Has anyone looked at taking the functionality of the Q and putting it on a Google TV device? Would it be terribly difficult to take the software off a Q and put it on a GTV since they both run Android apps?
My apologies if this isn't the right forum to ask in, but I don't see any GTV devices listed and it does involve a Q.
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Hi,
I am an experienced professional programmer who wants to delve into Android programming. I also wish to investigate cross-platform programming using tools like PhoneGap or Titanium.
However, I am a bit in doubt of which learning strategy is best.
One approach is to get a good feeling of the Android environment and later on explore the possibilities of the cross-platform tools.
Another approach is to jump start using say Titanium (which to me looks like the better option of the two mentioned) and then after a while look into the underlying Android building blocks. The reason why this approach seems worth considering is that although I have earned my living on programming for 20 years, I have no experience what so ever with Java. And the feeling of getting something done has always been encouraging to me.
What do you think? Does option 2 make sense, or would it be more sensible to get an understanding of the Android environment first?
Thanks in advance,
Martin
PS. I am not allowed to post in the Developer forum which is why I post here.
Is there a better place to ask this question?
I am not yet allowed to post in the developer forum?
marlar said:
Is there a better place to ask this question?
I am not yet allowed to post in the developer forum?
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Dev forum is not the place for Qs, they are for development projects and developer discussions, this is why it is limited (it is not a support site).
Probably best place is here:
Android Development and Hacking -> Android Software Development
There is a thread which is the same/similar question as you too:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1173176
I'd recommend learning the basics of android and java first, since you can be sure that tools like Titanium (I've not used it though) will probably run in to some issues so you'll need some basic understanding to resolve.
As mentioned in that thread there are plenty of examples for the basics, although I have found it difficult so far to make that extra leap on to the more advanced stuff yet.
After you got some basic knowledge of Android, I would recommend going through alot of the android questions at stackoverflow.com
(I am not yet allowed to post direct link to questions tagged with android)
You learn alot of tips and tricks this way that you otherwise would have missed
A lot of it is actually pretty self-explanatory once you set up the tools (as least if you're familiar with Java... I had a bit of a problem with the whacked way callbacks are handled, since Java is well... not what I use every day).
There are samples included (including the standard Android application template) that will already tell you how the Android UI system works.
Aside from that there are a lot of good articles on the Android dev site that should get you started quickly with the way Android uses resource files. It's not at all complicated.
The specifics of course depend on what you want to do. My guess would be simple form-like applications... the articles there cover that part quite nicely.
I'd do native development first, then look at cross-platform tools so you can better evaluate the drawbacks they have. The Android platform is tuned to be as simple as possible for simple projects... just try to ignore what your guts tell you and don't worry about threads, memory and so on and you should be fine.
I just got my viewpad 10, yea the dual boot tablet, Win 7 HP, and Android 1.5 And I upgraded it from Android 1.5 (cupcake) to 2.2 (froyo) and I still don't have market access or some of the basic functions like live wallpapers, I'm not a Dev at all, but I'm learning and I'm good at hacking. Just attempting to start a form that will help me (and anyone who needs help with this device) take more advantage of the whole point of android. ie different home launchers and apps the cause the device to stand out in a croud. Basicly Im putting this together in hopes that a fourm will be started to advance the development of the device, and teach people (like me) more about computer science and hacking, modding and just helping people do stuff that people want to be able to do.
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Hi DJay,
Chef Central isn't the place to be asking for help, it's a place to discuss what new and cool things you bring to the Android table for development.
If you're looking for a forum to learn, you've definitely found it, but you have to read before you start posting.
Thread is closed, if you have more questions as to why, check out Posting and You
Regards,
_Alex_
With all the new head units that are "iphone like interface", who is going to be the first to hack android for these devices? Possibly someone will get smart and create a nice head unit with Android, but I don't think it's likely.
I saw an Android one on the web yesterday. Over $700 and it was Chinese text. Sorry but I don't know the url.
Carputers are common and easy these days and off the shelf orderable... Google "Carputer MP3" and with the recent addition of tablets we can do better than any OEM Setup with a little effort... a majority of stuff available is suuuper capable too
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I am putting together a presentation on the iOS and Android platforms as part of an educational lecture series I'm going to start doing here in the next few months. The main goal is to educate people on how to use their new smartphone and or educate them on which platform suits them best.
Right now I'm looking for more material to mull over. . . Show me what you've got!
Not sure why type of info you're looking for exactly. Here's a few links you might want to read to get started:
http://www.android.com/about/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_(operating_system)
http://developer.android.com/index.html
Well as almost everything you can take a base on wikipedia and their owners page and from there the fastest way would be to google every feature separated and search or make a comparision table (ive seen lots of them online) and comparing them with images from both devices an iPhone and for example a Galaxy S2 or a Galaxy Nexus or an HTC Rezound or your favorite and here are some of the pages you should look:
Android:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_(operating_system)
http://www.android.com/about/
http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/01/android-4-0-ice-cream-sandwich-review/
http://www.google.com/phone/#manufacturer=all&category=all&carrier=all&country=all&reset_filters=1
iOS:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IOS
http://www.apple.com/iphone/ios/
http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/12/ios-5-review/
Both:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_operating_system#Mobile_OS_comparison
http://www.pcworld.com/zoom?id=208491&page=1&zoomIdx=1
That are the basics but if you want to make a real presentation you should include Windows Phone 7
Thanks guys, I'll check this stuff out! How I've gotten most of my stuff so far is Reddit and Google, this should help flush out some more of the presentation quite nicely.
