My app is running on every possible device available in the US. I've seen some subtle differences in the way different device and OS combinations behave, some are mildly annoying, others cause the app to malfunction. One oddity is with the Motorola Backflip. For some reason, users of this device (the maybe 20 of them sold) can't acquire a location fix with my app. It's the only device with this defect that I know of. Others, like HTC's 2.1 and 2.1-update1 version have an odd effect that causes the panning function to lock up for a second or two, haven't seen this in any other manufacturer. Lucky for me I have an Magic, Evo, Droid and Nexus One to test with or I wouldn't be able to do as much.
I'm also seeing a problem with the Moto Droid X. I've had complaints that the screen won't pan at all. I have no access to that device so I can't test it out but what I've done is put a banner at the bottom of the screen that shows only in a 25 mile radius around my location asking for Droid X owners to contact me. Hopefully, one will and I'll be able to meet them somewhere, perhaps buy them a beer and plug the thing into my laptop to see what's going on. I've tried establishing a relationship with my local carrier reps (Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile) but they seem totally uninterested in letting me touch one of their demo devices. It would be great if Verizon and some of the other carriers would establish a formal "let the developer see a device" program where we could visit a local store and sit down with a device to test with. That would be the answer to this issue, no need to buy one or even take it home, just load the app, plug it into a laptop and see what happens. If nothing else, it would go a long way toward addressing the compatibility issues between the various manufacturer's OS releases and hardware capabilities. -John Coryat -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
