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Can Droid 3 have USB Host capabilities now?

I wonder if Droid 3 have any way to add USB Host capabilities on it? To owner, do you experience any problem/complaint of this phone so far? I'm thinking to purchased one Droid 3.
Btw, when Ice Cream Sandwich released, any word from Motorola to give Droid 3 and update too? I wonder if ICS will give USB Host capabilities.
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USB Host
I have been working with the hardware end of this with no luck. I have tried wireing a micro usb hub, both powered and non powered. NO LUCK.
A bump on usb host support would be nice.

cyclonmaster said:
I wonder if Droid 3 have any way to add USB Host capabilities on it? To owner, do you experience any problem/complaint of this phone so far? I'm thinking to purchased one Droid 3.
Btw, when Ice Cream Sandwich released, any word from Motorola to give Droid 3 and update too? I wonder if ICS will give USB Host capabilities.
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ICS is supposed to have USB hosting although Motorola has not announnced the D3 as being on the list of phone getting the update in the near future. I wouldn't worry about waiting for Motorola though, it seems that we have devs already booting it up on the D3. Even if you prefer it with motoblur, after an update is released for the Bionic, it will likely be ported to the D3 within days.
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I guess this is as good of news as possible. Any idea on a time frame?
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SchwassKIN said:
I guess this is as good of news as possible. Any idea on a time frame?
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Hashcode posted a bootable port of ICS for the D3 on 11/29. While it lacks function of just about everything you would want in a smartphone, it does mean that he his already well on his way to getting a functional version of CM9 (ICS on steroids) ready for our phones. If I had to guess, I would say that we should see a beta version available before the end of the year.
On the other hand, if you want to wait for an official Motorola release of ICS, then I wouldn't plan on seeing that until late Feb. at the earliest.
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USB Host
Track this here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1368744
and
http://www.cyanogenmod.com/blog/cm9-progress-update

mikedyk43 said:
ICS is supposed to have USB hosting although Motorola has not announnced the D3 as being on the list of phone getting the update in the near future. I wouldn't worry about waiting for Motorola though, it seems that we have devs already booting it up on the D3. Even if you prefer it with motoblur, after an update is released for the Bionic, it will likely be ported to the D3 within days.
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While ICS supports USB hosting, I don't think its enabled in our GB kernel. :/ Once things slow down I'll figure out how to test it and get you a definative answer.

Appreciate it. Keep up the excellent work.
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Has anyone looked at this any further?
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Jelly Bean 4.2 will have Multiple User Accounts -- Privacy At Last!

From Google's press release / blog post today:
With Android 4.2, you can add multiple users and switch between them instantly right from the lockscreen. We believe that everyone should have quick and easy access to their own stuff -- email, apps, bookmarks, and more. That way, everyone can have their own home screens, their own music, and even their own high scores.
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This will solve one of my greatest complaints -- my only complaint, actually -- about the Nexus-7. I have to go to lengths to be able to hand my tablet to anyone else to use while still protecting my privacy. It galls me that not only do I have to lock down the Gmail app before handing over my N7, I have to lock down Chrome too, because Chrome will either automatically log into my account when Chrome visits mail.google.com (aka gmail.com) or will offer to do so. Same for all other Google sites (e.g. Google+). I hate that. Once JB 4.2 is on my N7, that will no longer be a concern.

This is pretty nice; although I don't let anyone else really touch or use my Nexus 7

When would they start 4.2 OTA for N7?? Nov 13 or earlier?

This would be nice.
My nexus is used as a family tablet & i'm reluctant to add my google account.
I'd like all of the goodies from the store from my account but don't want my gmail on there as the wife would go mental if she looked through all of my reciepts!

Yeah any word on 4.2 update?
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My kids will be excited the most! High scores and level progress is a hot topic around my house.
I do agree it will be nice to protect my gmail, gallery, and Facebook more easily.
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Toyeboy said:
Yeah any word on 4.2 update?
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Apparently sometime around Nov 13th
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kilometers4 said:
Apparently sometime around Nov 13th
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awe was hoping today, doesn't the 32gb have it already and it's shipping now?

Toyeboy said:
awe was hoping today, doesn't the 32gb have it already and it's shipping now?
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Not that I've heard. It's shipping with 4.1.2
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Can you make other accounts limited users? As in, no you can uninstall half the apps I have installed. I launch a file manager and go snooping around other account directories.

I though the update was today... i immediately checked for updates on my device as soon as I saw 4.2

flipside927 said:
I though the update was today... i immediately checked for updates on my device as soon as I saw 4.2
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I would actually let other people use my tablet with this!

This is huge... We're beginning to roll out Nexus 7's in select areas of work (K-12 public school district) to students with special needs and/or classes who can benefit from these devices. It would be awesome to have multiple accounts, ESPECIALLY if we can lock it down. I'd love to hand the Nexus 7 out to elementary students knowing that the icons cannot be deleted, etc. Any word on the degree of limits, if any, you can assign other users?

