Back again with another post about Nexian Journey. The wait is complete for a stable Froyo mod from Cyanogen. The stable mod was released on 12 December 2010. Now let’s get our hacking mood on and get that mod into our Nexian Journey shall we? [UPDATE] Fixed missing Google Apps MDPI Link :) If you haven’t followed the steps in my last post here, please do so. Here’s some requirements for the mod to happen: ...
This is cool! Tonight I was interviewed by @JogiSilalahi to talk about Android in Twitter. Cool idea to do it on Twitter, making the best out of 140 characters to deliver precise responses. Thanks Pak :) Here’s the interview transcript. mau ngingetin, nanti kita ada #wandroid (wawancara android) dengan bapak @tista jam 8 malam. bagi pecinta android bisa gabung dan ikut nanya 30-Nov-10 07:54 | jogisilalahi ...
The first Cyanogen Mod build for Nexian Journey is quite the rush. By default, the CPU is forced to run at 800 MHz, that’s more than the 600 MHz capability of the phone. Luckily, the next build now defaults to 600 MHz and that’s the build I’m upgrading my phone with. The requirements to upgrade is the following: Upgrade your phone to Eclair if you're not already in Eclair. Steps to do so after the break. Download CMLMod 1.3 here for some Eclair love. You will need Clockwork recovery image after flashing CMLMod 1.3, download here. This is the best part, Cyanogen Mod 6.1 Build 7 for your Journey, download here. [UPDATE] Stable Release 6.1.1 here. Google Apps - MDPI here. A decent laptop/pc or a Mac with Parallels and Windows XP will do. Android Rom Upgrade Tools (RUT) and Drivers for 32 bit windows here, 64 bits windows here or both here. Fastboot windows, download here. Nowadays, rooting is a very easy task. It's already built into the recovery image, what else can you ask? Sorry I couldn’t give picture-by-picture step to upgrade your Journey, you’ll have to make do with plain text. Tweet me @tista if you need assistance. So here are the steps: ...
This few weeks, I’ve been actively downloading and using apps just to try them on and see which ones that’s enough to make my smoking habits go away for a while. Some of it are apps you only use occasionally while some are apps you’d definitely use everyday when it suits you. Basketball Shot - DroidHen This app is addictive because I like the sports and although now I rarely play, I like to go to Timezone and shoot some. Basketball Shot is exactly like the one I played in Timezone. Flick the ball with my thumbs and make a 3 pointer ;) Paper Toss I bet all of us have played this game. Things that makes you flick your thumbs is a definite hit right now lol. A must try if you haven't had the chance to play this game. Just don't play it at work, you're gonna loose a lot of time playing it. DildoDroid Yes you read it right! When you're an Android owner, you most likely like to brag about what an Android can do and you should brag about this app. It has multiple vibrator modes. I'm pretty sure you're gonna like the rhythmic pace that makes it vibrate on and off. You'll never know when you're gonna need it hahaha. Android Market Come on, it's where you find all these great apps! Install MarketEnabler if you're not in one of the countries privileged to have more apps shown. You can actually loose yourself downloading apps. AppAware Like Android Market but it's social. Get reviews from others and nearbys. I only have 1 suggestion, don't forget to unlink Twitter from AppAware if you're gonna install apps you don't want anyone to know hahahaha. Robo Defense FREE I tell stories about how this game made me embrace the autism in me. You will not want to be bothered when you're playing. The graphics is nothing fancy but the gameplay is just perfect. Just like Winning Eleven, just can't get enough of it! My Year Book Last but not least, this particular app and its website is an example to follow when you want to focus on user's engagements. The slogan: Friends, Flirts, Fun! Go ahead and install!! Ok that's just about it, now open up your Android Market. Smokers, you'd find this a healthy exit :)
Okay so I got myself a new Android gadget to play with and only recently looking for ways to root the device. It was bundled with 24 Gigs worth of data plan free for 1 year! Who wouldn’t want to tether the data stream right? Lucky for me, the device is actually from an OEM named Foxconn somewhere in China. People are already rooting their devices and I am up for some free data ;) ...
