Google puts the Lockdown on its Android Mobile Operating System

by Adam Johnson on Apr 1st 2011, 11:31am
tagged Android, Android Applications, blackberry, Google, iphone, manufacturers, operating systems

We all love out Android devices, whether you’re a manufacturer, carrier, developer, or consumer. Anyone that was able to get their hands on the Android code were very happy that they could do as they wish with it. But is seems the search giant Google is putting a few shackles on its mobile device operating system, Android. Google is starting to discriminate more as to what can be done with their os.

Originally Google would exclaim that they are the “open source” platform, unlike their competitors iPhone with its iOS, and RIM and its BlackBerry devices. Due to this open operating system from Google, mobile device manufacturer, carriers, and developers have had a field day with it. What are your thoughts of the fact that Google is cracking down, and putting more control on their Android OS? Let us know in the comments.

[via businessweek]

New ADAMOID LuxurY DeSIGn theme for Google Nexus One – check it out

by Jesse Bauer on Mar 31st 2011, 11:55am
tagged adamoid, Android, cm7, custom, Google, MIUI, nexus one, recovery, theme, XDA, xda-developers

XDA member adam2010 has designed a new theme currently for the Google Nexus One device called ADAMOID LuxurY DeSIGn using the CM7 ROM. You can have a bigger look at the screenshot above by clicking here. This theme is a very nice looking package, with changes to the general look and most apps. The theme includes MIUI Music, Go Contacts, Go Launcher (themed) and Go Launcher Classic 2 as well.

To install this theme, you can get the package from the application thread, and you’ll need to extract it as its not a flashable package. Extract it to your SD card, then go into recovery mode and flash it. If you love this theme, but have another device besides the Nexus One, go to the same application thread and submit your vote on what device he should build this theme for next.

[via xda-developers]

How to remove HTC Thunderbolt bloatware

by Robert Nazarian on Mar 30th 2011, 11:17am
tagged bloatware, bloatware removal, removal of bloatware, Thunderbolt bloatware removal

Bloatware, the annoying and mostly useless software, that carriers insist on putting on your phone is next to impossible to remove. If you are looking for a reason to root your phone, this may be at the top.

If you have a Thunderbolt and are rooted, head over to the Android Central forums to see how to get rid of those apps and save some space. The tutorial utilizes Root Explorer and it is so easy to follow.

[via androidcentral]

CyanogenMod 7 RC3 now available, ready to make your phone awesome

by Dustin Karnes on Mar 28th 2011, 10:33am
tagged Android, candidate, cm7, cyanogen, CyanogenMod, rc3, release

While there may have been some debate over an article that was released yesterday, we here at TalkAndroid all love CyanogenMod. I personally have been running it since my HTC Hero, and, now that WiMax is baked in, would never go to another ROM on my Evo. That’s why I’m super excited to let you know… RC3 is out! That’s right, the latest Release Candidate for CM7 has been released, and it’s ready to make your phone totally awesome. I’m personally downloading this as we speak, and will report back on the findings.

Note that not every device capable of running CM have been updated, but the list of devices with the update is definitely substantial. If you end up with any issues, a good place to start for help is the official thread at XDA.

Be sure to check out RC3 for your device at the Team Douche Official Mirror page, and let us know how things go in the comments!

[via xda]

Best of Screenshots [3/27/11]

by Andrew Greenfield on Mar 27th 2011, 10:13pm
tagged Art, screenshots, weekly screenshots, XDA

Sorry they’re two days late guys, but the weekly screenshots are here! There was a definite battle for best of the week, but I have to give it to niteowl360. First off, his use of all his screens in another gorgeous display would be enough to give his screens the award for this week, but the shout out to TalkAndroid in his screenshot puts it over the top. Very well done. Congratulations to him and all of the other people who were selected this week! As always, the thread where the pictures can be posted is located here. » Read the rest

LG Optimus 2X hacked – has custom recovery, kernel and custom ROM

by Jesse Bauer on Mar 26th 2011, 11:31am
tagged Android, custom ROM, dual-core, G2X, hack, hacked, kernel, LG, LG Optimus 2X, optimus, Optimus 2X, recovery, Tegra 2, tmobile, tmobile g2x, XDA, xda-developers

The LG Optimus 2X is a beast of a smartphone by anyone’s standards today. What typically happens with deadly phones like this however, is that the carrier or manufacturer decide to pre-load it with a bunch of apps they think will improve the overall use for the consumer. As this is a much larger subject as to why they should just leave the OS alone and let US decide what apps to install, the LG Optimus 2X will be launching with little more than stock Android 2.2, with an upgrade to Gingerbread right after launch. NICE!

