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FIRST OF ALL: EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO THIER OWN OPINIONS.
someone correct me if im wrong. but wat is really the damn point of makin these little upgrades of the roms tryna get up to 2.0 knowing damn well tmobile and google said **** us g1 users, and with lik 10 more android phones coming out. 2.0 update to g1 wont come to g1 till new android phones are running on 10.infinity. man **** google and tmobile. im going to get me a symbian fone till another android phone i lik comes out. i really appreciate everything this community has done through ups and downs. but i think its lik I-robot, all us older android carriers gotta pack up and put it up.
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FIRST OF ALL: EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO THIER OWN OPINIONS.
someone correct me if im wrong. but wat is really the damn point of makin these little upgrades of the roms tryna get up to 2.0 knowing damn well tmobile and google said **** us g1 users, and with lik 10 more android phones coming out. 2.0 update to g1 wont come to g1 till new android phones are running on 10.infinity. man **** google and tmobile. im going to get me a symbian fone till another android phone i lik comes out. i really appreciate everything this community has done through ups and downs. but i think its lik I-robot, all us older android carriers gotta pack up and put it up.
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Well that's nice and all that you're leaving, but if you're on XDA then you're more than likely have root. If you have root you can have 2.0. Why wait for tmo and google when its currently out already? I mean you are right, you are entitled to your opinion, but it sounds a little misguided... Anyway enjoy your symbian phone. My G1 is still kicking ass and taking names.
i appreciate u not being all ignorant about ur response but im saying its real messed up that we just got dumped like a prom night dumpster baby. and hell yes i had to root my g1. couldnt kick much iphones ass without it
bigstunta101 said:
i appreciate u not being all ignorant about ur response but im saying its real messed up that we just got dumped like a prom night dumpster baby. and hell yes i had to root my g1. couldnt kick much iphones ass without it
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Lol family guy reference, and this phone beats the iphone with custom roms.
Whoa I was waiting for CyanogenMod to get all the drivers and release the 2.0 update.
You're telling me that right now I can have the Eclair??!
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Whoa I was waiting for CyanogenMod to get all the drivers and release the 2.0 update.
You're telling me that right now I can have the Eclair??!
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Check in the development section. There's a bunch of them. The main compromise is that the camera's borked (and video decoding).
bigstunta101 said:
i appreciate u not being all ignorant about ur response but im saying its real messed up that we just got dumped like a prom night dumpster baby. and hell yes i had to root my g1. couldnt kick much iphones ass without it
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Hahaha, no problem. But it is inevitable that phones will be "no longer supported" It's the way of technology. But because of the hackers our phone is still receiving killer updates (Hero1.5, Hero2.1, Eclair, Donut 'way before it was out') Yes it's sad that the G1 will soon be outdated but it sure had a good run.
What do you think?
And the 44 people who voted for "within 6 months" win..
/m
I think that we will have it in 2011 Jan-March.
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It depends on how fast we raise money to buy the devs a device.
See the related thread in this forum.
If you were familiar with Cyanogenmod, you would know that rule #1 is don't ask for ETAs.
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Similiar to the first rule of fight club. ;-)
Actually, I'd be amazed if cyanogen or teamdouche ever developed for the nook. Not really their device, you know?
It will get done when it gets done.
I do expect that someone will be working on it if they aren't already:
CyanogenMod is too popular, too good and has a lot of talented people who work on it for there NOT to be someone who wants it on a Nook Color- and can do it.
And I really hope it happens- can't be too soon for me!
There are a lot of things I hope to be able to do with mine and the best shot is a CM rom, I think.
Donate some $ to help speed up the process
See this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=868868
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Actually, I'd be amazed if cyanogen or teamdouche ever developed for the nook. Not really their device, you know?
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Its Android....of course its "their device"
wouldnt surprise me if the ole boy emself stepped out and built one for the misses.
If they ever do it, maybe within 6 months. Do we even know if someone is working on it?
Im going out to the bar with thedudesandroid and mikey1022 this Thursday, and they are expecting me to bring the NookColor I haven't bought yet (should have it Weds)....hopefully it will put a seed in dudes head to buy one/develop for it *cough* *cough*
For those that dont know, its unlikely for a official port to happen unless one of the devs has one unless someone makes an unofficial port of it. but I believe before we can start thinking about ROMs there needs to be a full system dump, and I dont think we are that far....yet.
