[android-developers] Re: Which android device to target for Android development?
Hi Sagar, Worry less about the device and more about the content. If you download the SDK for a given version and your application runs fine, chances are it will work when the apk is transferred to a device Take a look here: http://developer.android.com/guide/practices/compatibility.html and http://developer.android.com/guide/practices/screens_support.html Br, -- Torsten Lund Chief Software Engineer Ixonos Denmark ApS Niels Jernes Vej 10, DK-9220 Aalborg SO, Denmark On Jun 25, 8:53 am, sagare sagar.ekb...@gmail.com wrote: I am a newBie and was just wondering which mobile device should i target first for my application after a bit googling i found Android dev phone 1 and android developer phone 2 but does this device have or support Android 2.1 ? Or can i target some other device like motorola droid for my development and testing ? What would be the pros and cons in this situation? Plz help me out. Thanks, Sagar -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
[android-developers] Re: Which android device to target for Android development?
Hi Torsten, Thanks for the reply so you mean to say i can select any device for my development or testing (it could be either Android dev Phone 1, Android dev Phone 2 or Motorola Droid) rt? Also I wanted to know which Android OS version should i target as per this link http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/google_reports_half_of_android_users_have_moved_to_version_2.x/ android 2.1 seems to have around 50% userbase. So what i wanted to know is if i target 1.5 my app would run without any changes on all versions uptill 2.2 rt? so is it better to target a lower OS version? Or else if I target 2.2 how would that application run on lower version also a bit of confused? Can u plz help me. Thanks, Sagar On Jun 25, 12:00 pm, Torsten torsten.l...@ixonos.com wrote: Hi Sagar, Worry less about the device and more about the content. If you download the SDK for a given version and your application runs fine, chances are it will work when the apk is transferred to a device Take a look here:http://developer.android.com/guide/practices/compatibility.html andhttp://developer.android.com/guide/practices/screens_support.html Br, -- Torsten Lund Chief Software Engineer Ixonos Denmark ApS Niels Jernes Vej 10, DK-9220 Aalborg SO, Denmark On Jun 25, 8:53 am, sagare sagar.ekb...@gmail.com wrote: I am a newBie and was just wondering which mobile device should i target first for my application after a bit googling i found Android dev phone 1 and android developer phone 2 but does this device have or support Android 2.1 ? Or can i target some other device like motorola droid for my development and testing ? What would be the pros and cons in this situation? Plz help me out. Thanks, Sagar -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
Re: [android-developers] Re: Which android device to target for Android development?
I would say it largely depends on the type of app you're making. If you don't need the features introduces in 2.x, start with 1.5. Once you have all the basics in place, it'll be easier to incrementally start using higher features if they are supported in the higher versions. If you make an app that works for 1.5 it *should* work automatically with 2.x (a few layout things might need to tweaked) However, if you make an app that uses features in 2.x it won't work with 1.5. On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 12:31 AM, sagare sagar.ekb...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Torsten, Thanks for the reply so you mean to say i can select any device for my development or testing (it could be either Android dev Phone 1, Android dev Phone 2 or Motorola Droid) rt? Also I wanted to know which Android OS version should i target as per this link http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/google_reports_half_of_android_users_have_moved_to_version_2.x/ android 2.1 seems to have around 50% userbase. So what i wanted to know is if i target 1.5 my app would run without any changes on all versions uptill 2.2 rt? so is it better to target a lower OS version? Or else if I target 2.2 how would that application run on lower version also a bit of confused? Can u plz help me. Thanks, Sagar On Jun 25, 12:00 pm, Torsten torsten.l...@ixonos.com wrote: Hi Sagar, Worry less about the device and more about the content. If you download the SDK for a given version and your application runs fine, chances are it will work when the apk is transferred to a device Take a look here:http://developer.android.com/guide/practices/compatibility.html andhttp://developer.android.com/guide/practices/screens_support.html Br, -- Torsten Lund Chief Software Engineer Ixonos Denmark ApS Niels Jernes Vej 10, DK-9220 Aalborg SO, Denmark On Jun 25, 8:53 am, sagare sagar.ekb...@gmail.com wrote: I am a newBie and was just wondering which mobile device should i target first for my application after a bit googling i found Android dev phone 1 and android developer phone 2 but does this device have or support Android 2.1 ? Or can i target some other device like motorola droid for my development and testing ? What would be the pros and cons in this situation? Plz help me out. Thanks, Sagar -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -- http://diastrofunk.com, http://developingthedream.blogspot.com/, http://www.youtube.com/user/revoltingx, ~Isaiah 55:8-9 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
[android-developers] Re: Which android device to target for Android development?
