[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Android Development] HeXeD:
First let me say this is an amazing project, and I am EXTREMELY greatfull that people are working on this and very impressed with the progress that has been made so far.

So correct me if I am wrong, or I am not seeing this the right way..

According to ACL, there is currently no one actively working on the OpenGL/3d accelleration and Sound. I keep hearing from people that 3d accelleration and Sound has a very high chance of making it to the TP2's android port and that it is only a matter of time. That doesn't make much sense to me. Are people just being really hopeful? There were several attempts to get better GPU hardware accellerated drivers for the TP2 in WM 6.X. It seemed like everyone had issues getting this working. A prime example would be the fact that the TP2 accellerated video played in the library player in Sense, but if you ran Windows media player or other video players, it was all software. I remember it having to do with Qualcomm charging alot more for the development of those drivers and HTC was not willing to pay. So what makes the Android port so different? What makes it so much easier to get 3

The reason I ask this stuff is I, like many others, will soon be in the market for a new phone. I also have been fiending for a Android phone. The Evo really has my eye. I think it is safe to say that currently, nothing has the keyboard that the TP2 has, and I have a feeling nothing will. The fact that Android is on the TP2 means we get the best of both worlds. Android with the amazing keyboard. Everyone knows what the current issues are with the ports, (sound, bt, camera, GPU hardware accelleration, etc..etc). I personally think that the gui of Android without hardware accelleration is as smooth and looks just as good and if not better than Windows Mobile 6.5 with Sense... because of the lack of GPU accelleration. A buddy of mine recently purchased the Evo and another friend has the Nexus, and both with the hardware accelleration FLYS. I see all the people saying their port on their TP2 is SOOOOO fast.. and like demanderin said.. "So fast it hurts my eyes" or something like that. Let's all at least agree that this is an exaggeration. It may FLY compared to the build in March, but until true GPU accelleration is implimented, it will never come close to the Android on phones made for Android.

So getting to my point.. here are some direct questions for all people involved with the development of Android on the Tp2

1. I know you can't give a time frame for certain features, but what is your honest opinion. 1 year from now (when most people probably care less), do you expect to have sound and GPU accelleration on the TP2?

2. Several people are VERY optimistic, almost SURE that at LEAST sound will be arriving in this TP2 port "soon". Some are pessemistic and say "This is never going to happen so don't hold your breath". Is this just the typical optimistic people being optimistic? And nay-sayers being nay-sayers? Or is there any proof or fact that leads people to believe this will be any bit different than other failed project in WinMo?

3. If Android that much easier to develop drivers for than WinMo?

4. Does the OS even matter? It seems the actual reverse engineering and Jtag stuff is what has people stumped so far

5. Is BinaryDroid the only person that is capable of this type of work?

6. I see all kinds of posts from people saying "Well this weekend I am going to try and take a crack at fixing this sounds thing.." and "Well, I'll have to get back into learning how to dev for the TP2 so I can help fix these issues.." Is it really that easy or is just a case of people puffing themselves up? From what I can see, according to [ACL], it seems like all hope relies on BinaryDroid who is missing in action to due real life.. Almost like the hope of this project relies on him..

What do you people think?