I spoke with cyanogen & co last night via Tinychat. There is interest in the device, but, and there's always a but:
1) They don't have the thing. I'm running a donate fund to fix this!
2) Tablets(1024x600 res in particular) are a "new" form factor which will need changes to Android's UI to make it "great". In My Humble Opinion, regular CM ported over will work just fine, but there is always room for improvement.
3) They have a full plate already. Have you SEEN how many devices are supported already?
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Im going out to the bar with thedudesandroid and mikey1022 this Thursday, and they are expecting me to bring the NookColor I haven't bought yet (should have it Weds)....hopefully it will put a seed in dudes head to buy one/develop for it *cough* *cough*
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How did it go, was there some interest? I got my nook color on Tuesday and thoroughly despise the default OS.
/mr
mrintegrity said:
How did it go, was there some interest? I got my nook color on Tuesday and thoroughly despise the default OS.
/mr
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With all due respect, the default OS is not that bad IMO. It looks clean and responds well enough for the masses who want one for an e-reader. You can go ahead a root it now and put on ADW.Launcher to make it somewhat like you like it.
This is my first android device to be honest. I am a little dissapointed with the interface, not quite what I was expecting.
I am trying to get ångström linux to boot on it but not having any joy so far..
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i feel ashamed they call it android with whats on the nook. They riped it apart left tiny bits. this is akin removing all the interior from a car and saying thats how its suppose to be
A hint of things to look forward to
The first real sign that someday this will be more than just hope and conjecture ...
https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android/commit/1173efbc765851a8aa617c816ff413ebedefd246
So where is the promised January/mid-February NC 2.2 update from B&N??? Here's what I found recently:
"B&N plans to update the OS sometime in 2011. Regarding applications, we are committed to the NOOKdeveloper program and on track to add apps to our store in early 2011, but do not have plans enable Android Marketplace at this time."
It was never promised. Just rumoured. And then pretty much debunked:
http://nookappreview.com/2010/12/31/nook-apps-might-arrive-in-march-2011-developer-mode-in-jan-2011/
Still sounds promising seeing how i'ts March already. But it looks like it's more of a refined update as opposed to a general android OS update. The inclusion of flash would be nice. And if they are in charge of making flash available then maybe we'll get a decent working version of one a little easier.
The current build just feels sluggish. Especially the browser. Hopefully they can rectify that in whatever updates they have brewing.
In general I think BN just needs to get the app store out but maybe they are waiting on actual developers for this? At the very least...Facebook, Twitter, instant messaging, e-mail, Youtube, etc. would be nice. Support for more types of video codecs as well as allowing side loaded content to be added to the home screen would help make those features actually useful. I think they really are a few steps away from the stock, unrooted OS being decent enough where some of us less adventurous people will be dissuaded from going through the trouble of rooting.
Web browsing is a lot worse than on my iPhone 4 at the moment. The video quality on m.youtube is a horrendous pixelated mess. No difference at all between HQ and Normal.
To watch YouTube in HD, dig around for and install "signed_YouTube.apk". I believe this is the gingerbread version and plays YouTube vids in HD on the nook properly
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The current build just feels sluggish. Especially the browser. Hopefully they can rectify that in whatever updates they have brewing.
In general I think BN just needs to get the app store out but maybe they are waiting on actual developers for this? At the very least...Facebook, Twitter, instant messaging, e-mail, Youtube, etc. would be nice. Support for more types of video codecs as well as allowing side loaded content to be added to the home screen would help make those features actually useful. I think they really are a few steps away from the stock, unrooted OS being decent enough where some of us less adventurous people will be dissuaded from going through the trouble of rooting.
Web browsing is a lot worse than on my iPhone 4 at the moment. The video quality on m.youtube is a horrendous pixelated mess. No difference at all between HQ and Normal.
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I could see them waiting for more apps... its also possible their riding the hype and waiting for it to die down before releasing it.
However as I + others have said... theres NO REASON for B&N to update the nook. At least from a android firmware standpoint
Admiralvic said:
I could see them waiting for more apps... its also possible their riding the hype and waiting for it to die down before releasing it.