Hi Migules, Thx a lot for the reply where can get features that were added in each version of the api? Also i still want to know about the device selection question please. Thanks, Sagar On Jun 25, 12:48 pm, Miguel Morales therevolti...@gmail.com wrote: I would say it largely depends on the type of app you're making. If you don't need the features introduces in 2.x, start with 1.5. Once you have all the basics in place, it'll be easier to incrementally start using higher features if they are supported in the higher versions. If you make an app that works for 1.5 it *should* work automatically with 2.x (a few layout things might need to tweaked) However, if you make an app that uses features in 2.x it won't work with 1.5. On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 12:31 AM, sagare sagar.ekb...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Torsten, Thanks for the reply so you mean to say i can select any device for my development or testing (it could be either Android dev Phone 1, Android dev Phone 2 or Motorola Droid) rt? Also I wanted to know which Android OS version should i target as per this link http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/google_reports_half_of_android... android 2.1 seems to have around 50% userbase. So what i wanted to know is if i target 1.5 my app would run without any changes on all versions uptill 2.2 rt? so is it better to target a lower OS version? Or else if I target 2.2 how would that application run on lower version also a bit of confused? Can u plz help me. Thanks, Sagar On Jun 25, 12:00 pm, Torsten torsten.l...@ixonos.com wrote: Hi Sagar, Worry less about the device and more about the content. If you download the SDK for a given version and your application runs fine, chances are it will work when the apk is transferred to a device Take a look here:http://developer.android.com/guide/practices/compatibility.html andhttp://developer.android.com/guide/practices/screens_support.html Br, -- Torsten Lund Chief Software Engineer Ixonos Denmark ApS Niels Jernes Vej 10, DK-9220 Aalborg SO, Denmark On Jun 25, 8:53 am, sagare sagar.ekb...@gmail.com wrote: I am a newBie and was just wondering which mobile device should i target first for my application after a bit googling i found Android dev phone 1 and android developer phone 2 but does this device have or support Android 2.1 ? Or can i target some other device like motorola droid for my development and testing ? What would be the pros and cons in this situation? Plz help me out. Thanks, Sagar -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en --http://diastrofunk.com,http://developingthedream.blogspot.com/,http://www.youtube.com/user/revoltingx, ~Isaiah 55:8-9 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
Re: [android-developers] Re: Which android device to target for Android development?
