Google Maps, YouTube, Market) were not and thus, technically, he was illegally distributing them. They basically turned a blind eye, until the new 1.6 market leaked and Cyan included it in his ROM. That pissed them off.

The scene continues though. It's just that in future Cyan ROM's, you'll have to run a script that backs up your Google apps, then flash his ROM, then reload the Google apps from your backup. It adds an extra layer of stuff to do, but still, it's not that big of a deal when all is said and done. Google should have known better, and the Android team does know better, but it was the legal team causing problems. They suffered some bad PR because of it.

It's not too late of course, I was kidding about that. I'll upload the necessary files for you and run you through it later.

 

[THEV1LL4N]

does that explain why that CM update didnt come?

they approximated 2-3days, but its been about 2 weeks since.

 

[Casey]

does that explain why that CM update didnt come?

they approximated 2-3days, but its been about 2 weeks since.

Exactly right. Cyan's experimental tree was very close to being stable when he got the Cease-and-Desist order.

I've been debating installing the experimental ROM regardless. It might be a little buggy, but it's supposed to be even faster and generally more stable than what you and I are both running at the moment (4.0.4, the previous stable ROM).

 

[THEV1LL4N]

Exactly right. Cyan's experimental tree was very close to being stable when he got the Cease-and-Desist order.

I've been debating installing the experimental ROM regardless. It might be a little buggy, but it's supposed to be even faster and generally more stable than what you and I are both running at the moment (4.0.4, the previous stable ROM).

so would we back up gmail, youtube, gtalk and all google apps to sd card using the file manager i.e. astro and then update the CM ROM and then install from SD card?

 

[Casey]

so would we back up gmail, youtube, gtalk and all google apps to sd card using the file manager i.e. astro and then update the CM ROM and then install from SD card?

It's a bit more complex than that. It's more than the apps, it's some core parts of android too including the contact sync to your gmail account etc.

 

[THEV1LL4N]

noooooooooooooooooo. i just synced my university account with gmail literally just minutes ago!!

 

[Casey]

noooooooooooooooooo. i just synced my university account with gmail literally just minutes ago!!

You don't have to worry. People are writing scripts to make the backup process simple.

 

[S O F I]

when is Donut coming out officially?

 

[SiGh]

I heard April 2010.

 

[masta247]

[lamejokemodeon] I just ate one hihi [.../]

no, seriously.. I did

 

[Casey]

when is Donut coming out officially?

Rollout started yesterday.

 

[S O F I]

^what does that mean for a n***a like me? When can I expect to go check for system updates and find it?

 

[masta247]

Lmao HTC Tattoo is out and it would be over 500 Euro on my plan.

 

[THEV1LL4N]

that is expensive!!

motorola cliq/dext is out soon according to one of the articles over on afterdawn:

Motorola Cliq Android phone will indeed go on pre-sale on October 19th, and will officially be on sale November 2nd.

were there any shots of the motorola sholes?

 

[THEV1LL4N]

an image of the Acer A1 phone has leaked. ive been anticipating news from acer smartphones:

http://androidcommunity.com/acer-a1-up-for-preorder-on-expansys-20090928/

looks pretty nice to me:

 

[Casey]

The Motorola CLIQ is horrible. The keyboard blows.

However, the Sholes (or Motorola Tao as it may be named) is amazing.

It's bizarre how Moto can bring out two Android phones, both with physical keyboards, but one (CLIQ) be terrible and the other (Tao) being mindblowing.

Sholes/Tao is what I have my eye on.

And yes, some "in the wild" shots just came out.

It's a beast, and this is supposedly the promo letter for it:

Motorola XXX redefines the smart phone becoming the first device built with Android 2.0. On XXX you will experience a PC-like browsing experience on a mobile device that has a massive high-resolution display, the thinnest touch QWERTY slider available, and twice the speed of the leading competitor. Motorola XXX takes the search that Google is known for to the entire phone, going deep into your phone and all of your applications. The more you search, the better XXX gets to know you and the quicker you get the information you need.