However as I + others have said... theres NO REASON for B&N to update the nook. At least from a android firmware standpoint
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According to a B&N employee, there will be an update to stock NC to Android 2.2 based firmware which will also support Flash, at the end of March.
Remember that this is third-hand, may be incorrect, and could be delayed even if it is correct.
I really wish there was going to 2.2 update.
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According to a B&N employee, there will be an update to stock NC to Android 2.2 based firmware which will also support Flash, at the end of March.
Remember that this is third-hand, may be incorrect, and could be delayed even if it is correct.
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I heard the same thing from an employee except it was 2-3 weeks ago and the date they gave was the end of February.
Admiralvic said:
theres NO REASON for B&N to update the nook. At least from a android firmware standpoint
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That may not be true, it depends upon how "Enhanced NookBooks" will work, which according to their website are coming soon. Flash maybe?
I had not seen this thread and I just got back from BN. I showed the guy my rooted Nookand he was impressed.. although I dont think he liked my kindle app.
He did volunteer that there would be an update by the end of March. What was included .. he did not say.
Admiralvic said:
I could see them waiting for more apps... its also possible their riding the hype and waiting for it to die down before releasing it.
However as I + others have said... theres NO REASON for B&N to update the nook. At least from a android firmware standpoint
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We can hope and dream can we not?
If a B&N store employee is telling you when the update is coming they are talking out of their anus.
No company is going to give out any information like that to bottom level sales employees. When B&N settles on an official date they will at best give the employees a couple days warning.
Honestly we will probably know when its coming before the employees do.
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If a B&N store employee is telling you when the update is coming they are talking out of their anus.
No company is going to give out any information like that to bottom level sales employees. When B&N settles on an official date they will at best give the employees a couple days warning.
Honestly we will probably know when its coming before the employees do.
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I've seen some stores have specific Nook "experts" that just hang around the Nook kiosks all day long and they probably have more general knowledge about the product than say the cashiers or regular employees. I wouldn't say its impossible that an employee knows info that we don't. Or they could read forums like this too.
henhowc said:
I've seen some stores have specific Nook "experts" that just hang around the Nook kiosks all day long and they probably have more general knowledge about the product than say the cashiers or regular employees. I wouldn't say its impossible that an employee knows info that we don't. Or they could read forums like this too.
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Well you have to remember this wasnt the first time we went down this road. I remember when every employee was saying the app store + 2.2 would come out in January... then it was Feb, now its end of march... I wouldnt be shocked if these people are just relying on luck, and assuming things.
Not everyone, employees included know that theres android on the low... its always possible that they just think were on Nook firmware 2.1, and just say a date for the next update as its possible.
Logically speaking, if the nook was getting an upgrade... and the employees actually knew, and were telling it why wouldnt it get announced? With something like 2.2, its not like B&N is going to just release it without trying to nab sales.
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I heard the same thing from an employee except it was 2-3 weeks ago and the date they gave was the end of February.
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I really respect delays in software releases.
This means that the managers are allowing the programmers to fix the bugs, instead of heeding the CEOs' usual call to "release it now regardless of whether it works right".
I am not referring to any particular company or CEO, but there is always pressure from above to release software before it is stable.
PS How do BN employees know ? Someone has to be doing Beta testing before a release to millions of customers. It is typical for large companies to have employees do Beta testing. It would not be unusual for those Beta testers to get an email with link to "release candidate for public release at the end of the month, so please confirm that you do not have problems with this release". Then when problems are confirmed, release slips to the following month, rinse and repeat.
Hello,
just wanted to share that just the other day, must have been thursday, A Nook rep at my local B&N store and i got to talking and he said that he had been told that 2.2 will be out this month! and that he was told that in January. Looks like we might be getting luck! Just gotta be patient. Always fun... lol
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I've seen some stores have specific Nook "experts" that just hang around the Nook kiosks all day long and they probably have more general knowledge about the product than say the cashiers or regular employees. I wouldn't say its impossible that an employee knows info that we don't. Or they could read forums like this too.
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I am a digital lead at a BN and I love this forum...
tranquilchao5 said:
I am a digital lead at a BN and I love this forum...
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Right.