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That are the basics but if you want to make a real presentation you should include Windows Phone 7
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Only problem with that is that I'm working solely with devices that I already have experience with, things that I've actually used. I have NO experience with Windows 7 devices. Considering that their market share has decreased, from 2.7% to 1.5% in the last few months, I don't see much of a reason to prioritize the inclusion of the Windows 7 platform. Depending on how things go the next few weeks, I may try to include RIM (BlackBerry). . . but the two main contenders are iOS and Android, mainly because of their vast market share and my experience with them.
Keep em comin guys!
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For your purpose i would recommend articles about android vs ios.
There's a good one on geek.com called "Android vs. iOS vs. Windows Phone 7". You'll have to search it on google because i cant post urls sorry.
Hi guys.
The background: I bought a new tablet that removed the multi-user android feature () or, to better say, the feature is *hidden*.
The foreground: I'm able to recall the right screen calling the right activity and I'm able to create X users like expected.
Obviously the feature is removed (hidden) so also the user switcher icon is removed too.
Here come the development idea.
Build something quick tile? App with permanent notification? Actually no idea, but before thinking about the form, I need the base. How to switch user.
First of all: think you possibile to recall the user switch by call an intent/activity (I talk about the real switch, not the multi-user feature, that need to unlock the screen) maybe passing a static user value/ID?
Without intent/activity, how to achieve the result? I've experience in coding but totally new to android development, I never wrote a single line of code for our green robot.
I wouldn't but...
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Google search: "android multi user,xda"
Or such.
extreme79 said:
Hi guys.
The background: I bought a new tablet that removed the multi-user android feature () or, to better say, the feature is *hidden*.
The foreground: I'm able to recall the right screen calling the right activity and I'm able to create X users like expected.
Obviously the feature is removed (hidden) so also the user switcher icon is removed too.
Here come the development idea.
Build something quick tile? App with permanent notification? Actually no idea, but before thinking about the form, I need the base. How to switch user.
First of all: think you possibile to recall the user switch by call an intent/activity (I talk about the real switch, not the multi-user feature, that need to unlock the screen) maybe passing a static user value/ID?
Without intent/activity, how to achieve the result? I've experience in coding but totally new to android development, I never wrote a single line of code for our green robot.
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Hello and good afternoon, @extreme79
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If you are posting a Question Thread post it in the Q&A forum. Technical discussion of Android development and hacking. No noobs, please. Device-specific releases should go under the appropriate device forum...
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and the others. I've moved the thread to Android Q&A.
Thanks for your cooperation!
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@Oswald Boelcke I wrote on dev forum after reading what you linked.. because I think it's a developing thing.. I'm talking about a solution to reach what I described by coding.. Not really a ckassic end-user question.
This involve coding skills, android developing skills, but obviously before I need to know if this can be done by a programmatically point of view.
Anyway.. If you think my post is better placed in Q&A, it's ok, it's just to explain.
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I wouldn't but...
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www.google.com
Google search: "android multi user,xda"
Or such.
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I just done that, but what I found don't clarified so much my ideas.
What I found point me in a direction but it's not all clear to me.
Probably due to no experience of android developing.
extreme79 said:
I just done that, but what I found don't clarified so much my ideas.
What I found point me in a direction but it's not all clear to me.
Probably due to no experience of android developing.
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It's doable but it complicates setup. I try to keep things as simple as usability allows... the KISS principal. Even in Windows I never used this feature... security be damned
Look around as there are other write ups on it that I've seen in the past. It's a lesser known feature of Android. Samsung may be a easier platform to do it with. Would setting up a Work account with Knox do it? I don't know... also search the Samsung forum.
extreme79 said:
@Oswald Boelcke I wrote on dev forum after reading what you linked.. because I think it's a developing thing.. I'm talking about a solution to reach what I described by coding.. Not really a ckassic end-user question.
This involve coding skills, android developing skills, but obviously before I need to know if this can be done by a programmatically point of view.
Anyway.. If you think my post is better placed in Q&A, it's ok, it's just to explain.
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Good morning, Sir.
Please believe me I was thinking a real long time if I should move the thread or not. But then your below quoted statement was the decisive factor. Please refer to the subtitleof the former forum:
Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]
Technical discussion of Android development and hacking. No noobs please. Device-specific releases should go under appropriate device forum.
forum.xda-developers.com
extreme79 said:
I've experience in coding but totally new to android development, I never wrote a single line of code for our green robot.
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