You should file this on b.android.com, as it is unlikely that anyone in position to do anything about it will notice it here.
On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 1:04 PM, David Schreiber <flashmasterd...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello there, > > I just implemented the downloader service and have noticed some things (and > one severe bug). First of all, documentation says the downloader service > needs a minimum of API level 4. The service provides two different kinds of > user notifications, one for API level 3+ one for API level 11+ - the latter > should allow better looking notifications. But...! > > Sadly the provided SDK package just tests for the existence of the > Notification.Builder class, which is available since API level 11. This is > not enough for setting a progress via the setProgress() method, because this > method was introduced with API level 14. Thus, devices with an API level of > 11, 12 and 13 will definitely not be able to use the downloader upon fixing > this issue. > > If you need further information, feel free to ask. > > Greetings, > David Schreiber > > PS: You have to compile your application (or your downloader package) > against api level 14+. This should work with all devices (but with the bug I > described above) > > Am Freitag, 9. März 2012 01:54:23 UTC+1 schrieb BFL: >> >> I was playing with implementing the new expansion pack stuff, and kept >> running into things that make me think you need to use an api > 10 if >> you want to use the downloader that comes with the sdk. In fact, the >> library project seems to require api14. Am I missing something >> trivial? This is for stuff in the package >> com.google.android.vending.expansion.downloader. >> >> * TelephonyManager.NETWORK_TYPE_LTE - api11 >> * TelephonyManager.NETWORK_TYPE_EHRPD - api11 >> * TelephonyManager.NETWORK_TYPE_HSPAP - api13 >> >> I really want to use the stuff out of the box from google here... but >> it looks like you need to finagle around this api stuff for the 87% of >> devices still on api8 or api10 >> (http://developer.android.com/resources/dashboard/platform-versions.html). >> >> >> tia > > > Am Freitag, 9. März 2012 01:54:23 UTC+1 schrieb BFL: >> >> I was playing with implementing the new expansion pack stuff, and kept >> running into things that make me think you need to use an api > 10 if >> you want to use the downloader that comes with the sdk. In fact, the >> library project seems to require api14. Am I missing something >> trivial? This is for stuff in the package >> com.google.android.vending.expansion.downloader. >> >> * TelephonyManager.NETWORK_TYPE_LTE - api11 >> * TelephonyManager.NETWORK_TYPE_EHRPD - api11 >> * TelephonyManager.NETWORK_TYPE_HSPAP - api13 >> >> I really want to use the stuff out of the box from google here... but >> it looks like you need to finagle around this api stuff for the 87% of >> devices still on api8 or api10 >> (http://developer.android.com/resources/dashboard/platform-versions.html). >> >> >> tia > > > Am Freitag, 9. März 2012 01:54:23 UTC+1 schrieb BFL: >> >> I was playing with implementing the new expansion pack stuff, and kept >> running into things that make me think you need to use an api > 10 if >> you want to use the downloader that comes with the sdk. In fact, the >> library project seems to require api14. Am I missing something >> trivial? This is for stuff in the package >> com.google.android.vending.expansion.downloader. >> >> * TelephonyManager.NETWORK_TYPE_LTE - api11 >> * TelephonyManager.NETWORK_TYPE_EHRPD - api11 >> * TelephonyManager.NETWORK_TYPE_HSPAP - api13 >> >> I really want to use the stuff out of the box from google here... but >> it looks like you need to finagle around this api stuff for the 87% of >> devices still on api8 or api10 >> (http://developer.android.com/resources/dashboard/platform-versions.html). >> >> >> tia > > -- > 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 -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) http://commonsware.com | http://github.com/commonsguy http://commonsware.com/blog | http://twitter.com/commonsguy Warescription: Three Android Books, Plus Updates, One Low Price! -- 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
