Video Drivers Consolidated collection(most do not work on our phones) need porting!!

jlechner · #1 (**permalink**) 07-18-2008, 09:56 AM

hey harvey, you know that open_gl stuff, well on the new rom they have a GetGL.cab that runs during customization. Think that could be anything new?

**DHarvey** · #2 (**permalink**) 07-18-2008, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by jlechner

hey harvey, you know that open_gl stuff, well on the new rom they have a GetGL.cab that runs during customization. Think that could be anything new?

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Good question. I'm going to download it and test it out

m3Jorge · #3 (**permalink**) 07-18-2008, 11:25 AM

The GetGL.cab in the SPrint Room is in refrence to Good Link (Get Good Link) and not OpenGL unfortunately... just thought I'd point that out...

tmorris52 · #4 (**permalink**) 07-18-2008, 11:36 AM

What will the video drivers do for our phones? I read alot about it bu there has not been a reason for why anyone would want it or what it would do. Thanks to whom ever answers my question.

**DHarvey** · #5 (**permalink**) 07-18-2008, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by tmorris52

What will the video drivers do for our phones? I read alot about it bu there has not been a reason for why anyone would want it or what it would do. Thanks to whom ever answers my question.

Short answer is they would provide both 2D and 3D hardware acceleration.

This will improve:

UI responsiveness
Battery life
Performance
Video Playback
Gaming

You see there's just a few reasons someone might want these drivers.

jlechner · #6 (**permalink**) 07-18-2008, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by tmorris52

What will the video drivers do for our phones? I read alot about it bu there has not been a reason for why anyone would want it or what it would do. Thanks to whom ever answers my question.

It will make them into transformers.

No, but it will make video playback better, and it is supposed to give us a huge perfomance upgrade if we get them (from what I have heard).