Android versions: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_(operating_system)#Update_history I don't think the device is as important as the version you target. I would suggest however to get a device in which multiple versions of Android can be installed. Unfortunately I don't have much experience with this. If I were you I'd start with an older model so that it forces you to make your app very fast and responsive using the slower hardware. This way, when you move your app to a faster device, it'll run that much better. For example, the G1, comes with 1.5 but you can install 2.1. However, someone else might have a better suggestion. On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 1:46 AM, sagare sagar.ekb...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Migules, Thx a lot for the reply where can get features that were added in each version of the api? Also i still want to know about the device selection question please. Thanks, Sagar On Jun 25, 12:48 pm, Miguel Morales therevolti...@gmail.com wrote: I would say it largely depends on the type of app you're making. If you don't need the features introduces in 2.x, start with 1.5. Once you have all the basics in place, it'll be easier to incrementally start using higher features if they are supported in the higher versions. If you make an app that works for 1.5 it *should* work automatically with 2.x (a few layout things might need to tweaked) However, if you make an app that uses features in 2.x it won't work with 1.5. On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 12:31 AM, sagare sagar.ekb...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Torsten, Thanks for the reply so you mean to say i can select any device for my development or testing (it could be either Android dev Phone 1, Android dev Phone 2 or Motorola Droid) rt? Also I wanted to know which Android OS version should i target as per this link http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/google_reports_half_of_android... android 2.1 seems to have around 50% userbase. So what i wanted to know is if i target 1.5 my app would run without any changes on all versions uptill 2.2 rt? so is it better to target a lower OS version? Or else if I target 2.2 how would that application run on lower version also a bit of confused? Can u plz help me. Thanks, Sagar On Jun 25, 12:00 pm, Torsten torsten.l...@ixonos.com wrote: Hi Sagar, Worry less about the device and more about the content. If you download the SDK for a given version and your application runs fine, chances are it will work when the apk is transferred to a device Take a look here:http://developer.android.com/guide/practices/compatibility.html andhttp://developer.android.com/guide/practices/screens_support.html Br, -- Torsten Lund Chief Software Engineer Ixonos Denmark ApS Niels Jernes Vej 10, DK-9220 Aalborg SO, Denmark On Jun 25, 8:53 am, sagare sagar.ekb...@gmail.com wrote: I am a newBie and was just wondering which mobile device should i target first for my application after a bit googling i found Android dev phone 1 and android developer phone 2 but does this device have or support Android 2.1 ? Or can i target some other device like motorola droid for my development and testing ? What would be the pros and cons in this situation? Plz help me out. Thanks, Sagar -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en --http://diastrofunk.com,http://developingthedream.blogspot.com/,http://www.youtube.com/user/revoltingx, ~Isaiah 55:8-9 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -- http://diastrofunk.com, http://developingthedream.blogspot.com/, http://www.youtube.com/user/revoltingx, ~Isaiah 55:8-9 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
[android-developers] Re: Which android device to target for Android development?
Hi Miguel, Thx a again for you valuable response anyone please tell me on the device selection i.e. which device either ADP1, ADP2 or droid to use for testing and dev and can ADP1 or ADP 2 have android OS 2.1 in it please. Also a procedure to get an ADP1 or ADP 2 device? Is it avaliable in india? Thanks, Sagar On Jun 25, 2:00 pm, Miguel Morales therevolti...@gmail.com wrote: Android versions:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_(operating_system)#Update_history I don't think the device is as important as the version you target. I would suggest however to get a device in which multiple versions of Android can be installed. Unfortunately I don't have much experience with this. If I were you I'd start with an older model so that it forces you to make your app very fast and responsive using the slower hardware. This way, when you move your app to a faster device, it'll run that much better. For example, the G1, comes with 1.5 but you can install 2.1. However, someone else might have a better suggestion. On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 1:46 AM, sagare sagar.ekb...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Migules, Thx a lot for the reply where can get features that were added in each version of the api? Also i still want to know about the device selection question please. Thanks, Sagar On Jun 25, 12:48 pm, Miguel Morales therevolti...@gmail.com wrote: I would say it largely depends on the type of app you're making. If you don't need the features introduces in 2.x, start with 1.5. Once you have all the basics in place, it'll be easier to incrementally start using higher features if they are supported in the higher versions. If you make an app that works for 1.5 it *should* work automatically with 2.x (a few layout things might need to tweaked) However, if you make an app that uses features in 2.x it won't work with 1.5. On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 12:31 AM, sagare sagar.ekb...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Torsten, Thanks for the reply so you mean to say i can select any device for my development or testing (it could be either Android dev Phone 1, Android dev Phone 2 or Motorola Droid) rt? Also I wanted to know which Android OS version should i target as per this link http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/google_reports_half_of_android... android 2.1 seems to have around 50% userbase. So what i wanted to know is if i target 1.5 my app would run without any changes on all versions uptill 2.2 rt? so is it better to target a lower OS version? Or else if I target 2.2 how would that application run on lower version also a bit of confused? Can u plz help me. Thanks, Sagar On Jun 25, 12:00 pm, Torsten torsten.l...@ixonos.com wrote: Hi Sagar, Worry less about the device and more about the content. If you download the SDK for a given version and your application runs fine, chances are it will work when the apk is transferred to a device Take a look here:http://developer.android.com/guide/practices/compatibility.html andhttp://developer.android.com/guide/practices/screens_support.html Br, -- Torsten Lund Chief Software Engineer Ixonos Denmark ApS Niels Jernes Vej 10, DK-9220 Aalborg SO, Denmark On Jun 25, 8:53 am, sagare sagar.ekb...@gmail.com wrote: I am a newBie and was just wondering which mobile device should i target first for my application after a bit googling i found Android dev phone 1 and android developer phone 2 but does this device have or support Android 2.1 ? Or can i target some other device like motorola droid for my development and testing ? What would be the pros and cons in this situation? Plz help me out. Thanks, Sagar -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en --http://diastrofunk.com,http://developingthedream.blogspot.com/,http:/..., ~Isaiah 55:8-9 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en --http://diastrofunk.com,http://developingthedream.blogspot.com/,http://www.youtube.com/user/revoltingx, ~Isaiah 55:8-9 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
[android-developers] Re: Which android device to target for Android development?