Motorola XXX is the first mobile device developed in partnership with Google to feature its next-generation open Android platform. Together, the industry leaders are bringing to market a PC-like browsing experience on a mobile device that has a massive high-resolution display, the thinnest touch QWERTY slider available, and ttwice the speed of the leading competitor.

XXX shatters the standard mobile web experience with high-speed, high-resolution browsing expected from a PC, now in a sleek mobile device. Its industry-leading 3.7-inch display provides the best view of Websites and conveniently zooms with a double tap for faster navigating. Equipped with a powerful processor, Flash and full HTML browser, XXX delivers Web pages, 3D graphics, videos and more up to two-times faster than other devices, all in beautiful 16-million color high-definition. Google Chrome bookmarks can also be synched between the device and PC, making favorite sites easier to access when mobile.

XXX uses one-step Google tools to bring timely and relevant info to the homescreen without the need to dig through multiple Web pages, search boxes or menus. Searches can be typed or spoken, and results are brought from both the Web and phone content such as contacts, music, photos and applications. Contextual search is also used for offering location-based recommendations, so getting around is made even easier.

Google also makes navigation smarter on XXX, with spoken turn-by-turn directions and complimentary Google Maps. Consumers can keep up with and find local friends using Google Latitude, or get a bigger picture with a brilliant satellite viewpoints of Google Earth. XXX can also be used as an in-car navigation device with a special mount to help explore without getting lost.

With the world’s thinnest QWERTY slider, Google Synch, text-to-speech, push email for multiple accounts and copy and paste functionality, XXX is designed to get the message out quickly so the flow never stops.

XXX offers premium multimedia features and a unique docking station for transforming into a bedside clock, movie player or digital picture fram. Its 16:9 high-resolution, widescreen frame is ideal for watching Web clips or downloaded videos, and a DVD quality video recorder features one-touch playback and YouTube upload over 3G WiFi. A built-in 5 megapixel camera with dual LED flash has the capabilities of a dedicated digital camera thanks for extras like Auto Focus and zoom. Users can store up to 16GB of content on-board or insert a memory card for up to 32GB.

XXX intelligent plug ins enable the phone to remember what you downloaded and is smart enough to access what you like best even when the app isn’t open. You can also discover thousands of apps and widgets from Android Market and even those that have been optimized for your phone at the Motorola Applications Store.

XXX is targeted at users who seek to communicate success and connect to their world. Living at a fast pace, taking risks and embracing change, XXX users are more likely to have and be excited by the latest technology, and are willing to try advanced handsets and new mobile applications, particularly those that help them manage their fast-paced lives. XXX is for consumers looking for an ultimate web browsing experience.

XXX is one of the first devices built with Android 2.0 and is packed with premium specs, and allows you to enjoy the web the way you’ve always wanted to with its large screen coupled with the power of the new Google 2.0. XXX is the thinnest Qwerty-slider on the market (13.7mm) with full-touch, wide-screen, high-res, brilliant 3.7″ display and dedicated browsing keys on the Qwerty keypad.

Motorola XXX sets a new standard for the smart phone. The power of Web search takes on a whole new meaning, going deep into your phone and all of your applications. Motorola XXX takes the search that Google is known for to the entire phone. Type or speak your search with voice command, and not only will you get results from the web, but also anything you have on your phone – contacts, music, photos, applications and more. Not more digging into menus and contacts to find what you need, it’s all available from the home screen. Let work and life co-exist in harmony with work and personal email pushed diretly to you.

It says XXX because Tao was only just recently decided to be the name.

This is an early render, it mostly still looks exactly the same, I can't be bothered to find the spec but it was amazing and this will be the first device to run Android 2.0 - there'll be an official announcement next week:

 

[THEV1LL4N]

ahhh so the tao was the sholes all along...

 

[ARon]

I'm updating to the official 1.6 right now, ugh im terrified. I hope there is root access soon after