Android Version 1.5 User Interface Improvements

Talk Android · 04-15-2009, 06:51 AM

Following on from Monday's early look at the Android 1.5 SDK, the Android Dev Team have now unveiled a number of new UI framework changes that are included in the new version 1.5 of the Android platform.

It appears that the Android designers have spent a fair bit of time refining and polishing up the appearance of the open source operating system.

As you can see from the before and after screenshots below (Android v1.1 images appear to the left), UI check boxes and buttons have been given a new look.

Currently the Android 1.5 version is not available for installation on handsets, but Android developers can download the 1.5 SDK from the Android developer site.

[via Android-Developers.blogspot.com]

Original post: Android Version 1.5 User Interface Improvements

evolve · 04-15-2009, 04:47 PM

Just got it it's kick ass! New improved UI!
Video Recorder/audio enabled!
Auto Rotate!
new logo/sound effect
its kick ass check it out everyone!

and I have apps to SD card!

Andor · 04-15-2009, 04:55 PM

Have you managed to get it up and running on your G1?

I've been hearing reports that Google have blocked access to the Android Market for users who've managed to get this installed.

evolve · 04-15-2009, 06:02 PM

Yes, I have managed to get EVERYTHING fully working.
Market, everything.

The only thing "removed" was Instant Messaging from t-mobile.
But they have added "gtalk"
small price to pay if you ask me.. alls I have to do is buy/install hell AIM,etc. IF you'd like.. I can post a small easy tutorial on how to do so.

I even have my apps to SD card like I did when I had jesusfreke ;]

Andor · 04-16-2009, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evolve

Yes, I have managed to get EVERYTHING fully working.
Market, everything.

The only thing "removed" was Instant Messaging from t-mobile.
But they have added "gtalk"
small price to pay if you ask me.. alls I have to do is buy/install hell AIM,etc. IF you'd like.. I can post a small easy tutorial on how to do so.

I even have my apps to SD card like I did when I had jesusfreke ;]

Wow nice job!

Yeah, a tutorial would be awesome, if you make it nice and concise and easy to follow i could post it up on the main blog for all to see

Shoot me a PM if there's anything you need!

(obviously with credit to you)

evolve · 04-16-2009, 10:47 PM

I'll PM it to you?

evolve · 04-16-2009, 11:09 PM

How to get Android Version 1.5 on your T-mobile G1

First off.. you NEED root access/jail broken your G1 device.

HOW-TO (if you have apps saved to SD card)

If you HAVE apps saved to your SD card then do the following..

1: first u download this download this (double click link) then rename the file to "update" and put it on your SD card..

2: Then go to your boot loader recovery on your phone (close your phone and hold HOME + POWER)

3:
a) alt+b to back up
b) alt+w to wipe
c) alt + s to flash

4: set your G1 device up (even if you may THINK it's already set to it, CLICK ON LANGUAGE and select ENGLISH!!!)

Then to get your apps to SD back do the following commands.

Setup in 5.0.1 onwards

You do not need busybox in these builds as the cp ln and rm commands are already available. So what you run from ADB would be:

1. Check if your phone is recognised.

Code:

adb devices

2. Mount the phone into ADB.

Code:

adb remount

3. Bring up the shell.

Code:

adb shell

4. Check if /system/sd is visible.

Code:

df

5. Skip this step if you already have your apps on SD.

Code:

cp -a /data/app /system/sd

6. Skip this step if you already have your app-private on SD.

Code:

cp -a /data/app-private /system/sd

7. Remove the current apps folder on device.

Code:

rm -r /data/app

8. Remove the current app-private folder on device.

Code:

rm -r /data/app-private

9. Link the app folder on sd to the one on device.

Code:

ln -s /system/sd/app /data/app

10. Link the app-private folder on sd to the one on device.

Code:

ln -s /system/sd/app-private /data/app-private

11. Finally Reboot.

Code:

reboot

HOW TO install via terminal:

**(This is how I did it, because ADB doesn't work on my PC at all.)**

**Install Terminal Emulator via MARKET**

1:

Code:

mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system

2:

Code:

busybox cp /data/app/com.android.term.apk /system/app

3:

Code:

busybox rm -f /data/app/com.android.term.apk

It should then close. REBOOT your G1. (rebooting is because it has to reboot the terminal since it is now in your SD card.

4:

Code:

mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system

5: THEN do steps 4-11 from the instructions above SKIP 5 and 6!

ONCE you have successfully done that! Time to update your RADIO!

- RADIO UPDATE (double click hyperlink text)

With this neat new update it has a lot of things.

Camcorder, Tweeter, and dev tools lets u do stuff like show CPU usage, set window transition and a whole bunch of extra things.

Has better battery management internally built in.

Auto rotate.

and a lot more.

KNOWN applications to NOT work.

1: Power Manager
2: Ringdroid
3: DroidSans Tweak Tools
4: aHome, it works but not 100% compatible, YET.

Then the IM application was removed. But small price to pay.. seeing as you can just get Hello AIM and what not.

ENJOY! Questions, then post or PM me.

Prestonr83 · 04-20-2009, 02:50 PM

I updated my G1 with the new image but now I cannot access it via telnet to finish the setup. Any ideas?

HiTE · 04-21-2009, 10:46 AM

I've got the android 1.5 H version (which doesnt have blocked market access etc).
Over the phone is much better, the H version of the update has an IPhone style soft keyboard and has a few more features, but I believe is slightly buggier than the G version of this update. The UI is greatly improved and seems a lot faster and smoother. Battery life I cant say has changed, but I suppose that is expected. The auto rotate (which works with most of the apps) is good, if not a little slow at times. I have come across some graphical bugs which require a reset of the phone.

The soft keyboard is a little slow to bring up, and lags behind a little on screen presses, but otherwise its a good little app, and seems fairly accurate, but is has nothing on the hard keyboard obviously. The supplied widgets are okay, but nothing exciting. You get a calendar widget (most useful) and a music player widget (not really used it).

Icon alignments on the home screen while in landscape mode is a little sketchy, but not unworkable.
Oh and it supports MS exchange.

Hite out

JillJack28 · 04-24-2009, 10:53 AM

I was trying to see if there is a way to type my papers for school on my phone. Is that possible?????