[G2 and Desire Z Android Development] darkspadez:
Reserved for Changelog

MIUI 1.8.12

Recommended updates:

Optimisation of text selection methods

Send files via Bluetooth in any format

Support for custom calls, messages notification LED color and further support of adjusting LED settings e.g setting flash interval.

Read on for full update list…

System:

Send files via Bluetooth in any format

Optimise the selection and action of text, numbers, passwords, e-mail, telephone, URL, and other special fields which can be double-clicked or selected by batch or individually.

Fix rounding issue of CPU frequency showing 1000.0MB where it should be e.g. 1.0GHz

Fixed system update problem, package not found after download completed

Phone:

Optimisation of add, delete and edit from call log

Optimisation of unknown caller notification information

Optimisation of hang up method and popup notifications

Fix in some cases SIM card FC problems

Fix after call is disconnected the screen remains blank for several seconds

Fix setting network type does not save settings after restart

Fix ‘More settings’ are not automatically read immediately

Fix in some cases viewing phone status information causes FC

Fix in some cases devices which have wipe data get FC when opening dialer

Messaging:

Optimisation of bulk message removal and progress

Optimise support to send pictures via File Explorer

Optimise message notification volume

Optimisation of SMS center number and timeout settings

Fix in some cases delivery report repeated pop ups continually

Fixed “no messages” background appears while switching the SMS pages Fixed the recipient state of error while writing messages to strangers

Contacts:

New, re-index data function, when contacts are not displayed, Settings > Fix data index

New quick operation panel will pop-up on the click of strangers’ avatar, support for details viewing

Optimise dial up switching optimisation

Optimised tips of contact editing interface, no tip will be shown without editing

Optimized when you add a new contact, if the input is empty, a prompt box will pop up to ask if you want to input or cancel

Optimisation of progress meter when deleting contact

Fixed false prompt while editing contacts

Fixed In some cases after you remove the contact, the call record of this contact in the dial-up list doesn’t change correspondingly.

Fix exchange account contacts group contacts causes FC

Fix inserting new named empty contact shows incorrectly in list

Fixed wrong amount of group contacts when only contacts with phone numbers are displayed.

Lockscreen, status bar and notifications:

Optimised lockscreen memory footprint by an average of 80%

Lockscreen optimised to support audio

Optimised to view programs currently in use through the new lock-screen

Optimised slide down unlock region

Fixed the interface might flash before locking when you light up the screen in some cases

Fixed lockscreen preview cannot display missed calls or messages

Homescreen:

Optimise hiding of desktop shortcuts e.g. contacts if contacts application is hidden

Fix time zone changes do not update the clock widget immediately

Fixed problem in editing mode dragging items was inaccurately positioning

Fix issue where folders sometimes disappear

Fixed the size of some widgets of 4 * 1 change into 4 * 2

Fix icons overlapping in some cases

Browser:

Optimisation of startup and browsing speed

Default navigation page optimisation to directly enter favorites and history

Fix for Google Voice search

Fix pressing back key would not close / exit the application

Fix quick links disappearing after they are edited

Fix problems with download file names being corrupted

Themes:

Optimisation of information when new lockscreen is applied, prompt user about previews

Optimised full page details, background changes to black

Optimised failure of backing out from the details page to the page list

Optimisation of online theme browsing and loading of previews

Fix details page preview, exiting full screen preview does not show preview in center of interface

Fix details page click on both sides of the preview into the full-screen preview mode causes errors

Fixed in some cases the “Currently used” icon displays the wrong ringtone selected

Fixed theme details did not show the number of downloads

Music:

Fix response time selecting music functions on lockscreen

Fix in some cases player exiting abnormally when loading

Access controls:

Optimisation of hidden applications, hidden applications are listed at the top of the page for quicker selection and opening

LEDs:

Added support for custom calls, message notification LED color and breathing / blinking frequency (Settings moved to Settings -> Personal)

File Explorer:

Optimise access to files from other applications e.g. themes and music

Optimise category listing interface when SD card is mounted or unmounted

Fix copy, cut and paste for large number of files causes performance issue and FC

Fix copy, cut and paste files in category browsing interface displays incorrect file counts (out of sync)

Backup:

Optimise backup and restore processing

Check internal storage space before recovery

Optimise local backup and restore performance

Optimise local backup of third-party applications

Optimise recovery speed and avoidance of duplicate data synchronisation

Fix list style issues when applying theme backups

Fix issues with backup of alarm settings, restoring invalid data

Fix after successful backup does not automatically lock screen

Fix cloud backup previous backup time displayed as 1970-1-1

Download manager:

Added support to delete downloaded files history individually or by batch

Fix problems with setting Wi-Fi only download still caused download over 3G / GPRS data connection

Settings:

Optimised “base” option adaptation model will not show when there is no base model (8.8)

Optimised “security info” adaptation model in “About phone” will not show if there is no corresponding model (8.8)