So Google just updated Maps on the market to 5.0, and the vector-based drawing engine is soooo much smoother than the old raster-based engine.
However, I've been trying to find a way to "tilt" the map down into 3D view, and can't seem to find a way since our X10 lack multi-touch and the gesture is a two-finger slide. According to Google's own gesture notes under Help in the app, the X10 should support the tilt gesture (unless of course Google messed up in listing the X10 there).
Anyone figured out how to tilt the map in Google Maps 5 on your X10?
If not, anyone willing to create some hacks that add buttons to the interface to mimic MT gestures?
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Here (http://www.google.com/support/mobile/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1079043) is the Google support article listing the X10 as "support panning, zooming, and tilting gestures only."
Here (http://www.google.com/support/mobile/bin/answer.py?answer=1079041) is the Google support article showing that to 'Tilt' the view into 3D, you perform a two-finger vertical slide, something impossible without multi-touch support.
Really is it so much nicer?!
One time I tried to update Google Maps (during the 1.6 period) and I did it "illegally" using Market Enabler because this download is not available in my country.
Right after that my battery started sucking like crazy and the Spare Parts app showed that the new update of Google Maps was responsible.
So I restored to previous version (everything back to normal) and I never updated Gmaps ever again! But with that post I am sooo tempted to try!
I have to admit the google maps is a lot faster, but i am also wondering how to get it to 3D
mapleleafz06 said:
I have to admit the google maps is a lot faster, but i am also wondering how to get it to 3D
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I've edited my OP with a link to the article that shows to get into 3D view you need to perform a multi-touch gesture.
I've also posted a request on for Brut Google Maps (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=630887) to include alternatives to the MT gestures for tilt and rotate.
Only a few phones support the new 3D feature. The X10 is not on the list. Neither is the HTC Desire. You need a new phone with a 'real' multitouch display like the Nexus S.
I can not find. whether there is a apk.
Cinner said:
Only a few phones support the new 3D feature. The X10 is not on the list. Neither is the HTC Desire. You need a new phone with a 'real' multitouch display like the Nexus S.
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Actually, if you read the first link in my OP, you'll see that it's multi-touch gestures that are not supported on the X10 and Nexus One, not 3D as you stated. This makes sense as the X10 lacks MT support, and the Nexus One (as well as the HTC Desire which is also on that list) have MT axis crossing issues that would prevent the rotate gesture from working.
mipepim said:
I can not find. whether there is a apk.
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It showed up form me as an update available for Maps in the market.
What country are you in?
east europe
click the icon in the top right corner for compass mode search for san fransisco zoom in... badabing!!! 3D
This also supports cached maps for offline nav apparently, anyone know if it would be possible for instance to download full UK maps to pre cache them? Data use is bad otherwise using google nav, dont fancy driving up and down every road in the country at a set zoom and view to pre cache myself! lol
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I noticed on my friend's new Evo that there is a Navigator app, not Google Maps or Google Navigation, but the Navigator one.
This one has the large buttons for use in the car when you open it.
I have flashed to Baked Snack, and I don't see this app anywhere on my phone, can anyone post a backup copy or a link to where I can get it?
The latest Google Maps includes a "Navigation" icon that is just a shortcut to Google Nav. It sounds like you are talking about the car dock (or whatever it is) icon that is from HTC.
Yeah, I want the HTC car dock app, would I be able to back it up off my friend's phone?
Anyone able to help me out? Would really like to have this app for safer driving...
Argh I need it too.. I lost my shortcut installing a new rom and I don't have the HTC Navigator.. the blue arrow shortcut.
I am using an app called Custom Car Home. I prefer it because it has the large icons but you can customize which apps you want to link to (including music and Sprint Navigation which is what I was looking for). It also has multiple sliding pages if you have more apps than will fit on one screen and will rotate in landscape mode. There are also preferences to auto-activate bluetooth and speakerphone and auto-deactivate wifi. The only downside is that the icons are stretched so they look pixelated. Still more pros than cons in my opinion.
Part of Fresh's removed APK's folder.
Thank you bedoig, big ups!
Let's have this thread to discuss in brief and detail about all the best possible apps we can have in our Xperia X10i.
True, we have been installing and uninstalling very many apps as devs keeps developing lots and lots of apps. True, we will soon beat iPhone store.
Coming to our subject:
I have purchased Smart Keyboard Pro based on review. Recently, I was going through the Better Keyboard reviews too. Lot's of people have installed Better Keyboard (16.5K rating), while Smart Keyboard Pro is only 7K ratings. Should I go for BK or retain with SK? Please advice. Does BK has the featur of suggesting sentences as Xperia 1.6 keyboard had earlier? (where the previously used words automatically pops up while texting). I loved it, and now after 2.1 it's gone. SK doesn't have this. Does BK have it? Anyone having BK with this feature? Please comment.
