PSA Sneak Peek for Android "L" is out!!!!

mogelijk · Jun 26, 2014

Rxpert83 said:
App incompatibilities are to be expected. I haven't run into any yet, but haven't installed too many non google apps

The two incompatibilities I've seen are Firefox and HBO Go. I also had an issue with Lightflow; initially it worked fine but, after rebooting, it kept forcing the phone to restart.

Rxpert83 · Jun 26, 2014

Well. The good thing about the prelease peek is when it actually rolls out to us in the fall we won't have most of these issues.

jhawkkw · Jun 26, 2014

Rxpert83 said:
Well. The good thing about the prelease peek is when it actually rolls out to us in the fall we won't have most of these issues.

Indeed, I already email the boat browser dev to submit a bug report. So I'm hoping that helps.

xdrc45 · Jun 26, 2014

Hook said:
Would I be able to use this with multi-ROM so I can take it for a test drive?

You can take it for a spin now if you want too,
It is working on MutliRom v25 - [MOD][JUN 27] MultiROM v25 (Supports Android L) - Post #1213 - XDA

mogelijk · Jun 26, 2014

It might help to remember that app developers just saw Android L for the first time today, as well.

rhray · Jun 27, 2014

If I didn't have to work in 8 hours, I would be totally balls deep into fastboot right now. Can't wait to see the new version but I think I'll start with the nexus 7 first, phone after.

Enjoy everyone! The videos look great!

morgankslade · Jun 27, 2014

I flashed via .zip.
So far things flashed good. Rooted but, Titanium Backup fails.
I was able to make a backup in TWRP 2711 and restore it.

xdrc45 · Jun 27, 2014

rhray said:
If I didn't have to work in 8 hours, I would be totally balls deep into fastboot right now. Can't wait to see the new version but I think I'll start with the nexus 7 first, phone after.

Enjoy everyone! The videos look great!

Lol, I hear you there... I just pulled out!

That was probably the longest ROM flash session ever! At one point you just can help but think, Man is this thing gonna boot!
Finally It booted up and Yeah it's actually pretty awesome!
Everything seems to be working perfectly. I'm impressed with it so far. Its only a trial run and they will make huge improvements with it in the next coming months.
So far, I really like the UI, keyboard, notifications and status bar.
Still have TWRP and root with some apps too.

Hook · Jun 27, 2014

Have it running fine via MultiROM. Won't have time to play much until much later, but it's smooth and fast. Need my production phone, so MultiROM is a great option.

vandyman · Jun 27, 2014

morgankslade said:
I flashed via .zip.
So far things flashed good. Rooted but, Titanium Backup fails.
I was able to make a backup in TWRP 2711 and restore it.

Yeah! I guess that Titanium is a no go for now.
Bummer...

mogelijk · Jun 27, 2014

Does anyone know how Google will provide updates to the Developer Preview? I would suspect they will do OTA updates to users that are running the preview but don't want to assume.

Hook · Jun 27, 2014

vandyman said:
Yeah! I guess that Titanium is a no go for now.
Bummer...

As I recall, TB also had problems when Kit Kat was first released. I would expect fixes to come quickly. I'm sure all the major devs are playing with this.

iwoloschin · Jun 27, 2014

Hook said:
As I recall, TB also had problems when Kit Kat was first released. I would expect fixes to come quickly. I'm sure all the major devs are playing with this.

A completely non-educated guess, but I had issues using an older version of fastboot to update my phone. Once I got the newer version of fastboot it worked great. If TiBu and He are based on adb, then it's entirely possible they will not work until updated to the latest adb.

iwoloschin · Jun 27, 2014

So quick update, using the latest adb I can restore files backed up by Helium. I don't know how to do a batch restore, so far I've only figured out how to do one file at a time.