well officially the ADP's should be able to install the newer versions of Android OS... Or at least, technically they are because they are rooted/bricked... BUT, if you check out the HTC's developers site you will notice that the downloadable OS versions don't go any higher than 1.6... This means you will not be able to test 2.0, 2.1, or 2.2 with a ADP... U'r stuck with 1.0 to 1.6... On 25 jun, 11:16, sagare sagar.ekb...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Miguel, Thx a again for you valuable response anyone please tell me on the device selection i.e. which device either ADP1, ADP2 or droid to use for testing and dev and can ADP1 or ADP 2 have android OS 2.1 in it please. Also a procedure to get an ADP1 or ADP 2 device? Is it avaliable in india? Thanks, Sagar On Jun 25, 2:00 pm, Miguel Morales therevolti...@gmail.com wrote: Android versions:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_(operating_system)#Update_history I don't think the device is as important as the version you target. I would suggest however to get a device in which multiple versions of Android can be installed. Unfortunately I don't have much experience with this. If I were you I'd start with an older model so that it forces you to make your app very fast and responsive using the slower hardware. This way, when you move your app to a faster device, it'll run that much better. For example, the G1, comes with 1.5 but you can install 2.1. However, someone else might have a better suggestion. On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 1:46 AM, sagare sagar.ekb...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Migules, Thx a lot for the reply where can get features that were added in each version of the api? Also i still want to know about the device selection question please. Thanks, Sagar On Jun 25, 12:48 pm, Miguel Morales therevolti...@gmail.com wrote: I would say it largely depends on the type of app you're making. If you don't need the features introduces in 2.x, start with 1.5. Once you have all the basics in place, it'll be easier to incrementally start using higher features if they are supported in the higher versions. If you make an app that works for 1.5 it *should* work automatically with 2.x (a few layout things might need to tweaked) However, if you make an app that uses features in 2.x it won't work with 1.5. On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 12:31 AM, sagare sagar.ekb...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Torsten, Thanks for the reply so you mean to say i can select any device for my development or testing (it could be either Android dev Phone 1, Android dev Phone 2 or Motorola Droid) rt? Also I wanted to know which Android OS version should i target as per this link http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/google_reports_half_of_android... android 2.1 seems to have around 50% userbase. So what i wanted to know is if i target 1.5 my app would run without any changes on all versions uptill 2.2 rt? so is it better to target a lower OS version? Or else if I target 2.2 how would that application run on lower version also a bit of confused? Can u plz help me. Thanks, Sagar On Jun 25, 12:00 pm, Torsten torsten.l...@ixonos.com wrote: Hi Sagar, Worry less about the device and more about the content. If you download the SDK for a given version and your application runs fine, chances are it will work when the apk is transferred to a device Take a look here:http://developer.android.com/guide/practices/compatibility.html andhttp://developer.android.com/guide/practices/screens_support.html Br, -- Torsten Lund Chief Software Engineer Ixonos Denmark ApS Niels Jernes Vej 10, DK-9220 Aalborg SO, Denmark On Jun 25, 8:53 am, sagare sagar.ekb...@gmail.com wrote: I am a newBie and was just wondering which mobile device should i target first for my application after a bit googling i found Android dev phone 1 and android developer phone 2 but does this device have or support Android 2.1 ? Or can i target some other device like motorola droid for my development and testing ? What would be the pros and cons in this situation? Plz help me out. Thanks, Sagar -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en --http://diastrofunk.com,http://developingthedream.blogspot.com/,http:/..., ~Isaiah 55:8-9 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To
[android-developers] Re: Which android device to target for Android development?