Should be good, chromebooks do this well already , log in and have all your ****, themes, bookmarks, logins/ passwords, apps, Google drive etc all separate and personalised. Even downloads are in a user specified area, available to just that user. simple old idea, but effectively done.
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I'm sure it'll have some sort of administrtive rights to it

I share my Nexus 7 with my daughter - and it is actually quite hard getting it away from her.
Separate log ins and sign on's will make everything a lot more convenient - except the physical part of getting it back...
Now she can have the screens the way she wants.

It available for the nexus 7 device ?
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ishay_maimon said:
It avaikable for the nexus 7 device ?
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Yup, when version 4.2 is released.
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kilometers4 said:
Yup, when version 4.2 is released.
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You ask ?
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ishay_maimon said:
You ask ?
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Nope, I'm answering your question...
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The updated version of Nexus 4 to come with LTE

The updated Nexus 4 will have LTE.. YAY actually even the actual Nexus 4 had the LTE chip right Anyway,the updated Nexus will launch in the upcoming g Google I/O event. http://www.naldotech.com/the-updated-version-of-nexus-4-to-come-with-lte/
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Yeah but it will be a nice addition with the same price so..
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Why do all the CDMA users get the good stuff? The CDMA GNex had 32gb while the GSM version was stuck with 16gb. Now they do it again with the N4?
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And what type of carriers could we expect to see this on? I don't think Google wants another Verizon and Sprint Nexus after what happened with the Galaxy Nexus
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Didn't Google drop official support for the cdma galaxy nexus leaving support for it solely on Verizon?
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It doesn't make sense to release unveil Android 5.0 with a Nexus 4.
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Kindatired said:
Didn't Google drop official support for the cdma galaxy nexus leaving support for it solely on Verizon?
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Looks like not
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so LTE coming with software update?

Can some one please tell me how exactly this is good news? That's like buying a car with small trunk space and weak transmission then the same car makers release the exact same car with more trunk space and stronger transmission. But here's the kicker: there's no recalls, so you bought the first car and now you're gonna spend money and but the better version of the SAME EXACT FREAKING CAR! Is there anyone else with common sense who gets what's going on or is XDA full of rich people that like throwing away money?
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nighthawk626 said:
Can some one please tell me how exactly this is good news? That's like buying a car with small trunk space and weak transmission then the same car makers release the exact same car with more trunk space and stronger transmission. But here's the kicker: there's no recalls, so you bought the first car and now you're gonna spend money and but the better version of the SAME EXACT FREAKING CAR! Is there anyone else with common sense who gets what's going on or is XDA full of rich people that like throwing away money?
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If they put a "S" after the Nexus 4 name, would that make you feel better?

Nice sarcasm but last time I checked, my phone was an android not an iphone

nighthawk626 said:
Can some one please tell me how exactly this is good news? That's like buying a car with small trunk space and weak transmission then the same car makers release the exact same car with more trunk space and stronger transmission. But here's the kicker: there's no recalls, so you bought the first car and now you're gonna spend money and but the better version of the SAME EXACT FREAKING CAR! Is there anyone else with common sense who gets what's going on or is XDA full of rich people that like throwing away money?
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I want make a direct comment on this, but you're honestly not making much sense. That being said, I'll try my best:
People who bought the original Nexus 4 aren't also buying the new updated Nexus 4, it's more for the people who are on Verizon or Sprint, who are unable to use the Nexus 4 on that network. It's like releasing a European version of the car so that people in Europe can buy it, too, you know, with the steering wheel on the opposite side and fun stuff like that, keeping in line with the metaphor.
Not sure what you're referring to as the "weaker transmission" here either, but with regards to the "trunk space," no one was forced to buy the initial 16GB Nexus 4, as there was almost every other phone option out there with SD cards, etc. if you really cared about space. Plus, I feel most people like myself did know that a 32 GB Nexus was coming out months later during the I/O possibly, prior to buying the Nexus 4 as they did do this with the Galaxy Nexus as well.