Recently I have come across another app named "Button Savior".
This is an wonderful app. I have installed in my Xperia X10i and it's awesome. The only thing I need is, that app should float below or top and not on left or right. It's little nuisance to see it on right. Besides, the icons should be customizable. Any idea, how to get these fixed.
I literally want to stop using the hard keys and go for such soft keys. Please let me know your thoughts.
cool
benzmar said:
Recently I have come across another app named "Button Savior".
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Cool app.
I found app better than handscent,named go sms. Real cool and more simple and powerful yet. Try it out.
Gunawan-GN Multimedia-X10i
Anyone recommend me a good web browser?
One that loads web pages fast,
has Pinch zoom,
long-press copy/paste,
flash support
and preferably one that doesn't have a UI that takes up a lot of space. I like to have my status bar up top and still have a large area to view webpages.
I've been using Dolphin but the UI is too overdone and large.
best browser imo is Skyfire
BULL3TPR00F said:
best browser imo is Skyfire
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+1
and dolphin browser
Hello,
I was wondering if there is any way to get Multitouch Gestures on my android tablet as seen on IOS 4.3 and IOS 5. I would really like to use 4 fingers to switch between apps and four finger pinch to go to the home screen instead of using the task bar. Is there any way to get this feature on android, or is anyone working on it?
You can see an example here:
/watch?v=wvxSSGUtTYA
Thank You
Honestly, I believe that we of the Android community should be able to do almost anything given the hardware we have. I would like to know about this as well and at least see if anybody had been thinking of creating a multitouch gesture engine do android.
+1
the allways on status bar just occupies too much screen real estate
There should be some way to autohide it
iOS like multitouch gestures might be the best way to do so.
casagine said:
Hello,
I was wondering if there is any way to get Multitouch Gestures on my android tablet as seen on IOS 4.3 and IOS 5. I would really like to use 4 fingers to switch between apps and four finger pinch to go to the home screen instead of using the task bar. Is there any way to get this feature on android, or is anyone working on it?
You can see an example here:
/watch?v=wvxSSGUtTYA
Thank You
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thank you for the vid, i hadnt seen that before. i would be VERY interested in this capability on android!
For the Defy a patch was recently posted that allows detection of up to ten fingers. I think it was ported from the Milestone2, so there's at least two phones out there that can do it, and for sure they're not the only ones. So the tech is there. Now what's necessary is writing apps that make use of it.
Gusar321 said:
For the Defy a patch was recently posted that allows detection of up to ten fingers. I think it was ported from the Milestone2, so there's at least two phones out there that can do it, and for sure they're not the only ones. So the tech is there. Now what's necessary is writing apps that make use of it.
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the 10 multi-touch input for the Defy was taken from the Atrix, and ported to Milestone 2. I have a defy and frankly i don't anything requiring 10-multitouch input (just think: all your 10 fingers on a 3.7" screen xD and I wonder for what gesture...)
4 or 5 multi-touch input is the most suitable.
anything new on this front?
Anything?
Did you ever find out how?
Hi
Any one find a solution for this difference betwen android and IOS?
I use a iPad and all times I pinching on the Galaxy SII for gos to home I'M fail rsrsrs
Some one find a App or some thing wich make this gesture multi touch like iOS?
Gmd multi touch on market
Requires root though
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Here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goodmooddroid.gesturecontrol
Found this article that talks about Android 5.0 features. I personally think social integration hub and personalized settings won't happen. Android doesn't need a social hub and Google doesn't really care about providing that. Personalized settings for allowing stock android sounds great but I don't know if the hardware manufacturers will allow that to happen.
Profile Management: BB10 has it, Android should offer it too.
Video Calling App: I think we actually need this
Text Message Sync: This would be very helpful, I use SMSBackup+, but native functionality would be nice.
Can`t wait for Google I/O 2013 in May!
Source
what do you guys think? Some of the features in this article are quite useful.
I hope the new OS isn't going to be a let down, I can't think of much there is for Google to implement
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I don't think that Google will provide a "built-in social networking application". It just... doesn't fit.
The messaging, on the other hand, is highly possible. Not sure about the personalized settings, although I hope they'll implement that.
My prediction is that they'll break bluetooth worse than they already have. Or they'll break some other basic feature so bad that it becomes as unusable as bluetooth is in 4.2.1. Maybe it will be the sound this time, or wifi. Whatever they break in the new Android, you can rest assured they'll wait at least 3 months to fix it.
People still use bluetooth!? xD
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Maybe there'll be some major (or minor) UI changes too? Just like with 2.0, 3.0 & 4.0.
kevin95 said:
Maybe there'll be some major (or minor) UI changes too? Just like with 2.0, 3.0 & 4.0.
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Yep, there will be
All I want is more butter! Faster, no more background lag (looking at you Google Currents) and more responsiveness
I want them to specially design it for galaxy ace make some better ram management.