Hi MobDev, Thx a lot so it means I cant go with using Android developers phone 1 or Android Developers phone 2 and i have to use Droid/ Milestone rt? Thanks, Sagar On Jun 25, 3:00 pm, MobDev developm...@mobilaria.com wrote: well officially the ADP's should be able to install the newer versions of Android OS... Or at least, technically they are because they are rooted/bricked... BUT, if you check out the HTC's developers site you will notice that the downloadable OS versions don't go any higher than 1.6... This means you will not be able to test 2.0, 2.1, or 2.2 with a ADP... U'r stuck with 1.0 to 1.6... On 25 jun, 11:16, sagare sagar.ekb...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Miguel, Thx a again for you valuable response anyone please tell me on the device selection i.e. which device either ADP1, ADP2 or droid to use for testing and dev and can ADP1 or ADP 2 have android OS 2.1 in it please. Also a procedure to get an ADP1 or ADP 2 device? Is it avaliable in india? Thanks, Sagar On Jun 25, 2:00 pm, Miguel Morales therevolti...@gmail.com wrote: Android versions:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_(operating_system)#Update_history I don't think the device is as important as the version you target. I would suggest however to get a device in which multiple versions of Android can be installed. Unfortunately I don't have much experience with this. If I were you I'd start with an older model so that it forces you to make your app very fast and responsive using the slower hardware. This way, when you move your app to a faster device, it'll run that much better. For example, the G1, comes with 1.5 but you can install 2.1. However, someone else might have a better suggestion. On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 1:46 AM, sagare sagar.ekb...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Migules, Thx a lot for the reply where can get features that were added in each version of the api? Also i still want to know about the device selection question please. Thanks, Sagar On Jun 25, 12:48 pm, Miguel Morales therevolti...@gmail.com wrote: I would say it largely depends on the type of app you're making. If you don't need the features introduces in 2.x, start with 1.5. Once you have all the basics in place, it'll be easier to incrementally start using higher features if they are supported in the higher versions. If you make an app that works for 1.5 it *should* work automatically with 2.x (a few layout things might need to tweaked) However, if you make an app that uses features in 2.x it won't work with 1.5. On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 12:31 AM, sagare sagar.ekb...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Torsten, Thanks for the reply so you mean to say i can select any device for my development or testing (it could be either Android dev Phone 1, Android dev Phone 2 or Motorola Droid) rt? Also I wanted to know which Android OS version should i target as per this link http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/google_reports_half_of_android... android 2.1 seems to have around 50% userbase. So what i wanted to know is if i target 1.5 my app would run without any changes on all versions uptill 2.2 rt? so is it better to target a lower OS version? Or else if I target 2.2 how would that application run on lower version also a bit of confused? Can u plz help me. Thanks, Sagar On Jun 25, 12:00 pm, Torsten torsten.l...@ixonos.com wrote: Hi Sagar, Worry less about the device and more about the content. If you download the SDK for a given version and your application runs fine, chances are it will work when the apk is transferred to a device Take a look here:http://developer.android.com/guide/practices/compatibility.html andhttp://developer.android.com/guide/practices/screens_support.html Br, -- Torsten Lund Chief Software Engineer Ixonos Denmark ApS Niels Jernes Vej 10, DK-9220 Aalborg SO, Denmark On Jun 25, 8:53 am, sagare sagar.ekb...@gmail.com wrote: I am a newBie and was just wondering which mobile device should i target first for my application after a bit googling i found Android dev phone 1 and android developer phone 2 but does this device have or support Android 2.1 ? Or can i target some other device like motorola droid for my development and testing ? What would be the pros and cons in this situation? Plz help me out. Thanks, Sagar -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at
[android-developers] Re: Which android device to target for Android development?