I was under the impression that n4 already has lte you just have to activate it in the hidden menu or something like that.
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NeKr0MAtiK said:
I was under the impression that n4 already has lte you just have to activate it in the hidden menu or something like that.
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Yep,it had the chip but it couldn't be a activated
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Hey I'm just glad the Nexus 5 or whatever isn't replacing the current N4. Longevity...love it.

ericshmerick said:
Hey I'm just glad the Nexus 5 or whatever isn't replacing the current N4. Longevity...love it.
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Same here, got mine on launch day and to this date its the newest nexus and boy is it still fast
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Either I am misreading thread title or the content in the article as none of them state that this device will actually be launched:
"Looks like Google has heard users complaining so the company is rumored to unveil an updated Nexus 4 in its Google I/O event, which begins on May 15."
So as I see there's a word "rumour" which was also misspelled
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Wouldn't put any faith in a rumor read on "naldo tech" site. Never heard of it.

gie62001 said:
Either I am misreading thread title or the content in the article as none of them state that this device will actually be launched:
"Looks like Google has heard users complaining so the company is rumored to unveil an updated Nexus 4 in its Google I/O event, which begins on May 15."
So as I see there's a word "rumour" which was also misspelled
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Rumor is the correct spelling in the U.S.
I'm with you, though. This isn't gospel until Google says it.

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Wouldn't put any faith in a rumor read on "naldo tech" site. Never heard of it.
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It has a source button at the end of the post in case you missed it
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Android magazine

I've never looked at the magazine before, but it has a topic called which devices will get KLP update. It's so retarded because the N4 isn't on the list but other nexus devices are.
Wow glad I have xda.
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dude... those are pure speculations... don't believe everything you read. the nexus 4 will definetly get klp or whatever the next major version of android will come.
besides you read it wrong) it says "devices that wil get klp" and then "we rounded up which devices are likely to get treted to google's shiny new os" meaning a smart guy chose some smartphones that he thinks will get klp )

And below this, there is "instruction how to get klp on your phone" and that you need to root it etc. It is not possible to get klp now, hell, klp doesn't even exist yet it's just some noob writing stupid things, and people that don't know that much about android would believe it.
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Funny how the HTC One S is in the "Maybe" category, considering HTC already said they aren't updating it to 4.2. Other devices on here that have been abandoned at 4.1 also...
Speculation like this makes me lol.
At least he could've done some investigative journalism.
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Hack only: all devices lol, considering it might not need a lot of RAM to run
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I know the n4 is getting klp, I was just pointing out how dumb they are.
How out of touch the writer's are
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lwfb said:
Funny how the HTC One S is in the "Maybe" category, considering HTC already said they aren't updating it to 4.2. Other devices on here that have been abandoned at 4.1 also...
Speculation like this makes me lol.
At least he could've done some investigative journalism.
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I was just going to point that out about the One S.
Anyway, this list makes no sense. Even the Nexus 10 isn't there, and it's still one of the best & fastest resorts around. And of course Nexus will get it. First, hopefully, though the way the 4.3 leaks have been going I'm not so sure lol.
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Definitely a bogus mag and list...

Mag is fine for a regular user
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Why wasn't the Chromecast rumored or anything?

Some devices (like the moto x) have had rumors about it for years about EVERYTHING but we didn't know this thing existed until the day it was released.
I just find it odd but why
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It kind of was. Not down to the specifics like the Moto X, but a successor to the Nexus Q was always rumored and the H2G2-42 name was leaked in late spring.
Google just did a good job keeping the specifics in house.
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Yeah, I heard about it on the TWIT podcasts. It was always rumored to be the follow-on to the Q so nobody took it seriously.

Devices like this usually have smaller teams of hardware and software engineers that work on them so it is a lot easier to keep things under wrap.
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It was rumoured, as the chrome key, though a lot of people thought it was going to be a way to put Chrome OS on a display, not how it actually is now.
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It was rumored:
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/06/07/is-google-creating-a-35-hdmi-dongle-called-chromekey/

cammykool said:
Some devices (like the moto x) have had rumors about it for years about EVERYTHING but we didn't know this thing existed until the day it was released.
I just find it odd but why
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The DIAL protocol was talked about months in advance but not specifically the Chromecast dongle.

It also only needed WiFi certification. No Bluetooth, cell radios, nfc, etc. Which means there was less paperwork to be leaked and less people who saw the paperwork to leak it.

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It also only needed WiFi certification. No Bluetooth, cell radios, nfc, etc. Which means there was less paperwork to be leaked and less people who saw the paperwork to leak it.
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yup.. agree. less people means less information leak.

cammykool said:
Some devices (like the moto x) have had rumors about it for years about EVERYTHING but we didn't know this thing existed until the day it was released.
I just find it odd but why
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It's not that odd. The Moto X required Motorola to source parts from all over the world. Plus, it required many months of carrier testing (carriers are well known for being the biggest source for these leaks). You didn't really have this situation with the Chromecast that is pretty basic and software wise probably only required a few engineers.

Most of the leaks about phones seem to come from the screen manufacturers. Since the Chromecast has no scree there was a lesser chance of a leak.

Phone OEM's leak info all the time to create hype and get the rumor mill going. All the other considerations mentioned here before are all valid too.
This is not a high ticket ítem and with the previous experience with the Q I can imagine Googlr might have been a little hesitant to create much expectation regarding the Chromecast.
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