[Vibrant Android Development] nickmcminn60:
umm it is friday. Does this make it better for you?

Hi everyone,

Skipped giving a preview changelog as it didn’t really give a lot away.

Recommended updates this week:

1. Upgrade to Android 2.3.5

2. OTA performance and streamlining

3. Camera support no SD card required to take photos

Read on for more details…

System:

Upgraded Android OS to 2.3.5 and Gmail and Android Market

OTA performance and streamlining

Added more information to power consumption menu interface

Defy updated with latest CM Source, Restores 5 touch functionality

Optimised data migration to SD card, if the target folder is empty user will be prompted.

Phone:

Optimisation for SIM Card PIN1 and PIN2 input and operation

Optimisation of PUK input

Fixed issues with T9 showing duplicated contacts after deletion

Fix in some cases hands-free (speaker) automatically turns on

Fix password protected dialer, unable to issue emergency calls

Fix IP telephone area code prefix issues disappearing

Contacts:

Fixed issue with contacts and Gtalk

Fixed mass-delete contact photos and sync problems

Messaging:

Optimisation of layout and style theme options

Optimisation of pop-up window display and preview information

Optimisation of non-text information when prompted

Fixed File Explorer cannot send media files via SMS

Fixed abnormal status after sending MMS

Fix MMS cannot fix file name with correct suffix

Fixed FC in long-message sessions

Fixed selecting message from list view selects wrong session

Lockscreen, status bar and notifications:

Unlocking animation optimisation and efficiency

Homescreen (Desktop):

Optimisation of loading clock widget

Fix dock icon random reordering issues

Fixed issue with some users having launcher FC due to bad patch in 1.7.29

Fixed folder and hidden items issues

Fixed in some cases hiding applications cannot be found

Fix theme replacement causes some issues with homescreen icons

Browser:

Fixed forward and back function caused FC

Fixed sound problem in video playback mode

Fixed support for Google Voice Search

Fixed five point lockscreen action intent to open browser correctly

Themes:

Optimise 854 * 480 resolution display theme detail page

Fixed currently selected theme “current” icon not being displayed

Fixed issues with theme downloads showing incorrect resources totals

Fixed theme replacement does not change task management icon

Fix issue where theme packages would not apply and cause FC

Fixed errors in third-party ringtones

Fix third-party ringtones being applied causes default ringtone unable to be selected

Fix Mms audio problem

Fix in some cases theme list slide operation caused some FC issues

Fix other general FC issues

Camera:

Optimise camera focus

Camera support no SD card required to take photos

Music:

Optimised long press to switch to next song

Fix Mms audio playback unusual problems

Fix sleep mode issues

Fixed problems with download notifications and playback from completed notification

Fix player interface refresh issues

Gallery:

Optimisation of pictures to show actual size where possible

Fix FC problem when cropping a picture from SD card

Fix switching to SD Card mode, gallery does not refresh

Fix some images not displaying the view information pop up window

Access control:

New password visible when changing lock pattern, also haptic feedback

Opmisation of access control, can now directly open application from list e.g. if application is hidden on homescreen

DND Mode:

Added new homescreen icon to enter application directly

Settings:

Optimized Added “notification” to vibration options to control whether to vibrate while general notifications received

Optimized Added processors and memory info in System Settings -> System -> About phone

Optimized Moved media keys to “System -> Keys”

Repaired Related settings won’t display in “program” tab if the corresponding app is not installed,

Deleted “Default settings” under “program” tab

Backup:

Optimisation of local backup file names according to time created

Check network connection to optimise cloud backup experience

Optimised online backup speed

Download manager:

Fixed problem downloading multiple files showing incorrectly in notifications list