Well what it means I leave up to you, I am just informing you that even though an ADP *might* seems like a good choice it depends on your needs... If you want to test on a device with Android 2.0 and higher you could as well forget completely about the ADP's... On 25 jun, 12:13, sagare sagar.ekb...@gmail.com wrote: Hi MobDev, Thx a lot so it means I cant go with using Android developers phone 1 or Android Developers phone 2 and i have to use Droid/ Milestone rt? Thanks, Sagar On Jun 25, 3:00 pm, MobDev developm...@mobilaria.com wrote: well officially the ADP's should be able to install the newer versions of Android OS... Or at least, technically they are because they are rooted/bricked... BUT, if you check out the HTC's developers site you will notice that the downloadable OS versions don't go any higher than 1.6... This means you will not be able to test 2.0, 2.1, or 2.2 with a ADP... U'r stuck with 1.0 to 1.6... On 25 jun, 11:16, sagare sagar.ekb...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Miguel, Thx a again for you valuable response anyone please tell me on the device selection i.e. which device either ADP1, ADP2 or droid to use for testing and dev and can ADP1 or ADP 2 have android OS 2.1 in it please. Also a procedure to get an ADP1 or ADP 2 device? Is it avaliable in india? Thanks, Sagar On Jun 25, 2:00 pm, Miguel Morales therevolti...@gmail.com wrote: Android versions:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_(operating_system)#Update_history I don't think the device is as important as the version you target. I would suggest however to get a device in which multiple versions of Android can be installed. Unfortunately I don't have much experience with this. If I were you I'd start with an older model so that it forces you to make your app very fast and responsive using the slower hardware. This way, when you move your app to a faster device, it'll run that much better. For example, the G1, comes with 1.5 but you can install 2.1. However, someone else might have a better suggestion. On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 1:46 AM, sagare sagar.ekb...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Migules, Thx a lot for the reply where can get features that were added in each version of the api? Also i still want to know about the device selection question please. Thanks, Sagar On Jun 25, 12:48 pm, Miguel Morales therevolti...@gmail.com wrote: I would say it largely depends on the type of app you're making. If you don't need the features introduces in 2.x, start with 1.5. Once you have all the basics in place, it'll be easier to incrementally start using higher features if they are supported in the higher versions. If you make an app that works for 1.5 it *should* work automatically with 2.x (a few layout things might need to tweaked) However, if you make an app that uses features in 2.x it won't work with 1.5. On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 12:31 AM, sagare sagar.ekb...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Torsten, Thanks for the reply so you mean to say i can select any device for my development or testing (it could be either Android dev Phone 1, Android dev Phone 2 or Motorola Droid) rt? Also I wanted to know which Android OS version should i target as per this link http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/google_reports_half_of_android... android 2.1 seems to have around 50% userbase. So what i wanted to know is if i target 1.5 my app would run without any changes on all versions uptill 2.2 rt? so is it better to target a lower OS version? Or else if I target 2.2 how would that application run on lower version also a bit of confused? Can u plz help me. Thanks, Sagar On Jun 25, 12:00 pm, Torsten torsten.l...@ixonos.com wrote: Hi Sagar, Worry less about the device and more about the content. If you download the SDK for a given version and your application runs fine, chances are it will work when the apk is transferred to a device Take a look here:http://developer.android.com/guide/practices/compatibility.html andhttp://developer.android.com/guide/practices/screens_support.html Br, -- Torsten Lund Chief Software Engineer Ixonos Denmark ApS Niels Jernes Vej 10, DK-9220 Aalborg SO, Denmark On Jun 25, 8:53 am, sagare sagar.ekb...@gmail.com wrote: I am a newBie and was just wondering which mobile device should i target first for my application after a bit googling i found Android dev phone 1 and android developer phone 2 but does this device have or support Android 2.1 ? Or can i target some other device like motorola droid for my development and testing ? What would be the pros and
[android-developers] Re: Which android device to target for Android development?
