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    #32
    marcbrophy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,445 ✭✭✭marcbrophy


    Ste- wrote: »
    This is a developer preview. lots of things are going to be broken for your favorite apps.

    Yes and I was pointing out the things which I found to be broken...


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    #33
    IrishStuff09
    Registered Users Posts: 813 ✭✭✭IrishStuff09


    Agreed, it is a developer preview and has bugs.

    For me, I've it on the nexus 7 and don't mind the odd bug, although it is very stable for me.
    I wouldn't however, flash it on my phone due to the fact that I also need my phone for, the stoke age features like calling and texting too.

    It's not too bad on the nexus 7 though, and I'm enjoying it, so far ;)


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    #34
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    For anyone wanting to try out the beautiful new Android L Keyboard here's an app from the PlayStore!

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.shenye.android.inputmethod.latin

    Works from Android 4.0+ too!

    I really like it and I'm super excited for this OS!


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    #35
    marcbrophy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,445 ✭✭✭marcbrophy


    IrishStuff09 wrote: »
    Agreed, it is a developer preview and has bugs.

    For me, I've it on the nexus 7 and don't mind the odd bug, although it is very stable for me.
    I wouldn't however, flash it on my phone due to the fact that I also need my phone for, the stoke age features like calling and texting too.

    It's not too bad on the nexus 7 though, and I'm enjoying it, so far ;)

    Wish I could try it on my N7, but mine is the smelly 2012 model :pac:


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    #36
    Mimikyu
    Registered Users Posts: 18,912 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


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    #37
    Ste-
    Registered Users Posts: 4,751 ✭✭✭Ste-


    Looks like the N7 (2012) will be getting L. Didn't think it would.

    http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/07/01/android-l-preview-source-code-going-live-aosp-includes-support-nexus-4-5-7-2013-10/


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    #38
    homer911
    Registered Users Posts: 5,115 ✭✭✭homer911


    I see the Nova Launcher has been updated to add L style functions..


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    #39
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    Is it any good? I downloaded a few of those L type notification apps but they were annoying and rubbish so I uninstalled


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    #40
    Mimikyu
    Registered Users Posts: 18,912 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


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    #41
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    Captain Morgan wrote: »
    Android 4.4.99 confirmed :pac:

    chrome-android-l-5.jpg

    Looks like Android L which is supposed to be 5.0 so I wonder what's this.


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    #42
    Sonics2k
    Registered Users Posts: 8,239 ✭✭✭Sonics2k


    AlanS181824 wrote: »
    Looks like Android L which is supposed to be 5.0 so I wonder what's this.

    That's just the current Beta build, aka Google gently winding the world up.

    On topic.

    Chome Beta has been updated with the Material Design look and... well I love it so far! Trying it for the last few hours, runs smooth and looks much much nicer, despite the seemingly minimal changes. Overall, just a much neater look and feel.

    Story and APK here on Android Police or you can get it on the Play Store.


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    #43
    IrishStuff09
    Registered Users Posts: 813 ✭✭✭IrishStuff09


    Some screenshots of the latest L preview on Nexus 7.
    http://imgur.com/a/S92TS


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    #44
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    Decided to take the plunge and downloading.

    Android Lollipop is currently being installed :D


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    #45
    marcbrophy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,445 ✭✭✭marcbrophy


    Is the final L preview like a Release Candidate, as opposed to the initial preview, which was like a Pre-Alpha? :D

    I'm so used to slimkat on my N5 now, that I don't think I could handle the bigger font size on L preview, or even full release of 5.0
    Maybe I can use Rom Toolkit or something to change the dpi settings!


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    #46
    Ste-
    Registered Users Posts: 4,751 ✭✭✭Ste-


    Why not try it with multi-boot see how you like it.


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    #47
    kingtiger
    Registered Users Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭kingtiger


    marcbrophy wrote: »
    that I don't think I could handle the bigger font size on L preview, or even full release of 5.0
    Maybe I can use Rom Toolkit or something to change the dpi settings!

    use Xposed framework with Xposed Gel settings, it works perfectly


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    #48
    Ste-
    Registered Users Posts: 4,751 ✭✭✭Ste-


    kingtiger wrote: »
    use Xposed framework with Xposed Gel settings, it works perfectly

    No Xposed on ART.


