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Re: why have you not switch to andriod? curious...
I think many know about it, but many dont want to use it yet. Why?
I mean its great that it is being developed, but that still doesn't account for the fact it is not 100% working. I dont think people want to mess with it.

Also, it doesn't mean that software development will change the hardware... camera, processor speed, the 720p, or the 4G of an EVO

Semi-Working
  • Battery status, the battery meter is working but the calculations aren't proper. So it will show a status but won't be 100% proper by any means.
  • Power management: Definitely a work in progress, don't expect more than maybe 8 hours on a charge.
  • Charging, with latest kernel, they have updated the vbus settings to see power applied and show proper charging status. As mentioned though the meter isn't 100% so I don't know that it will shut off charging so don't leave hooked up for extended periods would be my recommendation.
  • GSensor. Works fine for games, but for standard desktop usage it is quirky, so best to disable Auto Rotation, refer to FAQ. But it will always rotate for you when you slide the keyboard open, so no loss.
  • Hardware 3D accel, iffy, but does work, but does cause some things not to. Refer to FAQ for how to enable.
Not Working Currently
  • External Speaker Sound (music, ringtones, etc.)
  • Full Speakerphone, External Speaker works in-call but Mice doesn't currently
  • Bluetooth
  • Camera
  • GPS
  • USB Mass Storage
  • MMS, at least that I have heard, I haven't tried myself.
  • Proper battery meter, it won't show you your battery life properly as mentioned above. Work in progress.
  • Proper charging, again, as mentioned above, works, but wouldn't trust leaving plugged in till the meter is functioning properly.
  • Battery temperature readings. Not calculated properly just yet.




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Originally Posted by bbf View Post
Yep, I'm surprised at the large number of people in this thread that don't seem to know of the existence of a no-flash needed versions of Android for the TP2. Sheesh, there's even a whole sub-forum that this thread is posted in that is devoted to Android on the TP2.

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/forumdisplay.php?f=179
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=115443

Why bother locking oneself to ONLY android, when you can run WM6.5 and multiple versions of Android on the Sprint TP2 WITH SERO?
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