Hi All, Thx for your replies I have one last question if I build an app with OS version 2.1 and it is not using any specific issues of OS 2.1 it should without any changes on all lower versions am i correct ? Plz let me know your inputs on this. Thanks, Sagar On Jun 25, 5:00 pm, MobDev developm...@mobilaria.com wrote: Well what it means I leave up to you, I am just informing you that even though an ADP *might* seems like a good choice it depends on your needs... If you want to test on a device with Android 2.0 and higher you could as well forget completely about the ADP's... On 25 jun, 12:13, sagare sagar.ekb...@gmail.com wrote: Hi MobDev, Thx a lot so it means I cant go with using Android developers phone 1 or Android Developers phone 2 and i have to use Droid/ Milestone rt? Thanks, Sagar On Jun 25, 3:00 pm, MobDev developm...@mobilaria.com wrote: well officially the ADP's should be able to install the newer versions of Android OS... Or at least, technically they are because they are rooted/bricked... BUT, if you check out the HTC's developers site you will notice that the downloadable OS versions don't go any higher than 1.6... This means you will not be able to test 2.0, 2.1, or 2.2 with a ADP... U'r stuck with 1.0 to 1.6... On 25 jun, 11:16, sagare sagar.ekb...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Miguel, Thx a again for you valuable response anyone please tell me on the device selection i.e. which device either ADP1, ADP2 or droid to use for testing and dev and can ADP1 or ADP 2 have android OS 2.1 in it please. Also a procedure to get an ADP1 or ADP 2 device? Is it avaliable in india? Thanks, Sagar On Jun 25, 2:00 pm, Miguel Morales therevolti...@gmail.com wrote: Android versions:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_(operating_system)#Update_history I don't think the device is as important as the version you target. I would suggest however to get a device in which multiple versions of Android can be installed. Unfortunately I don't have much experience with this. If I were you I'd start with an older model so that it forces you to make your app very fast and responsive using the slower hardware. This way, when you move your app to a faster device, it'll run that much better. For example, the G1, comes with 1.5 but you can install 2.1. However, someone else might have a better suggestion. On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 1:46 AM, sagare sagar.ekb...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Migules, Thx a lot for the reply where can get features that were added in each version of the api? Also i still want to know about the device selection question please. Thanks, Sagar On Jun 25, 12:48 pm, Miguel Morales therevolti...@gmail.com wrote: I would say it largely depends on the type of app you're making. If you don't need the features introduces in 2.x, start with 1.5. Once you have all the basics in place, it'll be easier to incrementally start using higher features if they are supported in the higher versions. If you make an app that works for 1.5 it *should* work automatically with 2.x (a few layout things might need to tweaked) However, if you make an app that uses features in 2.x it won't work with 1.5. On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 12:31 AM, sagare sagar.ekb...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Torsten, Thanks for the reply so you mean to say i can select any device for my development or testing (it could be either Android dev Phone 1, Android dev Phone 2 or Motorola Droid) rt? Also I wanted to know which Android OS version should i target as per this link http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/google_reports_half_of_android... android 2.1 seems to have around 50% userbase. So what i wanted to know is if i target 1.5 my app would run without any changes on all versions uptill 2.2 rt? so is it better to target a lower OS version? Or else if I target 2.2 how would that application run on lower version also a bit of confused? Can u plz help me. Thanks, Sagar On Jun 25, 12:00 pm, Torsten torsten.l...@ixonos.com wrote: Hi Sagar, Worry less about the device and more about the content. If you download the SDK for a given version and your application runs fine, chances are it will work when the apk is transferred to a device Take a look here:http://developer.android.com/guide/practices/compatibility.html andhttp://developer.android.com/guide/practices/screens_support.html Br, -- Torsten Lund Chief Software Engineer Ixonos Denmark ApS Niels Jernes Vej 10, DK-9220 Aalborg SO, Denmark
[android-developers] Re: Which android device to target for Android development?