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    #49
    kingtiger
    Registered Users Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭kingtiger


    Ste- wrote: »
    No Xposed on ART.

    oh sh1te yeah, I am just using a ROM with all the added L features


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    #50
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    Found this interesting bug on Lollipop regarding WiFi settings.

    mPQzrF1.jpg

    Hardly just a formatting issue on the Nexus 7 though?


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    #51
    marcbrophy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,445 ✭✭✭marcbrophy


    Ste- wrote: »
    Why not try it with multi-boot see how you like it.

    Oh yeah, haven't used multi-boot since an Xperia X10i.
    Think it was dual-boot back then :D

    I'll look into that, thanks :)


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    #52
    Fresh Pots
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,234 ✭✭✭Fresh Pots


    Pretty sure I know the answer to this but if I install the preview on my nexus 7 will it get an ota update when the final version is out?


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    #53
    Sonics2k
    Registered Users Posts: 8,239 ✭✭✭Sonics2k


    Fresh Pots wrote: »
    Pretty sure I know the answer to this but if I install the preview on my nexus 7 will it get an ota update when the final version is out?

    Nope, once you've rooted your phone you'll not get OTA's anymore, but you can just flash the image instead.


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    #54
    Fresh Pots
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,234 ✭✭✭Fresh Pots


    Sonics2k wrote: »
    Nope, once you've rooted your phone you'll not get OTA's anymore, but you can just flash the image instead.

    Ah yeah, might fire up L on my nexus 7 tonight.


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    #55
    thomasj
    Registered Users Posts: 4,793 ✭✭✭thomasj


    For anyone who wants the new lollipop messenger apk the apk can be downloaded and installed here

    http://www.androidguys.com/2014/10/21/android-5-0-messenger-can-installed-android-4-4-4/

    Works in 4.4.4 and you don't have to he rooted


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    #56
    Keith186
    Registered Users Posts: 3,202 ✭✭✭Keith186


    thomasj wrote: »
    For anyone who wants the new lollipop messenger apk the apk can be downloaded and installed here

    http://www.androidguys.com/2014/10/21/android-5-0-messenger-can-installed-android-4-4-4/

    Works in 4.4.4 and you don't have to he rooted

    Not bad. Anyway to change picture from the twitter egg thing without changing actual twitter pic?

    I got google music new apk too its a bit nicer and has some extra playlists if you have US All Access. Play store also updated to new version after I got the music apk.


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    #57
    Fresh Pots
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,234 ✭✭✭Fresh Pots


    Keith186 wrote: »
    Not bad. Anyway to change picture from the twitter egg thing without changing actual twitter pic?

    Where's the twitter egg?


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    #58
    Keith186
    Registered Users Posts: 3,202 ✭✭✭Keith186


    Fresh Pots wrote: »
    Where's the twitter egg?

    Its my contact picture in conversations thread.


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    #59
    Fresh Pots
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,234 ✭✭✭Fresh Pots


    Keith186 wrote: »
    Its my contact picture in conversations thread.
    Afaik its not linked to twitter, your pic is whatever your contact profile pic is. To change slide down the notification bar, click the settings cog and click on your profile picture and edit it there.

    What I was curious about was if that local profile pic of myself will show up on others messengers when i send them a sms or will it just be my pic for my phone. Anyone know?


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    #60
    Keith186
    Registered Users Posts: 3,202 ✭✭✭Keith186


    Fresh Pots wrote: »
    Afaik its not linked to twitter, your pic is whatever your contact profile pic is. To change slide down the notification bar, click the settings cog and click on your profile picture and edit it there.

    What I was curious about was if that local profile pic of myself will show up on others messengers when i send them a sms or will it just be my pic for my phone. Anyone know?

    Had that tile hidden. Sorted now cheers!


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