That said, there’s always a need to put a little more than stock Android on your beastly device right? So, the LG Optmius 2X, also known as the T-Mobile G2X when they launch it, has gotten some custom coding courtesy of Paul from MoDaCo. Paul successfully built a custom recovery, kernel and custom ROM for the Optmius 2X, which means that when it launches, which we hope to be very soon, you’ll be able to bring it home and start loading it up with some CM7, or maybe a few other ROMs that may be available by the time this hits the market. Head on over to the xda source link below to stay up to date on the developments available for the Optimus 2X.

Thanks Paul!!

[via intomobile, xda]

Nexus S gets Backlight Notifications via custom kernel

by Jesse Bauer on Mar 25th 2011, 12:00pm
tagged bln, custom, Google, hack, kernel, nexus one, Nexus S, Samsung, XDA, xda-developers

For anyone that’s been missing the BLN (backlight notifications) from the Google Nexus One on the new Nexus S, there’s a nice little custom kernel now available that will light up your softkeys instead. This comes from the development community at XDA. Here’s video proof.

If you’d like to give it a try, you can download it here. Also, there’s been some users who have not been able to get it working on their devices, so if you try it and it doesn’t work out, let them know by commenting on the thread link below.

[via xda-developers]

HTC locks Incredible S bootloader – No custom ROMS

by Robert Nazarian on Mar 24th 2011, 2:58pm
tagged custom ROM, droid, HTC, htc incredible s, Incredible S, locked bootloader, locked recovery image, motorola, ROM, roms, Thunderbolt

It looks like a new trend is beginning with HTC. First it was the Thunderbolt and now it looks like the Incredible S has a signed bootloader and recovery image. This means you will not be able to install custom ROMS unless someone discovers a viable workaround.

If you are somehow able to flash a custom recovery to your phone, HTC’s signature check will kick in. If the signature check sees anything other then the stock HTC key, you will not be allowed to access recovery, which means you cannot flash custom ROMS.

This lockdown is something new at HTC so the androidpolice contacted HTC at CTIA. They were told it was from carrier pressure. If the Incredible S is an unlocked GSM device, how could a carrier cause this? It sounds like they could be fed up with warranty claims of bricked phones from failed mods. Motorola adopted this same strategy last year. I had heard that there were a lot of claims for bricked Droids and that was most likely the cause for their change of heart. Either way, it sounds like this will be the norm for HTC moving forward.

[via androidpolice]

Samsung’s TouchWiz UX to be the First Custom Honeycomb UI?

by Andrew Greenfield on Mar 23rd 2011, 11:40pm
tagged galaxy tab, Honeycomb, Samsung, TouchWiz

The folks over at bgr got a chance to play with the new Samsung Galaxy Tabs and made a realization. Samsung has already brought their custom UI to the table. This can be either good or bad news. Some users stand by custom UI’s and what they bring to the table (HTC’s Sense tends to be the most popular) so lovers of Samsung’s TouchWiz will rejoice. Other users much prefer the stock Android feel, and this will probably be even more prominent with how well Honeycomb feels by itself. For better or worse TouchWiz UX is here and it does bring some nice additions. » Read the rest

Kyocera Dual Screen Echo gets Developer Program

by Adam Johnson on Mar 22nd 2011, 1:36pm
tagged Android, dual screen, kyocera, Sprint

If you follow TalkAndroid you’ve probably read through a few articles over the last couple months discussing the Kyocera Echo (on the Sprint Network). Namely the latest article announcing April 17th as the launch date of the unique dual-screen Android device. Now as the day draws closer Kyocera has decided to release a developers program for you Android devs out their that want to accept the challenge and take a shot at creating apps for the Echos dual-screen.

Of course as of right now there really are not many applications that can take advantage of the display on this new device. Hence the reason for the Android dev program. And to be honest, I think the last dual screen device I had my hands on was the Nintendo DSi, what a blast that was for 20 minutes!

Click the source to read more on this story……….

[via intomobile]

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