./adb restore /path/to/backup.ab

Additionally, check this out:

Using whatever old adb is installed on my mac:
~/Downloads/android-sdk-macosx/platform-tools $ which adb
/usr/local/bin/adb
~/Downloads/android-sdk-macosx/platform-tools $ adb version
Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.29
~/Downloads/android-sdk-macosx/platform-tools $ adb devices
List of devices attached

Using the newest version of adb downloaded yesterday:
~/Downloads/android-sdk-macosx/platform-tools $ which ./adb
./adb
~/Downloads/android-sdk-macosx/platform-tools $ ./adb version
Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.31
~/Downloads/android-sdk-macosx/platform-tools $ ./adb devices
adb server is out of date. killing...
* daemon started successfully *
List of devices attached
*************** device

(I blanked out the serial number since I can't remember if that's sensitive or not)

I think it's clear that an older version of adb doesn't recognize the phone, for whatever reason, so this is likely the problem.

jhawkkw · Jun 27, 2014

Has anyone tried restoring a titanium backup created flashable zip in recovery?

mogelijk · Jun 27, 2014

Had a problem today where the screen wouldn't turn back on after I had received a call. Looks like someone else has reported the same issue (which I starred), so it might be something to watch for.

morgankslade · Jun 27, 2014

jhawkkw said:
Has anyone tried restoring a titanium backup created flashable zip in recovery?

That is a good idea.

Im in the process of making a .zip from TB of certain user apps with data.
Flashed it and it works.

Thank you

A few apks don't work like file explorers. But games and other Private business apks work.

xdrc45 · Jun 27, 2014

morgankslade said:
That is a good idea.

Im in the process of making a .zip from TB of certain user apps with data.
Flashed it and it works.

Thank you

A few apks don't work like file explorers. But games and other Private business apks work.

Yep TWRP 2.7.1.1 is working fine here as well. Backed up and restored Android L and DU without any problems.
I flashed the Android L modified boot.img then flashed the SuperSU.zip, which gives root access. Root browser is working fine, SuperSU granted permissions.
Haven't had a chance to see what other root apps are working or not.

CafeKampuchia · Jun 27, 2014

I'm trying to flash a custom recovery but have run into a problem. Since I flashed Android L my PC has been unable to detect the device in fastboot mode. (It worked fine before.) With USB debugging enabled in Android, I send the command "adb devices" and my PC can see it immediately, suggesting that it's not a driver issue. I reinstalled the drivers anyway and there is no change. In Android I can see it, in fastboot I can't. Before flashing Android L I had no problems seeing it either place.

So I changed strategies and tried flashing recovery via zip file in the stock recovery, but it won't load. I just get the Android with the red triangle coming out of his chest.

Do you have any idea why it's doing this after flashing Android L? Can I safely flash the recovery in Android instead of fastboot?

TIA

morgankslade · Jun 27, 2014

Can you save TWRP 2.7.1.1 to phone. You will find the link somewhere (Google It)
Download and install Flashify from store.
Flash TWRP zip through Flashify.

Hope it helps.

Rxpert83 · Jun 27, 2014

Flashify is going to require root access though right?

CafeKampuchia · Jun 27, 2014

morgankslade said:
Can you save TWRP 2.7.1.1 to phone. You will find the link somewhere (Google It)
Download and install Flashify from store.
Flash TWRP zip through Flashify.

Hope it helps.

This is a chicken & the egg scenario for me. Flashify, TWRP's installer and ClockworkMod ROM Manager all require root access to flash a recovery. I can't root because my stock recovery isn't loading. That's why I asked if I can flash a recovery.img to the recovery partition from Android. My PC can see the device from Android, but not fastboot.

steveu694 · Jun 27, 2014

Can I download L using my chromebook? And if so, anyone have a walk through?

jhawkkw · Jun 27, 2014

To my knowledge, you can't use the fastboot tools using a chromebook. I haven't tried using the crouton hacked ubuntu to try it though. That might be your best option if you have to use a chromebook.

rhray · Jun 27, 2014

this is semi applicable to this thread and I also figure the most technically savvy eyes will also be here too.

Question: Is there a difference between a factory reset (with automatic restore turned on) and flashing a stock image of the same flavor (with automatic restore turned on)? By difference I mean will there be any app or data differences?

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