Galaxy Nexus and Ice cream Sandwich support

Erel

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• Dec 19, 2011

• #2

Can you post a screenshot of the "new style"?
I'm also testing with Galaxy Nexus now.

 

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bluedude

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• Dec 19, 2011

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Erel,

Sure, will do a.s.a.p. Main challenge is how ICS uses these kind of tabs (see sliding through apps.).

I think overall it will be fine and will just need to do some more testing.

Cheers,

 

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bluedude

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• Dec 19, 2011

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I think I did not compile with the newest API, let me do that first.

 

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bluedude

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• Dec 19, 2011

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Erel,

Did some testing and indeed it seems things like Inputlist do not support the new styling. I compiled with the latest API.

Maybe you can try.

 

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Erel

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• Dec 21, 2011

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Can you post a screenshot of the new styling?

 

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bluedude

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• Dec 21, 2011

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Erel, cannot create a screenshot right now because of a problem with the tools.

The new styling is in your phone too Pick for example a ringtone etc. You must know what I mean because you have the same phone so it is obvious.

All is changed to this blue text, dark background and much more slick styling.

Use any "old" B4A apps., create an inputlist or whatever and you see it does not inherit the ICS features. I even compiled with the latest API.

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• Dec 21, 2011

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@bluedude, can't you take screenshots on Galaxy Nexus simply by pressing Power and Volume down buttons together?

 

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bluedude

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• Dec 21, 2011

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Inman,

I don't see the need to do it, it's so obvious ICS changed a lot. I mean, run a B4A app. and you see the difference in for example an inputlist.

The blue UI is everywhere, isn't it?

If I have some time I will make a few screenshots.

Cheers.

 

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bluedude

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• Dec 21, 2011

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Screenshots ICS inputlist vs B4A inputlist on Galaxy Nexus

Hereby the requested screenshots. I say beforehand, maybe I do something completely wrong. It seems to me that B4A appa are not completely adapting to the new ICS style. On top of that I don't know what to expect, should tabs transform to the new ICS tabs etc.?

It is becoming relevant since recently more phones have received Ice Cream Sandwich.


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Erel

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• Dec 21, 2011

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You should modify the manifest file and set that targetSdkVersion to 14. Your application will still be supported by older versions.

B4X:

<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="4" android:targetSdkVersion="14"/>

 

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NJDude

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• Dec 21, 2011

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That's cool!, however I have an observation, the app icon appearing on the bar is too big and in certain apps I cannot see the "menu" button.

 

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bluedude

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• Dec 21, 2011

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Erel, as always you are right and I'm stupid Works!

However, this brings me to a wishlist item: http://www.b4x.com/forum/bugs-wishl...much-more-easier-custom-entries-manifest.html

I really think there is a more elegant way to handle the manifest overwrite problem. It gives me problems all the time because sometimes I forget to add stuff etc.

Like this situation, would be nice to have a target SDK option etc. Please take a look at my proposal.

Cheers,

 

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Erel

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• Dec 22, 2011

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I do plan to change the way that the manifest file is modified.

 

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moster67

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• Dec 22, 2011

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Cool

I tried by adding target-version on my app and noted that it still shows correctly in Gingerbread and also adapts to ICS-style. If I apply target-version = 14 from now on, should I be aware of any drawbacks or can I do it without any problems?

BTW: in the screenshot I'm attaching, is the edit-text supposed to be so dark in ICS?

Erel said:

You should modify the manifest file and set that targetSdkVersion to 14. Your application will still be supported by older versions.

B4X:

<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="4" android:targetSdkVersion="14"/>

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Erel

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• Dec 23, 2011

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I don't expect any issues with setting targetSdkVersion to 14. You can see the description of this property here: <uses-sdk> | Android Developers

in the screenshot I'm attaching, is the edit-text supposed to be so dark in ICS?

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The EditText uses the default style so it is probably supposed to look like that.

 

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