Android Thread: Phones / Apps / Mods

h@r$h@l · 4th June 2014, 10:10

Android™ 4.4.3, KitKat® Rolls Out to Moto Devices This Week

An amazing phone experience is more than just the physical device you hold in your hand. We know that the complete phone experience is about both the software and the hardware. And we believe that your software should continually evolve to get better and better and keep you on the cutting edge.

We are excited to announce some icing on top of the, well, KitKat. Starting today, we are rolling out Android™ 4.4.3, KitKat®, which was just released by Google.

Source : http://motorola-blog.blogspot.in/201...-moto.html?m=1

dmplog · 4th June 2014, 10:27

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Originally Posted by h@r$h@l

Android™ 4.4.3, KitKat® Rolls Out to Moto Devices This Week

Cool.. Apart from what is given in the Motorola Release Notes, any other enhancements coming?

.sushilkumar · 4th June 2014, 10:34

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Originally Posted by hrman

Thanks so much. It seems White has gone out of stock within 60 minutes. Black still is available at around 2 hours after listing.

Moto G out of stock within two hours too!!

I too ordered one. It took bit of time before it went out of stock. Think FK notified only those who has requested to be notified via the web page. Thankfully the page didn't crashed this time.

Shankyz · 4th June 2014, 15:49

Quick question: Which application do you guys use for screen notifications in Android after the screen timeout? In my case the screen doesn't wake up on receiving email or SMS etc. and I need to check for them manually repeatedly.

Thanks for your help

Thad E Ginathom · 4th June 2014, 16:51

The little flashing LED is enough for me, especially as the colour is configurable.

Speed.Demon · 4th June 2014, 19:42

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Originally Posted by dmplog

Cool.. Apart from what is given in the Motorola Release Notes, any other enhancements coming?

I doubt it.

4.4.3 is released mainly to fix the many Kitkat bugs.

mayankk · 4th June 2014, 19:51

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Originally Posted by Shankyz

Quick question: Which application do you guys use for screen notifications in Android after the screen timeout? In my case the screen doesn't wake up on receiving email or SMS etc. and I need to check for them manually repeatedly.

Thanks for your help

Try blink on the store.

abhibh · 4th June 2014, 23:15

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Originally Posted by mayankk

Try blink on the store.

Play store link

mayankk · 4th June 2014, 23:44

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Originally Posted by abhibh

Play store link

Oh, it seems to have been removed from play store. I've been restoring via TB for the past few years so didn't realize.
Get the apk here:
http://www.appsapk.com/blink-flash-led-in-your-way/

harry10 · 5th June 2014, 02:28

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Originally Posted by Shankyz

Quick question: Which application do you guys use for screen notifications in Android after the screen timeout? In my case the screen doesn't wake up on receiving email or SMS etc. and I need to check for them manually repeatedly.

Thanks for your help

Dynamic notifications.

sgiitk · 5th June 2014, 13:05

Got a Sense 6 etc upgrade on my htc One. Over 900MB. No signs of 4.4.3 yet! Seems smoother, but all ringtones were replaced by a new set. Now will have to get used to them.

drmohitg · 5th June 2014, 13:16

Got the message for update to 4.4.3 on my Nexus 5. Total file size is around 94 mb. Download in progress. Are there any major changes expected? I am not really happy with the battery life of the phone. With moderate usage it ends up in red towards the end of the day. Hopefully with the update the battery might show better performance.

sansvk · 5th June 2014, 19:06

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Originally Posted by drmohitg

Got the message for update to 4.4.3 on my Nexus 5. Total file size is around 94 mb. Download in progress. Are there any major changes expected? I am not really happy with the battery life of the phone. With moderate usage it ends up in red towards the end of the day. Hopefully with the update the battery might show better performance.

I haven't received it for my Nexus5, should be by end of the week. Let us know if there are any improvements. Everyone has the same issues I guess.

S_U_N · 5th June 2014, 19:34

For Motorola phones, the 4.4.3 fixes the root exploit that was discovered some time ago.

Besides the new dialer interface, there are small changes here and there.

Unless you are interested in rooting, it is a nobrainer to take the update ...and the next one.. and...

drmohitg · 5th June 2014, 23:20

The main changes I could notice in 4.4.3 are in the dialer which looks pretty cool and refreshingly young now. Waiting to see if there has been any improvement in the battery life.

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h@r$h@l Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 1,450 Thanked: 741 Times	Re: Android Thread: Phones / Apps / Mods Android™ 4.4.3, KitKat® Rolls Out to Moto Devices This Week An amazing phone experience is more than just the physical device you hold in your hand. We know that the complete phone experience is about both the software and the hardware. And we believe that your software should continually evolve to get better and better and keep you on the cutting edge. We are excited to announce some icing on top of the, well, KitKat. Starting today, we are rolling out Android™ 4.4.3, KitKat®, which was just released by Google. Source : http://motorola-blog.blogspot.in/201...-moto.html?m=1
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Shankyz BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 196 Thanked: 2 Times	Re: Android Thread: Phones / Apps / Mods Quick question: Which application do you guys use for screen notifications in Android after the screen timeout? In my case the screen doesn't wake up on receiving email or SMS etc. and I need to check for them manually repeatedly. Thanks for your help
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Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,005 Thanked: 26,445 Times	Re: Android Thread: Phones / Apps / Mods The little flashing LED is enough for me, especially as the colour is configurable.
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sgiitk BANNED Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,969 Thanked: 4,788 Times	Re: Android Thread: Phones / Apps / Mods Got a Sense 6 etc upgrade on my htc One. Over 900MB. No signs of 4.4.3 yet! Seems smoother, but all ringtones were replaced by a new set. Now will have to get used to them.
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drmohitg Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Liverpool/Delhi Posts: 5,439 Thanked: 7,543 Times	Re: Android Thread: Phones / Apps / Mods Got the message for update to 4.4.3 on my Nexus 5. Total file size is around 94 mb. Download in progress. Are there any major changes expected? I am not really happy with the battery life of the phone. With moderate usage it ends up in red towards the end of the day. Hopefully with the update the battery might show better performance.
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S_U_N Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oslo Posts: 1,809 Thanked: 417 Times	Re: Android Thread: Phones / Apps / Mods For Motorola phones, the 4.4.3 fixes the root exploit that was discovered some time ago. Besides the new dialer interface, there are small changes here and there. Unless you are interested in rooting, it is a nobrainer to take the update ...and the next one.. and...
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5th June 2014, 23:20	#18285
drmohitg Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Liverpool/Delhi Posts: 5,439 Thanked: 7,543 Times	The main changes I could notice in 4.4.3 are in the dialer which looks pretty cool and refreshingly young now. Waiting to see if there has been any improvement in the battery life.
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