Sent from my Ace running 4.2.1 :3
hanni7345 said:
I want them to specially design it for galaxy ace make some better ram management.
Sent from my Ace running 4.2.1 :3
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gianptune said:
My prediction is that they'll break bluetooth worse than they already have. Or they'll break some other basic feature so bad that it becomes as unusable as bluetooth is in 4.2.1. Maybe it will be the sound this time, or wifi. Whatever they break in the new Android, you can rest assured they'll wait at least 3 months to fix it.
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My Bluetooth is fully fuctionalc just because your Bluetooth is Brocken doesn't mean its a software wide problem
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they need to come up with a new android stock launcher, all the launchers suck
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np231 said:
Video Calling App: I think we actually need this
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Google Talk? G+ Hangouts?
What needs to happen:
- Unified messaging: messages, google talk, google+ messenger and it would be great if they also could integrate whatsapp / fb messenger. (but that's not going to happen)
I'd like to see better support for miracast. Also it would be great if they took an update to just do a ton of bug fixing and fine-tooning of various ui aspects and performance. For instance, the emoji keyboard is very inconvenient to use. Full integration into the default keyboard would be a very nice improvement. Also the blue text selecter thingy is very difficult to use, and hasn't recevied an update since froyo or even earlier. Tiny stuff like that can be really irritating when it goes unfixed for a long time. Also if you push the multitasking button while the keyboard is open, then switch back to the app you were just on, android will have a sort of frame stutter.
It's tiny stuff like this that iOS has a lot of time to get right, considering there aren't any real feature upgrades to it. Anybody notice how long it took for people to not give a crap about siri?
So yeah, I'd like to see a more refined os.
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androo45 said:
Google Talk? G+ Hangouts?
What needs to happen:
- Unified messaging: messages, google talk, google+ messenger and it would be great if they also could integrate whatsapp / fb messenger. (but that's not going to happen)
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I agree, but it would be nice to have one standalone app that would be great at video chatting.
I don't seem them putting all the third party messengers together like whatsapp, but it would make sense if they combined messages and video chatting together.
Pie
np231 said:
I agree, but it would be nice to have one standalone app that would be great at video chatting.
I don't seem them putting all the third party messengers together like whatsapp, but it would make sense if they combined messages and video chatting together.
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This is a definate need..
Also I have the pie feature in JellyBomb which I like as well.
Here's my wishlist of Android 5.0 (Key Lime Pie) changes:
1. Change the toggles to work on a single press and settings for a long press
1.1. Add the ability for developers to add toggles to the toggle screen and a setting to select which toggles I see and re-order them.
2. Add multiple widgets to the lockscreen
3. Add ability to disable lockscreen left-right swipes
4. Add ability to remove unused home screens
5. Add phone number entry auto-search
6. Add phone app setting to always start on the dial pad
7. Let me uninstall apps that are not system apps by default without having to root. (Google+, Currents, Google Music,carrier apps, etc.) System apps *should* be just those required to run the base system, not those freely available in the Google Play Store and just pre-loaded.
8. Add setting button to refresh media or handle media auto-refreshing better
9. Add a backup system without having to root
10. More overall configuration options ala CM or AOKP. Even if they're in the hidden Developer Options settings.
Not 5.0, specific, but Google Apps related:
1. Standardize the placement of search buttons in Google apps since they removed the search button
2. Standardize the placement of menu buttons in Google apps since they removed the menu button
3. Add a setting in Android Chrome to display a new tab when it's opened.
4. Add the ability to re-order bookmarks in Android Chrome
Support for bluetooth low energy would be welcome (Bluetooth 4.0 ble)
Nz
Android should give us the option to close processes that we don't need to be open to free RAM, and it should
be a system that allows the device to work in an efficient way with minimal internal storage usage occupied by the pre-installed
applications.
So, I admit it, I'm a southpaw, and having the nav buttons on the right side when I'm using a landscape application that supports them (like Chrome) is counter-intuitive for me. I've searched via the google and XDA, and can only find one thread in the Nexus 10 forum that points to an AOSP ROM that seems to have the capability to change the location.
Is there anything for the M8 that offers similar functionality? I've installed ViperOneM8 and can't find anything that does this.
Thanks!
Dodge DeBoulet said:
So, I admit it, I'm a southpaw, and having the nav buttons on the right side when I'm using a landscape application that supports them (like Chrome) is counter-intuitive for me. I've searched via the google and XDA, and can only find one thread in the Nexus 10 forum that points to an AOSP ROM that seems to have the capability to change the location.
Is there anything for the M8 that offers similar functionality? I've installed ViperOneM8 and can't find anything that does this.
Thanks!
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Nothing, huh? I guess one reasons we lefties die earlier than our right-handed counterparts is from feeling unloved