Aren’t you pissed when you’ve done all the codings and debugging only to find out after you pay $25, your apps didn’t show up at Android Market? Okay this particular issue has bugged me twice in the last 3 months and it’s suffice to say, I must share this with other developers who might be experiencing the same issue. Yes it’s the Urbanesia app I’m talking about :) Today was planned to release the app to Android Market. So I uploaded the app to my Market Publisher account and filled all the required info and graphics. I did a search with my Nexus One and it showed correctly. Asked for help with some friends using Samsung Spica and Motorola Droid, it showed correctly on their phones. After that, the Nexian Journey was next. It didn’t show up :( ...
Today is a start of a 2 days trip to Bacakan, Jogja and FOWAB, Bandung. For this reason, I started hunting for Android apps that are tailored made for travelers. Definitely the kind of apps offer travel-ease and maybe some local content if available. By the way, I haven’t used all of them extensively but worthy of installation nevertheless. So let’s start with the list! Wikitude - wikitude.org This is the first app that came into mind. Also one of my 7 must-haves. With its Augmented Reality feature, I'm sure it'll give me a different experience. Someday I'll be layering for them when the time is right. They have Indonesian contents but I'm not sure it'll be large enough to cover Jakarta-Solo-Jogja-Bandung. Let's find out then ;) My Augmented Reality - mobikats.com Now this is a handy app. It basically gets geo coordinates from GPS of your location and lets you tag the location. This will be my number one app for geotagging. 3D Compass - android.a0soft.com Thanks to HTC, my Android has its own compass. With this app, I'm sure it'll be a neat survival tool if I ever get lost. Lookator - loftdev.com A very cool app to scan for Wifi APs and show you where it is and if you ever get low signals, just head towards the AP in Augmented Reality view to get stronger signals. Need Internet, this is a Must! TravelCamerAR - futurescope.jp This app will take pictures using the camera hardware and automatically geotag the pictures taken. By the way, it's another Augmented Reality app. I just love AR. AugSatNav - phyora.com One of the best Turn-by-Turn Augmented Reality navigation app for Android. Once I found a cool place to go, I need to know how to get there! Used this app over and over to look for addresses while driving. Very useful and a Must Have! Twidroyd - twidroyd.com I need to tweet so a Twitter client is a Must Have. Java here I come :p So there you go. My must-haves for travelling with an Android!
I just installed myself a slick new ROM for my Nexus One and I figure why not share the applications I deem MUST-HAVE. It would be interesting if in the distant future whether my must-haves still remains the same. Twidroyd - twidroyd.com The BEST Twitter client for Android. What made me comfortable instantly was its UI. Everything is right where they're supposed to be enabling me to Tweet without being confused small buttons for my thumb. The paid version offers a bigger widget applet. I paid for this app not because of the widget but because it’s just plainly great! Robo Defense Free - Lupis Labs If you ask me why the free version, it’s because I can’t pay for it without doing some workarounds. Nevertheless, I’m pretty sure you’re gonna be addicted and consider this game like drugs hahaha. ...
Hi everyone. This past few weeks, a friend of mine @andreasfendri is working on a renewed UX for Poligamy AR. I am in debt with him and please accept my thanks ndre :) Back to Poligamy AR, it’s a needed refreshment from the standard Android UI set. The design is now featuring custom made tabs and list view. Looking at the design initially, I was impressed with Andre’s touch of modern UI and combining it with wooden elements. ...
This past 24 hours, tech blogs around the globe have been pointing out that 1 out of 5 Android apps are exposing private data and actually acting as spyware. I’m amused by this issue being reported nearing iPhone HD’s launch. But I will say that the reports are true. You guys must know that I’m an Android developer as you can see by the tag cloud in my blog is heavy with Android. I’m gonna try to write unbiased and let you all decide for yourselves. Been wanting to write about this since last night but only got the opportunity to do so. ...