Although it would be nice to have a B&N rep. mulling around the forum. After all, I think communites like this are best at making products better for everyone else. And forum reading typically are strongly tied and loyal to their device. They also are more likely to spread good PR if they are happy with their product and the company attached to it. Read; OG Droid compared to the Droid X fiasco. Ever wonder why they finally allowed an unlockable bootloader on the Xoom? Something caused them to backtrack a bit...even if we only represent a small percent of the consumer base.
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tranquilchao5 said:
I am a digital lead at a BN and I love this forum...
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Spill the beans!
Just paying respects to the site and everyone who make it possible for the rest of us clueless fool's I'm actually a professional mechanic at A custom shop here in Texas and I have a natural curiosity to know how things work and make em better and I've recently added android as my new victim I don't know much so far but I have learned alot of basics so far to the point of I don't need new phns every week so if I can some how help with testing or anything please feel free to ask I'd be happy to help and learn more thanks
Welcome to XDA!
Oh, that's nice. I was like 11 or 12 when I learnt about android and windows.
I guess tinkering with it kinda brought me to this point.
We always welcome people who want to learn!
Greetings and salutations! I'm a new member but have been reading threads on XDA for about a year now. About 6 months ago I decided I wanted to make the jump into tinkering and really learning about android and what makes it tick. I had purchased a Motorola Moto G Stylus 5g Denver Variant, and decided to try and root it and install a custom ROM . Well that was a very tedious task, as some of you may know and a little above my skill set. But I hunkered down and did research and studied to sharpen my aspiring developers sword. I learned about the kernel and a/b slots and so on. Still haven't figured it all out but it hasn't stopped the train. I learned about dsu loaders and GUI 's and hand have installed a few GUI's and even Android 13. I have recently figured out where to find the factory firmware and patched my first factory boot image for flashing. I got stuck on the TWRP part ,since they don't have a official version yet, but haven't got discouraged. Currently researching a few work arounds and am really interested in this "Super Stack" I've heard about but can't seem to find very easily. I guess having this phone model was a great way to throw me into the fire and get the wheels of knowledge moving. A year ago I wouldn't have thought I would be even trying any of this. I always have read Science and Tech related things but never made the leap. Now it's becoming more than a hobby. I'm learning code ,Linux, python, or testing, and a slew of other things . All self taught and out of a passion for knowledge. Not bad for a 40 year old pool man with one year of college lol. I just want to say thank you to all the Developers and Contributers to the XDA platform. Without you, it wouldn't have been possible for me to even begin to do any of these things. The knowledge and other things I have learned from this sight are priceless. And it has given me the push to learn so many other things and different skill sets . Given me a new outlook on life and a passion to follow my dreams. And for that I'm forever thankful. I hope that wasn't to much lol. Thank you!
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Greetings and salutations! I'm a new member but have been reading threads on XDA for about a year now. About 6 months ago I decided I wanted to make the jump into tinkering and really learning about android and what makes it tick. I had purchased a Motorola Moto G Stylus 5g Denver Variant, and decided to try and root it and install a custom ROM . Well that was a very tedious task, as some of you may know and a little above my skill set. But I hunkered down and did research and studied to sharpen my aspiring developers sword. I learned about the kernel and a/b slots and so on. Still haven't figured it all out but it hasn't stopped the train. I learned about dsu loaders and GUI 's and hand have installed a few GUI's and even Android 13. I have recently figured out where to find the factory firmware and patched my first factory boot image for flashing. I got stuck on the TWRP part ,since they don't have a official version yet, but haven't got discouraged. Currently researching a few work arounds and am really interested in this "Super Stack" I've heard about but can't seem to find very easily. I guess having this phone model was a great way to throw me into the fire and get the wheels of knowledge moving. A year ago I wouldn't have thought I would be even trying any of this. I always have read Science and Tech related things but never made the leap. Now it's becoming more than a hobby. I'm learning code ,Linux, python, or testing, and a slew of other things . All self taught and out of a passion for knowledge. Not bad for a 40 year old pool man with one year of college lol. I just want to say thank you to all the Developers and Contributers to the XDA platform. Without you, it wouldn't have been possible for me to even begin to do any of these things. The knowledge and other things I have learned from this sight are priceless. And it has given me the push to learn so many other things and different skill sets . Given me a new outlook on life and a passion to follow my dreams. And for that I'm forever thankful. I hope that wasn't to much lol. Thank you!
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Thats a nice intro!
Welcome aboard Michael