Hi All, Thx for your replies I have one last question if I build an app with OS version 2.1 and it is not using any specific issues of OS 2.1 it should without any changes on all lower versions am i correct ? Plz let me know your inputs on this. Thanks, Sagar On Jun 25, 5:00 pm, MobDev developm...@mobilaria.com wrote: Well what it means I leave up to you, I am just informing you that even though an ADP *might* seems like a good choice it depends on your needs... If you want to test on a device with Android 2.0 and higher you could as well forget completely about the ADP's... On 25 jun, 12:13, sagare sagar.ekb...@gmail.com wrote: Hi MobDev, Thx a lot so it means I cant go with using Android developers phone 1 or Android Developers phone 2 and i have to use Droid/ Milestone rt? Thanks, Sagar On Jun 25, 3:00 pm, MobDev developm...@mobilaria.com wrote: well officially the ADP's should be able to install the newer versions of Android OS... Or at least, technically they are because they are rooted/bricked... BUT, if you check out the HTC's developers site you will notice that the downloadable OS versions don't go any higher than 1.6... This means you will not be able to test 2.0, 2.1, or 2.2 with a ADP... U'r stuck with 1.0 to 1.6... On 25 jun, 11:16, sagare sagar.ekb...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Miguel, Thx a again for you valuable response anyone please tell me on the device selection i.e. which device either ADP1, ADP2 or droid to use for testing and dev and can ADP1 or ADP 2 have android OS 2.1 in it please. Also a procedure to get an ADP1 or ADP 2 device? Is it avaliable in india? Thanks, Sagar On Jun 25, 2:00 pm, Miguel Morales therevolti...@gmail.com wrote: Android versions:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_(operating_system)#Update_history I don't think the device is as important as the version you target. I would suggest however to get a device in which multiple versions of Android can be installed. Unfortunately I don't have much experience with this. If I were you I'd start with an older model so that it forces you to make your app very fast and responsive using the slower hardware. This way, when you move your app to a faster device, it'll run that much better. For example, the G1, comes with 1.5 but you can install 2.1. However, someone else might have a better suggestion. On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 1:46 AM, sagare sagar.ekb...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Migules, Thx a lot for the reply where can get features that were added in each version of the api? Also i still want to know about the device selection question please. Thanks, Sagar On Jun 25, 12:48 pm, Miguel Morales therevolti...@gmail.com wrote: I would say it largely depends on the type of app you're making. If you don't need the features introduces in 2.x, start with 1.5. Once you have all the basics in place, it'll be easier to incrementally start using higher features if they are supported in the higher versions. If you make an app that works for 1.5 it *should* work automatically with 2.x (a few layout things might need to tweaked) However, if you make an app that uses features in 2.x it won't work with 1.5. On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 12:31 AM, sagare sagar.ekb...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Torsten, Thanks for the reply so you mean to say i can select any device for my development or testing (it could be either Android dev Phone 1, Android dev Phone 2 or Motorola Droid) rt? Also I wanted to know which Android OS version should i target as per this link http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/google_reports_half_of_android... android 2.1 seems to have around 50% userbase. So what i wanted to know is if i target 1.5 my app would run without any changes on all versions uptill 2.2 rt? so is it better to target a lower OS version? Or else if I target 2.2 how would that application run on lower version also a bit of confused? Can u plz help me. Thanks, Sagar On Jun 25, 12:00 pm, Torsten torsten.l...@ixonos.com wrote: Hi Sagar, Worry less about the device and more about the content. If you download the SDK for a given version and your application runs fine, chances are it will work when the apk is transferred to a device Take a look here:http://developer.android.com/guide/practices/compatibility.html andhttp://developer.android.com/guide/practices/screens_support.html Br, -- Torsten Lund Chief Software Engineer Ixonos Denmark ApS Niels Jernes Vej 10, DK-9220 Aalborg SO, Denmark
